Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

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[Platten44]

It’s also the AFL who allowed Geelong not to match Jack Bowes original agreement by extending the money over another 2 years at basically $50k a year. So we know that the AFL will make the rules up to suit their own agenda…

That was a trade, not free agent.
But the AFL do allow Geelong targets to buy “cheap” land packages.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

You just wouldn’t offer Tim English a godfather deal. Not hard enough at it.

They are going hard at him on the Doggies page, lots of comments about dropping him to the VFL!

I still wouldn't mind a crack at him if we could get him reasonably cheap. He didn't win AA selection last year by fluke.

But if Meek keeps his form up it probably reduces the need to make that trade though.

 

[bindas12]

They are going hard at him on the Doggies page, lots of comments about dropping him to the VFL!

I still wouldn't mind a crack at him if we could get him reasonably cheap. He didn't win AA selection last year by fluke.

But if Meek keeps his form up it probably reduces the need to make that trade though.

lol the irony. Doggies supporters saying English's disposals around the ground are useless because he can't fulfil his primary function as a ruckman which is to win taps. and we have one the best at it on our list playing in the VFL now and everyone wants to replace him with English. LOL

 

[theiaofseed]

Bulldogs bloke on the radio confident kn Tinglish and JUH, when asked about knowing where Bailey Smith is at it was far less clear and a very strong "no" when asked about knowing his intentions... almost too strong

You don't only offer 2 years to players you want to keep/ think will stay. Either they know he's gone or they don't want him.

 

[Iceman!]

lol the irony. Doggies supporters saying English's disposals around the ground are useless because he can't fulfil his primary function as a ruckman which is to win taps. and we have one the best at it on our list playing in the VFL now and everyone wants to replace him with English. LOL

Been saying it for ages, if you take out his junk stats he is really average. I don't need my ruck men running in to the back pocket to get a cheap uncontested mark from a kick in.

Seriously seriously overrated player.

 

[bindas12]

Been saying it for ages, if you take out his junk stats he is really average. I don't need my ruck men running in to the back pocket to get a cheap uncontested mark from a kick in.

Seriously seriously overrated player.

I really think people need to lay off Reeves. its not his fault that our midfield is shit and can't convert first possession to clearances.

 

[Sixpence]

It is amusing that so many people were suggesting we throw a ton of money at English after Reeves was beaten by Goldy and Gawn. The same English that was also destroyed by Gawn and beaten by Goldy. That would be money well spent!

 

[Dewnior]

Since Nick Reiwoldt in 2000, the only genuine KPFs who have gone at #1 were J. Patton and T. Boyd. Hardly great long term investments were they?

At a pinch you could argue Jack Watts and JUH were taken as 3rd tall forward types, but it’s almost always been mids.

JUH isn't a 3rd tall

 

[smish]

That was a trade, not free agent.
But the AFL do allow Geelong targets to buy “cheap” land packages.

What an embarrassment of a league we follow.

Only a matter of time before rival clubs start partnering with a builders and offering the same deals. Only then will the toys come out of the cot.

 

[MrPremiership]

Geez the dogs thread is full of “sack bevo” posts. If he sticks around, any player that prefers positional consistency like Bailey is gone!

What number is Bailey Smith wearing for us next year?

Seems a done deal

 

[smish]

It is amusing that so many people were suggesting we throw a ton of money at English after Reeves was beaten by Goldy and Gawn. The same English that was also destroyed by Gawn and beaten by Goldy. That would be money well spent!

Yeah that included me. I'll put my had up and say I was wrong

 

[MrPremiership]

You don't pay big money to ruckman. They just need to be serviceable.

 

[Ballsontheline]

You don't pay big money to ruckman. They just need to be serviceable.

100% spot on

 

[Iceman!]

You don't pay big money to ruckman. They just need to be serviceable.

Max Gawn is the only exception, unless you are getting Gawn you should be setting a limit on how much you pay a ruckmen.

 

[Dewnior]

What number is Bailey Smith wearing for us next year?

Seems a done deal

Humph! Is it too late to swap him out for JUH? That kid is going to be a ripper.

 

[tl92]

The price of Future First for Smith feels a bit high to me given our likely ladder position and his ACL. Wonder if it could be Smith + Daniel?

 

[SammyC]

Seems smith is 100% gone. Its now just whether it’s us.

I’d love bailey on a wing - gun and well worth a mid first rounder. Forget the ACL.

 

[Topiary]

Naughton struggling to justify his godfather deal at the moment too.

He needs to play BACK.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Seems smith is 100% gone. Its now just whether it’s us.

I’d love bailey on a wing - gun and well worth a mid first rounder. Forget the ACL.

Smith and Clugga on the wings. Wow.

 

[Howe Amazing]

I am not doubting TD and others on this board with Smith coming to us but media never mention us as a destination. Cats and Pies are the clubs

 

[Brant]

Smith and Clugga on the wings. Wow.

Isn't that part of Smith's issue(s) at Footstink - he feels he's wasted playing Wing & HFF?

Luggage + Amon on the wings, for mine. Smith to offer something completely different (pace) to our Centre Square crew.

 

[Iceman!]

Isn't that part of Smith's issue(s) at Footstink - he feels he's wasted playing Wing & HFF?

Luggage + Amon on the wings, for mine. Smith to offer something completely different (pace) to our Centre Square crew.

Yeah he has the tank to spend some time on a wing but he should be used as an explosive inside mid. I want him winning the footy and bursting out of stoppages.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

They are going hard at him on the Doggies page, lots of comments about dropping him to the VFL!

I still wouldn't mind a crack at him if we could get him reasonably cheap. He didn't win AA selection last year by fluke.

But if Meek keeps his form up it probably reduces the need to make that trade though.

You don’t get FA’s cheaply. That’s not how it works.

 

[smish]

I am not doubting TD and others on this board with Smith coming to us but media never mention us as a destination. Cats and Pies are the clubs

Media never had us linked to Amon until late in the year, bigfooty often way ahead of media as hard as that is to believe

 

[Topiary]

I am not doubting TD and others on this board with Smith coming to us but media never mention us as a destination. Cats and Pies are the clubs

Does not mean he is not coming to us. That said, I have not heard confirmation of him coming to us.