Oliver Trade Rumours

[Wrecker46 2,893]

Norm Smith curse all over again. The greatest player of the modern era pushed out by an out of touch board.

[watchtheeyes 1,416]

It creates an image about Oliver to me..

2 days ago: “I love the club, owe them a debt.”

2 days later: Shown some pretty paddocks and told he’s the best… “oh that sounds awesome I want to do that”

2 short planks come to mind.

Infuriating. Just one long shambles. I just want to support my footy team, not deal with all the drama.

[Flowergirl 456]

14 minutes ago, old55 said:

"The ruckman, who was part of the Cats team that fell just short of a grand final appearance with a heart-breaking preliminary final loss to Brisbane, recently purchased a property (for $1) in Moriac, south-west of Geelong."

They've had the property for ages. His wife has posted pictures of their renovations on social media for about a year now. 

[John Crow Batty 8,816]

To get to this stage the club might have come to the realisation the Clarrie was a lost cause. 

[Flowergirl 456]

I think back on all the drama that's happened at the club since 2020 and it's all happened under Gary Perts watch. He is the one that needs to leave. I think he's making Clarry the scapegoat to save his own hyde. 

[Roost it far 7,625]

To think Kane Cornes was right all along 😂

[Fat Tony 5,182]

57 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Here is a summary:

• Geelong Cats are targeting Carlton Blues forward Jack Martin for the 2024 AFL season.
• Jack Martin, 29, chose Geelong over Fremantle, hoping to overcome his soft-tissue injuries at his new club.
• Geelong could also secure Western Bulldogs’ Bailey Smith, who requested a move to the Cats.
• There’s a long shot possibility that Clayton Oliver of Melbourne could join Geelong, pending a decision by the Demons.
• Melbourne will hold talks to decide Clayton Oliver’s future, which could result in a trade.
• Melbourne is considering whether trading Oliver would benefit their salary cap and culture reset.
• Geelong will acquire Jack Martin as a delisted free agent, avoiding a trade for the forward.
• Geelong’s draft pick #15 is committed to the Bailey Smith deal, limiting their trade assets for Oliver.
• Melbourne may request a player from Geelong if the Oliver trade progresses, though Shannon Neale is likely off the table.
• Geelong showed interest in Oliver earlier in 2024, but Adelaide is no longer pursuing him.
• Melbourne contacted at least one other club regarding Oliver, which may have strained relations with the player.
• Oliver is intrigued by the idea of moving to Geelong but the club isn’t actively driving the trade.
• If Oliver, Smith, and Martin join, Geelong’s midfield will be significantly bolstered for 2025.
• Geelong could offer a future first-round pick for Oliver, but Melbourne would likely request additional compensation.
• Melbourne might have to cover part of Oliver’s salary if the trade goes through.
• If compensation isn’t adequate, Melbourne could opt to retain Oliver despite internal issues.
• Sydney veteran Luke Parker has requested a trade to North Melbourne, ending a 14-year career with the Swans.
• Parker, 31, has played 293 games for Sydney and was the last member of their 2012 premiership team.
• GWS player Wade Derksen has asked for a trade to Melbourne for family reasons, but the Giants are hesitant to let him go.
• Several key GWS players are leaving as free agents, making the club reluctant to allow Derksen to be traded.

[Demonland 70,464]

 

[demoncat 1,020]

Very curious to see how the club sells this to members if they go through with it and get chump change in return…

[Lexinator 1,638]

8 minutes ago, watchtheeyes said:

It creates an image about Oliver to me..

2 days ago: “I love the club, owe them a debt.”

2 days later: Shown some pretty paddocks and told he’s the best… “oh that sounds awesome I want to do that”

2 short planks come to mind.

Infuriating. Just one long shambles. I just want to support my footy team, not deal with all the drama.

Exactly this. The footy industry has become like Big Brother. The trade peroid, basically all year round these days, has become so sensationised it could be its own reality TV show. 

[The Jackson FIX 2,828]

3 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

• There’s a long shot possibility that Clayton Oliver of Melbourne could join Geelong, pending a decision by the Demons.
• Melbourne will hold talks to decide Clayton Oliver’s future, which could result in a trade.
• Melbourne is considering whether trading Oliver would benefit their salary cap and culture reset.
• Geelong will acquire Jack Martin as a delisted free agent, avoiding a trade for the forward.
• Geelong’s draft pick #15 is committed to the Bailey Smith deal, limiting their trade assets for Oliver.
• Melbourne may request a player from Geelong if the Oliver trade progresses, though Shannon Neale is likely off the table.
• Geelong showed interest in Oliver earlier in 2024, but Adelaide is no longer pursuing him.
• Melbourne contacted at least one other club regarding Oliver, which may have strained relations with the player.
• Oliver is intrigued by the idea of moving to Geelong but the club isn’t actively driving the trade.
• If Oliver, Smith, and Martin join, Geelong’s midfield will be significantly bolstered for 2025.
• Geelong could offer a future first-round pick for Oliver, but Melbourne would likely request additional compensation.
• Melbourne might have to cover part of Oliver’s salary if the trade goes through.
• If compensation isn’t adequate, Melbourne could opt to retain Oliver despite internal issues.

