Is it bye bye for Witts and Cloke??

Presti35 · Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 8:25 pm

IF they were to be moved on...

I can see three possible destinations for Witts:
*GWS & Sydney (Home state. Both in need of Ruck help).
*Fremantle (Would like to get Sandilands replaced, Witts certainly has the size).

He did block himself from being a part of the Treloar deal and publicly stated he wanted to forge his career at Collingwood. I cant see a huge need to trade him, but if we recruited a back up ruck, I don't see why we shouldn't entertain the possibility of moving Witts if it brings us a better player.

I can see three possible destinations for Cloke:
*Richmond (Father-Son connection).
*Fremantle (They'll be wanting to find a FF if they think their window is still open. However, its not. Could be a quick fit to replace Pavlich).
*Bulldogs (He fits their fast style of play. And fills a need for them. Their window is open, so they might go for it).

I think it is clear that Cloke wants out. He could have been moved on a few years back, with Fremantle and Carlton the most likely destinations. Maybe Carlton would still have a sniff, but they would be hard to strike a deal with. It could even be possible that both players get moved on together.[/b]

jackcass · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Bendigo

Number 35 · Joined: 17 Apr 2016

Would gold coast consider cloke goldsack and toovey for lynch and 2nd round draft pick?

Bob Sugar · Joined: 11 Feb 2010 Location: Benalla

Not sure of Clokes trade value, I'm guessing 2nd round at best, Toovey and Goldsack have zero trade value, as for Witts, he's probably worth a first rounder but clubs just don't pay that for young rucks now days.

Presti35 · Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 4:36 am

Presti35 · Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 4:37 am

35forever · Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 4:20 am

All the guys under discussion have different attributes, and all can serve different needs.
Cox & Moore are forwards, and before long they will be functioning as the best pair since Taz & Pebbles who had backlines soiling their undergarments.

Trav is a half back. If Buckley just played him even for half a game, you'd get to see how perfectly suited he is. He's a great mark, a strong mark, can run all day, and his thumping left boot is perfectly suited to finding players inside 50 from the logos. Bizarrely he's amazingly accurate when passing 40-60 metres.
Imagine how many oppo attacks he would halt and turn into forward thrusts. I know many think CHB is an extinct beast. All the more reason it'd work.

Grunds is an excellent ruck, and still a kid. his game around the ground is improving quickly. He is perfect to swap forward with Cox.

Witts is different, he's a talented tap ruck, maybe our best since Thommo, he's still a kid and worth a lot. The SS game in the NAB was his best yet.
He's also a dedicated Collingwood man. Unfortunately he's probably also the best one to trade. He would be worth a lot to several teams as a ruck/forward, and I have no doubt he will develop into a star of the game. I just don't quite know how to keep him. We have rucks who suit us better. A quandary, but any idea that he isn't good enough is horse hockey!!!

Still, the only move worth making for us is N. Buckley to centre half front door and don't let it hit you in the arse on the way out!