Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

2024 Picks



2025 Picks

 

[Ned Ryerson]

The Cats seizing the moment to make mention their interest in Tarryn Thomas makes me wonder about Bailey Smith already being off the table for them.

TT would come absolutely dirt cheap so they could likely easily fit both in the cap. Signing him would be NRL club levels of deplorable though so it would hating Geelong even easier than it already is.

 

[Noel Gallagher]

TT would come absolutely dirt cheap so they could likely easily fit both in the cap. Signing him would be NRL club levels of deplorable though so it would hating Geelong even easier than it already is.

Wouldn’t surprise me at all to see TT and B Smith end up at Geelong. Worse still TT will cost nothing whilst Smith will likely cost them a paltry pick in the low to mid teens - it’s what Geelong do. They planets just always seem to align for them when it comes to bringing in gun players or getting the deal of lifetime like Jack Bowes and pick 7 for literally peanuts

 

[tl92]

Wouldn’t surprise me at all to see TT and B Smith end up at Geelong. Worse still TT will cost nothing whilst Smith will likely cost them a paltry pick in the low to mid teens - it’s what Geelong do. They planets just always seem to align for them when it comes to bringing in gun players or getting the deal of lifetime like Jack Bowes and pick 7 for literally peanuts

Thankfully Jhye Clark looks an average player at best

 

[MasterSamurai]

The tigers got some talent into their side after a horrendous year of footy in 2016! The blues and * haven't had too much trouble bringing in top end to above average talent all the while underperforming for over two decades. Yes, last night was a shit sandwich but let's hold off thinking that that's our norm. There's four months of footy left to dig ourselves out of this hole. The midfield in particular, needs a good smack up the backside. İf it means a player like Nash is the sacrifice then so be it but there's way too much talent there for us to give up the ghost so to speak.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Howe Amazing]

You're choosing to be spooked by form though. It's temporary, and while it may have an impact if we implode, what we generally know about FA's in most years is that they've made their decision very early in their final year...and with Smith, theres been more than a few little whispers that he's been coming for some time.


That's not to discount the Cat's throwing a better offer, or getting him to take another look at their prospects, but I'm not too worried about it. He'll either buy in and jump to us based on the pitch Sam gives to what we can achieve with him, or he won't.

I thought we had to trade for Smith?

 

[kirbatron]

He wants success.

bugger

 

[theiaofseed]

He wants success.

That isn't the reason why he wants to leave. Will play no part in his decision.

 

[TylerDurden]

That isn't the reason why he wants to leave. Will play no part in his decision.

He despises Bevo apparently.

 

[tl92]

He despises Bevo apparently.

Hopefully bevo doesn’t get the sack.

 

[Topiary]

Hopefully bevo doesn’t get the sack.

Don’t for one moment think Bailey Smith does not want to be a winner!

That said, the Bevo news is fundamental.

 

[theiaofseed]

He despises Bevo apparently.

Feels suffocated by Bulldogs attitude of conforming to be a unit, it's the whole leadership at the Bulldogs not just Bevo.
Loves the idea of Mitchell's freedom of individuality.

 

[tl92]

Don’t for one moment think Bailey Smith does not want to be a winner!

That said, the Bevo news is fundamental.

Suspect Daniel Dale and Macrae feel similar. Would take any and all of them.

 

[TylerDurden]

Suspect Daniel Dale and Macrae feel similar. Would take any and all of them.

Would take all of em.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Spitballing....

Wonder if the Dogs would be open to moving Macrae on for the added list space, on the cheap, while we pay for Smith with a future 1st.

We take on Macrae's contracted remaining 3 years for a 2nd or 3rd round pick, they get space to sign JUH and English.

Macrae into our midfield brings contested ball winning, leadership and experience that we may feel we are lacking on the back of our season to date( who knows they might not be that worried by it, and think its just a temporary form slump).

Bringing in someone like Smith to the middle, goes without saying.


would be an immediate shot in the arm to our midfield.

 

[tl92]

Spitballing....

Wonder if the Dogs would be open to moving Macrae on for the added list space, on the cheap, while we pay for Smith with a future 1st.

We take on Macrae's contracted remaining 3 years for a 2nd or 3rd round pick, they get space to sign JUH and English.

Macrae into our midfield brings contested ball winning, leadership and experience that we may feel we are lacking on the back of our season to date( who knows they might not be that worried by it, and think its just a temporary form slump).

Bringing in someone like Smith to the middle, goes without saying.


would be an immediate shot in the arm to our midfield.

Macrae also a hawks fan as a kid so he fits the mould

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

never too early for this gif...

 

[TylerDurden]

Spitballing....

Wonder if the Dogs would be open to moving Macrae on for the added list space, on the cheap, while we pay for Smith with a future 1st.

We take on Macrae's contracted remaining 3 years for a 2nd or 3rd round pick, they get space to sign JUH and English.

Macrae into our midfield brings contested ball winning, leadership and experience that we may feel we are lacking on the back of our season to date( who knows they might not be that worried by it, and think its just a temporary form slump).

Bringing in someone like Smith to the middle, goes without saying.


would be an immediate shot in the arm to our midfield.

It's the type of deal we'd be looking at. Our midfield right now is the worst in the comp. If we're relying on Nash to come good, we're deadset fkd.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Finish last and he walks in for nada. lessss go

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Finish last and he walks in for nada. lessss go

Baz and Jack walking in you say?


post the goats!

 

[cryptor]

Spitballing....

Wonder if the Dogs would be open to moving Macrae on for the added list space, on the cheap, while we pay for Smith with a future 1st.

We take on Macrae's contracted remaining 3 years for a 2nd or 3rd round pick, they get space to sign JUH and English.

Macrae into our midfield brings contested ball winning, leadership and experience that we may feel we are lacking on the back of our season to date( who knows they might not be that worried by it, and think its just a temporary form slump).

Bringing in someone like Smith to the middle, goes without saying.


would be an immediate shot in the arm to our midfield.

Just to be clear, they're paying us the 2nd/3rd rounder in this scenario, yeah?

 

[Brant]

Baz and Jack walking in you say?


post the goats!

Not keen on Jack.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Not keen on Jack.

Agree. His best is behind him and the new hi tempo game doesn’t suit him anymore. Would just be getting in the way of Hustwaite if we think he has a future

And never known him for his tackling or pressure

 

[PenAndPaper]

Agree. His best is behind him and the new hi tempo game doesn’t suit him anymore. Would just be getting in the way of Hustwaite if we think he has a future

And never known him for his tackling or pressure

Tbf to him, don't really need to tackle and pressure when you have the ball 35 times a game

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Tbf to him, don't really need to tackle and pressure when you have the ball 35 times a game

Really?
So you think he is out of the team because of Bevos lack of knowledge about his footballing ability and worth to his team.

He can get 35 but if his opponent is ONLY getting 25 and hurting them on the scoreboard, I think it’s pretty obvious that 10 or 15 useless sideways kicks don’t mean much other than to fantasy footy players. He has always had a lot of the safe sideways possessions that have little hurt factor.

He has trouble with the defensive side of his game because he is slow over the ground. At least that is how I see him at present