Sam Blease wants out

[RalphiusMaximus 6,100]

Was told 6 weeks ago by someone at Geelong that the Cats would be offering Taylor Hunt for Blease in a straight swap.

I'd be rapt if we could get anything for him.

Forget Hunt, try to get Smedts off them. It would take more than Blease, but it's not like he's a regular starter for them.

Maybe Sam Blease to Giants and we get Sam Frost.

I like the sound of that one.

[DemonOX 8,823]

I have been reliably informed that Blease will be traded to Carlton for Mitch Robinson.

Source would like to remain anonymous.

(source would not let me post until now, when I said the link to Carlton was on twitter he gave the go ahead for me to post)

I'm not a Robinson fan but he is a better player than Blease IMO.

[chook fowler 19,675]

Blease still plays footy like a school boy, never really matured in his attitude. Similar to Watts.

[Axis of Bob 11,875]

Blease still plays footy like a school boy, never really matured in his attitude. Similar to Watts.

Not even comparable in attitude.

[dee-luded 2,959]

I'd send him packing for Garlett. At least Jeffy boy has proved he can play a full year and kick some sausages.

But really couldn't care either way

I'd do a Watts/Blease double for Yarran/Docherty in a heartbeat.

[Undeeterred 3,127]

So we really want to bring in the guy who concussed Rohan Bail behind play? Gee, what could possibly go wrong?

[picket fence 17,748]

So we really want to bring in the guy who concussed Rohan Bail behind play? Gee, what could possibly go wrong?

I was there that day, very very ugly, wonder what Ro BAIL makes of this potentiality??

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

So we really want to bring in the guy who concussed Rohan Bail behind play? Gee, what could possibly go wrong?

I thought it was Aaron Joseph who hit Bail, but I could be wrong.

[chook fowler 19,675]

I thought it was Aaron Joseph who hit Bail, but I could be wrong.

Doesn't matter. I'm sure Mitch was there in spirit.

[Beats 190]

Geelong are verging on delisting Hunt.

Wouldn't do a trade because we'd likely get him for free if we really want him.

No, you would do a trade. If he's delisted we would take him as a delisted free agent, potentially weakening the Frawley compo. Alternatively it would be through the draft or PSD, but I'd hope we could get someone better through the PSD. You're essentially trading out someone who is most likely going to be delisted in a straight swap for him - nothing to lose other than giving him a spot on the list, avoiding having to wait for him in the draft.

[Machsy 2,858]

No... delisted FAs don't affect compensation for losing non-delisted FAs.

[Whispering_Jack 30,949]

No, you would do a trade. If he's delisted we would take him as a delisted free agent, potentially weakening the Frawley compo. Alternatively it would be through the draft or PSD, but I'd hope we could get someone better through the PSD. You're essentially trading out someone who is most likely going to be delisted in a straight swap for him - nothing to lose other than giving him a spot on the list, avoiding having to wait for him in the draft.

That's not right. There is a period starting about a week after the grand final and ending on 13 October, 2014 when clubs can pick up free agents who are either restricted FA's or unrestricted. Compensation is usually determined a few days after that.

Delisted free agents can be taken after that time and without compensation playing a part.

[hardtack 10,704]

I was there that day, very very ugly, wonder what Ro BAIL makes of this potentiality??

Football incident...what happens on the field stays on the field. Lockett busting Peter Caven's cheek bone didn't seem to affect his becoming a Swan or his acceptance in the team.

[old dee 23,927]

I'm not a Robinson fan but he is a better player than Blease IMO.

I agree DemonOX but it may not say much as almost everyone is better than Blease.

[Nasher 33,617]

I thought it was Aaron Joseph who hit Bail, but I could be wrong.

It was definitely Robinson.

Any chance the Bullants have of exploiting Coburg’s defensive frailties though look slim, with Brad Fisher absent and Mitch Robinson serving the second week of his two match suspension for striking the Casey Scorpions’ Rohan Bail.

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-118-0-0-0&sID=60264&articleID=9389642&news_task=DETAIL

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

I agree DemonOX but it may not say much as almost everyone is better than Blease.

I posted similar on another thread OD. I cannot believe we would get any sort of swap for Blease. He couldn't get a gig with us FFS!

[Demoneyes 562]

Robinson may be an OK player, but is a rubbish human.

Please PLEASE don't bring him to our club. He makes me physically ill and we don't need the trouble he brings. Not remotely a good enough player to turn a blind eye to that sort of stuff.

For what I've seen of him he isn't that bad. Certainly way better than Blease. In regards to his stupity, all players deserve a second chance. I remember one "Martin Pike" who was a bit of a head case, but now 4 time premiership player!

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

For what I've seen of him he isn't that bad. Certainly way better than Blease. In regards to his stupity, all players deserve a second chance. I remember one "Martin Pike" who was a bit of a head case, but now 4 time premiership player!

Sane post Clint - off the pot tonight?

[Undeeterred 3,127]

Football incident...what happens on the field stays on the field. Lockett busting Peter Caven's cheek bone didn't seem to affect his becoming a Swan or his acceptance in the team.

I think it would be a touch easier to swallow in Lockett's case than in Robinson's.

[Demoneyes 562]

Sane post Clint - off the pot tonight?

Onto the red! In a lovely Reidel glass too. In the mood for some decent conversation tonight. May resist the keyboard though!

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Onto the red! In a lovely Reidel glass too. In the mood for some decent conversation tonight. May resist the keyboard though!

Get some practice in DE because it's nearly grand final week and we all know your explosive posting on GF day!

[The Chazz 4,077]

So we really want to bring in the guy who concussed Rohan Bail behind play? Gee, what could possibly go wrong?

I was there that day, very very ugly, wonder what Ro BAIL makes of this potentiality??

We couldn't be so lucky that Bail would request a trade could we?

I think Robinson is a total fwit, and I would need help in accepting him, but like I did with Moorcroft, I just did.

He's a far better player than Blease (on current output), and I would argue that he has more to offer than Bail, so if Rohan doesn't like a Blease for Robinson trade, then I won't lose sleep if it ends up costing us two players.

[Elwood 3184 1,347]

Blease used to follow Scully around like a little puppy. I think GWS would be a good destination for him and could resurrect his career.

[BAMF 4,414]

Football incident...what happens on the field stays on the field. Lockett busting Peter Caven's cheek bone didn't seem to affect his becoming a Swan or his acceptance in the team.

Caven was not happy about it at all.

Made a big stink about it and eventually the Swans sacked Caven as they could not work together. Caven went to Adelaide and won two flags.

[Machsy 2,858]

Loved hearing Robert Shaw on SEN reminiscing about his time at the crows, 2 weeks ago.

Mentioned his time with recruiting Caven, and how the Adelaide media tore shreds off him for the recruitment, running with headlines of "PETER WHO??"

Also funny to hear about Freo not being keen on keeping Andrew McLeod, who they had first dibs on, being a new club entering the competition. They thought they needed KPPs and wanted the Crows' big forward Chris Groom, who the crows said "Groom? No chance! We like Groom!"

Then the chairman immediately said "GET CHRIS GROOM ON THE PHONE!"

Groom was in London for the end-of-season trip, and they said "Chris, you're going to Fremantle."

"But I don't want to go to Fre-"

"YOU'RE GOING TO BLOODY FREMANTLE!"