Carlton aren’t the only club that make ridiculous trades
Many clubs do
I disagree with some of the things you and others say

If you go back a decade the club got into trouble partly because of ridiculous trades
Jacobs for McCarthy and Mc Innes
Warnock for pick 24
Even the Judd trade WC won given Kennedy and Masterns output opposed to Judd and Armfield

Giving away 2 or more picks for one player who is older by a few years is risky

As I said I would of waited an extra year to trade picks to get mature talent
McGovern cost us 3 potentially good players
Setterfield two
They would need to improve bung knee being over weight or not
Doing what SOs did at last years draft was putting all his eggs in one basket

Let’s not forget that we came 16 th
If SOs had a crystal ball would he had traded that pick with the Crows
We beat StKilda who were terrible and most supporters can’t wait for success
In 2020 it’s a given
Coming 16 th wasn’t all due to Bolton’s style of coaching
Have a read of some of the shit others have spun at how great it was to get McGovern when we got him in 2018
The guy has to @#$%&! off for a while to get fit
That’s like saying a guy who has a job as an accountant can’t add up

You get real
We have achieved @#$%&! all in the 4 years Sos took over from those Hughes and Rogers
It could be great but don’t go the early cro.

FWIW, I think it's important we win some games next year to get the winning feeling back, get the supporters back and make the club look better in the eyes of a potential trade or FA.
If Eddie helps us do that, he is worth getting at a low pick. Talking about a fourth rounder at best. Adelaide is rooted. They want to clean out the entire joint and start again. Eddie isn't on that horizon. They won't delist him because he's worth something so they are playing the game. They will let him go if they can get a half decent deal.
The other thing is the publicity the club gets from such a trade. The sponsors who have stuck with us in the lean years have been hanging to get their logos on the TV. Eddie brings that. It makes us more attractive to sponsors so getting them through the door is an important part of the club's image and exposure.
If he turns out to be a two year player when we are in the eight, so much better but if we just get one good year out of him, it will be worth it.

We lost four games by less than a goal. Put Eddie in this team and we win all those games because he does that stuff. 11 wins would have been pretty nice this year.

Le Bois is never going to make it or he would be showing something.
Gibbons is a mid fielder that BB played in the forward pocket. Teague released him into the middle much more and he will be even better next year.
Owie is an unknown.

Nothing wrong with Eddie up there at Harry's feet that I can see.

Stop making sense. Agree with all the above. We can get Betts till we find another, or develop one.

Gibbons shows stuff all the great mids show. He's a very good midfielder with a great engine: one of the best at the club.
Its such a waste having his engine purring in the FP going to waste.

He has a bit of mongrel too.

I just wonder what happens if Betts comes cheap with Crows blessing and then we have Papley for a first rounder instead of the 2 1sts with 2 seconds coming back, Butler decides Princes Park will be a great home, and Gray comes for free too. Talk about choice. I don't think Butler would have toured the facilities if there wasn't an offer. Then there's Martin who we may get at the right price too.

Reminds me of the model Ratts was building then the Tigers adopted to win a flag with Setanta (McKay) and his little helpers Betts Garlett Walker Yarran (Betts Papley Butler Martin).

We will fill holes this trade season....and they're the prospects we know of till the Grand Final is played.

Looking at how many players are earmarked as targets we know of, I'd put money on SOS having already held discussions with player managers from top 8 teams, who may be attracted to Princes Park. We have Players, Picks to play with, and more FA's to target next year.

Its going to be a Bonanza for Carlton this October.

A booming bonza bonanza.

Is Ed Langdon related to Mike?

Do you think comments like that add any form of intelligence to the debate?
I'm sure there are some picks available between 8 and 90 that we could consider.

How about a swap of first rounders and we'll pick up his contract.

Isn't that what Gibbons is? 16 snags in his first year is pretty good.
And without questioning their ability, I also think Cunningham, Lebois (if he's still on the list) and Polson are classified as small forwards for us.
Plus Owies looks like he can play too.

You've got 1 bloke who's been delisted, another who has played 1 year of football since under 15's and another who is miles off the pace (Polson).
To put them in the same conversation as Betts is laughable.
Cuningham will be a decent mid/forward if he can stay on the park. Gibbo can pinch hit. That leaves another 2 spots. If we had a forward line of Charlie, McKay, McGovern, Betts, Martin and Cuningham with Gibbons off the bench, it would be as potent as any forward line in the league.

I'm starting to suspect most of your posts are for arguments sake because you've rattled off some absolute crap in the past few days.

Whether we "have small forwards" or not, I can't see how anyone can disagree that the options we have in that position are way below the required standard.

Turn on the West Coast/Essendon** game. Have a look at the magic Indigenous players like Rioli, Tipunwuti and Ryan bring to the game. That's what's required.
Small forward is a specialist role. Polson is an average VFL player by comparison.

Whether we "have small forwards" or not, I can't see how anyone can disagree that the options we have in that position are way below the required standard.

Turn on the West Coast/Essendon** game. Have a look at the magic Indigenous players like Rioli, Tipunwuti and Ryan bring to the game. That's what's required.
Small forward is a specialist role. Polson is an average VFL player by comparison.

"only" priority? Come on...

Por que no los dos?