Bluemour Discussion Thread XVIII - Please Sir, Can We Have More?

[Percy2257]

Contracted for 2020.

Can still be traded, with his consent

 

[Funk]

Is Lewis Taylor a better option than Sam Grey?

Park well away from the car park at Princes Park......

 

[Jimmyonesix]

But that is coming from Sam Edmund.. and its only his impression

Yes all this and he hasn’t even toured the club yet met officials ..

 

[BringBackSimmo]

Can still be traded, with his consent

Would anyone be interested in Polson though?

 

[Eiffel 65]

But that is coming from Sam Edmund.. and its only his impression

I guess we'll find out soon enough

 

[Jeremias]

He was playing NEAFL in the final rounds when Sinclair and Naismith weren't available.

Looking at his stats, it seems he played the final 2 rounds of the NEAFL season after missing the 10 rounds prior through injury.

That being the case it's not overly surprising they didn't rush him into the senior team, especially with finals out of the question, and perhaps already knowing his intentions for next year.

 

[Stiffler's Dad]

In fairness, do we even know if we are low balling him?

Well it seems if you can believe what you read, he is being offered more by the Bulldogs at the very least.
We are counting on him being willing to accept less because we have his mate SPS.
Money talks! What's to stop him taking the extra cash from another club and still hang out with SPS several days a week
A bit odd if you ask me!
A touch of the Eddy Betts!

 

[AT97]

Apparently Stevo7 says dogs lead chase for Martin

Wears his dogs heart on his sleeve. So of of course he would.

 

[thylacine60]

But that is coming from Sam Edmund.. and its only his impression

sometimes media operators convert hunches into facts...….read it here...………...

 

[Jeremias]

Can still be traded, with his consent

Sure, but you're talking about finding a reason why he wasn't delisted. And I gave it to you.

(Yes I know he can be paid out, but there's not much point to doing that)

 

[Jimmyonesix]

Didn’t he meet with the club today?

Yes two days after Edmund said we Low balling

 

[AT97]

An 18 year old Kade Simpson.

Who had done significantly more by the time he was 24.

In ruckman years he probably 18 also.

 

[Stiffler's Dad]

Ask SOS

Ok I'll just pop out the back!

 

[Funk]

Yeah i was wondering if that's what is going on...
Tippett didn't go quite as plan, Buddy seems to be coming to an end sooner than they would like
.. leaves them with Sam Reid and a few kids, at least tall forward-wise

My understanding is Swans still have to pay Franklin $1.4 million per year for at least the next 2 years.

Even if he doesn’t play - same as Tippet.

 

[Percy2257]

Don’t forget Thomas Dow!

Not to mention Humbert Kruezer

 

[Funk]

Bigger chance of me landing a starting role on Neighbours than Joe Daniher leaving Essendon this year anyway.

Anyone else get a distinct Jarrad Waite vibe off JD ?

Start taking acting and makeup lessons......

 

[Dadda Dave]

My understanding is Swans still have to pay Franklin $1.4 million per year for at least the next 2 years.

Even if he doesn’t play - same as Tippet.

The Swans don't have to pay him if he retires but must include the 1.4 or whatever it is in their salary cap is my understanding .

 

[Bostonian]

Cameron is a good option and a much better fit than Lobbe who had zero flexibility to his game.

How is all this known given he's played 1 game of AFL and managed 3 touches?

Lobbe wasn't great but he was far better performed at AFL level than Cameron has been.

 

[JoeyPBLUES]

I assume that the only reason Polson hasn’t been delisted is because we hope to trade him

He’s gotta do something to be worth anything. Think the only reason he didn’t get delisted is that he’s contracted for next season.

 

[Burgers45]

AFL trades 2019: Carlton bosses in ‘power struggle’ over Eddie Betts trade, Alex Keath tours St Kilda

Trade Whispers: Blues bosses in ‘power struggle’ over Eddie Betts

www.foxsports.com.au

INTERNAL BLUES ‘POWER STRUGGLE’ OVER BETTS TRADE

Carlton superiors have been involved in a “power struggle” over a potential trade for former Blue and current Crow Eddie Betts.

Betts has been linked to a move back to Ikon Park, with Adelaide willing to trade the veteran forward if a good enough deal emerges. Gold Coast and Carlton are the clubs most likely to obtain the popular 32-year-old.
However Foxfooty.com.au senior AFL reporter Tom Morris revealed on Monday night’s edition of On the Couch that Carlton list manager Stephen Silvagni told the Crows a fortnight ago the club was not interested in Betts.

 

[BringBackSimmo]

Ok I'll just pop out the back!

Ask him how Tom is looking too.

 

[Funk]

No, but in other trade news, Daniher's face is an unattractive formation....

Can he play in a burka????

 

[Jeremias]

How is all this known given he's played 1 game of AFL and managed 3 touches?

Lobbe wasn't great but he was far better performed at AFL level than Cameron has been.

Given we're recruiting Cameron to be a backup option (at least initially) the comparison was obviously made with regards to what they can provide at reserve level.

Lobbe was excellent off the field but on the field he had exactly zero ability outside the centre square, and was on considerably more than Cameron would be.

So we're freeing up space in the cap AND bringing in a player far more suitable to assist in the development of TDK who can now spend more time in the ruck if that's where we want him.

 

[Warsaw]

**** off with the player x is a 'good kid' because he wants to come to Carlton even for less money than he'd get elsewhere, or that a player choosing money over coming to Carlton is some blight on his character.

players have a finite amount of time playing this sport and should get their hands on as much as money as they possibly can.

 

[Funk]

As good as SOS is, surely Teague gets final say on who they should target. Afterall its Teague's arse on the line.

Relax.

Do you really think SOS is going to say to Adelaide “we really want Eddie, please, please, please can we have him? We’ll give you anything you want, we desperately want him.”

It’s all part of the negotiation game - best never to appear desperate. Either as a buyer or a seller.

Crows will be very keen to move on an old, overpaid, unhappy employee.

SOS is waiting for the penny to drop for them.