Ultimate Glory 2023 Trade speculation and Shinbeggars discussion

[Mercy Seat]

There were more saying this on the Bombres board - not many over there would be celebrating based on their thread. Granted their board is deader than their premiership chances.

I think it’s like the dees board. They all post on another site.

 

[peetoo]

No Chol needed. CJ can be our new marking forward we need for free. He reads the flight so well, great hands and can get up high. Give him a preseason as a forward as he’s not going to get many games down back.

He could be a great pressure forward at least with his speed

 

[Ned Ryerson]

This isn’t a free market scenario though. Your car is demanding to be sold to one buyer only, thereby killing your hopes to get market value. If you force it to the tip and let some other buyer the car hates pick it up for nothing, it makes a statement to other cars in your garage. This may well impact future sales discussions. We’re not privy to all those so can’t really gauge success as a tactic. Your Lamborghini may think twice about demanding you engage in a one-buyer sale in future, knowing you don’t roll over in negotiation.

Quality analogy - but Rankine asked for a trade to Adelaide after Gold Coast did the Martin PSD move. The PSD option only ever seems to ensure the side that does it ends up with nothing when they could have ended up with something. I get using it as a threat - but following through seems pointless.

 

[Faraway Hawk]

Sounds like Dons have won the race. Good on em.

At least look at the bright side..we still have a war chest.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

At least look at the bright side..we still have a war chest.

Me waiting for us to use the much discussed warchest:

 

[LunchboxLegend]

We seem to be unable to close.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

So next year we have no Kosi, no McKay, no Esava and maybe Frost traded to Norf. If Morrison doesn’t play who the hell is our whipping boy?

 

[A1fromDay1]

At least look at the bright side..we still have a war chest.

Another look on the bright side only 12 more months til we miss out on King, Smith & Naughton

 

[almuz]

We seem to be unable to close.

We closed on one of - if not the biggest name on the FA market last off-season

 

[butlers hawks]

So next year we have no Kosi, no McKay, no Esava and maybe Frost traded to Norf. If Morrison doesn’t play who the hell is our whipping boy?

All of us to McKay

 

[user33]

Nothing has been reported. TD may have a good source but it’s not being reported or mentioned anywhere on BF either. Wouldn’t freak out just yet

 

[Blackhawk42]

So next year we have no Kosi, no McKay, no Esava and maybe Frost traded to Norf. If Morrison doesn’t play who the hell is our whipping boy?

CJ.

Unless he recaptures his best form.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

CJ.

Unless he recaptures his best form.

True on here - seems to be loved in the stands at games though even when his form was down a bit this year. Generally with other whipping boys it’s been universal.

 

[Toasted]

So next year we have no Kosi, no McKay, no Esava and maybe Frost traded to Norf. If Morrison doesn’t play who the hell is our whipping boy?

DGB. High draft pick currently not living up to the hype… he’s perfect for the role

 

[TylerDurden]

Nothing has been reported. TD may have a good source but it’s not being reported or mentioned anywhere on BF either. Wouldn’t freak out just yet

Correct. But they are now leading the race. Unsure if they've upped the offer, but it's done a 180 from yesterday from what I'm told.

Also consider that Ramanauskas is the manager. Extremely tight with Dodo.

 

[Hawk88]

You have to respect the manager, getting the absolute best deal for his client

 

[OnWardnUpWard]

Me waiting for us to use the much discussed warchest:

 

[Ned Ryerson]

DGB. High draft pick currently not living up to the hype… he’s perfect for the role

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

This thread is bipolar in nature

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Coming back in 3 hours for the upswing

 

[Ned Ryerson]

This thread is bipolar in nature

These threads are incredible at watching human emotions play out. The Bowes saga last year would have been tantalising for opposition lurkers.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I think we just wait for the official word on McKay or we inevitably go through a rollercoaster of emotions till he decides

 

[LunchboxLegend]

We closed on one of - if not the biggest name on the FA market last off-season

lol. We closed on an sub-elite outside mid.

Weve missed on:
- Sheil
- Lynch
- Coniglio was nearly over the line
- Whitfield was nearly over the line
Elite players that were up for grabs.

There’s more, but I can’t.

Now for some of those - Sheil in particular - missing was a blessing.
But we wanted him, and didn’t get him.

We have trouble closing.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

lol. We closed on an sub-elite outside mid.

Weve missed on:
- Sheil
- Lynch
- Coniglio was nearly over the line
- Whitfield was nearly over the line
Elite players that were up for grabs.

There’s more, but I can’t.

Now for some of those - Sheil in particular - missing was a blessing.
But we wanted him, and didn’t get him.

We have trouble closing.

Lynch was a foregone conclusion to Richmond. He really shouldn’t be invoked in these arguments.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I think we just wait for the official word on McKay or we inevitably go through a rollercoaster of emotions till he decides

We had the best deal in front of him. Nothing eventuated.

His manager is a Bomber.

I think it's safe to say that they just wanted Essendon to raise their offer.