Davis for Wirrpunda

MardyP · Joined: 10 Feb 2003

Leon played great on Friday night, but if his heart is set on a return to Perth, I wouldn't mind swapping him for David Wirrpunda.

He averages 15 disposals a game and has another 5 years left in him.

Imagine a backline of:

Wirrpunda Presti Maxwell
Clement Wakelin Jason Cloke

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

Nope. Wirrapunda doens't cut it for me. He's past is best.

317 CFC · Joined: 20 May 2004 Location: Tom Price WA

wirrpunda would be good. hes only 25 has been around for a while. hed be great in the back pocket.

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

Wirrapunda has been around for about 9 years (first played as a 16 year old). It would be taking a step backwards if we were to pick him up.

Presti_is_god · Joined: 20 Jan 2004

Indeed. Hes like a crapper version of Clemo. and he would halt Maxwell's development.

President Ted Parker · Joined: 13 Oct 2003

Daks · Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Location: Melbourne.

Stupid trade. Wouldn't even consider it.

ConBigWig · Joined: 19 Aug 2003

There's only one player I would trade to the Eagles for Davis and that is Judd!!!!!!!!! Wirrpunda? No thank you. It would have to be a lesser player the Leon, that's for sure

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

rand corp · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: south east asia

Judd for Davis is pure fantasy! Will not ever happen.

Wirrapunda is class but injuries have curbed his brilliance to a fair degree. Wouldn't be a bad trade, upside for both players. Question is, do West Coast need another one of Leon's type? I think they might be in the market for tall key position players (particularly fwd) and have quite a few of Leon's type on their list already.

Wirrupunda at Collingwood would free up JOhnson to go into the midfield and release Cole to rebound off a back flank where he is capable of providing plenty of run (presuming Wirrapunda plays Back Pocket). At 26 next season, he's got about 5 years of footy in front of him if the often mention injuries he's had haven't already taken too greater toll on his ability.

Backline of:
Wirrupunda, Presti or Wakes, Maxwell
Cole, Walker or J. Cloke, Clement
Doesn't look too shabby for mine. With Hall and the youngest Cloke waiting in the wings and Johnson up onto a wing or in the guts.

Interestingly enough, I think that the emmergence of Maxwell and Cole this year has put Lonie's position in the backline under a real cloud for the future and not only that; his position in the side and perhaps even on the list -as he now looks very tradeable.

favourites 2008 · The Machine Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Location: Mooroolbark

Y when we have put the hard yards in gettin leon to the stage where he is now....best on ground

rand corp · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: south east asia

The speculation is that Leon wants to go home.

I for one hope not and I think that whilst the club has been very good for him, he too has been good for us.

Agree, his best years look to be right in front of him however, if he does want to go home then you do want to make sure you get something decent in return. That's all there is to it, certainly not suggesting we should shop him off.

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

What speculation? There is none.

Magpie Since 1986 · Traitor Joined: 03 Aug 2002 Location: Collingwood

Wirra is heaps better than Davis. If WCE are stupid enough to accept such a deal take it and run!

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

I ahve said it before and I will say it again - Wirrapunda is overrated.