Rumour GFC 2024 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 2

[cats_09]

Ask and we'll try our best to assist - so here's 2024 Provisional AFL Draft Order

As normal, would like to acknowledge & thank Lore for creating this, keeping it up to date and making it available for all users on BF to use and keep track of the picks ahead of the upcoming draft





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


Also,

2024 Free Agency Period​

The AFL introduced free agency at the end of the 2012 season, giving players another vehicle where they can transfer from one club to another. Free agency is a common form of player movement in major football and sporting codes around the world.

Free Agency Opens: Friday October 4 at 9.00am
Free Agency Closes: Friday October 11 at 5.00pm

Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period​

Trade Period Opens: Monday October 7 at 9.00am
Trade Period Closes: Wednesday October 16 at 7.30pm

 

[Hinkley29]

Maybe we found the owner of the burner account

Damn, I got sprung!

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Maybe we found the owner of the burner account

I was thinking actually the info seems tailored to get a rise out of Hawks fans. Dons having a bad week and plenty of Hawks-Dons bigg over the years so maybe them?

 

[Hinkley29]

My God, Donald Trump hit the board.
How's your

My ears are fine and my hands are very small

 

[Kobe Gryant]

If Baz gave this guy incorrect info because he didn't trust him then that is a strong endorsement of Bazs judgement of character

Baz has mates who use BigFooty?

Forget about it. I'm off the bandwagon.

 

[cats_09]

I was thinking actually the info seems tailored to get a rise out of Hawks fans. Dons having a bad week and plenty of Hawks-Dons bigg over the years so maybe them?

Who knows, but it's just really random

I'm curious about the apparent interest from St Kilda though - can't see that one escaping the media if there was any truth to it

 

[Hinkley29]

Baz has mates who use BigFooty?

Forget about it. I'm off the bandwagon.

First the coke video and now this. Come join me on the dark side

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I was thinking actually the info seems tailored to get a rise out of Hawks fans. Dons having a bad week and plenty of Hawks-Dons bigg over the years so maybe them?

Hawks board are similar to us, in that there's posters that you make a note of with 'ITK' stuff, and others that you take with a massive grain of salt.

Their more trusted types have already said Baz is Geelong bound, so the attempt at getting them on side was pitifully shutdown.

Doesn't mean what they're saying is true obviously, but it's what they believe, and it would take more than an account signed up for 20 minutes to change that.

 

[cats_09]

Baz has mates who use BigFooty?

Forget about it. I'm off the bandwagon.

Doubt it - or at least if he has mates posting on here, I doubt they're posting shit like that

The funny thing is that the poster told the Hawks board they were traveling around Europe with Smith, and then on another board they "my source gave me this info"

They couldn't even keep their story straight across a 10 minute span

 

[Cataholic]

The problem will only intensify with stuff like this.

Troll accounts targeting naive posters on Bailey Smith's intentions, whether it be for attention, amusement or whatever else is one thing.

Imagine the challenges every Victorian club board will face when Harley Reid is OOC.

It's going to be next level. Likely weekly - if not daily - 'updates'.

Good luck mods!!

Count me as one of those 'naive posters'

I saw the post during a busy moment, fired off a quick response, and based it on nothing else but face value.

I've learned something today.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Baz has mates who use BigFooty?

Forget about it. I'm off the bandwagon.

He certainly wouldn't anymore

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Your exact quote was:

“If a Premiership team having Shaun grigg as a backup ruck is not proof of that I don’t know what is.”

Seems pretty black and white to me

In reference to hitouts being useless as per the stat that winning hitouts only results in a win 51% of the time. It has one of the lowest win percentages of any stat available

 

[Hinkley29]

In reference to hitouts being useless as per the stat that winning hitouts only results in a win 51% of the time. It has one of the lowest win percentages of any stat available

I don’t want to get into a meaningless back and forth here so this will be it from me:

- you stated that Shaun Grigg being a premiership ruckman proved that hitouts are meaningless

- I countered with an observation stating that a sample size of one proves nothing

That is all. Black and white, no grey.

Don’t back out now

 

[FishGutz]

Wanted to update you lot. Obviously the strong word is Smith to Geelong is a lock.

I got an update today and have the inside scoop on this all. Geelong links are strong and genuine. Baz is 100% leaving bulldogs.

