Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXV - 'Loopy' Season has begun

[4flagsin5yrs]

Why would we possibly pay 100% of his contract? Melbourne will have to pay a decent %.

fresh contract negotiated with CFC.... old contact irrelevant.

 

[Opium]

No contracted player would volunteer to go Melbourne.

 

[WalshYouLegend]

Gee, there’s been more posts in the no discussion Rumour Thread in 48 hours than I had presents last Christmas!

Exciting!!

 

[Accidental genius]

I think the excitement levels re Trac are a little over the top

We still need to get our injury woes right and probably will delist cunners marchy martin and sdurdin.

We still need a 2nd KPD

Re Dees future

Think dees will still be ok...afl are not going to tear the joint down. Look at the drug cheats....still going and they've had plenty of players go over there....including shiel who chose them over us even after a jet ride

 

[WalshYouLegend]

No contracted player would volunteer to go Melbourne.

Welcome to Melbourne

 

[TENACIOUS]

If rumours on here are true about Petracca wanting to come and take a pay cut, we’d be stupid not getting it done…

Kennedy & Hewett, would want game time, so could be trade bait, they’d possibly get us a KPD…

Cerra would also be an option to trade, but he’d be at his lowest trade value.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Don't thank me. I'm just a messenger of the messenger

Mate, you’re allowed to take the credit! You’re the ITK for the ITKs who have posted the rumour and you post the post because you are ITK that they posted the rumour and you bring the post of the ITKs to everyone as you are ITK and you should just take the praise of ITKing the ITKs at the perfect time IYKWIM and you will KWIM because you are ITK of the ITKs.

Love your work mate and appreciate you posting the rumours

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

Don’t buy the Carlton or bust nonsense. No one is dumb enough to burn bridges so comprehensively with only one place they are willing to go.

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

If rumours on here are true about Petracca wanting to come and take a pay cut, we’d be stupid not getting it done…

Kennedy & Hewett, would want game time, so could be trade bait, they’d possibly get us a KPD…

Cerra would also be an option to trade, but he’d be at his lowest trade value.

If we end up getting Trac, looks like we will. I think one of Kennedy or George will be surplus to needs.

Cripps, Trac, Walsh, Cerra ,Bam Bam, Lord with chopouts from Elijah, Cow, Kemp, Willo and Corey hopefully.

Now that is a pretty decent midfield line-up imo.

Kennedy has the ability to play in multiple positions, so maybe George could be the one we look at trading out.

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

Mate, you’re allowed to take the credit! You’re the ITK for the ITKs who have posted the rumour and you post the post because you are ITK that they posted the rumour and you bring the post of the ITKs to everyone as you are ITK and you should just take the praise of ITKing the ITKs at the perfect time IYKWIM and you will KWIM because you are ITK of the ITKs.

Love your work mate and appreciate you posting the rumours

Wow, my head hurts after reading that.

 

[Arr0w]

Don’t buy the Carlton or bust nonsense. No one is dumb enough to burn bridges so comprehensively with only one place they are willing to go.

Exactly

Plenty of discussions will happen behind the scenes, if he wants out, he'll nominate a club that can get the deal done

 

[mochacinolatte]

Taking a moment to appreciate that we are now in the 'competitor' category and not the 'basketcase' category.

Aged a extra few years in that period.

 

[gbatman]

If we are to trade a top player, it will be Cerra. I really doubt it will be anyone better than Cerra.

I think if things go our way with Petracca we get it done with two firsts. Either one gained by trading Cerra or our current and future first pick.

My take is that there will be multiple mids traded if Petracca comes. They will be out of Cerra, Kennedy, Hewett and Carroll. Owies may well be on the table as well.

That will probably help us land him and Houston and Aleer/Haynes, possibly others.

We don't know what is going to happen. Melbourne may end up under a lot or pressure to do the trade. Clubs are under pressure to do right by players. You do wrong by players and their managers, you get on the wrong side with managers and then find you can't get players into your club and can't sign your own players fairly. It's important to keep in the good with player managers, clubs know it. It's why when players want out and want to go to particular clubs these days they mostly get their wish.

Petracca is a gun player. But he is 28. Does a first round pick plus a little extra get it done? If Melbourne are under pressure he may be cheaper than we all think.

