Idea for a trade

scud · Joined: 12 Jul 2002

Brent Harvey for pick 23 McGough and Prestigiacomo.

Harvey wants out of North after a poor year and alot of tension between himself and Laidley. He would fit the bill perfectly for what collingwood need. His poor year means North can't expect as much as they would have received last year if he was traded..
North are short a key defender which presti would fill for them.
McGough would give them that in and under player to send it out to Grant and Wells etc.
Also Laidley knows Mark and Simon from his collingwood days so would know what they are capable of.
The final factor is Laidleys respect for MM as a result he would be willing to trade with him.
People will say it is a risk letting go of presti as it could leave of backline exposed and it is a slight risk but we need to take a chance. Wakelin, Cloke, Clement, Maxwell, Walker and possibly Cam Cloke or Lonie pinch hitting should be able to handle most defences provided we don't receive many injuries. Alao a stronger midfield should see less ball in the backline.
Any thoughts?

Harvey · Joined: 15 Oct 2003

i think mcgough and presti will be enough without having to use pick 23. however apart from that, i would be happy to do the trade. as u sed i think our backline will be able to cope and we have an abundance of talls. trading presti will also allow tex to cement his position and i think he will be a very good player for us.

labrooy · Joined: 18 Sep 2003 Location: Toowoomba, Qld

I agree with Harvey. Either McG and Presti or either player and #23, not all three. We would want an extra player thrown in for that.

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

McGough and Pick 23 is ok by me. Not Presti, he is still a wanted player at the club. He had a bad run with injuries this year, and that often maks people forget about his abillity.

PiesFan · Joined: 28 Sep 2003

Pick 23, Presti and MCG is way too much for Brent Harvey.
As the others have said, MCG and Presti or MCG and pick 23 or something along the lines of that is better

Cam · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:19 pm

Presti could be used in the Dew trade.

Magpie-Pep · Joined: 25 Jun 2003

presti dosen't want to go to port....

Daks · Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Location: Melbourne.

Why would we give up a player with at least another 12 years left in him, and a player with a good 6 or 7 years left in him for a player that is nearly gawn? i don't see the logic in it. A quick fix isn't what we need.. we need to start looking for long term prospects - not short term. I wouldn't even take a second look at this trade.

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

But we definitly need a Harvey type.

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

Cam, Dew played alright last night too.

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

Have age and injury started to catch up with Harvey?

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

He just had a bad year. A new club will refresh him.

scud · Joined: 12 Jul 2002

Brown26 · Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:35 pm

Presti should still be required by the club - I'm sure we can trade someone else to North for Harvey. And I agree, pick 23 and those two players is a bit much - pick 23 and mcgough and another would be ok, but not of the same class as Presti! Smile

- Ben

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

North have struggled in defence. Watt has had a down year and Colbert has had to carry them. Presti is the ideal option.