Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXVI - 'Loopy' Season in full swing

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Hi guys what's the go with Lewis Young looked not to bad last season ?

You’re right!! He’s actually really good.

We could probably let him slide to you for Pick 16?

 

[Crippa#9]

Maybe controversial opinion but I am not all in on the Houston train.

Surely there is a better defender that we can get out of this?

Technically he’s a defender but he’s more a defensive midfielder who averages almost 30 touches and can kick the ball better than anyone we have in our entire squad.

He’s also a dual All Australian and more impotently…he’s durable!

 

[Arr0w]

Does anyone really know? Feels like everyday it changes and media are just speculating/guessing. Until Houston/His Manager/Port or Carlton come out and say something offical I'll just take it with a grain of salt.

No point stressing about it, don't blame port for asking for a decent return for him. Houston is a very good player, given our stance on wanting to keep our first round pick will be pretty hard to satisfy them.

Don't believe most people are stressing, more intriguing how things might play out

 

[Soapy V]

Pick 12 to draft and Houston I’m happy

Pick 12 & 13 to draft and I’m happy

Pick 12 and another first round pick and I’m still happy

Just one first round pick and we don’t use our F1 then I’m not that happy. (Won’t happen)

 

[Juddrockz]

It says preferred it doesn’t say he’s nominated them. Also says they’re at an impasse.

Collingwood, Essendon in the thick of trade action with interstate clubs

Collingwood are aiming to secure dual All-Australian Dan Houston for a pick and a player in the hope they can retain a selection in the first round of this year’s draft.

www.theage.com.au

Houston preferred the Blues the other day if you believe the media.
We'll know when it's done.
I still think once the club dropped the news about GW it was to soften the blow re Houston going to the pies.

 

[Baggers]

Not overly fussed if we land Houston or not. Life goes on regardless.
But how's the wording in that Age article?
"According to sources familiar with discussions, who spoke on the condition of anonymity....."
Classic journo speak for "I have no idea"

 

[DangerousD]

I feel like if indeed Houston has now swung in favour of going to the pies, then can’t really see that boding well for us. Feels like pies can facilitate the deal a lot easier than we can imo

A bit the opposite really, we have the picks to get the deal done right now, Collingwood dont, we are choosing not to prioritise Houston and take a different path, I doubt we change our tune but if we did wed be able to get it done quick.

 

[Red Bull]

No. Told a lot to play out yet

 

[Lukeblueboy]

A bit the opposite really, we have the picks to get the deal done right now, Collingwood dont, we are choosing not to prioritise Houston and take a different path, I doubt we change our tune but if we did wed be able to get it done quick.

Yeah spot on dd, I was more erasing pick 12 out of the senario, as seems like we won’t give it up going off numerous reports

 

[blue healer]

Haynes was a free agent. We picked him up.

Sadly about 4 years too late

 

[Large Hawaiian]

So suns are trading pick 13 to pies and then getting it back for lukasious?!?

Suns don’t want that first rounder this year, they want future picks. They have an Academy kid who will attract an early bid.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

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Baby Steps…

 

[Wickzki]

Though Sammy was well off on the Membrey interest.

A case of who the messenger was on that one.

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Suns don’t want that first rounder this year, they want future picks. They have an Academy kid who will attract an early bid.

 

[OurBoysInBlue]

I'd be thrilled if we took two top 15 picks to the draft this year + Campo twins. I think adding a few energetic, talented young players to our list will give us the boost we need.

No doubt, Houston would be a great signing for the Pies (if it happens) but I'm not sure he's perfect for us.

Either way, we can't lose.

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[Lukeblueboy]

The needle on royalblues ‘mix machine’ must have capitulated.
Gone quiet

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Hi guys what's the go with Lewis Young looked not to bad last season ?

He was good/ok in the first couple of rounds minus Weitering...

Once Weiters came back, Young looked lost... had a multitude of poor performances until his biggest stinker came against the Pies first time we played them...

From there he was dropped and could not get back in after that performance...

Until we played Port at Marvel and Harry was a late withdrawal. So we played him forward/ruck in Harry's place... to no one's surprise, he didn't perform in that role. If there was one game we should have played him in the back line, that was it. Voss was so hesitant to make that move after his performances earlier in the season that he resorted to taking a gamble and giving him Harry's role.

Young to his credit, looked a lot better in his last couple of games playing as a KPD again alongside Weiters.

 

[Red Bull]

Baby Steps…

 

[Garters]

Going to need another signing, considering Haynes will be retired by mid season.

Mid season draft there for a reason. Seamless.

 

[GT619]

Maybe controversial opinion but I am not all in on the Houston train.

Surely there is a better defender that we can get out of this?

sounds like we're not chasing him hard enough

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

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Great show

 

[Opium]

Plus we get a heap of young talent and have a much better list with SC room to get in guns over next few years

Agree. Houston isn't a game changer and the cost is too much. Add some much needed young talent to not bottom out when tassie enters. Use any spare salary cap space to bring forward some payments on longer term deals.

 

[TENACIOUS]

What free agents are you interested in?

Don’t want KohPhi to internally combust, but Bont is a UFA in 2025…

Stranger things have happened

 

[jooce8891]

if peter ryan and writes a story like this for the age its pretty much guaranteed no?

 

[blue healer]

Maybe why the GW was dropped today?
The club possibly knew Houston was Filth bound,softens the blow?

If I was super keen on landing Houston I can't see how signing an apprentice CEO, regardless of his background, would soften the blow of missing a player I desperately wanted.

I can't get too enthusiastic about CEO's considering we change them about as frequently as coaches.