Are we chasing Dangerfield?

[damienc]

I am just putting this out there, but.....would we give up the number one draft pick to recruit Patrick Dangerfield? The Crows have not ruled out letting him go. He becomes a free agent at the end of 2015 so for them to get any value they would need to trade him this year.

Absolutely no mail at all on this but...... he is a star midfielder. Is he worth a number one pick? I reckon that's what it would take to get him.

[FQF]

One of the best players to watch when he's on. But, it is too premature for us at this stage. And if we could get him for nothing the next year, why not just wait.

[FQF]

From twitter:

Patrick Dangerfield says it is completely in the hands of the club as to whether his name is raised as a trade option.

The 24-year-old Victorian will qualify for free agency at the end of 2015, and a trade this off-season would ensure the Crows get appropriate value for their superstar.

In the past 24 hours, he has been strongly linked with a move to the Melbourne Football Club, for what could include Melbourne's Frawley compensation pick, and one of Jimmy Toumpas or Jack Trengove.

[james rose]

Would give them our first and second pick for their first pick and Danger personally.


In fact I would strongly consider a direct swap.

25 next year so will be around when our list peaks.

Immediately makes it easier for Jack Steven and co.


Dempster Delaney Geary
Gilbert Fisher Savage
Riewoldt Danger Montagna
Billings Stanley Saunders
Minch White Armo

Hickey Dunstan Stevens

Ross, Ray, Webster, Eli

Seems a solid base. I'm sure I missed a couple though as did that in a rush.

[james rose]

As an aside, Slone is also out of contract next year and a gun too.

[Con Gorozidis]

Trengove plus pick 3.
Melbourne in the box seat.

[FQF]

Trengove plus pick 3.
Melbourne in the box seat.

Well what is pick 3? Probably McCartin or Wright. Adelaide have a decent forward line, and Petracca would probably be far more favourable to them.

Still not sure I would want to do it though.

[Con Gorozidis]

Would give them our first and second pick for their first pick and Danger personally.


In fact I would strongly consider a direct swap.

25 next year so will be around when our list peaks.

Immediately makes it easier for Jack Steven and co.


Dempster Delaney Geary
Gilbert Fisher Savage
Riewoldt Danger Montagna
Billings Stanley Saunders
Minch White Armo

Hickey Dunstan Stevens

Ross, Ray, Webster, Eli

Seems a solid base. I'm sure I missed a couple though as did that in a rush.

Wouldnt hesitate to do that deal you mentioned.
(ps thats a very old backline you have picked there. Looks like Dads army )

[Con Gorozidis]

Trengove plus pick 3.
Melbourne in the box seat.

Well what is pick 3? Probably McCartin or Wright. Adelaide have a decent forward line, and Petracca would probably be far more favourable to them.

Still not sure I would want to do it though.

Durdin + Trengove.

Two SA boys. They might be happy with that.

p.s Is trengove actually any good? I know his is sister is a gun - but can he even play?

[8856brother]

Trengove plus pick 3.
Melbourne in the box seat.

Well what is pick 3? Probably McCartin or Wright. Adelaide have a decent forward line, and Petracca would probably be far more favourable to them.

Still not sure I would want to do it though.

Durdin + Trengove.

Two SA boys. They might be happy with that.

p.s Is trengove actually any good? I know his is sister is a gun - but can he even play?

Slow as treacle. Crows would much prefer Toumpas I would have thought.

[james rose]

Trengove plus pick 3.
Melbourne in the box seat.

Well what is pick 3? Probably McCartin or Wright. Adelaide have a decent forward line, and Petracca would probably be far more favourable to them.

Still not sure I would want to do it though.

Durdin + Trengove.

Two SA boys. They might be happy with that.

p.s Is trengove actually any good? I know his is sister is a gun - but can he even play?

If thats what they're giving up I reckon we should make a play for sloane


2014 averages: 23.7 disposals, 6.7 tackles. Ranked 9th in goal assists for the league, 13th for contested possessions.

Could be our Lenny replacement and at 24 plenty of time to dominate going forward.

[mullet]

Heard something on SEN the other day that we have plenty in the salary cap and that we may just "squirrell it away" until next year when
we will make a big play for a big name. Whoever was talking said maybe throw a 6 year deal at a paddy Dangerfield with the promise of
being captain to all our young guns who would be coming into their own by 2016. It wasn't anyone from our club doing the talking.

Wish I could remember who said it. Think it was on Hartfords show, but Hartford didn't seem too interested and they moved along.

[desertsaint]

If he's any good Sydney will buy him.

