6 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I would prefer Humphrey. Ready to go, has already shown a very high ceiling and could be our next petracca but a better kick.

Agree, you know what you are getting with Humphrey.
Picks can go either way.

1 hour ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I would prefer Humphrey. Ready to go, has already shown a very high ceiling and could be our next petracca but a better kick.

And of course the long term, high money contract, that would be needed to get him.

Not disagreeing, just putting the cost out there.

Edited February 6Feb 6 by Redleg

2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

And of course the long term, high money contract, that would be needed to get him.

Not disagreeing, just putting the cost out there.

Well yeah but that’s what you get with a known quantity vs a draftee who could turn out the same but no guarantee

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

Would everyone prefer Humphrey, or keeping the picks and maybe drafting another Langford and Lindsay?

I’m assuming it’s only the 2 first round picks? Also depends on where we finish, I have us finishing between 8 & 10 so if that’s the case more than happy to trade the picks but if we wind up down the bottom I’d look at who’s available in the draft.

Forget Mr Humphrey, we're not going to get him.

Looks like he has a girlfriend who is a local, which is the best way to retain interstate talent.

On 05/02/2026 at 21:27, John Demonic said:

Sounds like an old demolished primary school from the 80s & 90s with portables and drinking troughs you have to kneel down to drink from!

The girls' toilets didn't have any of those troughs, just sayin...

39 minutes ago, thirty-one said:

The girls' toilets didn't have any of those troughs, just sayin...

education dept to stingy to provide "she wee's"

Wife and I are avid campers. I bought her one for Christmas.

Took her a while to work out what it was. I soon found out.

It was a missile that hit me in the back of the head.

14 hours ago, Dannyz said:

Looks like he has a girlfriend who is a local, which is the best way to retain interstate talent.

Young love: strong, passionate, transient…

On 08/02/2026 at 21:30, At Least I Saw a Flag said:

Forget Mr Humphrey, we're not going to get him.

Says you. Wait till the next BBQ 😏

8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Liked by Brad Green?

Have we got enough talent on our list already to be throwing 2-3 first rounders to get Humphrey across? Or should we use two first rounders at the draft this year before Tassie comes in? Do we need quantity or quality?

9 minutes ago, Greg Schneider said:

Have we got enough talent on our list already to be throwing 2-3 first rounders to get Humphrey across? Or should we use two first rounders at the draft this year before Tassie comes in? Do we need quantity or quality?

both tbh

12 minutes ago, Greg Schneider said:

Have we got enough talent on our list already to be throwing 2-3 first rounders to get Humphrey across? Or should we use two first rounders at the draft this year before Tassie comes in? Do we need quantity or quality?

I think we do and let’s not forget we can build through trades and free agency as well. The biggest thing we need to do is become a strong side again as quickly as possible, because if players think we will be a finals/premiership chance again they will want to come. You also know exactly what you will get from Humphrey and how good he can be, but there’s never a guarantee with draft picks. Not saying we blow up our entire draft future, but I think our first and GC first assuming a top 4 finish for them would be worth it.

8 minutes ago, Greg Schneider said:

Have we got enough talent on our list already to be throwing 2-3 first rounders to get Humphrey across? Or should we use two first rounders at the draft this year before Tassie comes in? Do we need quantity or quality?

This is where the new proposeed or potential academy and F/S rules could come into our favour. If Gold Coast have a number of Academy players coming through over the next few years, we'll be able to move future firsts, which would have been pushed a long way down because of Tassie, to them so they have not just the points but the round requirements as well. So we might keep one or both of this years 1sts, but move 2028/29 1sts.

20 minutes ago, Greg Schneider said:

Have we got enough talent on our list already to be throwing 2-3 first rounders to get Humphrey across? Or should we use two first rounders at the draft this year before Tassie comes in? Do we need quantity or quality?

The midfield is starting to show long term promise, but we have major issues at both ends of the ground, particularly in defence. Remember that both May and Lever cost us first round picks - we're not attractive to free agents, so we're going to have to pay up to get quality. I don't think we can afford to use up all our first round picks on one player.

23 minutes ago, Greg Schneider said:

Have we got enough talent on our list already to be throwing 2-3 first rounders to get Humphrey across? Or should we use two first rounders at the draft this year before Tassie comes in? Do we need quantity or quality?

We will know in about 15 weeks

6 minutes ago, poita said:

The midfield is starting to show long term promise, but we have major issues at both ends of the ground, particularly in defence. Remember that both May and Lever cost us first round picks - we're not attractive to free agents, so we're going to have to pay up to get quality. I don't think we can afford to use up all our first round picks on one player.

Agree think it’s a concern

35 minutes ago, Greg Schneider said:

Have we got enough talent on our list already to be throwing 2-3 first rounders to get Humphrey across? Or should we use two first rounders at the draft this year before Tassie comes in? Do we need quantity or quality?

That’s the big question- for me it will all depend on where our picks end up being and how JT rates the top end of this draft.

This draft has been touted as being a strong one so it will be interesting to see how the next crop develops this year.

If the talent pools ends up being as good and has as much depth as when we picked up Langford and XL then I’d rather we go to the draft.

He is contracted to 2028.

They will either keep him again or ask for the absolute world.

I will wait to see how he goes this year before I am ready to see the club throw the absolute kitchen sink.

He would be very good for us but I hope we are also planning to address our biggest area of need in a key back.

Edited Wednesday at 23:071 day by KozzyCan

54 minutes ago, Red and Blue realist said:

This is where the new proposeed or potential academy and F/S rules could come into our favour. If Gold Coast have a number of Academy players coming through over the next few years, we'll be able to move future firsts, which would have been pushed a long way down because of Tassie, to them so they have not just the points but the round requirements as well. So we might keep one or both of this years 1sts, but move 2028/29 1sts.

Finally some chips potentially falling in our favour...that might be nice!

2 hours ago, Greg Schneider said:

Have we got enough talent on our list already to be throwing 2-3 first rounders to get Humphrey across? Or should we use two first rounders at the draft this year before Tassie comes in? Do we need quantity or quality?

There is nothing at the moment to suggest Humphries is worth anything more than a mid to late first rounder. Essentially giving back GCS '26 pick they used for Trac. Now obviously that can change, but 2-3 rounders are for established stars still in their prime like Butters, Curnow & Trac (as much as it pains me to type it).

GCS will ask for 2 no doubt, but the go home factor, his form etc will make it more likely that its a 1st rounder and possibly a 2nd rounder to make it palatable.

11 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

There is nothing at the moment to suggest Humphries is worth anything more than a mid to late first rounder. Essentially giving back GCS '26 pick they used for Trac. Now obviously that can change, but 2-3 rounders are for established stars still in their prime like Butters, Curnow & Trac (as much as it pains me to type it).

GCS will ask for 2 no doubt, but the go home factor, his form etc will make it more likely that its a 1st rounder and possibly a 2nd rounder to make it palatable.

Hahaha good luck with that