Delist/Tradeable Players

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Nobody has mentioned Lonie...

I agree that most of the names mentioned need to go, but I'd keep Davis and McGough because we wouldn't get anything worthwhile for them.

For some reason people rate Lonie, and Hawthorn may like to get the other brother.

[Johnson#26]

I don't want to get rid of Lonie. he is too classy and skillful for us to lose him.

[melissa]

O-Bree - someone said he's improved in the last couple of weeks - huh?! When? Has been way too inconsistent, too many turnovers and not accurate at goal.
McGough - Although i think this kid can read the fall of the ball he isn't quick enough and his skills aren't quite up to scratch. It isn't enough to be a great wet weather player.
Davis - If we get a good enough trade, maybe - he has worked his butt off to try and stay but was it enough for MM?
Williams - Hasn't done squat this year, but came good in last game. Maybe hold onto him for one more season.
Kinnear - Why is this guy still on our list?!!!

For the person who suggested that Woewodin isn't an in-and-under player, I wonder what they are on, because I can't count the amount of times I've seen him crawl out from the bottom of a pack when the ump calls a ball up. He's valuable, keep him!
As for Lonie, he's our most accurate goal kicker at the moment, other than Burns and Bucks. I can remember him kicking only one point in the last few games, the rest have been goals, including those two brilliant goals against Richmond. He can play down back, up forward and on a wing. MM would be insane to trade him.

[Daks]

[Johnson#26]

The problem with Lonie is, that he is tasty trade bait. Clubs will be playing for him.

[Daks]

[woe_is_me]

How can people talk about trading Presti??? He had an injury riddled year - one bad year in five - out the door??? GET REAL!!!

Woey - safe as houses.

Obree must go unfortunately.

Licuria - trade him now!!! He only has a couple of years left and his value would be high. I love Licca, but if you want to get something - you have to give something.

McGough - ball magnet. I would keep him. Don't care about kicking, just tell him to handball!!!

And, to the bye-bye list:

McKee, Lokan, Williams.

[Cannibal]

Licca has just signed a new three year deal, so couldn't be traded anyway (you can't trade players in the first year of a new contract).

I agree that, this year, we needed to retain both Presti and Wakes but both are now vulnerable as the new kids come through. One will be superfluous next year if Walker settles into the backline as expected. If someone offers a decent trade for Presti, I'd take it. Wakes is 30 and we couldn't expect anyone to trade for him, but he is more mobile than Presti, therefore the one I would be more prepared to retain for another year. Whilst Presti could arguably stay around for another five years, he is too one-dimensional: at 193cm, he is too small for the really tall FF's and is too slow for the quicker ones. But, at 26 and with a solid record behind him, he has trade value. Better for him, too, to consider moving on whilst he has a chance to do so, as the older he gets, the less likely another club would take him and he'd just end up being delisted.

Actually, the more I think about it, maybe Richmond would consider trading their 4th pick for Presti (perhaps plus another player) and our 23rd pick. I'd do a great deal to get my hands on that pick and Richmond need a FB, as Gaspar is past it. I'd rather another top pick than a player.

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[Johnson#26]

I think its time we just forgot about Lonie, Fraser and Woey - are they REALLY going to be traded? NO!