The Trade/Draft Rumour Mill

[Undeeterred 3,127]

  On 22/10/2013 at 10:07, stevethemanjordan said:

Plain and simple people have differing opinions and I'm of the view that Roos wouldn't part ways with pick 9 and Howe to get Kennedy, (speaking hypothetically obviously).

It's not about rose coloured glasses. It's about belief in development with the right people in charge. I'm all for getting Kennedy, but for a deal that will benefit us both short and longterm.

See, I reckon he would. Kennedy gives us immediate credentials, Howe is not really the type of player Roos likes, and pick 9 may or may not tip the balance. I think certain star power over uncertainty is a great short and long term tradeoff, as we're talking 5 years here. Well within the period that Roos either walks away having successfully turned the club around, or not. He'd take him in a second.

[Hannibal 5,814]

  On 22/10/2013 at 10:32, dazzledavey36 said:

Swans players defiantly didn't know Buddy was coming.

http://www.d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.com

[dazzledavey36 56,190]

  On 22/10/2013 at 10:39, Ben-Hur said:

http://www.d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.com

dam auto correct.

[whatwhat say what 23,747]

the only swans player who knew before they were knocked out of the finals was mcveigh.

after that it went to the whole leadership group.

they were the only players who knew before the deal was broken by cordy.

someone must've talked...

[dee-luded 2,959]

  On 22/10/2013 at 10:37, Undeeterred said:

See, I reckon he would. Kennedy gives us immediate credentials, Howe is not really the type of player Roos likes, and pick 9 may or may not tip the balance. I think certain star power over uncertainty is a great short and long term tradeoff, as we're talking 5 years here. Well within the period that Roos either walks away having successfully turned the club around, or not. He'd take him in a second.

Howe is very much like a young Trevor Barker, & my St-Kilda mates used to marvel at him, but in the SOO games coached by Barass at that time, they were incredulous when Barassi started him from the bench.

such was the difference between public perception of the player, & coaches impressions.

Kennedy plays for his clubs Wins.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,602]

I'm pumping sources on this one right now. Nothing to report yet however. Other than a certain player reportedly loving being at the club now.

[Deez 298]

  On 22/10/2013 at 08:12, Django said:

Lol don't twist my words. I didn't say Howe would amount to nothing, I said that Howe is not a star and no where near the player Josh Kennedy is.

I'd much rather 30 touches with 6 clearances a game over a speccy every couple of weeks.

That's cool dude, that's your opinion that your entitled to, however I think Howe will be as good as Kennedy if not better.

[beelzebub 23,392]

Howe is Howe

Kennedy is Kennedy

It's a simple thing to say no doubt but there's clarity and beauty in simplicity.

wouldnt like to say goodbye to Howe

Would love to say hello to Kennedy

what benefits MFC ?

simples !

[DemonOX 8,849]

  On 22/10/2013 at 10:57, Norm Smith said:

I'm pumping sources on this one right now. Nothing to report yet however. Other than a certain player reportedly loving being at the club now.

And that player would be ??????

[DemonOX 8,849]

  On 22/10/2013 at 10:57, Norm Smith said:

I'm pumping sources on this one

Be gentle....

[Moonshadow 17,678]

  On 22/10/2013 at 10:57, Norm Smith said:

I'm pumping sources on this one right now. Nothing to report yet however. Other than a certain player reportedly loving being at the club now.

Pumping sauce? Must be Cam Ling.

[monoccular 17,713]

  On 22/10/2013 at 10:28, Ron Burgundy said:

I can confirm that GWS were genuinely gob smacked by the Swans play on Franklin.

They thought they had him, and we're completely blind sided by the offer. They had no idea.

It was kept so secret by the Swans - they were actually impressed by how secretive it'd all been.

BUT - here's the rub it seems. I also reckon the Swans players had no idea. And, I suspect, many of them were not, and are not, cool about it.

Perhaps this rumour has legs.

Was not the "no Richard Head" policy player driven, and is it true that in effect (at least in the Roos era) the leadership group were consulted before these types of decisions were made?

It seems that the said policy has been abandoned - players may well be very rightly p'd off.

  On 22/10/2013 at 10:57, Norm Smith said:

I'm pumping sources on this one right now. Nothing to report yet however. Other than a certain player reportedly loving being at the club now.

Is that certain player perhaps an ex Hawthorn star and the club he is enjoying is in Kings Cross??

[Ron Burgundy 8,588]

Please say it's Frawley.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

  On 22/10/2013 at 10:57, Norm Smith said:

I'm pumping sources on this one right now. Nothing to report yet however. Other than a certain player reportedly loving being at the club now.

Aren't all the players on holiday?

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,602]

Are on holiday but I hear from a contact that Hogan is loving the direction of the club.

[Adam The God 30,684]

Even better than Frawley.

[ThreeOneSix 954]

  On 22/10/2013 at 11:38, Norm Smith said:

Are on holiday but I hear from a contact that Hogan is loving the direction of the club.

Good to hear, we owe it to Hogan, give ourselves every chance to keep the kid.

As soon as PJ rolled out the old line about needing to create and environment to keep these players, I knew MFC was in the right hands.

[dazzledavey36 56,190]

Btw 316 will you be bringing the camera out again this summer on training day?

You took some absolute belters last year!

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

  On 22/10/2013 at 11:38, Norm Smith said:

Are on holiday but I hear from a contact that Hogan is loving the direction of the club.

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good, he will have no problem then with signing up to a 10 year contract.

[Demon_Tingles 211]

  On 22/10/2013 at 12:08, The Song Formerly Known As said:

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good, he will have no problem then with signing up to a 10 year contract.

10 years wow you're confident I say 15 years with no a trading clause for 10 haha

[McQueen 17,867]

  On 22/10/2013 at 11:55, dazzledavey36 said:

Btw 316 will you be bringing the camera out again this summer on training day?

You took some absolute belters last year!

That was sixonesix or something similar by memory...

[RalphiusMaximus 6,111]

Am I the only one who would be perfectly happy if we shut up shop and enjoyed what we've already gained? This has been a great trade period for us so far. I think any deal that comes up now will have to be pretty special to improve what we've already done.

[angrydee 842]

  On 22/10/2013 at 12:50, RalphiusMaximus said:

Am I the only one who would be perfectly happy if we shut up shop and enjoyed what we've already gained? This has been a great trade period for us so far. I think any deal that comes up now will have to be pretty special to improve what we've already done.

I agree. We've done pretty well - or so it seems. The proof will be whether we get indigestion after eating the pudding.

[dazzledavey36 56,190]

  On 22/10/2013 at 12:50, RalphiusMaximus said:

Am I the only one who would be perfectly happy if we shut up shop and enjoyed what we've already gained? This has been a great trade period for us so far. I think any deal that comes up now will have to be pretty special to improve what we've already done.

Yep happy to go with this aswell. I still have a funny feeling we will grab another player or trade out one of our own.

[Adam The God 30,684]

  On 22/10/2013 at 12:50, RalphiusMaximus said:

Am I the only one who would be perfectly happy if we shut up shop and enjoyed what we've already gained? This has been a great trade period for us so far. I think any deal that comes up now will have to be pretty special to improve what we've already done.

Josh Kennedy would be something special. Otherwise, I agree.