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What would your club do with free agency?
Adelaide: Might look to add a clever piece to compliment their team to perhaps move them from top 8 to top 4 type team.

Brisbane: Would be looking for a key defender or ruckman if one available.

Carlton: Could persue more good youth by trading a mid aged player that isn't a vital player to maybe set up to have a big run at the flag in 2-3 years time. Jordan Russell, Setanta O'Hailpin, Jordan Bannister and Cameron Bloke are all very tradable.

Collingwood: Would perhaps be interested in a tough, experienced type
small defender would could provide some run out of defence.

Essendon: Might look to add another super athletic speedster and perhaps do so in exchange for a veterain who won't be around too many more years. This could be done to one of this years permiership contenders who may be willing to give up a youngster for a seasoned veterain who maybe only be around for another year or 2.

Freemantle: Trade mid and older players for youth.

Geelong: Would try and move Kane Tenace for perhaps a key position forward or defender or maybe an experienced veterain who could slot straight in.

Hawthorn: Would try and move Tim Boyle for a quality key defender.

Melbourne: Could trade one of their better players for a youngster to set themselves up for the future.

Kangaraoos: Could trade for a type of player that fits the classical Kangeroo mold and trade off a player who they don't see as being in their long term plans.

Port Adelaide: Might look for a mature aged veterain and with key players comming back from injury could try to make a final run at the flag.

Richmond: Might be able to trade one of their better players for a promising youngster who could be a player of the future.

St Kilda: Might look to trade a middle age player who isn't getting games for a veterain who might be on final legs eg. a Dustin Flecture type who probably won't be around for their teams next flag.

Syndey: Might look to try and get a Kane Tenace or Tim Boyle type player to try and fill some gaps to hopefully make another push for the top 8 not that that would make them a contendor by any means but that would be the plan with the introduction of West Sydney. This would be a hoping for a miracle type thing a bit like the way St Kilda have picked up some nice players the past few seasons to make them a complete team.

West Coast: Might look to trade a middle age player for a promising young prospect.

Western Bull Dogs: Would look out for a Tim Boyle type forward.

By Christopher (Magpies supporter), 29 Jun 2009 20:09
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Mal (Blues supporter), 29 Jun 2009 20:12, hide comment reply to Mal's comment
we'd get Ryan O'Keefe for sure
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Tarrant (Blues supporter), 29 Jun 2009 20:57hide comment reply to Tarrant's comment
but there'd be terrible confusion with Rhys.
Tarrant (Blues supporter), 29 Jun 2009 20:58, hide comment reply to Tarrant's comment
I'd think Carlton would be doing what you suggest the Western Bulldogs would be doing. Perhaps we'd display the good ol' Bluebagger arrogance and get Josh Kennedy back. (That's sort of halfway between a joke and the truth)
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Matt (Saints supporter), 29 Jun 2009 21:11hide comment reply to Matt's comment
its wat the hawks did with trent croad
Mal (Blues supporter), 29 Jun 2009 21:14, hide comment reply to Mal's comment
Tarrant I'd love to get him back but I would suggest WCE would be spitefull and ask for the world
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Tarrant (Blues supporter), 29 Jun 2009 21:18, hide comment reply to Tarrant's comment
with unrestricted free agency, they wouldn't be able to ask for a shilling.
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Mal (Blues supporter), 29 Jun 2009 21:21hide comment reply to Mal's comment
Oh unrestricted then we'd go and get Goddard and Wells, just to shove it up everyone
Scott from Adelaide (Crows supporter), 29 Jun 2009 21:45, hide comment reply to Scott's comment
Adelaide are top 4 but i think with the imminent return of birdman it could just be that 'clever peice'. Everything is working well for us at the moment but id say we wont go too far in finals
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Guy (Magpies supporter), 30 Jun 2009 13:50, hide comment reply to Guy's comment
Adelaide won't finish Top 4 though, however even if a miracle occurs and they do, well we all know how they have a great finals record under Craig so it will be another wasted season.
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Scott from Adelaide (Crows supporter), 30 Jun 2009 15:37, hide comment reply to Scott's comment
aah so your a psychic now as well as a wanker Guy??? Considering our list over the past few years the crows are over achievers even finishing in the top 8!!! Oh and Guy you can hardly talk finals records being a pies supporter bahahahaha when was the last time you tasted glory?? lol
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Guy (Magpies supporter), 30 Jun 2009 16:19, hide comment reply to Guy's comment
I know Collingwood are a better team than Adelaide and the Top 4 is settle. Cats, Saints, Pies and Bulldogs. Lock that in champ.
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Scott from Adelaide (Crows supporter), 30 Jun 2009 16:39hide comment reply to Scott's comment
so why didnt you beat us this year champ??? top 4 is never settled until its settled champ...anyones spot....champ
Scott from Adelaide (Crows supporter), 30 Jun 2009 16:40, hide comment reply to Scott's comment
and u didnt answer my question...when was the last time u won a flag????
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Guy (Magpies supporter), 30 Jun 2009 16:53, hide comment reply to Guy's comment
If you don't know the answer, look it up. I'm not ya teacher
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Scott from Adelaide (Crows supporter), 30 Jun 2009 16:56, hide comment reply to Scott's comment
baaaahaha too sore to say it are ya champ??
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Guy (Magpies supporter), 30 Jun 2009 17:02, hide comment reply to Guy's comment
All clubs don't start equal champ. No club has a harder position than Collingwood to win a flag. Adelaide have 2, Collingwood have how many?? Stupid argument, piss off little boy.
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Scott from Adelaide (Crows supporter), 30 Jun 2009 17:07, hide comment reply to Scott's comment
how longs adelaide been in the AFL??? how long collingwood been in the AFL?? hahaha i rest my case
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Guy (Magpies supporter), 30 Jun 2009 17:16, hide comment reply to Guy's comment
If that's ya case you are a loser. Adelaide were the state team with great perks to win the 1st two, since then haven't even made a grand final. What's Craig's finals record umm less than 30%. Get a life and get back to what's the thread about.
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Scott from Adelaide (Crows supporter), 30 Jun 2009 17:27, hide comment reply to Scott's comment
a coach is only as good as his team and a team is only as good as there coach...probably a little hard for u too understand. Whats malthouse's finals record with collingwood??? and how long has malthouse been coaching compared to craigy??? haha bummed out again on that one champ!!!
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Guy (Magpies supporter), 30 Jun 2009 18:38hide comment reply to Guy's comment
Really, Craig can't even tie Malthouse's shoelaces in comparison as a coach. Malthouse 2 flags, 5 grand finals, Craig struggles to win finals full stop

