Brisbane Trades and Draft discussion Thread

[Ringo]

Thought I would start a thread we can discuss possible trades, delistings and Draft Prospects for the off season.

Jordan Lisle, Patrick Wearden, Andrew Raines and James Polkinghorne have all been delisted by the Club, along with rookies Nicholas Hayes, Sam Michael and Isaac Conway.
Lisle and Wearden the surprises here although Lewis has not grasped his chances. Wearden has been hampered by injury.
All three Rookies also a surprise although we were required to make a decision on Michael having been on the list for 3 years,  Hayes is hard done by after winning inaugural Reserves Player of the year. Hopefully both Hayes and Conway may be redrafted as rookies.

With the retirement of Brown, Mcgrath and Moloney this leaves 7 places on our Senior List.

Obviously we need to look at a Tall with our first pick.  Couple of Stand Outs in McCartin, Durdin, or Wright.

Trade rumour mill is up and running.
The big one is Ryder to Brisbane - Whilst he will add experience I do not see him as the Key Forward we are seeking. It may mean that we can not fit all of Berger, Ryder or Martin in the best 22.

Rumours now circulating that we may be prepared to trade Berger if we get Ryder, At the risk of offending fellow Brisbane Supporters it is probably not a bad idea to get Value for him now bearing in mind he has had 3 seasons in the last 6 where he has played less than 5 games.  Strong Rumour that he may be used to try and get Dayne Beams.

Just a few comments to get the thread started

[Ringo]

Interesting Podcast with Dean Warren this afternoon confirming interest in Ryder as his management has approached the club.  Also mentioned West is out for most of next season as well so Ryder would not be over the Top.
Was very coy on Beams obviusly did want to upset Pies.
Also confirmed we would only be chasing A grade players if we trade and Sauce Merrett is signed for 2 years and not subject to trade.
Only players unsigned atm are Maguire who has only been on one year contracts and Jack Crisp. Both according to Warren are required players at the club.

[strikes91]

We'll be putting an offer down officially to ryder in coming days

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/brisbane-to-make-offer-to-ryder-within-days-20140910-10f3hp.html

Wonder if leuenberger will get shopped around to help try and get beams to Brisbane.

[shaker]

Funny there has been a lot of whispers about Beams and not a peep out of the Pies , normally Eddie would be doing the block about talk like this ?

[Ringo]

It is all speculation Shaker in media reports. With Beams still contracted to Pies the Lions are following protocols and not approaching players under contract and this was confirmed by Warren yesterday. Similar to Ryder if Beams were to approach us then we would commence negotiations. 

[shaker]

It is all speculation Shaker in media reports. With Beams still contracted to Pies the Lions are following protocols and not approaching players under contract and this was confirmed by Warren yesterday. Similar to Ryder if Beams were to approach us then we would commence negotiations. 

That does not usually stop Eddie from having a rant I'm sure he is aware of the whispers ha ha  :P

[Ringo]

Especially when the Northern teams are involved.  ;D

[strikes91]

Funny there has been a lot of whispers about Beams and not a peep out of the Pies , normally Eddie would be doing the block about talk like this ?

He has, says we shouldn't be allowed to use 100% of our cap while we're in debt lol.

He's mad coz we're looking at beams

[kilbluff1985]

Funny there has been a lot of whispers about Beams and not a peep out of the Pies , normally Eddie would be doing the block about talk like this ?

He has, says we shouldn't be allowed to use 100% of our cap while we're in debt lol.

He's mad coz we're looking at beams

that's such a stupid comment from Eddie

you get out of debt by being successful which would be hard if they couldn't use there whole cap

[strikes91]

Ed needs to understand that we need to win games to get people back and get some money turning over.signing players like beams and ryder certainly helps the team out. he's a brain dead git. Selfish

[Ringo]

This reply from Leppa to a question I think says it all and brough a huge amount of applause

Leppa receives huge round of applause when he says: "How about I just win more games"

Forum is being recorded and will available on website next week.

[Ringo]

Interesting comment from Leppa at the forum:

"No standout key forwards in this draft says Leppa. On avg we are 60 games down on other midfields in comp. Worth remembering"

Read into it what you like but does it mean we are probably not taking a tall with our first pick. 

[JBs-Hawks]

This draft is full of standout talls?

[Nige]

Leppa pls.

[Ringo]

Only posting the tweet so will be interesting to see the comment in full context,