Bring-Back-Powell

I think so too. I wonder if people realise Humphrey finished 4th in the B&F behind a couple of reasonable names in Rowell and Anderson. He also kicked 3 goals in a quarter in the elimination final win. Just to clarify, that’s 3 goals in a quarter, not a game. The young man is on a very promising trajectory.

I would buy the rumour that Walter is disgruntled. Ethan Read was selected ahead of him for the finals and he did 4/5ths of stuff all in September.

Pretty happy with this. I’d like to think he takes the oppo’s premier defender allowing JVR, Fritta and Melksham the opportunity to play on weaker defenders. Or Melksham tags a Harris Andrews, Jacob Weitering or Cal Wilkie allowing Checkers to play on a weaker defender. He really got a hold of us in 2021 and 2022 so it’s nice to see him in our colours next year.

Agree with your point. However can you actually see the Dees walking away from negotiations if Humphrey is off the table? I cant. We’re renowned to be very fair and collaborative to deal with at trade week and our trades never go down to the last second of deadline night. Unfortunately I see this as a picks only package coming back our way and I hope I’m wrong.

Can see why Gold Coast would not trade Humphrey under any circumstances. It would be the equivalent of us trying to acquire a high quality veteran in Cripps or Neale in exchange for Langford who has potential to be one of the best MFC players for the last 30 years. It would be a pointless and counter intuitive trade from the Suns IMO. Whether we continue negotiations with Humphrey off the table remains to be seen, but I’m assuming it will.

They must be doing something right to attract all these players. How does a team with one finals win in 15 years attract a potential A Grader over a club that has tasted multiple finals campaigns over the last decade. And at least they held onto win those close games you’re bagging them for. How many close games did we win this year? They are in far better shape to attack next year than us and I can see them doubling their win tally over ours.

yes.

Why not 6 and 7 (traded from Saints for Flanders) for Trac and later picks going back their way?

I also have them shooting up the ladder next year on the back of their aggressive recruiting campaign. However other posters refuse to believe they’ll do anything next year because Ryder, Zak Jones and Brad Hill didn’t work out half a decade ago. They were already better than us before they picked up their first free agent.

With Flanders off the board, it’s either Humphrey or Trac can join the 1st to 4th year boys down at Casey on 12 November to regain respect.

Since when did St Kilda become a destination club? One finals win in 15 seasons. A win that they fell over the line after being 4 goals up at 3 qtr time in a shortened game.

I wonder if one of our scenarios (plan C or D if you like) is to absolutely keep Trac. If the answer is yes then I can’t see a world where Trac is traded without Humphrey, Flanders or some other A grader becoming a Dee. If the answer is no and Trac won’t be returning under any circumstances, then I can absolutely see us accepting unders by way of a package of underwhelming draft picks.

I had a quick look at the Gold Suns equivalent of Demonland and the two members logged in are worried and highly rate Humphrey.

Hopefully we've said to GC that if you can't give us an A grader, go and get one via a third club or you don't get your prized possession.

Pick 7 and a B grader in Ainsworth might be the best we can hope for. 23 goals in 24 games is a bit 'meh' for someone that resides in the forward line.

Pick 32 or 34 for Clarry sounds like an easy transaction. Might get done week 1 of trade week. Although the way they played hard ball on 0 gamer Wade Derksen last year, perhaps pick 34 will be seen as too expensive for GWS.

Cornes on trade radio said Trac for pick 7 is perfectly fair.

Humphrey didn't just kick 3 goals in a final this year, he kicked 3 goals in a quarter of that particular final.

Humphrey played all games under King as caretaker coach aside from the final game of 2023 v North when he was out injured.

It would turn this so called dismal off season on its head if we could get Humphrey. I’d liken it to trading a 30 year old Trac and getting a 21 year old Trac in return. Both players are goal kicking bulls.

I loved his quote when he was interviewed at the airport: “Yeah happy to be at the Gold Coast Suns… at the moment. See what happens” I wouldn’t be overly ecstatic if I were a Sun supporter with that level of enthusiasm by Humphrey Bear.

Oh well if nothing else Flanders was quoted in the clip as saying he has a good relationship with King. Better than nothing.

Full on expecting (guessing) Flanders to announce St Kilda as his club of choice tomorrow, to cap off a fabulous week.

What day is Morris or Cleary sending out the “Bayley Fritsch told to explore his options” tweet?

Maybe his VFL form wasn’t impressive this year. I asked a few knowledgeable GWS posters on Bigfooty whether he was on the cusp of senior selection and they all said he was miles behind Taylor, Buckley and Alir for a defensive role.