Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Whistling Hawk]

I don’t think his ego is that tied up in being the main man that he will go and join that sinking ship.

They’ve got Carlton, Essendon, us, Collingwood, and the dogs up next. I would not be surprised if they drop all of them and miss the finals. By then it’s going to be a tough sell.

Cats have the fourth easiest draw for the rest of the season, behind us in 3rd.

 

[KermitJagger]

You know, people who are complaining at suggestions we use depth to improve our list were probably upset about guys like Savage being moved on. I really like Huss for example, but our midfield is a tough unit to break into at the moment so if we could leverage him into a player we needed more I'd be okay with it.

 

[Dewnior]

Isn't Morrison a free agent and therefore would not be part of any trade as in Wingard

You can still trade a FA

 

[Cannyman]

You can still trade a FA

I am sure you can but a free agent in a trade would add little to no value

 

[Hawked Wings]

6 weeks ago I would’ve been pissed to hear Smith wanting to Geelong but not now. With Day back has made me remember how good our kids are. Save a million dollars and keep our pick 10. Battle is the important one now, it will allow Weddle to play midfield/forward and that’s exciting as anything

 

[CHUBBSS]

The more I hear about smith going to cats and Collingwood the more I think his coming to us

Rumour season is only just starting

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

The more I hear about smith going to cats and Collingwood the more I think his coming to us

Rumour season is only just starting

What will be will be…. Last year we thought McKay was coming and ended up with Jack Ginnivan, Gunston and Chol. I wouldn’t change a thing now. The turn out was way better than we would hope.

The internal growth in this group is strong and plenty.

 

[Dewnior]

I am sure you can but a free agent in a trade would add little to no value

It would if the dogs also lost a FA and didn't want to dilute the compensation

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Morrison would step straight into Bramble's role

Nah, Bramble is playing HBF and is trying to run the ball with some pace, which is not Morrison's style.

 

[scrim reaper]

Cats have the fourth easiest draw for the rest of the season, behind us in 3rd.

I admit it’s a bit of a hot take but if they don’t survive this next stretch there won’t be enough time to fix it

 

[kirbatron]

I love Baz but it might be one too many rascals. great if he chooses us but I'm not even that fussed if he goes to Geelong in fact I think he will.

perryman I am / was a Yes- just a little worried about his body.

battle. yes. do it

 

[Lickmesocks]

Is Battle really a key defender- not sure where he fits into this side if he isn’t

He is another swingman which is perfect. The Hawks are going to be very hard to coach against in the next couple of years.

Get him Hawks!!!

 

[LRobbo]

Career suicide success wise if Baz joins Geelong.
That list is seriously teetering towards an extended bottom 4 run.

 

[Lickmesocks]

Re Baz was told it was 50/50 between Hawks and Cats a few months back. Pies being used to bump up the contract.

Let’s see what happens.

 

[Howe Amazing]

If Cats get Smith they will have to pay up more as likely to finish higher up the ladder so trade period will be fluid as they say

 

[Kanga Commando]

If Cats get Smith they will have to pay up more as likely to finish higher up the ladder so trade period will be fluid as they say

Dangerflog can't have too much time left in his torn up leg muscles

I reckon Cats will go hard

 

[The Chad and I]

The more I hear about smith going to cats and Collingwood the more I think his coming to us

Rumour season is only just starting

The situation is fluid.

 

[Kuuz]

6 weeks ago I would’ve been pissed to hear Smith wanting to Geelong but not now. With Day back has made me remember how good our kids are. Save a million dollars and keep our pick 10. Battle is the important one now, it will allow Weddle to play midfield/forward and that’s exciting as anything

To me, makes total sense from Baz point of view. Geelong's midfield veterans are all falling off a cliff, with little real like-for-like quality to replace them. Baz could easily see a spot directly in the center for the next 10 years.

For Hawks, that spot is not as easy to see, and if I were in his shoes - could easily think that he could slip into another pure outside role, instead of a more inside role, which is apparently what he wants. I think he would add quality and knock someone out of our midfield mix - but it definitely feels more competitive.

Just depends whether he wants the clear job security or is confident to back himself in to win the position.

As in the recent Hawks podcast between Gunners and Breust - Gunston was worried in the year leading up to his trade to us, as he saw Breust get dropped from a stacked forward line. So he questioned how he could fit in. But backed himself in to be good enough aaaaand the rest is history.

Perhaps Baz will do the same - although our mid is not as stacked as our old forward line was ala Buddy, Roughie, Cyril...GODS WE WERE STRONG THEN!

 

[Ballsontheline]

Geelong beating us out to Smith would be a huge blow.

It's not happening

 

[Platten44]

Unless Smith signs for the Bulldogs we just have to wait for a Mitch Cleary or Cal Twomey tweet in October to let us know where he will be playing next year.

 

[Hackysack]

If he was on our list now whose spot does he take from our current best 23?

Can Battle play as a lock down defender on McKay, Kings, Hogan etc.?

I’ll say it scrimshaw to the hff but jeez battle would have to be good at what he does

 

[Iceman!]

...and just when I think you couldnt get a stupider post there it comes. Dropping CJ would be a dreadful decision. Systems and structures are essential but when you get to the pointy end when you're playing teams with great systems and structures sometimes it takes individual moments of outrageous flair to break that open. CJ is one of the few who have it in our team. To ditch him is ridiculous,.he'd end up at a team like Geelong or Sydney and be the icing for them instead of us.

And the guy he proposed would be coming in for him is currently a significantly better player, take a breath.

 

[Iceman!]

You know, people who are complaining at suggestions we use depth to improve our list were probably upset about guys like Savage being moved on. I really like Huss for example, but our midfield is a tough unit to break into at the moment so if we could leverage him into a player we needed more I'd be okay with it.

I remember so many people were adamant that losing Jed Anderson was going to be a huge regret. Huss has some nice tools and COULD develop in to a very nice player, he is so far from an untouchable trade piece though.

 

[Nugett]

Career suicide success wise if Baz joins Geelong.
That list is seriously teetering towards an extended bottom 4 run.

When that happens, let’s see how long it takes before Scott does a Hardwick/Lyon

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Is Battle really a key defender- not sure where he fits into this side if he isn’t

Here.