03-30-2021, 05:33 AM
(03-30-2021, 05:26 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Murphy is being gifted games to get him to 300, I get it, not many players reach that milestone but he is taking a spot that a youngster should have on the wing.I'm no fan of LOB at this stage but he along with Cottrell and others need that spot to either make or break them as players and I really think its a bit selfish of Murphy to be prolonging his career for glory and think he should say to the club I will step down and retire gracefully.I think the Gibbs deal was fine and good trading but the Dow and LOB selections obviously are looking shaky.
We might not have to make a call on Cripps, if we only offer 750k like Cornes and Lloyd value him at then he wont be staying, he will take the million dollar offer/s and walk.
What a lot of people are forgetting is we dont really have much of a hold on Cripps anymore, he will be a restricted free agent and if he does stay its going to be for a over inflated deal or for a short term deal so he can leave after a couple of years and take the big dollars then rather than now. This maybe the last time we can call the shots and will have to do what GWS did with Cameron and force a trade by matching another clubs offer if Cripps says he wants out...
You have to play the odds, no club killer big money deals and no short term contract where we could end up big time losers and get nothing for him trade wise except a compo pick..
It cant be an emotional deal it has to be business....
Hence the question; is it time to consider a mega type trade deal with the WA clubs? It would involve Cripps, Fisher and McGovern - what would we get back? The other option is we trade the farm (Cripps & co) to get back a bonanza we then try to trade to the Bulldogs and prise out Bontempelli and another proven performer who will fit our game style - what do we do?
Assuming we are looking at this clinically without emotional attachment. Is it the right time, or do we feel this is a temporary situation and we are confident Cripps is committed and will be so for life - and does he suit us going forward?