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If they played their cards right they could have come out of this trade period with Petracca, their academy kids and a bunch of future picks to do as they please with. They'll get Petracca and their academy kids but they're going to have an unhappy asset playing even less midfield time than he did this year and they'll more than likely be dealing with better positioned clubs next year who will have less to offer than we have. I don't see Humphrey having a break out year playing behind Rowell, Anderson, Miller and now Petracca. Not sure if you heard his manager just then but based off that interview Humphrey clearly wants out and was more than happy to come to us this year.

Sounded more filthy at the Suns than I was expecting but also pretty resigned to the fact that they won't be changing their mind. Dumb list management from the Suns. Humphrey's not going to be worth more in 12 months when he's even further back in the pecking order.

I think it can lead to more compassion from an employer if the reasons you need to leave in contract are more significant than just not vibing in a different state. Like if a players wife is suffering from PPD or they have a sick family member I think most clubs would allow them a move. If they just miss their family and friends then I think more clubs would try and convince them to stay and put some extra support around them.

If we were actually prepared to shut this down then we would be seeing reports like what Essendon have done with Merrett. Until then it looks very much like the club will settle for picks when all is said and done.

I'm pretty sure they have told us exactly that. This is a pr move.

It's not about him doing them a favour its about him saving some face after getting flatly denied his wish.

If Suns won't budge he will eventually have to make do for another season. He clearly didn't have the stomach to blow everything up and come back to pre-season with his tail between his legs next year. Mark my words, this will be a straightbat interview along the lines of "Humphrey spoke to a few other clubs to see what his options might look like but is very happy at the Suns and will be playing at the Gold Coast next year."

Things like that are never really conveyed in a live interview. The media gets briefed a few hours before hand then the interview gives further context. Suns have asked Humphrey to finally shut down the talk through his manager.

Yeah this was our chance but it looks like Suns won't play ball unfortunately.

I get the feeling he might be going on to shut this down for good.

I thought he got sacked 😂

Does Humphrey actually have siginificant personal reasons for coming home or is he just missing his Mum's cooking?

If us last year and seemingly Essendon this year are anything to go by. More and more clubs are willing to hold firm with contracted players.

What would be the point in getting DeGoey? We are rebuilding and trying to move on people who cause issues off-field. Would be the dumbest move ever to move on Petracca just to replace him with a version of him that is just as old, perenially underperforms, and is perenially injured.

Robey will go pretty early I reckon.

That trade is still a better outcome for the club in the long-term than keeping Petracca. Nail those two picks and we'll have built the core for the next decade.

So 30% or ~400k p.a. I can live with that.

That's like saying keeping Petty in 2023 killed our culture.

If it was going to happen then it would have happened by now. Players only openly request trades if they think it's likely to get done.

Can someone tell him to stand up straight?

If it means anything I appreciate your dedication to the cause. ✊

So Humphrey's going to sack his manager and hire Paul Connors at the last second to force GC into a trade. And no one in the media has got an inkling of this yet with two and a half days remaining in the trade period? Hmmm.

Pay as little salary as we can, don't care if we get pick 800. A crappy 2nd rounder aint worth it.

If the club thought they were fooling anyone when it came to keeping Petracca this year they are dreaming. We are openly cleaning out all the players who have caused issues over the past few years. Easiest bluff to call ever.

Probably shouldn't have told/made it obvious to Petracca we would fold then?