Trade Rumours 2023

[SPC 3,552]

2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

A ruckman is an absolute must. Would be straight up list management negligence to go in to next year with Max, Schache, Verrall and not a genuine back up ruck.

Key forward should be a must, but I’m wondering if they address it with train on players rather than making a move. Give me the 3 best delisted/state leaguers/overlooked kids and let them battle it out over summer.

The draft has always made sense for mids and runners apart from 1-2 cheap back ups if they fit just to fill the list turnover.

Need a good ruck/forward. Don’t ever want to see JVR in the centre square again ever!!

You don’t get Winx to pull a plough in the paddock. 

[BaliDemon 401]

 

Operation 'Get Levi'.

Who's down for it?

[Demons11 7,053]

Just now, BaliDemon said:

 

Operation 'Get Levi'.

Who's down for it?

😬

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,307]

8 minutes ago, BaliDemon said:

 

Operation 'Get Levi'.

Who's down for it?

Needs one of DL's photoshoppers for your campaign, BD. And, with that 'development', perhaps in one of the women's DC Comic long-sleevers?

(Fun aside, I guess he could be a Pedersen-level contributor? Better than a nothing option if that's where the choice ends up. Injury susceptibility, though?)

Edited September 29, 2023 by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,307]

18 minutes ago, SPC said:

Need a good ruck/forward. Don’t ever want to see JVR in the centre square again ever!!

You don’t get Winx to pull a plough in the paddock. 

M.Gawn says thanks for the metaphor, SPC [insert 'Winx' emoji: 😉] 

[BaliDemon 401]

19 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Needs one of DL's photoshoppers for your campaign, BD. And, with that 'development', perhaps in one of the women's DC Comic long-sleevers?

(Fun aside, I guess he could be a Pedersen-level contributor? Better than a nothing option if that's where the choice ends up. Injury susceptibility, though?)

Played 41 of possible 45 games for the Suns over 2022/23 so durability is in his favour. Pretty good no frills option I reckon. Good ruck chop out, too. 

Edited September 29, 2023 by BaliDemon

[jnrmac 20,189]

On 9/27/2023 at 3:01 PM, Slartibartfast said:

We would be paying $500,000 a year for 5 years for pick 4.

I still hold hopes that we can get Swans pick 11.  Without Grundy they are stuffed and there are no other elite rucks available.  Obviously a pick goes back to them.

You don't need an elite ruck. We are blessed with Gawn but a competitor like Jamar or Nankervis or McInerny would suffice. Arguably our trying to fit others around our gawn game plan has cost us in the past couple of years.

[jnrmac 20,189]

Did I read Matt Flynn, the second ruck from GWS is talking to us?

Would make sense...

[Stiff Arm 4,419]

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

We get a compo pick.

Edited September 29, 2023 by Stiff Arm

[BDA 22,890]

5 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Did I read Matt Flynn, the second ruck from GWS is talking to us?

Would make sense...

Very good option. Hope we can get it done

[Pennant St Dee 13,305]

15 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Did I read Matt Flynn, the second ruck from GWS is talking to us?

Would make sense...

Many journos have him heading to West Coast 

[The heart beats true 18,145]

Casboult re-signed with GCS months ago. If you’re going to go to the effort of posting pictures of players you might want to first google their contract situation.

[Redleg 41,462]

23 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Did I read Matt Flynn, the second ruck from GWS is talking to us?

Would make sense...

Thought he was going to WC.

[Redleg 41,462]

21 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

What flavour?

[dazzledavey36 55,360]

9 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

Casboult re-signed with GCS months ago. If you’re going to go to the effort of posting pictures of players you might want to first google their contract situation.

So by this reckoning Grundy and Mabior Chol are simply off discussion on this forum because they still have years left on their contracts?

[ChaserJ 5,157]

42 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Did I read Matt Flynn, the second ruck from GWS is talking to us?

Would make sense...

Read like we’ve asked but he seems a longer way down the track with WC. They’ve probably given him an indication that he’ll get a good look at more regular game time.

Especially if Williams will be deployed up forward more often than not.

Edited September 29, 2023 by ChaserJ

[whatwhat say what 22,948]

19 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

So by this reckoning Grundy and Mabior Chol are simply off discussion on this forum because they still have years left on their contracts?

they've been in trade discussions since midway thru the season

levi re-signed around the same time and is obviously going nowhere

[BaliDemon 401]

1 hour ago, The heart beats true said:

Casboult re-signed with GCS months ago. If you’re going to go to the effort of posting pictures of players you might want to first google their contract situation.

Oh I’m sorry I wasn’t aware that all player contracts are unalterable and fully binding and that players are no longer allowed to leave for other clubs mid contract. That’s a new situation in the AFL I wasn’t aware of thanks for the update. 

[BaliDemon 401]

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

So by this reckoning Grundy and Mabior Chol are simply off discussion on this forum because they still have years left on their contracts?

That might be too much logic for a few of them to handle in one post Dazzle. Ease it back a bit 😉

[JV7 2,354]

Levi Casboult.... Good lord. We need to get back to winning finals & playing in Grand Finals to stop this absurd talk. 

[BaliDemon 401]

8 minutes ago, JV7 said:

Levi Casboult.... Good lord. We need to get back to winning finals & playing in Grand Finals to stop this absurd talk. 

It’s a cut price potential option in a shallow market. Ideally I’d like Tom Lynch but you’ve got to look at alternatives. Casboult would offer more than TMac and BBB. 

Not every player in a premiership winning 22 is vying for a spot in the All Australian side. Put forward your idea/s if you’ve got something better or more interesting. Easy to pot shot, harder to come up with solutions. 

Edited September 29, 2023 by BaliDemon

[bing181 9,328]

46 minutes ago, BaliDemon said:

Oh I’m sorry I wasn’t aware that all player contracts are unalterable and fully binding and that players are no longer allowed to leave for other clubs mid contract.

Mid contract. Players who've recently re-signed aren't leaving.

[Engorged Onion 10,223]

Nice out of the box thinking. Even Cales brother Mitch is a discard and then premiership player. Anyway, if you were to think that Levi was the elixir for all your premiership contending ailments, at any time, you’d be deemed crazy. 
 

this thread is a great opportunity to whittle away some hours while your life is passing you by. And rather than take a pot shot, I’d rather the current incumbents than Levi. They know the system, they know their teammates and most importantly they probably won’t be playing unless there is an injury glut.

Just like an instagram influencer, this thread is brave and stunning. 🤩

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Still nothing

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,307]

7 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

Nice out of the box thinking. Even Cales brother Mitch is a discard and then premiership player. Anyway, if you were to think that Levi was the elixir for all your premiership contending ailments, at any time, you’d be deemed crazy. 
 

this thread is a great opportunity to whittle away some hours while your life is passing you by. And rather than take a pot shot, I’d rather the current incumbents than Levi. They know the system, they know their teammates and most importantly they probably won’t be playing unless there is an injury glut.

Just like an instagram influencer, this thread is brave and stunning. 🤩

Thanks for that truly shocking epiphany.

 

Didn't work, though, it seems... 😕