Rumour GFC 2025 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 1

[cats_09]

Copying the bosses words from the start of PT-2

Well... we've done it again.

PT 3 of Drafting and Trading for the year.

Congrats GFC Board.... we can crap on with the best of them.....

10k posts on this alone and still going.

GO Catter


And for those unaware, we’ve already got dedicated threads for two players who've made it known they want to join Geelong:

Smith - https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/bailey-smith-officially-nominates-geelong.1388182/

Martin - https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/jack-martin-chooses-geelong-as-new-home.1388180/


If other player/s formally request a move to play in the hoops, we'll open dedicated threads for them also

 

[cats_09]

Here's 2024 Provisional AFL Draft Order

Cheers to Lore for their hard work in setting this up, and making it available for all users on BF to use and keep track of the picks ahead of the upcoming draft - and please practice patience grasshoppers if it's not updated in the immediate aftermath of completed trade





I'll also sticky this post to ensure it's easily accessible for discussion of our hypothetical trader


Also,

2024 Draft and Trade Period Key Dates​

Oct 17 to Nov 8: Pick swap window
Nov 1 to Nov 8: Delisted free agency period
Nov 20-21: Telstra AFL Draft
Nov 22: Telstra Pre-Season Draft and Rookie Draft


edited - no need for this to be sticked any longer

 

[CatRiot]

Hello

 

[frggr]

Macrae is contracted until 2027. An industry source, who preferred to remain anonymous while negotiations were under way, confirmed that the Saints were not keen to hand over pick 46 for the 30-year-old, who has battled for a permanent position in the Bulldogs’ midfield in the past two seasons.

This was in the article about the Dogs driving a hard bargain for Smith. They're also claiming to drive a hard bargain for McRae.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Mackie on Trade Radio

 

[Gunf]

This was in the article about the Dogs driving a hard bargain for Smith. They're also claiming to drive a hard bargain for McRae.

46 is a bargain for a contracted Crae

 

[ShadowCat]

It's interesting though, there was a lot of 'Melbourne have been strong...we want to be respectful...put it to bed.' but then towards the end, he said 'that's where it currently sits...that's something Clayton needs to work through...as far as we know.' It definitely reads as multiple outlets have been saying, that the door isn't closed yet, and it's more up to him and his management if they want to pursue it aggressively.

Perfect interview though. If it's going to happen, it's all in Clayton, Connors/Gieschen, and Melbourne's court. We're not chasing at all, and never really have been. If we don't hear a thing from Clayton via himself, his management group or media leaks, then I'd say as most of us have thought, then he stays a Dee yet again.

EDIT: This quote from Tim Lamb though - that's definitive:

Q: Is there any chance Clayton Oliver

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Clayton Oliver

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

is playing for another club in 2025?
A: Melbourne list boss Tim Lamb: No.

Really is up to Clayton if he wants to push, but going by that statement above, they'd look like f*cking morons to have an about face now. We move on

 

[Turbocat]

Mackie on Trade Radio

Too much skin moisturiser?

 

[Grimoz]

Would take Deven Robertson

2

Deven Robertson

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.0

1star

if he is cheap, in my opinion he is a much better option than Clark at the moment.

 

[frggr]

Geelong received picks 25, 76 and 94 when they traded uncontracted tall Esava Ratugolea

27

Esava Ratugolea

Age

26

Ht

197cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

131.6

2star

D

8.1

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

109.0

2star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

133.8

3star

last year and have picks 17, 38, 56, 74 and 92 plus future picks in hand as they enter this year’s trade period.

I doubt this happens, but it the Dogs end up accepting just our first round picks for Smith, it'd almost be like trading Ratugolea for Smith - absolutely brilliant trading if that were the case.

 

[Gunf]

Hmm you would think with all clubs having weeks especially those not in finals to talk to each other before now they would have had a few trades done already but nope need to waste time cause it is 2 weeks ****ing long.

 

[frggr]

46 is a bargain for a contracted Crae

That's what I reckon!

Not sure why the Saints would be so hard arsed about it.

He's likely going to be better value than anyone you pick at 46.

 

[frggr]

Too much skin moisturiser?

Didn't want to get to hose again

 

[Gunf]

That's what I reckon!

Not sure why the Saints would be so hard arsed about it.

He's likely going to be better value than anyone you pick at 46.

If they were Wells i could see them picking a gun with 46 that is better value but the Saints??? ****ing hell no

 

[frggr]

Hello

Is it Smith you're looking for?

 

[frggr]

If they were Wells i could see them picking a gun with 46 that is better value but the Saints??? ****ing hell no

Yepppp - Saints should just go with it.

 

[frggr]

Mackie on Trade Radio

I'm not watching that.

What's the gist?

Edit: ShadowCat has a great summary above

 

[Boxhead_31]

Didn't want to get to hose again

Why did I suddenly hear "Wild Horses"?

 

[My Tilly]

You watch Oliver freefall over the next few years as we dodge a bullet big time.

 

[Gunf]

It's interesting though, there was a lot of 'Melbourne have been strong...we want to be respectful...put it to bed.' but then towards the end, he said 'that's where it currently sits...that's something Clayton needs to work through...as far as we know.' It definitely reads as multiple outlets have been saying, that the door isn't closed yet, and it's more up to him and his management if they want to pursue it aggressively.

Perfect interview though. If it's going to happen, it's all in Clayton, Connors/Gieschen, and Melbourne's court. We're not chasing at all, and never really have been. If we don't hear a thing from Clayton via himself, his management group or media leaks, then I'd say as most of us have thought, then he stays a Dee yet again.

EDIT: This quote from Tim Lamb though - that's definitive:

Q: Is there any chance Clayton Oliver is playing for another club in 2025?
A: Melbourne list boss Tim Lamb: No.

Really is up to Clayton if he wants to push, but going by that statement above, they'd look like f*cking morons to have an about face now. We move on

Now we see if Oliver really wants out otherwise we fast forward to 2025 and see if things are even worse in which case Melb will need to pay a huge chunk of his salary and give a top 10 pick.

Of course things could go well and he ends up staying for the remainder of his contract but where you have smoke you usually have fire.

 

[Boxhead_31]

I'm not watching that.

What's the gist?

When Melb told Clayton's management to look around, we touched base and enquired.

Now that Melbourne have changed their minds, we'll back off

 

[Turbocat]

This was in the article about the Dogs driving a hard bargain for Smith. They're also claiming to drive a hard bargain for McRae.

If they want to drive it hard fro a good result ..they should have traded him 12 months ago. We probably trade out lasts years R1 ..and something from this year.

Now uncontracted…. they can drive it hard …but do they really want to drive it hard like Thelma and Louise ...

 

[frggr]

When Melb told Clayton's management to look around, we touched base and enquired.

Now that Melbourne have changed their minds, we'll back off

Ah I see.

I still don't think it's over yet. Clayton would be well within rights to push this further.

 

[frggr]

If they want to drive it hard ..they should have trade him 12 months ago. We probably trade out lasts years R1 ..and something from this year. No uncontracted…. they can drive it hard …but do they really want to drive it hard like Thelma and Louise ...

To be honest, the Dogs don't strike me as the most professional club going... Too much heart decision making, not enough head decision making.

Surely they're all bark, no bite.

 

[STPer18]

In.