Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 3

[119others]

Caved:
West Coast (twice)
Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast
Port Adelaide

Benefitted hugely:
Collingwood
Geelong
Richmond
Hawthorn

Agree with all except Horks, just don’t see giving up F1, F2 and F3 for a good, not elite, 29yo KPD is that brilliant,

Interestingly Blues rated biggest winners on the Age article I posted the link for

 

[119others]

Just ok? That’s an A grade off season, the best this club has had overall in over 20 years in terms of bringing in multiple players that improve the best 18. Also kept pick 4.

100% AND importantly got good non SA lads to nominate us for the first time in so so long - esp Peatling where we beat out 6 other clubs. Sets an excellent precedent and who else can we knock off next year now

 

[StonesThrow]

Agree with all except Horks, just don’t see giving up F1, F2 and F3 for a good, not elite, 29yo KPD is that brilliant,

Interestingly Blues rated biggest winners on the Age article I posted the link for

Barass is elite imo.

 

[119others]

Barass is elite imo.

Ok that’s fair enough and I don’t really feel strongly enough about “elite” vs “very good” after this post.

I was just basing it on the fact he has averaged 15 games per year across his career (many years with Weagles in finals) so obviously had a fair share of injuries, has NEVER been AA, normally finished 7-10th in Eagles B&F with the exception of 4th in 2020 and winning it in 2022 (7th and 9th in the last 2 years).

Just feel he has been a very good player but his best is now past him and might only have 2-3 years left in his career as 30 next year. Will definitely help Horks though - just felt they gave up quite a lot but clearly they are trying to “win now”

 

[StonesThrow]

Ok that’s fair enough and I don’t really feel strongly enough about “elite” vs “very good” after this post.

I was just basing it on the fact he has averaged 15 games per year across his career (many years with Weagles in finals) so obviously had a fair share of injuries, has never been AA, normally finished 7-10th in Eagles B&F with the exception of 4th in 2020 and winning it in 2022 (7th and 9th in the last 2 years).

Just feel he has been a very good player but his best is now past him and might only have 2-3 years left in his career as 30 next year. Will definitely help Horks though - just felt they gave up quite a lot but clearly they are trying to “win now”

Even 3 years of 'pretty good' Barass is big for the Hawks.

 

[George Kramer]

So fair to say the typicalhorse flog poster was full of it

 

[119others]

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Bicks any VERY premature views on whether he is likely to be drafted and approx pick value? I am behind in reading some of these threads so apologise if you have already commented on this.

 

[spenze]

So fair to say the typicalhorse flog poster was full of it

There is something still being worked on, will drop ina couple more days

 

[jenny61_99]

So fair to say the typicalhorse flog poster was full of it

What did they say?

 

[119others]

Did you listen intently when Tyler Welsh's name was put to him?

Sounded like it's not an absolute done deal?

Sorry what interview and is this available?

Welsh is interesting with such a fall from grace. I had asked you whether you were surprised by such a likely downgrade in his likely draft position and keen for your feedback. Hopefully it’s not another James Sellar big body bully type situation

 

[119others]

So do we all just move along to the draft thread now or do we stay in here arguing about whether Reid is any good?

With Reid offered Pies Footy Boss, a HUGE promotion for the nations biggest club, where are the bedwetters about Reidy now (inc Rowey The Clown).

5 first 18 players, with at least 2 elite, traded in over 4 years. Not too many clubs have done that.

 

[George Kramer]

What did they say?

Every day there was something more being worked on which will drop blah blah blah blah.

Seriously they even gave it away he was a troll with horse in their username and yet some still fell for it.

 

[FR0GGY]

Sorry what interview and is this available?

Welsh is interesting with such a fall from grace. I had asked you whether you were surprised by such a likely downgrade in his likely draft position and keen for your feedback. Hopefully it’s not another James Sellar big body bully type situation

The short interview reidy did at the end of the trade period at marvel

 

[FR0GGY]

With Reid offered Pies Footy Boss, a HUGE promotion for the nations biggest club, where are the bedwetters about Reidy now (inc Rowey The Clown).

5 first 18 players, with at least 2 elite, traded in over 4 years. Not too many clubs have done that.

I’m not a massive Reid fan, whilst it’s not easy to attract to a bad side is very easy to attract when you have money and picks to play with.
Let’s see how he goes when we are flying, if he’s still here.

 

[119others]

The short interview reidy did at the end of the trade period at marvel

Ok thanks Froggy man. Not sure if this can be accessed as was out knocking back Aperols (Running Blue style) last night. Not on club website or YouTube but perhaps the main points already outlined here. Cheers

 

[119others]

I’m not a massive Reid fan, whilst it’s not easy to attract to a bad side is very easy to attract when you have money and picks to play with.
Let’s see how he goes when we are flying, if he’s still here.

Fair enough. But do you acknowledge the biggest club in the land offering him a big promotion means that he IS rated by key people in the industry?

 

[Toucan Ocean]

Ok thanks Froggy man. Not sure if this can be accessed as was out knocking back Aperols (Running Blue style) last night. Not on club website or YouTube but perhaps the main points already outlined here. Cheers

 

[FR0GGY]

Fair enough. But do you acknowledge the biggest club in the land offering him a big promotion means that he IS rated by key people in the industry?

Yeah that’s a tough one they’ve offered him a promotion, but a different role.
So they obviously rate some of his skills, do they rate him as a list manager though?

 

[Cromulant]

Yeah that’s a tough one they’ve offered him a promotion, but a different role.
So they obviously rate some of his skills, do they rate him as a list manager though?

I imagine they'd have to rate his performance to give him a promotion

It's not what we do, but good clubs do

 

[Thylacinus]

Did you listen intently when Tyler Welsh's name was put to him?

Sounded like it's not an absolute done deal?

Yes, I heard that. My initial reaction was he is talking him down (it is in the Crows interests to do so). Also said they will be talking with the family soon. I expect they will lay on the line their expectations regarding discipline, commitment and culture, as well as a vision of where they expect the club to be, and asking Tyler if he is willing to take t his on board and to be a part of this.

 

[119others]

many thanks mate - appreciated

 

[FR0GGY]

6 week suspension for the main giant player

 

[119others]

Yeah that’s a tough one they’ve offered him a promotion, but a different role.
So they obviously rate some of his skills, do they rate him as a list manager though?

almost impossible to imagine they offer him a PROMOTION if they havent rated highly his performance in his current lower level role

 

[FR0GGY]

almost impossible to imagine they offer him a PROMOTION if they havent rated highly his performance in his current lower level role

Why not get him as the list manager and find a footy boss they rate?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

6 week suspension for the main giant player

Wtf did he do...