Rumour GFC 2022 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists

[cats_09]

 

[cats_09]

It doesn't make much sense

It reads like when Preuss left North to go to Melbourne - goes from a team where he's behind Goldstein in the pecking order to being behind Gawn; just seemed like a guy who was happy to play VFL while earning an AFL salary

With Grundy, does he not want to be the #1 option anymore or something, as Melbourne just seems the worse fit for him

 

[MacStradbroke]

It doesn't make much sense

Hipster life. Pako ain’t that big.

 

[year of the cat]

Seems strange if he wants to get back to his AA best that he would go to a club where he cant be no 1 ruck.
I also dont understand from.melbs perspective why they would want to tie up that much cap in 2 rucks when their fwd line is pox.

Bad trade for both parties imo.

I’d assume that with Melb in their window, and losing Jackson that they see Grundy as a similar type. Allows Gawn to play forward more often at this stage of his career. Time will tell whether it’s a good move.

Grundy has a few interests in Melbourne. Geelong was attractive as a club but the location wasn’t.

 

[Turbocat]

I would go Meek for a 3rd round pick please

If we could get Meek for P46 then sign me up.... but I doubt freo does the deal

 

[Turbocat]

Not sure Grundy is the only ruck target.

Think there’s lots of questions being asked in more of a Lygon St direction. Tried last year and asking the same questions this year.


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Cost big time id have thought

 

[Turbocat]

Tassie boy, and highly rated. We’re also really keen on a bottom Ager from the same nab team.

For next year?

 

[Turbocat]

I’m laying low on that. Stuck my head up a few times in here and passed on info shared with me, then the keyboard warriors stuck it to me.

Let’s just say the Grundy matter will be clearer now that Melb are out. It’s between us and them, and the longer it goes I think we’re better placed if he doesn’t now name Melb. But as we saw with Hopper, these deals take lots of twists and turns.

But god help you if you pass on what you’re told and we don’t get a deal done.



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Thanks for sharing what you have.

 

[Turbocat]

Stephens need to reach 50 games. The kid can play. The reality is he hasn't played much football in the last 4 years.

Give him time.

Atkins nearly 27 and 80 games... Zac Guth at 24 and 52 games


add the covid period... I think every kid in this period has to be given a little time. Holmes is a bonus. We are still at least 2 years away from knowing with CS.


No Hooper is good for both imo. but if the right mature is available we would probably look at it.



Of course they can all fail. Much like bringing in mature players. .. and mature player come in with a big drain on cap.

 

[Turbocat]

Seems strange if he wants to get back to his AA best that he would go to a club where he cant be no 1 ruck.
I also dont understand from.melbs perspective why they would want to tie up that much cap in 2 rucks when their fwd line is pox.

Bad trade for both parties imo.

My bet is the play Van Rooyen in the forwardline next year... but I wonder if the started with the idea the Gawn could play forward. He has found its a little harder this year.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Meek? There will be rucks on the move as always just depends if they are top tier or lower tier guys

Depends what you mean by dependable ruckman. I'm not against it but I don't think it changes much

 

[geelong_crazy26]

If we could get Meek for P46 then sign me up.... but I doubt freo does the deal

would rather just play Neale in the ruck or Conway next year

 

[Turbocat]

It doesn't make much sense

Grundy at 28 and Gawn at 30...it seems a load up while they have the window type deal. ..but I agree that both seem to be at their best as #1

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Are we still going for Grundy or re-looking at him after missing Hopper?

Or have we pulled out entirely?

Sam Edmond saying we're still interested as of today. We probably only get him if Jackson stays.

 

[Turbocat]

would rather just play Neale in the ruck or Conway next year

I doubt they trade him for P46 but if you could add a player like Meek for P46 is a free hit for mine


Conway and Neale could go past him or they could have years that question their place on the list. They are still young. Injuries could happen.



Its taken ten years to work out that we need rucks and an attacking game plan.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I’d assume that with Melb in their window, and losing Jackson that they see Grundy as a similar type. Allows Gawn to play forward more often at this stage of his career. Time will tell whether it’s a good move.

