Tolstoys Nudge

I’ll take apologies now.. THIS is what was coming, as paired couple wks back, of which, I confirmed this morning! Picks 2+3 for Oliver & a later pick.

Hate to say I told you all so.. but nah, I just make Things up — Something was brewing and it looks like it’s about to become public knowledge

That’s the thing, I literally can’t say m, other than fact I was assured we had a clear strategy & that it was still on, I personally took it to mean we knew the player we wanted to draft & that he was exactly what we need or that we’d get another high pick but not #4 as I was told we were cooked on that front even before then!

No not since they gave Ox the boot, vowed never again!

They can throw the name in all day long - wouldn’t be doing their job if they didn’t, he’s going NOWHERE!

He’s on the target list champ, I’m not talking about them having coffee with him like that fake post did you ignoramus! Where do you think the rumour was extricated from? I don’t keep up with fake account updates, the same acc posted the Oliver rumours, which at the time the fake account thought was genuine news!!! I’ll take an apology in 18-24mths 🤦‍♂️ you really are a vicious numpty aren’t you Dazzle… Do I need to cover off the criteria again? A fake post means any mention of a side needing a key fwd, eyeing off one of the best most (viewed as) gettable young key fwds in game — is disqualified? If he WASNT on the radar every year then our recruitment team aren’t worth Jack!!! Same for King. I think the McKay murmurings are Carlton dans preying for a massive draft bounty personally, but I can’t wait to aak today/tmrw about this no-name target, but if it ends up being someone like Hayes or CCJ I’d be a bit miffed!

Probably, but not locked yet, as they’re juggling many balls at north. Def not worth 5yrs at any sort of money. Player agent getting fellow-players to talk him up perhaps — happens ALOT!!!

Confident of one is exact same I got LW, but for me a lot depends on Brown/McDonald decisions — fact we’re talking to Larkey about 2024, not this year could mean club expects them to stay, although Brown does at least appear 50/50 at this stage. He and Grundy cash would mean we could poach anyone willing I suppose.. it’s just unusual for a specific name not to have dropped yet, whether that means they’re still playing? Or were still playing, I don’t know! Here’s to hoping they’ve pulled off a miracle, but if not some depth w/speed &/or quality kicking would be the focus.

Hearing Zac Fisher might be in the radar after some ‘player recommendation’ — I can see it from a pace perspective, would def add some outside pace to our depth pool. Key Fwd wise, still not getting any names whatsoever bandied about apart from some surmising that the obvious— but still more dream-like — candidates are Hawkins, Walker, Larkey (24-25, — Whilst other names of muted interest are Jack Hayes, Fullarton, Day, Chol, Coleman-Jones, Reid among others prev mentioned. Ruck wise it seems we’ll likely go to VFL, but why we’re not in Goldstein sweepstakes beats me, esp if he’s interested in playing behind Draper for “Success” — Got to be worth a chat surely. Love the club at least asking question if Larkey, just wish it had of come 3m earlier! Stay Tuned…

I don’t know someone, interact with many in the industry as part of my work, as I’ve reported copious times… Most of what I hear is from people at other or no specific club at all! There’s a few I know as an acquaintence, sure m! But you’ll find my history succinct on this — feel free to peruse anyone 👌🏻

Nope. Even most of those were Intended and prefaced as rumours, I just no longer get too invested in them in trying to manifest them cus I can’t help but barrack for something I’d love to come through to help our club. So the barracking has gone as has the vigour that I’ve so virally contracted from the source. So even if the source is “💯” on what ever they’re sharing — I temper that & merely report, since it gets misinterpreted which is fair. Go back 2yrs and you’ll see I preface everything with an asterisk. But I appreciate you somewhat noticing 🙏

I wasn’t referring to you mate, as referenced. But I take on the feedback all the same! I’ll be sure to follow your lead & ensure I pair more vitriolic hatred since this is what you view as valid ‘forum space’ 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 You’re part of the aggression or targeted temerity here champ, not me! The reason I preface everything is more Karen’s such as Dazzle, yet somehow even in a RUMOURS thread, it managed to be somehow misinterpreted as factual journalism. Take a breath, we should all be on same side here mate.

This guy gets it.. I also even preface every year that it’s RUMOURS. Appreciate the support & if that’s the view I’ll keep posting

Cheers redleg, posts from measured, OG’s like you mean 10X to myself personally so I appreciate that.

Not to mention I was the only one whom got to bottom of May’s issue earlier in year re his lower back. But i made that up too

I’ll try mate.. I’ll be around some people this arvo that usually have good goss 🤞 but again largely thanks to peeps like dazzle, unless it’s verified or has merit due to them being affiliated with club I won’t go near it — since my hit rate must be 100% Sam Edmunds avg hit rate according to himself is approx 5% of what he reports comes to fruition in terms of end result that’s cus he rarely predicts just reports what he hears that’s verifiable. Clubs also lie on purpose for misdirection and misinformation

Thanks chaser I left that alone cus I couldn’t be bothered.. nevermind the countless other things like Vince coming across months before end of season or Frawley leaving or countless others

And to Dazzle, by percentage by your posts is actually 20%, which is HUGE. Aren’t you known as a grump & total antagonist of epic proportions? Reviewing your posts is like a lesson in the alacrity of being apathetically exuberant, an oxymoron of terms that perhaps what explains you’re natural disposition!

Yeah I make it up.. cus as a workaholic, 4 kids, a huskey and an unhealthy reading habit I have time to make things up for the reason of.. if dunno.. catfishing??? I report what I hear and always have/will, and even then it’s a MINUTE amount, sooo much gets thrown up and tossed aside, some of the crazy stuff I don’t list ends up true ie Grundy mid last year. The more you Know peeps in the industry the more you realise how much is muted about, go watch the player agent docos — LOADS of stuff gets leaked and talked about. My rule is if it’s single source, unless directly club linked I don’t share — if it’s same topic multiple ppl then I share, but even that’s limited! Go ask any afl list manager how many players per year they talk to agents of or to other clubs about.. it’d be 30+ EVERY year

You mean.. me?!?!

I report what I hear, and I’d post all the above again too — as at time it was all stuff I was hearing regularly. The naivety about how much is tossed spring this time of year is incredible. The hill stuff was 💯 from someone AT the club AT the time, just like Henry early in year was seen as a lock, before he balled out and value tripled and Freo tanked, things change things. McDonald trade fell through due to various reasons. Anderson was wishful thinking from many, it’s reported here ALWAYS with the pretext of intelligent ppl understanding how little of what’s discussed comes to fruition.. haters are advised to ignore, it’s that simple. Mamma Mia 🤦‍♂️

I can’t say — as in I don’t know. But we can all hope and dream! But I walked away with knowledge that either Dees or Saints were gonna have a big big win this off-season, as that’s what I was lead to blv, but fact club are trying super hard is enough for me as I have faith if they have a plan, they’ll execute.

No I don’t see us moving on PK5, I think we still want to move UP.. but without getting into the realm of where I’m risking my job, I felt better because the insinuation was basically “if what we’re doing comes off, you’ll be left far happier than if we managed to get pk4” basically

Demons have something cooking… had one of the most heartwarming wry grins I’ve seen in a LONG time last night —- in response to a question about how we’re gonna fill these list spots & why were no longer in frame for pick 4 — suddenly I feel warm and fuzzy inside… Lets hope it wasn’t just to perk me up a bit.. keep an eye on the headlines folks! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Technically, yes