A big off season in trades would be huge for us. A fullback, Docherty back, Houston in. A powerhouse mid like Petracca. A few youngsters coming through like Lord, Wilson and Moir. We have an opportunity to go from strength to strength.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

If we are to trade a top player, it will be Cerra. I really doubt it will be anyone better than Cerra.

I think if things go our way with Petracca we get it done with two firsts. Either one gained by trading Cerra or our current and future first pick.

My take is that there will be multiple mids traded if Petracca comes. They will be out of Cerra, Kennedy, Hewett and Carroll. Owies may well be on the table as well.

That will probably help us land him and Houston and Aleer/Haynes, possibly others.

We don't know what is going to happen. Melbourne may end up under a lot or pressure to do the trade. Clubs are under pressure to do right by players. You do wrong by players and their managers, you get on the wrong side with managers and then find you can't get players into your club and can't sign your own players fairly. It's important to keep in the good with player managers, clubs know it. It's why when players want out and want to go to particular clubs these days they mostly get their wish.

Petracca is a gun player. But he is 28. Does a first round pick plus a little extra get it done? If Melbourne are under pressure he may be cheaper than we all think.

A big off season in trades would be huge for us. A fullback, Docherty back, Houston in. A powerhouse mid like Petracca. A few youngsters coming through like Lord, Wilson and Moir. We have an opportunity to go from strength to strength.

Houston has come out and said he is staying at Port

 

[macky99]

If rumours on here are true about Petracca wanting to come and take a pay cut, we’d be stupid not getting it done…

Kennedy & Hewett, would want game time, so could be trade bait, they’d possibly get us a KPD…

Cerra would also be an option to trade, but he’d be at his lowest trade value.

Our list won't necessarily be better with what we have to give up for Petracca, and will restrict us from further strengthening other areas of need.
Interesting how some supporters are willing to ship off good players and still expect loyalty from our own.

Any contracted player from us would need to agree to go to Melbourne, no guarantee there either.

Our biggest improvement will come removing 4-5 injury prone players & finding some replacements for them.
We already have enough tier one players, need to further strengthen underneath them.

 

[bigblueboy]

Trades these days rarely involve direct player swaps. Don’t expect our trading this off season to be any different.

 

[ctwenty1]

Houston has come out and said he is staying at Port

But that was before the Petracca to Carlton news

Would’ve changed his mind now

 

[Limestone]

There is so much more to life than money as well. You're day to day enjoyment, plus opportunities for growth and legacy are all non-financial elements of salary. I'm in a competitive industry not unlike being an AFL player in some senses. Get offered more money to move to competing teams all the time, but you have to weigh up the cash against the environment, the support you have, the upward mobility - and it sounds silly, but also your legacy and reputation. Money isn't everything to everyone. If Petracca feels he will be in a more supported and successful environment at Carlton, money may not be his sole focus.

Not getting killed by your employer is right up there too I reckon.

 

[bluebaggerjuls]

Don’t buy the Carlton or bust nonsense. No one is dumb enough to burn bridges so comprehensively with only one place they are willing to go.

he would definetly be open to Collingwood. Just look at how he talks about them, called Pendles the goat. However probably doubts their ability to get a trade done

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Houston has come out and said he is staying at Port

Is that two separate things ?


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[Just Kreuzing]

he would definetly be open to Collingwood. Just look at how he talks about them, called Pendles the goat. However probably doubts their ability to get a trade done

If Pies want him they can get him via trade…… might just need to include Naicos…..

 

[Blue Reaper]

Obviously understand there’s a lot to still happen and things can and will change, and we have finals to focus on, but a big thanks to all the posters today sharing the goss! A big Bluemour day!!

 

[slashin_velvet]

Feels impossible to find a deal that's fair for Petracca but something that sent T. Lynch from Richmond to Melbourne seems like one of the more left field ways to try and make it work - obviously other players and picks would need to be involved, but Melbourne's biggest need is a strong tall forward, and Richmond will be wanting a clearout.

 

[Bundy Bear Bogan]

We've always pursued the messiah

That seems to be the difference here.

Well he's from a naughty club.

I couldn't resist

 

[Michael Jezz]

Melbourne have to take unders for Petracca. What option do they have, given he wants out and is willing to take them to AFL arbitration?