Brisbane 2018 Off Season Trades, Drafting and Discussion

[Ringo]

One I forgot though was Cutler who with his ball use is probably in best 22.

Also do not think Close is signed as yet either. Read somewhere He and Claye Beams were still unsigned.

[Ringo]

Interesting   best 22 compiled by AFL writers.

No beastmode and Walker off half back. Think we need Cox or Witherden starting in back line as that is very slow.  Rich needs to start up the ground as well now.

So McStay to CHB, Witherden to replace McStay and Cox/Mayes to replace Rich
Rich to Replace Bastinac, 
Walker to replace Close if not he is not offered a new contract.
Keays to replace Lester(although may not happen) and Beastmode to Replace Witherden on bench,

Big year in my opinion for Paparone and Dawson to see if they cut it. Close, Claye Beams and Hammelman still to be offered new contracts.

Allison has shown promise and should come in if we get injuries and Berry very unlucky and could be used on half back flank instead of Cox maybe.

Will be interesting to see if we promote Barrett and McInerney of rookie list as well.

Great to have some depth and an interesting exercise on who to leave out.

[GoLions]

That interchange is all defenders. Matho in for Robertson. Probably Berry in for Cutler if Berry playing more mids. Unless we're gonna play Cutler forward again...?

Also, Rich plays his best footy at half back. IMO we should keep him there.

[Ringo]

The Brisbane Lions have informed Michael Close, Claye Beams, Cian Hanley, Reuben William and Matthew Hammelmann that they will not be offered a playing contract in 2018.

We must have some sound drafting plans either National or PSD Drafts.  We have traded/de-listed 12 but from statements Hanley will be re-rookied.
Hanley, Hammelman and William were rookies. Barrett is also on rookie list but suspect he will be upgraded.
We hold picks 1, 15, 18, 40, 44, 52 and 93.

So team selections will be interesting Walker obviusly comes into calaculations.