[remboy]

I'd have him in a heartbeat. Imagine him with Dunstan and Billings in a couple years? I think it's a year or two too early though. I think the club would be happy to use pick one in the draft, finish in the bottom couple next year and then start looking around for big names.

[St Chris]

By trading, you tend to take the players choice of club out of the equation somewhat. Sure, they need to agree contract terms etc, but their choice of destination is limited to clubs that can provide a reasonable trade deal.

If he goes as a free agent/uncontracted in 2015, its a free for all, which, as the Swans have shown in recent seasons, there are ways and means to get the cap to fit the list, as opposed the getting the list to fit the cap!!!

If we are at all interested in Dangerfield (which we should be), we should be aggressive with his management to get him now. Give him an offer he cant refuse, where he wants to come to us, and then go to the Crows with the "take our 2nd round pick now, or get nothing in 12 months time because the deal is done" line.

And bugger Melbourne. They pulled of a beauty last year with Tyson, I'd be really disappointed if they land a big fish again, and we are stuck trading Pick 80 for other club's rejects....

[Con Gorozidis]

Trengove plus pick 3.
Melbourne in the box seat.

Well what is pick 3? Probably McCartin or Wright. Adelaide have a decent forward line, and Petracca would probably be far more favourable to them.

Still not sure I would want to do it though.

Durdin + Trengove.

Two SA boys. They might be happy with that.

p.s Is trengove actually any good? I know his is sister is a gun - but can he even play?

If thats what they're giving up I reckon we should make a play for sloane


2014 averages: 23.7 disposals, 6.7 tackles. Ranked 9th in goal assists for the league, 13th for contested possessions.

Could be our Lenny replacement and at 24 plenty of time to dominate going forward.

I bloody love sloane. Crafty little player. Absolute gun. We should throw the kitchen sink at him at the end of this year.

As for trengove - i must admit i dont watch melbourne much and hes always injured - but from what I have seen Trengove looks very ordinary. Doesnt really excel at anything. He will just bore you to death.

[The Redeemer]

Despite us having a blueprint for when we chase players, you really need to look at who is available regardless.

That stated, I would stay par for the course.

[matrix]

sloane
everyone raves on about danger and hey, he is good, but sloane is the one for me
dunno about trading away pick one for him
i dont honestly think we will trade pick one at all
i think we'll be using it and saving coin until next year for a good big name

[Dave McNamara]

sloane
everyone raves on about danger and hey, he is good, but sloane is the one for me
dunno about trading away pick one for him
i dont honestly think we will trade pick one at all
i think we'll be using it and saving coin until next year for a good big name

This!

Petracca this year. In this draft it's Petracca, then daylight.

2015/2016 we use our salary cap positioning to go raiding... a FA +/- the PSD... I'd be looking at the likes of Sloane and Cameron then.

Patience Saintsationalists.

[matrix]

whooooo
image grabbed sloane and cameron
id dance at work all night rubbing that shite in, i can give you the big tip!

[St Chris]

Isn't Cameron out of contract this year??

No point waiting till next season, after a club has locked him in to a long term deal....

[bergholt]

Isn't Cameron out of contract this year??

No point waiting till next season, after a club has locked him in to a long term deal....

I don't really understand why GWS would trade Cameron? He'd be close to the last bloke on their list I'd let out the door. Give Patton or Boyd if you have to but surely Cameron stays.

[FQF]

Isn't Cameron out of contract this year??

No point waiting till next season, after a club has locked him in to a long term deal....

I don't really understand why GWS would trade Cameron? He'd be close to the last bloke on their list I'd let out the door. Give Patton or Boyd if you have to but surely Cameron stays.

Cameron didn't seem to be have a great year this year but I don't follow GWS very closely... was he injured?

[dragit]

Isn't Cameron out of contract this year??

No point waiting till next season, after a club has locked him in to a long term deal....

I don't really understand why GWS would trade Cameron? He'd be close to the last bloke on their list I'd let out the door. Give Patton or Boyd if you have to but surely Cameron stays.

He may want to leave, is contracted for next year but has held off extending his contract so far.

[Old Mate]

Isn't Cameron out of contract this year??

No point waiting till next season, after a club has locked him in to a long term deal....

I don't really understand why GWS would trade Cameron? He'd be close to the last bloke on their list I'd let out the door. Give Patton or Boyd if you have to but surely Cameron stays.

Cameron didn't seem to be have a great year this year but I don't follow GWS very closely... was he injured?

Ankle injuries. Season finished early to have surgery.