BUT Baz preference is Hawthorn STILL. At this stage he prefers a move there, the Hawks have pitched to him he will be the main man in the midfield. He also grew up a Hawks fan. Geelong are pushing for him hard still but right now Hawthorn are likelier.

Barrass to the Hawks is 100% not happening, their main targets are Battle and Bazlenka.

This is the polar opposite of what I was told. And obviously what every journalist later heard. I’ll back my source in.


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

 

[Kitcat]

In reference to hitouts being useless as per the stat that winning hitouts only results in a win 51% of the time. It has one of the lowest win percentages of any stat available

I would rather win 51% of the time compared to 49%. Isn’t there a 1 per center stat that is valued? And you said it was 54% for hit outs to advantage?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I would rather win 51% of the time compared to 49%. Isn’t there a 1 per center stat that is valued? And you said it was 54% for hit outs to advantage?

It's basically just noise

 

[Mr Meow]

I would rather win 51% of the time compared to 49%. Isn’t there a 1 per center stat that is valued? And you said it was 54% for hit outs to advantage?

The point is that many, many other stats are more strongly correlated with winning. Hit outs is basically at the bottom of the list.

 

[BORIS332]

I would rather win 51% of the time compared to 49%. Isn’t there a 1 per center stat that is valued? And you said it was 54% for hit outs to advantage?

51% would indicate basically no correlation between winning the hitout count and winning the match. Nathan Buckley actually spoke about this recently:

‘No direct correlation on outcome’: Are ruckmen ‘overrated’?

Stunning proof of ‘overrated’ AFL role as great exposes useless stat

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[cats_09]

Count me as one of those 'naive posters'

I saw the post during a busy moment, fired off a quick response, and based it on nothing else but face value.

I've learned something today.

Wouldn’t call ya a naive poster

You’re a good, honest poster and look for those same qualities in others

I blame it on being a mod, but you start to become sceptical at times

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Wanted to update you lot. Obviously the strong word is Smith to Geelong is a lock.

I got an update today and have the inside scoop on this all. Geelong links are strong and genuine. Baz is 100% leaving bulldogs.

BUT Baz preference is Hawthorn STILL. At this stage he prefers a move there, the Hawks have pitched to him he will be the main man in the midfield. He also grew up a Hawks fan. Geelong are pushing for him hard still but right now Hawthorn are likelier.

Barrass to the Hawks is 100% not happening, their main targets are Battle and Bazlenka.

STPer18 looks like sweet prince has come back from the dead with a fresh new account.

 

[And_ROOS]

Stengle is a known quantity for us - we have had him on the list for 3 years and he has no major injury red flags.

Smith is an unknown quantity, with known red flags.

Buyer beware

I feel like you jinxed him with this comment.

 

[FootyLad0]

Hey guys,

Pretty new to BigFooty and the Cats board so clearly my word is golden.

I am a self professed ITK and I recently went to a local golf course with this guy.
We had many beers together and he told me his deepest darkest secrets so can confirm for you all that the below is true.

For all future ITK stuff, come directly to me…

 

[geelong_crazy26]

I don’t want to get into a meaningless back and forth here so this will be it from me:

- you stated that Shaun Grigg being a premiership ruckman proved that hitouts are meaningless

- I countered with an observation stating that a sample size of one proves nothing

That is all. Black and white, no grey.

Don’t back out now

I’m confused what you are arguing? I said the stat then gave an example of a triple premiership team who had a midfielder rucking that made a mockery of hitouts.

The point is that many, many other stats are more strongly correlated with winning. Hit outs is basically at the bottom of the list.

Bingo.

 

[Mr Meow]

I’m confused what you are arguing? I said the stat then gave an example of a triple premiership team who had a midfielder rucking that made a mockery of hitouts.

If you want an explanation of the exchange, he wanted to get into a pointless back and forth about one detail of your post to try and ridicule you, and is now back tracking to say he did not want to engage in a pointless exchange. He knows what you meant, everyone knows what you meant, but he wants his "gotcha" moment anyway.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

If you want an explanation of the exchange, he wanted to get into a pointless back and forth about one detail of your post to try and ridicule you, and is now back tracking to say he did not want to engage in a pointless exchange. He knows what you meant, everyone knows what you meant, but he wants his "gotcha" moment anyway.

Sounds about right. Was not a very intelligent effort at the above either way.

 

[CatRiot]

Is Bailey Smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

a done deal?