Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

2024 Picks



2025 Picks

 

[KermitJagger]

I can't help but wonder, as Battle has been described as being able to play at both ends and with Lewis likely out for the majority of the year, does Battle slot into our forward line rather than playing as a back? Would help to address the relatively threadbare KPF whilst also not trying to cause a relatively significant shake up of our defence.

Given that he's never kicked more than 12 goals in a season, including seasons where he's played majority forward, I'd say no.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

I honestly thought that whole Smith to Geelong deal was done.
I stand by he would be a great fit for us, but even then not even sure how a deal gets done.

 

[smish]

Tom Morris on SEN this morning has said Bailey Smith and his manager are happy to sit down with anyone willing to offer a six year deal.

Norf / Saints incoming. Warchest.

 

[Bugs1977]

My read on all this Smith stuff is that he isnt that keen on Geelong. He is a city boy who grew up obsessed with Hawthorn remember

Hawthorn and the Pies have cooled on him and so the lazy media have just made assumptions that it only leaves Geelong and because they are desperate for him, its just fits.

When the hawks said recently they are officially after Barrass and it was mutual, you would naturally expect that it would strengthen the Cats chances even more, but instead there is scuttle about GC and now this.

I still hope we find a way, but Im not so sure Geelong is the leading option

Putting aside my Hawthorn allegiances for a moment I really hope for Baz's sake he doesn't go to the GC. IMO there is way to much temptation up there and I could see things ending very badly for him if that is where he was to land.

 

[TylerDurden]

Norf could easily do it.

 

[Topiary]

Hardwick - Barrass - Impey Sicily - Battle - Scrim

CJ plays wing already, Amon can rotate wing/half back, and Weddle can play anywhere. McCabe probably mixes in there soon enough too.

Frost, Blanck, and Serong are depth, Phillips and DGB are unlikely to last on our list. Mitchell, MacDonald, and Ryan small depth.

Good teams have good depth. It’s a good thing.

This is the exact reason Sam wants Perryman.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Don’t think so. Cats believe they were far down the line with him because he’d indicated as such.

That’s not to say they haven’t hit a snag though.

Cats believed so, but again, that wasnt the case

Bailey's management has been using the Geelong connection as fodder up until recent

 

[Blackhawk42]

The most incredible trade period twist this season would be Baz re-signing at the Dogs.

 

[JZedd]

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Don't even fix a price....

 

[hawkheart]

Don't even fix a price....

Until he gets to another side.

 

[Lickmesocks]

Shinbeggers, it's your turn to shine!!!!

They might offer him a 15 year deal.

 

[triple treat]

Tom Morris on SEN this morning has said Bailey Smith and his manager are happy to sit down with anyone willing to offer a six year deal.

Wouldn’t the Dogs just pony up the 6 years then?

 

[QuietB]

I can't help but wonder, as Battle has been described as being able to play at both ends and with Lewis likely out for the majority of the year, does Battle slot into our forward line rather than playing as a back? Would help to address the relatively threadbare KPF whilst also not trying to cause a relatively significant shake up of our defence.

Why would you disrupt the Hawks forward line? Gunston needs to be replaced one day (maybe soon) but Mitch Lewis will be back. Bruest needs to be replaced as well but he gets replaced with a small.

Hawks forward line with Chol and Dear as talls and 4 smalls running around like mad is the most dynamic forward line in the comp.

 

[QuietB]

Wouldn’t the Dogs just pony up the 6 years then?

He is 100% leaving the dogs

Treloar has the spot he wants.

 

[TylerDurden]

Wouldn’t the Dogs just pony up the 6 years then?

Only offered 2.

 

[flamin_heck]

Only offered 2.

Isn’t this a little bit damning, the club that knows him best only offering 2 and telling him more or less see you later? If he was truly in the Dogs plans you’d make a way to keep him.
I’m always weary of players with a larger celebrity profile than footballing profile, especially when there’s a history of off field issues.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Bailey Smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

is probably right to play but no talk of this with finals on

 

[QuietB]

Isn’t this a little bit damning, the club that knows him best only offering 2 and telling him more or less see you later? If he was truly in the Dogs plans you’d make a way to keep him.
I’m always weary of players with a larger celebrity profile than footballing profile, especially when there’s a history of off field issues.

He is overpriced and Im not convinced he is a Hawthorn type player. He is not all that versatile, his disposal is not elite, is he a two way player?, and he is very specific in what he wants - he only wants to be a centre square mid.

 

[grumbleguts]

When the times comes, Harley will choose Hawthorn or Geelong… nothing surer.

His hair suggests he's choosing geelong.

 

[killerspud]

The most incredible trade period twist this season would be Baz re-signing at the Dogs.

Not really,

I see this as a 50/50 - if they have something reasonable on the table and he has no absolute need to go - they will be around the finals for a few years now with Jamarra and Darcy coming on as forwards and they still have the Bont and a decent midfield so he won't have to do all the heavy lifting (which will be on his shoulders when Danger leaves which would have to be the end of next year if not sooner

 

[QuietB]

Not really,

I see this as a 50/50 - if they have something reasonable on the table and he has no absolute need to go - they will be around the finals for a few years now with Jamarra and Darcy coming on as forwards and they still have the Bont and a decent midfield so he won't have to do all the heavy lifting (which will be on his shoulders when Danger leaves which would have to be the end of next year if not sooner

Treloar is 32 by next season - they probably need to keep him. I think the relationship is pretty damaged though.

 

[mustang]

Tom Morris on SEN this morning has said Bailey Smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

and his manager are happy to sit down with anyone willing to offer a six year deal.

If he says make me a Hawk, it's going to be hard with us maybe giving our first for Barrass if that's what we are doing.

If we did get Smith would we be still after Perryman seeing they play different roles, and as some people on say on here a winger.

 

[mustang]

My read on all this Smith stuff is that he isnt that keen on Geelong. He is a city boy who grew up obsessed with Hawthorn remember

Hawthorn and the Pies have cooled on him and so the lazy media have just made assumptions that it only leaves Geelong and because they are desperate for him, its just fits.

When the hawks said recently they are officially after Barrass and it was mutual, you would naturally expect that it would strengthen the Cats chances even more, but instead there is scuttle about GC and now this.

I still hope we find a way, but Im not so sure Geelong is the leading option

To play for Geelong would be strange if his obsessed with Hawthorn, being one of our long time rivals along with Essendon.

But it's different if it's a job rather than a supporter I guess.

 

[mustang]

Geelong are very confident they have him, so I'm not sure about that.

I reckon this is just Smith's mgmt trying to squeeze a few extra dollars out of the Cats.

Geelong were confident on Frawley also weren't they.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

To play for Geelong would be strange if his obsessed with Hawthorn, being one of our long time rivals along with Essendon.

But it's different if it's a job rather than a supporter I guess.

Look at Watson giving it large to the Collingwood crowd when we flogged them, even though he a a Collingwood supporter growing up.