Grundy has a few interests in Melbourne. Geelong was attractive as a club but the location wasn’t.

Jackson is a roving blicavs lite though (player style not ability)...grundy is a ruck as is gawn..neither of them has really shown any form as a forward...so i dont see the fit.

Agree with the last bit though..guys that like the country life like jezza we are a destination club but guys who prefer to live inner city we are not..grundy sounds like hes in the latter group. Hes really putting his off field life before his career in that case as melbourne is not a good on field move for him.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Would be a poor result imo. I'm convinced we need a ready-made mid in his prime during this trade period. If it's not Hopper it needs to be someone else, even if it means paying a little bit overs.

None are now available. Would rather not overspend and wait until 2023 and reassess, can’t acquire what isn’t an option.

Parish probably the only notable 2023 free agent.

 

[Turbocat]

Depends what you mean by dependable ruckman. I'm not against it but I don't think it changes much

Is there a better option you have in mind?


Perhaps if Frank wants to go to Port we could ask about Sam Hayes but he is a unknown as well 7 game at 23 yo.



Id have thought he would be ideal. perfect age and experience, with a low impact on our cap. Has afl form to judge him on. Ready to see if he has the game to be#1

 

[Baudolino]

None are now available. Would rather not overspend and wait until 2023 and reassess, can’t acquire what isn’t an option.

Parish probably the only notable 2023 free agent.

We don't know for certain that none are available. It may be the case that there's players out there that seem unavailable but actually are available "for the right price". I'd be happy to pay overs for someone like Dunkley or Parish (for example) it if helps us continue to push for premierships. If we wait until post-2023 to try to prise them out of their clubs it may be too late for us as a whole bunch of players currently performing at a high level may be past it.

I want us continuing to top up while Jez is still in his prime. Just go for broke trying for the flag. Our midfield has been competitive enough this year (otherwise we wouldn't be in the position we're currently in) but I think everyone would agree that even though our mids have been decent, it's still clearly our weakest line, and even if our internal options in that area (Stephens, Knevitt, etc) work out, none of them will be ready to improve us next year, so I think we have to be looking for outside solutions to elevate our personnel through the middle of the ground.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

It is good that we have a solid full hand of picks for trade/draft, even though at the late end of each round.

I've not looked at the details but I've heard this draft is a bit thin past pick 30. Might find the only pick we have worth anything is our first. Good year to trade out.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Would be a poor result imo. I'm convinced we need a ready-made mid in his prime during this trade period. If it's not Hopper it needs to be someone else, even if it means paying a little bit overs.

It's not plan A but it's not the worst plan B

 

[Kitcat]

I've not looked at the details but I've heard this draft is a bit thin past pick 30. Might find the only pick we have worth anything is our first. Good year to trade out.

Yes. It was supposed to be good for talls but I haven’t heard much on that front. Wells could have a few late picks to work his magic.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Is there a better option you have in mind?


Perhaps if Frank wants to go to Port we could ask about Sam Hayes but he is a unknown as well 7 game at 23 yo.



Id have thought he would be ideal. perfect age and experience, with a low impact on our cap. Has afl form to judge him on. Ready to see if he has the game to be#1

The only thing I have in mind is to run Stanley and Ceglar into the ground until their shambling corpses get overtaken by Conway and Neale

 

[MacStradbroke]

I doubt they trade him for P46 but if you could add a player like Meek for P46 is a free hit for mine


Conway and Neale could go past him or they could have years that question their place on the list. They are still young. Injuries could happen.



Its taken ten years to work out that we need rucks and an attacking game plan.

Yet here we are, sitting pretty, with the same ruck we’ve had for the last ten years.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Delistings will be interesting this year.

 

[Turbocat]

Yet here we are, sitting pretty, with the same ruck we’ve had for the last ten years.

The more things change...the more they stay the same ..?


Draft a ruck, trade one in, Stanley has his best year ever ..... but come finals time has a one of his. bad Stanleys ... and we are into flip a coin to see who plays



I cant remember...did we ever go into a finals game under Thompson not having two rucks in the side?