Wrong again Scott, you are so stupid and I love pointing that out.

Scott from Adelaide (Crows supporter), 30 Jun 2009 15:43, hide comment reply to Scott's comment
and for the record Adelaide are still a young developing side...collingwood on the other hand have had so many oppurtunities over the past few years and duffed them i cant see them winning a flag anytime soon. Give the crows a few years and ur lookin at a premiership side
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Christopher (Magpies supporter), 30 Jun 2009 18:09hide comment reply to Christopher's comment
Adelaide are probably more so an aging side. (Edwards, Burton, Goodwin and McLeod are all nearing the end).

Credit deserves to go to Neil Craig who has been an excellent coach. Getting you from bottom 4 (before he was coaching) to top 4 (in his 1st year). With a very limited team he has produced some very outstanding resaults.

Guy (Magpies supporter), 29 Jun 2009 21:47, hide comment reply to Guy's comment
Ablett and Selwood for Collingwod
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Christopher (Magpies supporter), 30 Jun 2009 13:11hide comment reply to Christopher's comment
If that was to happen they would both have to be delisted.

In a system like this teams can either delist players who are either out of form or injured and won't return and recruit perhaps past players or players from lower leagues that might be able to fill a short term gap in the side.

Otherwise a way to acquire players from other teams would be through trade. So for example if you wanted Joel Selwood you could trade Scott Pendlebury (assumgin both teams agreed).

This could mean that teams like Melbourne who don't think they will be a threat in the comming 4-5 years can sell off their veterains to genuine contendors for perhaps youth from other teams to set themselves up for the future.
Or if a very good player at one club eg. Kane Tenace can't get a game and your club thinks they will be able to give him a spot in the team straight away a trade might be able to agreed to by both teams. So Geelong might look for perhaps a reasonably early draft pick from a recent draft that they see potential in.

But if you understand the free agency type systems within the NBA and the trading systems they have there this is basically the same idea. Just most likely less BIG moves would be made less regularly.

Christopher (Magpies supporter), 30 Jun 2009 12:57, hide comment reply to Christopher's comment
In this type of system. I am not sure if any of you follow the NBA. But in other words you could delist players during the season and pick up other players that perhaps are playing well in the VFL or other competitions.

The only way to acquire super star callibre type players is only through trades. For example if someone wanted Matthew Pavlich they would have to trade enough for Freemantle to agree to the trade terms and sign off on the deal.

These would all add to increased interest in the game to a greater extent with constant speculation and interest in during the season. I think it would enhance the game.

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Tarrant (Blues supporter), 30 Jun 2009 21:08, hide comment reply to Tarrant's comment
The midseason draft, or ability to recruit mature players from any of the minor leagues, would be ideal in this age where the playing lists are so small and injuries, particularly to ruckmen, can cripple a team. But there is a significant problem with this - players having to make the step up from semi-professional to professional at the whim of recruiters. It only truly works when the minor leagues are equally professional.
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Christopher (Magpies supporter), 30 Jun 2009 21:57hide comment reply to Christopher's comment
My thinking is more radical. In that trades can occur at any stage during the season I can't imagine many large trades being made and clubs might just do one or two trades during a season rather than do a complete list makover while still having the option if they feel necessary. Trades for players involving draft picks also can be included.

Free agency could work in a format so that during any stage during the season a player could be delisted and then any player from any other league can sign for a list on the place. Meaning that any round of the year list changes can occur to suit the club.

Chris from Melbourne (Blues supporter), 30 Jun 2009 18:52hide comment reply to Chris' comment
I'd be Happy with Goddard and Wells who the blues should have had years ago. But most importantly another key forward would be ideal. I'm sure blues could do a trade for Roughhead or Pavlich.
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