Crameri or Griffen?

[robbie67]

Based on the fact we all know we have to give up something very good to get something very good, would you be willing to give up Crameri for Ryan Griffen?

I would probably lean towards no, but it would be a really hard choice, but Griffen would be at the bottom end of the scale for what I would want in return for Stewie.

What are some of the more realistic options we have to attract an elite or potentially elite mid? And please, can we not have the usual package of crap players offered up? Not even Santa will give us Caddy for Monfries.

[Gimps]

If we knew we could keep a team on the park, I would say yes.

[ZeroEffect]

Stanton's currency has rocketed up this year. As Essendon supporters we all know he's solid without being outstanding and he's starting to get back to that now we are losing. Swapping Stanton for Griffen would be a huge win. Hell throw in our third round pick.

[robbie67]

Stanton's currency has rocketed up this year. As Essendon supporters we all know he's solid without being outstanding and he's starting to get back to that now we are losing. Swapping Stanton for Griffen would be a huge win. Hell throw in our third round pick.

While that might make us a "little" better, it doesnt add any depth to our mid-field rotations. So I would say no to this one also.

[Madden]

This is a good call Rob.

We need one more classy midfielder and we have certainly one (or two) talls who are surplus to requirements, especially with Joe Daniher starting next year.

Our long term talls, everything going well, are as follows:

Back: Pears, Hooker, Carlisle
Rucks: Ryder, Bellchambers
Forward: Hurley, Crameri, Gumbleton, Daniher.

I guess who we could trade is all about what value you place on the players.

We won't trade Hurley, Ryder, or Daniher.

That leaves us with Hooker, Pears, Carlisle, Bellchambers, Crameri and Gumbleton.

If we traded Bellchambers, Crameri or Carlisle we'd be likely to get a good deal. We may get a decent deal for Hooker. We'd be unlikely to get much for Pears or Gumbleton.

Interestingly enough, Mark Robinson stated today in a live chat that he's heard Pears is on the table and is likely to get games in the last 6 weeks of the year to bolster his value.

[Madden]

And also, in terms of trades, i'd much prefer a younger midfielder with 20-30 games under the belt (but potential), rather than Griffin who's 26 now and will be getting towards 30 by the time we're pushing for a flag.

[BenDoolan]

I'm hopeless at these hypotheticals. I hate the thought of letting someone like Crameri go - even if it's to get a top class middy.

Would other clubs consider Crameri to be worthy of letting one of their better players go? It's amazing how far Crameri has come in the space of 18 months. I love what he brings to the table and would rather him running around in our forward line.

Could we offer a Jetta or a Dempsey or both? Depends what other club's needs are I guess. Hooker, Pears perhaps?

[little_ripper]

Crammers is an untouchable. One of the First picked and almost the complete footballer.

And our coach loves him.

If the dons were to put a player on the table ( and i don't think we will ). It'd be one of our tall defenders.

[j-mac31]

Our long term talls, everything going well, are as follows:

Back: Pears, Hooker, Carlisle
Rucks: Ryder, Bellchambers
Forward: Hurley, Crameri, Gumbleton, Daniher.

One of the backs could definitely be traded and see Hurley go back to the backline, especially if Gumbleton can stay on the park or Daniher comes on quickly. (which is probably what I would be looking to do)

[j-mac31]

Also I would not trade Crameri for anything but the best few midfielders in the comp. He is too good when fit - he can both mark on the lead or create something from a loose ball.
Definitely would not trade him for Griffin.

Also FWIW I don't really consider him to play "tall", given his quickness, his ability at ground level and the fact that he's similar height to Timmy.

[GoalSneak]

I would trade just about every player on our list before I traded Crameri.

[robbie67]

I would trade just about every player on our list before I traded Crameri.

Yes, I would too, but what do you want to talk about? The fact Freo may give us John McArthy or whatever the shit truck's name is for NLM?

[MH_Bomber]

Absolutely NOT !!! I dont rate Ryan Griffen that highly.

[hop]

My speculation and hypotheticals are about as objective as Ben's

Fletcher for Harvey.

[Mrs Mercuri]

Is it wise trading Pears when Fletch's career is coming to an end?? We don't want to be too light on down back unless Hurls will move back there??

[j-mac31]

If Gumbleton gets through the rest of this season alright, I would be thinking of moving Hurley back anyway.

Hooker is still shaky, Pears can't get on the field and Carlisle still has plenty of work to do. And at the other end, Ryder and Daniher figure to end up with plenty of forward line time.