Really concerned about this list management period.

At this point we *need* an upgrade on at least one small forward - best available is probably....Malcolm Rosas. Upgrade on Evans done. But is there anyone better than what we have in Motlop/Durdin/Fantasia? Probably not.

Similar situation with the TDK replacement. Not a huge Ned Reeves fan, and isn't that much of a point of difference to what Pitto offers. Given the alternative is paying overs for 29 year old Rowan Marshall, I'd rather just stick with Reeves (while probably using Lewis Young as the second ruck while Pitto fit)

Tom De Koning (Leaving)
Jack Silvagni (Leaving)
Sam Docherty (Retired)
Francis Evans (Delisted)
Rob Monahan (Delisted)
Billy Wilson (Delisted)
Orazio Fantasia (Delisted)
Jordan Boyd (Traded out)
Blake Acres (Traded out)
Sam Walsh (Traded out)

Malcolm Rosas or better small forward (traded in)
Ned Reeves or better ruckman (traded in)

Current-Year Draft Picks:

Pick 8 (from Gold Coast - TDK comp) - Best available midfielder
Pick 11 (from Gold Coast) - Best available small forward
Pick 15 (from Geelong - Walsh trade) - Best available
Pick 33 (from Geelong - Walsh trade)/Pick 34 (Carlton's own 2nd rounder from Brisbane) - Harry Dean
Pick 61 (Carlton's own 4th rounder) - Speculative tall

One list spot saved for SSP and MSD each.

Best 22:
FB: Nic Newman - Jacob Weitering - Brodie Kemp
HB: Lachie Cowan - Harry O'Farrell - Olly Hollands
C: Matt Carroll - Patrick Cripps (C) - George Hewett
HF: Elijah Hollands - Charlie Curnow - Matthew Cottrell
F: Lachie Fogarty - Harry McKay - Zac Williams
R: Marc Pittonet Jagga Smith Adam Cerra
Interchange:
Mitch McGovern Nick Haynes Lewis Young Adam Saad
Substitute: Alex Cincotta

Generally I tend to agree. It's a poor quality draft - but other than for reasons above, if Walker goes top 3, obtaining any future picks in this trade period would just be eaten up by points required.

It's the best of some shitty options available (other than finding another free agent that dilutes our TDK/JSOS compo)

Good to see a post from Spooky.

I like your thinking.
We can turn this around pretty quick...if we get this right.

I think Walshy will commit to one team ethos, and captain one day.
No doubt we need capital for Dean.

But I like the options the Walsh trade creates.
My thinking is future picks come to play. Still have a full set to trade.
I do not want to lose Walsh. A grade mids are not easy to get.

As for your team, I'm hopeful Kemp could hold a spot and Elijah comes good again. Just.

I've gone past Fogarty and McGovern. Unless they are depth and bargain basement prices.

Looks like you're going to get a couple more picks to play with Acres and Motlop

PS: Best available midfielder, small forward and Best available should be named in your team.

I think Fog has suffered from the loss of Kennedy, Owies and Martin as much as anyone. His numbers for tackles and defensive pressure inside 50 are as good as anyone's. Just absolutely no-one else helping him in that respect, nor any good quality small forwards able to capitalize on it. Beyond that - he's not particularly quick or polished enough with ball in hand to offer much else.

He still offers something and its something no-one else is putting their hand up to offer.

Gov - sounds like he's activated another year anyway. I'd prefer to see him gone, but JSOS out, Kemp too many question marks coming back from a torn achilles. Moir probably taken his spot up forward. Ehh, it's complicated, and again, can't find anyone better (either to spend the cash on, or to fill the role)

That's right Galty, can't target a FA, but we shouldnt be deterred trading next year's first rounder if there's a good reason.

I'm sure we could find the points for Walker.

Sam Flanders would be nice, addresses needs and probably available.

Not sure I'd want to take the risk two years' running of selling off a future first while not being in a position to play finals, and then needing to offload players to get Walker. Relies way too heavily on McKay, Curnow, etc bouncing back and still having currency, rather than turning into Trav Cloke..

Ideally, package the two compo picks (TDK and JSOS) for GC's first two picks that they need to get rid of (currently 8 and 11).

I don't think the bid is going to be that high on Dean that Hawthorn's second, and whatever eventuates for Acres wouldn't be sufficient.

Is Flanders even a forward these days? I've not seen much of him this year since his injury, but last year he was very much on the defensive side of centre.

Generally I tend to agree. It's a poor quality draft - but other than for reasons above, if Walker goes top 3, obtaining any future picks in this trade period would just be eaten up by points required.

It's the best of some shitty options available (other than finding another free agent that dilutes our TDK/JSOS compo)

I just watched Gettable and they talked about JSOS leaving.
They also said that his contract size has potentially created an issue with some players out of contract and might give clubs a way to get them.
The players mentioned were:
Jamie Elliot - UFA
Brody Mihocek - UFA
Jeremy Howe - UFA

If JSOS left we could always look at Elliot and Mihocek for some forward depth and leadership.
Both players 32 and know how to deliver when the pressure is on and also know what it takes to get to the big dance.
Wright would also have a relationship with them already and would know if they could make a difference.
If anything Elliot will bring some unsociable football to the club, something to think about anyway.

If JSOS left we could always look at Elliot and Mihocek for some forward depth and leadership.
Both players 32 and know how to deliver when the pressure is on and also know what it takes to get to the big dance.

So you're advocating that we follow the St.Kilda model of the 80's? Elliot turns 33 in August. Good bloke apparently, but no thanks. Mihocek has been offered a one-year deal, which should give you some idea of how long Collingwood thinks he has left. No thanks.

Yeah but we can still split future picks, trade them for players etc.
I'd be focusing on the latter, finding another free agent.