Davis for Wirrpunda

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Davis for Wirrpunda

Post by MardyP »

Leon played great on Friday night, but if his heart is set on a return to Perth, I wouldn't mind swapping him for David Wirrpunda.

He averages 15 disposals a game and has another 5 years left in him.

Imagine a backline of:

Wirrpunda Presti Maxwell
Clement Wakelin Jason Cloke
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Post by Johnson#26 »

Nope. Wirrapunda doens't cut it for me. He's past is best.
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Post by 317 CFC »

wirrpunda would be good. hes only 25 has been around for a while. hed be great in the back pocket.
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Post by Johnson#26 »

Wirrapunda has been around for about 9 years (first played as a 16 year old). It would be taking a step backwards if we were to pick him up.
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Post by Presti_is_god »

Indeed. Hes like a crapper version of Clemo. and he would halt Maxwell's development.
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Post by President Ted Parker »

Johnson#26 wrote:Wirrapunda has been around for about 9 years (first played as a 16 year old). It would be taking a step backwards if we were to pick him up.
your joking.Wirrapunda's a gun.
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Post by Daks »

Stupid trade. Wouldn't even consider it.
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Post by ConBigWig »

There's only one player I would trade to the Eagles for Davis and that is Judd!!!!!!!!! Wirrpunda? No thank you. It would have to be a lesser player the Leon, that's for sure
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President Ted Parker wrote:
Johnson#26 wrote:Wirrapunda has been around for about 9 years (first played as a 16 year old). It would be taking a step backwards if we were to pick him up.
your joking.Wirrapunda's a gun.
Not joking. He will be a step backwards.
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Post by rand corp »

Judd for Davis is pure fantasy! Will not ever happen.

Wirrapunda is class but injuries have curbed his brilliance to a fair degree. Wouldn't be a bad trade, upside for both players. Question is, do West Coast need another one of Leon's type? I think they might be in the market for tall key position players (particularly fwd) and have quite a few of Leon's type on their list already.

Wirrupunda at Collingwood would free up JOhnson to go into the midfield and release Cole to rebound off a back flank where he is capable of providing plenty of run (presuming Wirrapunda plays Back Pocket). At 26 next season, he's got about 5 years of footy in front of him if the often mention injuries he's had haven't already taken too greater toll on his ability.

Backline of:
Wirrupunda, Presti or Wakes, Maxwell
Cole, Walker or J. Cloke, Clement
Doesn't look too shabby for mine. With Hall and the youngest Cloke waiting in the wings and Johnson up onto a wing or in the guts.

Interestingly enough, I think that the emmergence of Maxwell and Cole this year has put Lonie's position in the backline under a real cloud for the future and not only that; his position in the side and perhaps even on the list -as he now looks very tradeable.
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Post by favourites 2008 »

Y when we have put the hard yards in gettin leon to the stage where he is now....best on ground
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Post by rand corp »

The speculation is that Leon wants to go home.

I for one hope not and I think that whilst the club has been very good for him, he too has been good for us.

Agree, his best years look to be right in front of him however, if he does want to go home then you do want to make sure you get something decent in return. That's all there is to it, certainly not suggesting we should shop him off.
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Post by Joel »

What speculation? There is none.
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Post by Magpie Since 1986 »

Wirra is heaps better than Davis. If WCE are stupid enough to accept such a deal take it and run!
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Post by Johnson#26 »

I ahve said it before and I will say it again - Wirrapunda is overrated.
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