based on current form Id have to agree but I think he will get there.

Caddy is a big bodied midfielder who has decent pace and a decent tank with good disposal and can hit the scoreboard. Would definitely take him for Martin or pick 13 & Bail. If we baulk at getting him because we don't want to get rid of Bail I would be extremely [censored] off with the club it would be another massive blunder.

I think people overrate draft picks, a lesson I would have thought we'd have learnt of recent times. Caddy went pick 7 two years ago and has had a couple of good games - there is nothing to indicate pick 13 this year is going to be a vastly better player and Caddy already has two years in the system.

If its one thing our club is crying out for it is midfielders who can kick goals. Jones is currently our only one (but not multiple goals a game) and hopefully Trengove will get there too. Caddy can kick multiple goals a game which is something we could sorely use.

Caddy is a big bodied midfielder who has decent pace and a decent tank with good disposal and can hit the scoreboard. Would definitely take him for Martin or pick 13 & Bail. If we baulk at getting him because we don't want to get rid of Bail I would be extremely [censored] off with the club it would be another massive blunder.

I think people overrate draft picks, a lesson I would have thought we'd have learnt of recent times. Caddy went pick 7 two years ago and has had a couple of good games - there is nothing to indicate pick 13 this year is going to be a vastly better player and Caddy already has two years in the system.

If its one thing our club is crying out for it is midfielders who can kick goals. Jones is currently our only one (but not multiple goals a game) and hopefully Trengove will get there too. Caddy can kick multiple goals a game which is something we could sorely use.

If picks are over rated then dont use them to argue a players worth. Fact is Caddy had an average year/career at GC. Had "a few" good games. Not worth pick 13 in thsi market. maybe our second rounder IF Viney is pushed at pick 3

But that's what I'm saying. If he was rated a pick 7 two years ago then how can we make the assumption the player rated as pick 13 this year is going to be a much better prospect. Caddy hasn't dominated games but he has had a couple of very good games playing in a very poor side. He is also the exact type of player we need and has a couple of years in the system something a potential pick 13 would not. Would I rather get Bennell or Swallow from GC? Of course but theyre not on the market and if they were it would cost much more than pick 13.

Cats are now interested in Caddy. Says they also have plenty of cash. Bombers also still keen. I think we would be long odds.

To do the trade you gotta have the picks and the Cats (pick 15+) and Bombers (pick 30+) don't. So who are they sending to GC in exchange for Caddy?

To do the trade you gotta have the picks and the Cats (pick 15+) and Bombers (pick 30+) don't. So who are they sending to GC in exchange for Caddy?

From memory, Cats have a least one compo pick from Ablett left. GC, who are having to reduce their list substanially and already have O'Meara on the books, may be much more interested in banking a compo pick than having another first round pick.

From memory, Cats have a least one compo pick from Ablett left. GC, who are having to reduce their list substanially and already have O'Meara on the books, may be much more interested in banking a compo pick than having another first round pick.

Have Geelong activated that pick for this year?

Have Geelong activated that pick for this year?

They may have but I believe clubs had to nominate early in the year (March I think) to activate their compo pick for the draft later in the year. They have until 2014 to use the pick if it was from a GC Suns recruitment from memory.

not active - http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=131093

Yet still tradable.

Isn't he OOC. So trade may not be on the table.

He may be OOC but not a FA so he goes where GC trade him to.

To do the trade you gotta have the picks and the Cats (pick 15+) and Bombers (pick 30+) don't. So who are they sending to GC in exchange for Caddy?

I would think a pick 15-20 would more than suffice

I would think a pick 15-20 would more than suffice

Not if Melbourne, Richmond, Carlton or St. Kilda are willing to offer their first round picks.

There is no doubt Essendon want him but they have nothing to trade so it is unlikely they'll get him.

A hypothetical 3-way trade could occur with Geelong offering up picks, Tippett going to GC and Caddy to Geelong. Still think we should go hard for him though.

A hypothetical 3-way trade could occur with Geelong offering up picks, Tippett going to GC and Caddy to Geelong. Still think we should go hard for him though.

A hypothetical 3-way trade could occur with Melbourne offering up picks, Tippett going to GC and Caddy to Melbourne. Still think we should go hard for him though.

We can offer better picks than Geelong and more probable Adelaide will accept them. We can easily offer the best win-win-win deal.

Not if Melbourne, Richmond, Carlton or St. Kilda are willing to offer their first round picks.

There is no doubt Essendon want him but they have nothing to trade so it is unlikely they'll get him.

A hypothetical 3-way trade could occur with Geelong offering up picks, Tippett going to GC and Caddy to Geelong. Still think we should go hard for him though.

Obviously, Kelvin Lawrence will go for a number 2 pick if GWS offer pick 1. I think he is worth no where near pick 12 on current form.

Josh has officially informed Gold Coast of his want to return to Victoria.

Let the bidding war begin.

Josh has officially informed Gold Coast of his want to return to Victoria.

Let the bidding war begin.

Source?

Source?

All over social media in the last 10 minutes. AFL media employees.

And here. GC statement in this article.

http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/blog/josh-caddy-heading-back-to-victoria/20120910-h5lm.html

Source?

Gold Coast Suns website.

Did he not make the same statement last year?

Did he not make the same statement last year?

He had a year remaining on his contract last year.

Did he not make the same statement last year?

This is more definitive, don't you think?

Cats are now interested in Caddy. Says they also have plenty of cash. Bombers also still keen. I think we would be long odds.

Bombers can only trade for him - their first pick will be used for Daniher and Hird said he wanted to keep as many players as possible.