This is actually all bat**** crazy.
 

After picking up the phone to Geelong knowing they had bugger to trade with AND they already had Bailey Smith in their sights, if Melbourne go “nah, we’re gonna keep him, we don’t like the  look of what you’re offering” that would be the most outrageous, stupid and cruel (to Clarry) thing I’ve have ever witnessed in football. If we had a proper president Pert would get the flick in an instant.

[Brownie 5,921]

26 minutes ago, Lexinator said:

Can I have some property for $1 too please?

Yes, get traded to Geelong!

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,547]

19 minutes ago, Flowergirl said:

"The sources, speaking anonymously because the meetings were private, said Oliver was sold a star-studded midfield dream during the farm visit."

 

the meetings were private, so private we met at a farm to keep it a secret and now I'm going to leak to the press.

The hills have eyes out that way

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,547]

19 minutes ago, Wrecker46 said:

Norm Smith curse all over again. The greatest player of the modern era pushed out by an out of touch board.

I never changed my moniker because I suspect the haze of COVID was the only thing that stopped it in 2021. 

[Deez21 222]

Absolute clown club

On Sunday night Clarry and the coaches were absolutely positive about the future at Melbourne 

today he’s on the way to Geelong and it won’t be for much either 

 

there is nothing functional about the club right now nor is there anything to be proud of. 

[praha 11,217]

14 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

If you're in the window, Rule No.1 is to never deal with a contender.

We must be in full rebuild mode to even contemplate trading to Geelong.

Hope everyone's ready for the ride. It's all in for 2026/2027 in my view.

[spirit of norm smith 15,467]

5 minutes ago, Deez21 said:

Absolute clown club

On Sunday night Clarry and the coaches were absolutely positive about the future at Melbourne 

today he’s on the way to Geelong and it won’t be for much either 

 

there is nothing functional about the club right now nor is there anything to be proud of. 

Good clear summary. 👏👏

[cookieboc 763]

12 minutes ago, demoncat said:

Very curious to see how the club sells this to members if they go through with it and get chump change in return…

there is literally nothing to sell

[Superunknown 4,157]

Compared to Collingwood 

not in news, low controversy Perryman in 

[praha 11,217]

16 minutes ago, demoncat said:

Very curious to see how the club sells this to members if they go through with it and get chump change in return…

After how 2023 ended, then the Oliver saga, then reports about club culture, then the Petracca saga, and now this again, I am already out for at least the first third of next season. I'll still get my AFL membership but I'm not attending games. No club in the league treats its fans with as much contempt as MFC does. I am done for now.

And if they let Oliver walk to Geelong of all places for nothing, it would take nothing short of a Prelim appearance to have been even contemplating returning to the club. 

I can't believe we are even in a situation with our 4-tims B&F, multi-award winning and All Australian, premiership winning midfielder is about to walk to [censored] Geelong on a 5 year deal for peanuts in return.

Anyone even trying to justify this is deluded.

Edited Wednesday at 10:05 by praha

[picket fence 16,800]

49 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Damning if true CLUB ARE PAAAar lk ed

[Fat Tony 5,182]

I am fine to see OIiver traded but I don't see the point in us paying a huge chunk of salary cap space as part of the deal. We should make it clear to his manager that this is a deal breaker for us and if they can't find a club willing to pay almost all the contract we should shut it down early. We should be prepared to take a token pick to clear him out if it clears us of his future wages.

[picket fence 16,800]

43 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

Oliver will be at the club in 2025.

NO HE WONT Too much sheeeit has gone down.. Unsalvageble.. HEADS GOTTA ROLL

[48 Year Now 84]

Gees, good luck with your projects Geelong

Jack Martin- injury prone, third club

Bailey Smith ego and self obsessed

Oliver - ongoing issues not resolved.

[Jaded No More 68,599]

1 minute ago, 48 Year Now said:

Gees, good luck with your projects Geelong

Jack Martin- injury prone, third club

Bailey Smith ego and self obsessed

Oliver - ongoing issues not resolved.

Watch them win a flag in 2025