Rivers and Gysberts to Geelong?

[rpfc 28,415]

Rivers is a very good player ....we would want a very good player in return.

Mitch Duncan?

[DeeZee 7,393]

No only joking....

The sarcasm on this site towards fellow demonlanders is pukesville!

Edited September 14, 2012 by DeeZee

[rpfc 28,415]

No only joking....

The sarcasm on this site towards fellow demonlanders is pukesville!

Come on, I have run out of politeness when it comes to explaining that FAs cannot be traded.

So I went for funny.

[DeeZee 7,393]

Come on, I have run out of politeness when it comes to explaining that FAs cannot be traded.

So I went for funny.

Ok all cool.....

[Ouch! 2,262]

Can I just say that when posters use another font type to make their posts stand out - I immediately think: 'this person has no confidence that anyone will read what they say.'

Just use the default font type.

Umm... not sure if you are taking the [censored] out of yourself or not...

If not I am more than happy to !!!

Edited September 14, 2012 by Oucher

[beelzebub 23,369]

Umm... not sure if you are taking the [censored] out of yourself or not

cant help but laugh ...

when ya got.....ya got !!!

[Sir Why You Little 37,035]

Do we have Rock Solid info that Rivers has gone???

[PaulRB 6,363]

The thing is, if Rivers was a free agent we would probably go after him! We need experience and more consistent players. If we lose him I'm sure we'll go hard after other senior FA's and we would then most likely get no compensation for Riv leaving.

While I like and think Jared a very good player I don't think we'd look at him if he was at another club and available.

We are well stocked in tall backmen with Watts, Tommy Mc, Garland, Frawley and Sellar. This is probably why the FD are not freaking at the prospect of him leaving.

We need tall forwards, and losing Riv to gain a Gumbleton type forward may be what we have to do.

[Bossdog 2,002]

While I like and think Jared a very good player I don't think we'd look at him if he was at another club and available.

We are well stocked in tall backmen with Watts, Tommy Mc, Garland, Frawley and Sellar. This is probably why the FD are not freaking at the prospect of him leaving.

We need tall forwards, and losing Riv to gain a Gumbleton type forward may be what we have to do.

At least Riv would play most games......i reckon you could count on about 4 or 5 games from Gumbo....

[Ouch! 2,262]

While I like and think Jared a very good player I don't think we'd look at him if he was at another club and available.

We are well stocked in tall backmen with Watts, Tommy Mc, Garland, Frawley and Sellar. This is probably why the FD are not freaking at the prospect of him leaving.

We need tall forwards, and losing Riv to gain a Gumbleton type forward may be what we have to do.

Kinda agree that he isn't essential as a backman,

But I actually liked him as a forward, he isn't going to kick bags of 6-10 like a Reiwoldt or Franklin, but he is capable of 2-3 and is a good foil up there for Clark, at least until some forwards are found/developed.

[rpfc 28,415]

Umm... not sure if you are taking the [censored] out of yourself or not...

If not I am more than happy to !!!

Point taken.

In my defence it was a JPEG...

Point taken.

[Ouch! 2,262]

Point taken.

In my defence it was a JPEG...

Point taken.

haha, not the strongest defence, but better than what Heath Grundy tried at the tribunal last week

[beelzebub 23,369]

Point taken.

at about 200 id guess

[DemonWA 3,934]

If rivers goes, as it seems could be case, I'd be surprised if he gets more money or a longer contract than what we would offer him. IMO he'd be leaving to chalk up a few wins before he retires, because god knows we still have some pain to go through until we are consistently there or there abouts with the top sides

[Jarka 767]

Come on, I have run out of politeness when it comes to explaining that FAs cannot be traded.

So I went for funny.

Unrestricted can't, but restricted can.

Rivers however is unrestricted so in this instance there will be no trade regardless of what happens

[jnrmac 20,061]

Unrestricted can't, but restricted can.

Rivers however is unrestricted so in this instance there will be no trade regardless of what happens

That's not true either.

Rivers might insist on a trade so that Melb is not completely dudded.

[felixdacat 459]

Do we have Rock Solid info that Rivers has gone???

Exactly WYL still haven't heard that he is gone. The only factual thing that has been said is that he is a free agent and he will be testing the waters. Which is what all OOC and free agents would do as par for course.

Edited September 15, 2012 by Felix da Dee

[Pates 9,660]

That's not true either.

Rivers might insist on a trade so that Melb is not completely dudded.

We would get compensation through the free agency formula (not that anyone knows what the hell that is yet). Give that he finished in the top 5 B&F surely he'd be considered a higher compensation pick, not top but high-ish.

I still have hope that we'll retain him.

[rpfc 28,415]

That's not true either.

Rivers might insist on a trade so that Melb is not completely dudded.

No he won't.

The players didn't fight for FA to just void it when they get it.

The rules have changed - he has every right to leave and do it as a FA, and we will get a comp pick based on whatever the rules say.

Brave new world.

[beelzebub 23,369]

No he won't.

The players didn't fight for FA to just void it when they get it.

The rules have changed - he has every right to leave and do it as a FA, and we will get a comp pick based on whatever the rules say.

Brave new world.

Spot on. Some dont quite understand this yet ; still holding onto the notion "bartering conditions " will be attached . As you suggest RPFC these are the shackles they organised to be rid of .

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

While I like and think Jared a very good player I don't think we'd look at him if he was at another club and available.

We are well stocked in tall backmen with Watts, Tommy Mc, Garland, Frawley and Sellar. This is probably why the FD are not freaking at the prospect of him leaving.

We need tall forwards, and losing Riv to gain a Gumbleton type forward may be what we have to do.

And that's why he should stay. Being a one club player surely means more in due course, than simply going to another club now and being a serviceable, bit part player for the next few years.

Bruce, for instance, ruined his MFC legacy for me. I have absolutely no affection for the man at all now.

[beelzebub 23,369]

I just want whats best for the club. Players can come and go, provided its done professionally . What they do after they leave is up to them. Im not that interested.

[stuie 7,374]

And that's why he should stay. Being a one club player surely means more in due course, than simply going to another club now and being a serviceable, bit part player for the next few years.

Bruce, for instance, ruined his MFC legacy for me. I have absolutely no affection for the man at all now.

Finals/Premierships are a pretty strong lure, especially if you've come from MFC.

[Hannibal 5,814]

And that's why he should stay. Being a one club player surely means more in due course, than simply going to another club now and being a serviceable, bit part player for the next few years.

Bruce, for instance, ruined his MFC legacy for me. I have absolutely no affection for the man at all now.

Do you think that former club captains Stan Alves and Greg Wells regret leaving and playing in premierships ? Do you think if they had their time over they'd be one club players and not premiership players ?

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Do you think that former club captains Stan Alves and Greg Wells regret leaving and playing in premierships ? Do you think if they had their time over they'd be one club players and not premiership players ?

Exactly. I dont decry players seeking the best opportunity for themselves.