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The Bailey Humphrey Thread

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Why is it 'caving'?

I think I know what the most pragmatic approach in this situation...

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    6 minutes ago, The Cult of Disco Turner said:

    You seem fun

    Well it’s just an observation, ‘innit.

    Nothing in the press, nothing on any other social media but a helluva lot here.

    I’m genuinely curious if this is the biggest shadow-jump we’ve ever had here.

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    Just now, Engorged Onion said:

    Why is it 'caving'?

    I think I know what the most pragmatic approach in this situation...

    Because we should be stealing some Blackhawks and rescuing BH from the Suns. Take him by force. Contract be damned. That’s what Collingwood would do… or Hawthorn.

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    At the end of the day he is a Suns player and if he sees no option to get out of his contract this year and he doesn't want to "blow it up" and he's been told that it is now holding up the Petracca trade then he might see it is his duty (or the honourable thing to do) to pour cold water on the situation.

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    1 minute ago, Mel Bourne said:

    Well it’s just an observation, ‘innit.

    Nothing in the press, nothing on any other social media but a helluva lot here.

    I’m genuinely curious if this is the biggest shadow-jump we’ve ever had here.

    How often are we all on the same page though? This is rare. Maybe it is 130 pages of nothing as you say but for mine it’s 130 pages of a bunch of tragics airing their feelings. At the very least it’s harmless.

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    Just now, JJJ said:

    Because we should be stealing some Blackhawks and rescuing BH from the Suns. Take him by force. Contract be damned. That’s what Collingwood would do… or Hawthorn.

    Such a great visual

    Anyway... it's the same angst every year at this time on the forum.

    Why are no players of any worth committing to us publicly ---> we're a rabble

    Why do we always get bent over in trades ----> we're a rabble

    Why do we always pay over ----> we're a rabble.

    Lamb is the worst!-----> we're a rabble.

    Every team (aside from Geelong) goes through these peaks and troughs...

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    Hope Gold Coast know that what goes around comes around

    Wonder how many of their non QLD boys will be keen to sign long term deals, when they are seeing their teammate held against his will despite having compassionate grounds to leave.

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    28 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

    130 pages of nothing.

    Must be some kind of Demonland record, no?

    Hah - not even close!

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    Just now, Very Jaded said:

    Hope Gold Coast know that what goes around comes around

    Wonder how many of their non QLD boys will be keen to sign long term deals, when they are seeing their teammate held against his will despite having compassionate grounds to leave.

    Well maybe just maybe the coach understands this, and is holding someone important to his contract.... and damned the expense and cost of it -as it wont be on his watch, when they all leave.

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    Maybe they're upset (the suns) about Kalani choosing Melbourne over them 🤪😂 #sourgrapes

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    Just now, binman said:

    Hah - not even close!

    Lots of noobs here it seems

    This thread has not even reached the "it's Jack Watts' fault" stage

    learn star wars GIF

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    2 minutes ago, JJJ said:

    Because we should be stealing some Blackhawks and rescuing BH from the Suns. Take him by force. Contract be damned. That’s what Collingwood would do… or Hawthorn.

    except both those club are, similarly, struggling to get deals done

    look at merrett and de goey - former has made it clear he wants out of the peptides and the deal is in limbo while the latter has appeared very late in the trade period as a chance to leave his club, who are pushing him out, but there's not necessarily any other club keen to pick his $800-900k contract per year for a bloke who plays less than half a season for the last two seasons

    half of the trade period is simply media bluster to sell advertising

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    18 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    It's very possible that the Suns have told Bailey that while contracted he will not be traded under any circumstances and he his now holding up the Petracca deal. A public commitment to the Suns helps the GC get the deal done with the Dees with picks.

    Or the dees have asked GC to shut it down more effectively so we can proceed with a pick-focused discussion

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    Tom Scully's mum's dog toe nail clipper informs me that Bailey is still a chance

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    Could we use Petracca picks to crash the Zach Merrett party if we can’t land Bailey? Would have a lot more currency than the Hawks.

    Edited by Radar Detector

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    38 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

    130 pages of nothing.

    Must be some kind of Demonland record, no?

    Not nothing at all. There have been some great gifs

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    2 minutes ago, Radar Detector said:

    Could we use Petracca picks to crash the Zach Merrett party if we can’t land Bailey? Would have a lot more currency than the Hawks.

    More likely one of pick 7/8 attractive to Hawthorn to help them close the deal…

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    13 minutes ago, Sean Balor said:

    Maybe they're upset (the suns) about Kalani choosing Melbourne over them 🤪😂 #sourgrapes

    I doubt it

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