Why are Collingwood so quick to get rid of him though?Collingwood winger Caleb Poulter is still without a contract for 2023 in what his manager Tom McConville describes as a “not ideal” situation.
Poulter played 11 games in his debut season in 2021, after he was taken with pick 30 in the 2020 draft.
But the 19-year-old struggled for game time this year as the Pies rocketed up the ladder, only featuring once in 2022.
Poulter’s lack of game time has left him in a precarious position during the ongoing period, with Mac’s Sports Promotions’ McConville saying his priority was ensuring his client was playing regular senior football in 2023.
“It is an interesting position for him to be in at the moment,” he said on AFL Trade Radio’s Trade Exchange.
“It’s not ideal to get to this stage of the year and not have a contract there, Collingwood is doing a lot it seems (in the trade period) and trying to bring a few people in.
“He’s in the position where he showed a lot in his first year, then probably found it hard this year behind (Josh) Daicos and (Steele) Sidebottom.
“We’re just waiting on that one, our priority is to have him playing league footy next year. Whether it’s at Collingwood or wherever, he’s hellbent on being on a list.
“We’ve had a few conversations with a few people, It’s not too concrete at this stage and there’s a lot to play out. We’re waiting by the phone and seeing what comes of it.”
Poulter has been linked back with a move to his home state of South Australia, with Channel 7 Adelaide reporting that the Crows had shown some level of interest.
“We’re waiting by the phone”: Fringe Pie in “not ideal” situation and without a contract for 2023
“We’re just waiting on that one.“www.sen.com.au
He hasn't been delisted as of today when the Brown F/S's were delisted along with several others last week.
Why?
Straight swap for Frampton?Richard Marx lookalike..but seriously, why aren't we looking at Poulter
“We’re waiting by the phone”: Fringe Pie in “not ideal” situation and without a contract for 2023
“We’re just waiting on that one.“
Think we would consider it if we had another list spot.
Latest on Poulter is he'll be part of a deal for Fiorini to the Pies, I take it he then lands at the Suns.
Would be a strange move considering they stuck with him while he only played a handfull of games in the VFL before getting injured again in 2021 and no games in his 1st year, finally gets some continuity in 2022 and debuts in their AFL team. Played pretty bloody well in that game against the Crows this year.
I think just speculation based on Bowes, Bruhn and 7 coming in.
Montagna suggesting clubs like Ess and Adel should be having a crack at him.
He’s right
I got a bit ticked when I heard him speak because we should absolutely have a crack.
I remembered someone said it and was going to mention that fact.
All good. My post wasn’t aimed at you either. Just a general vibe I’m getting
If he came to SA he would be known as Coopers Stephens
Unfortunately not. We are lumbered with the spud until he's ooc.
If he came to SA he would be known as Coopers Stephens
2 hours ago released an article headlined “Crows keen to lure Poulter back to SA”
Click bait.
I think that article (if it was on fox sports) was misleading as it was dated 23rd Sept when you open the article
Fox killing it as always.
