Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 3

[Danger in Texas]

This really smells like Port pushing out a contracted player and failing on two fronts

1. Assumed they would get a free agent in to replace him, effectively banking the draft picks and getting a free acquisition in the same role. They failed to get the free agent
2. Assuming Houston would attract big currency on the open market, but Houston chose the one club with the least available trade assets. So they failed to sell a contracted player for overs

Failed to get either of two free agents, swung and missed multiple times

 

[jbanger]

119 - 50 = 69

 

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So they rejected the deal last night, had an emergency board meeting, came back to the table and accepted the exact same deal.

Bet they look real tough now

Given the talk about North this morning, it sounds like Port desperately tried this morning to get North involved, but North told them it was too late.

Seems like they've then gone back to Collingwood and GC and accepted the deal that was on the table.

 

[1990crow]

This is very funny.

 

[mcleod at 50 lines it up]

So Port, if you break it down, ended up with a Dangerfield type trade for Houston, 13, 29 & Atkins (1st, 2nd and fringe player). They then essentially paid F1 for Lukosius, Richards and a few later pick upgrades.

HAHAHAHA

One was a top 3 midfield prospect with prime to come the other a hbf with about 3 years of prime left, hard to see the similarities!

 

[radiojake]

the Rory Atkins

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Rory Atkins

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

367.4

5star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.3

1star

T

2.7

4star

MG

147.7

3star

D

14.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

217.8

4star

thread on the Port board is right up there with the Legendary 2011 Bay thread about Port thrashing the Suns

 

[Scorpus]

Also when you give a player a seven year contract (with five extra years) it's not a salary dump, is it?

Port fans not understanding that as soon as that was on the table, the talk of getting him for cheap was over

 

[Mutineer]

Same name , different bloke

Edit this one is 191cm with blonde locks

The GC suns bloke was 180cm

I've watched a bit of him while keeping an eye on Kane McAuliffe, athletic X factor type forward, looks quick, maybe a bit of Fritsch about him?

 

[Crow till I die]

One was a top 3 midfield prospect with prime to come the other a hbf with about 3 years of prime left, hard to see the similarities!

semantics...port have taken a far less good deal than what they hoped to get from this and that is the key

 

[mcleod at 50 lines it up]

Last night's melts were brilliant to follow along with. Tonight just might save me my weekly trip to the brothel. Tonight the wife and I will dine on steak and tears.

?

 

[Mr_Moogle]

I never bought any of that nonsense about Houston being okay with staying. I bet they tried to call it off and he cracked the shits.

 

[Cromulant]

I never bought any of that nonsense about Houston being okay with staying. I bet they tried to call it off and he cracked the shits.

His missus is already living there.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

His missus is already living there.

Houston: "What do you mean the deal is off? My partner already has swatches"

 

[mcleod at 50 lines it up]

semantics...port have taken a far less good deal than what they hoped to get from this and that is the key

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Port got robbed in that deal aha.

The loss of Houston is huge for them next season

 

[ABAB]

Very happy we did not hand over a future 1st round pick and a seven year contract on big dollars for Lukosius

Probably we bid on him to a point where GCS knew they would get a F1 even with an entire salary dump and even include Atkins in there as well.

 

[Danger in Texas]

On a side note, Pies should be back to being consistently good again, at least for next year

Adding a reigning AA HBF, as well as midfield depth - without losing anyone of note - should see them rise again (I’m assuming Sidebottom/Howe/Pendles don’t totally fall off a cliff)

 

[Cromulant]

On a side note, Pies should be back to being consistently good again, at least for next year

Adding a reigning AA HBF, as well as midfield depth - without losing anyone of note - should see them rise again (I’m assuming Sidebottom/Howe/Pendles don’t totally fall off a cliff)

1 of them will, can almost assure it.

 

[Jibroni]

The Kane Cornes tears will be something else.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Collingwood have destroyed Port fans by taking their AA half backman and stealing Perryman from them.

 

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This really smells like Port pushing out a contracted player and failing on two fronts

1. Assumed they would get a free agent in to replace him, effectively banking the draft picks and getting a free acquisition in the same role. They failed to get the free agent
2. Assuming Houston would attract big currency on the open market, but Houston chose the one club with the least available trade assets. So they failed to sell a contracted player for overs

I think you've hit the nail on the head.

The whole thing has stunk from day 1 that Houston was pushed out.

Houston was literally tweeting PAFC4ever about five weeks ago and was on radio saying that he didn't want to leave.

Port clearly believed that Perryman was a done deal so they thought they could be smart and encourage Houston to explore his options. Perryman would then come in as a like for like replacement for Houston and Port could get themselves back into the draft this year.

Once Perryman fell through there was most probably way too much water under the bridge to go back with Houston so they had no choice.

Seems like Port have outsmarted themselves and got their hands caught in the cookie jar.

 

[50BC]

Dunno how I'd feel about Rat lining up against us in a Showdown when he was one of the best shit stirrers against Port.

Rat is just a salary dump pure and simple, I dont expect we see him much in the seniors

 

[ABAB]

Collingwood have destroyed Port fans by taking their AA half backman and stealing Perryman from them.

And divert the money for Perryman to Lukosius which meant they already showed their hand and had to offer a F1.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I've watched a bit of him while keeping an eye on Kane McAuliffe, athletic X factor type forward, looks quick, maybe a bit of Fritsch about him?

Yep he’s definitely got something about him

 

[Redline]

Port got robbed in that deal aha.

The loss of Houston is huge for them next season

I don't think so, you always pay overs for key forwards. If Lukosius, Lord and Georgiadis can all find some form with Powell-Pepper in it's a decent young forward line for the next 5-10 years.

Houston is a huge loss but he is at peak value at the moment so may as well cash in if he is looking to get out.