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

[BlueTongue]

Looking at his VFL stats, he shouldn't have played 1 AFL game this season.....

- Ashton Moir

vfl.aflmstats.com

It's harder to get a true gauge on a forward in the VFL because the delivery isn't as good as the AFL.
Put him in a side full of decent mids then make your call.

 

[Aphrodite]

I keep hearing about next year’s free agents. Is there a list somewhere?

Here you go…

AFL.com.au's compiled list of 93 players entering free agency in 2025

The full list.

www.sen.com.au

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Cal Twomey saying we haven’t given up yet in the chase for Houston

 

[TheBlueCampaigner]

Maybe in these boring times the mods could roll out a best of series featuring Ferris, KhoPhi etc. Chuck in a few of Thy’s stingers too to spice it up.

 

[Red Bull]

I keep hearing about next year’s free agents. Is there a list somewhere?

 

[Benaly28]

Anyone else bored.


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[Robbo's my hero]

Yeah. Iggy Pop

 

[Beyond Blue]

This is a revisionist take. I thought we were pretty clinical at times against Port, Richmond the second time, GWS the first time, Melbourne, amongst others. It’s also extremely rare that a team is a clinical every quarter of a game, let alone every game. It’s just doesn’t work that way

We beat Melbourne by a point. What was clinical about that?

 

[YeoShuey]

I think we should target Peatling. See if we can get him to change his mind.

Could be good in our forward line or we could turn him into a defender. Well built for that role too.

 

[BlueTongue]

Yeah. Iggy Pop

Maybe a trip to the 'Fun House'?

 

[TerryWallet]

Sounds like Collingwood are now going through what we would have had to with Houston. Houston is desperate to follow his gf to Melbourne. Not get to a specific Club.

Port have the ultimate fallback option of North.

They were always going to try to get Dan to his club of choice, but only if they ponied up big time for a 28yo. Otherwise its "Dan, we can get you to North".

North will clearly outbid anyone on contract to Dan, and Trade for Port.

 

[Blue By Blood]

I think we should target Peatling. See if we can get him to change his mind.

Could be good in our forward line or we could turn him into a defender. Well built for that role too.

He’s moving to the Crows for more midfield time. Very much doubt he’d want to come to us and be being Cripps, Walsh, Cerra etc. Handy player though and was chased hard by multiple clubs.

 

[DollarsandSense]

The no discussion thread has gone from Rumour Roundup to Carlton getting players who nominated elsewhere.

Are we that bored?

I think so Wick... the locals are getting restless.

 

[JJBagger]

We beat Melbourne by a point. What was clinical about that?

He said “we rarely looked clinical”. That first half was pretty clinical

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Agreed, in 2 years he'll be slow as shit, already slow and doesn't defend well, just kicks well. Won't be able to keep up with the kids.

Pies can have him. We have Newman, Doc and Saad as senior heads off half back.

LOL. All very much on the downward slide.

 

[TerryWallet]

The interesting one to me in the last couple days is the GWS seeming firm committment to Derkson who they apparently primarily see as a key defence backup.

Does that leave the Leek Aleer door slightly ajar for a very good offer? Maybe not this year, because i think GWS feel they've lost enough this year.

 

[Red_man2008]

6 year deal for a 28 year old is ridiculous management. They can’t expect all players to be Pendlebury. He’s already playing a HB role. There’s no place to hide him when he slows down.

 

[SurreyBlue]

6 year deal for a 28 year old is ridiculous management. They can’t expect all players to be Pendlebury. He’s already playing a HB role. There’s no place to hide him when he slows down.

Let’s just hope GC & Port Adelaide don’t fall for their current offer. I want them to sell the farm to go or with this contract.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Should get another 2-3 years out of all them. There will be opportunity to bring in are other half backs. Houston is 28 next year so he isn't far behind them.

Jesus another two or three years out of all of them? Really?

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Is it possible we have told Houston to just wait to see what other picks we can attain before he signs off on joining the pies if we are his preference? Because he still has to sign off on any trade

 

[Beyond Blue]

He said “we rarely looked clinical”. That first half was pretty clinical

North looked clinical for a half against Collingwood.

I agree with charred_fate aside from the Geelong and maybe the Port game we won game we didn’t really have a solid four quarter effort against a top side.

 

[Stamos]

The no discussion thread has gone from Rumour Roundup to Carlton getting players who nominated elsewhere.

Are we that bored?

It sucks that good posters, who post in good faith, get chased off the board, but trolls’ posts stand.

 

[xDQ82x]

Everyone needs to calm down. There are no trade targets or pulling rabbits out the hat.

It will be very quiet.

Houston very unlikely.

No room for owies even at the end of the trade period he won't be at Carlton next year.

 

[Red Bull]

The interesting one to me in the last couple days is the GWS seeming firm committment to Derkson who they apparently primarily see as a key defence backup.

Does that leave the Leek Aleer door slightly ajar for a very good offer? Maybe not this year, because i think GWS feel they've lost enough this year.

Can’t understand why this hasn’t been the priority from the start.
Have we had a repeated red hot crack, or just a phone call before feebly giving up.
Maybe Austin will yet surprise … or maybe Wright will give him a boot in the arse over the weekend …

 

[The Bighouse]

The interesting one to me in the last couple days is the GWS seeming firm committment to Derkson who they apparently primarily see as a key defence backup.

Does that leave the Leek Aleer door slightly ajar for a very good offer? Maybe not this year, because i think GWS feel they've lost enough this year.

STK have already put up a very good offer (declined for this year). VERY good offer at that too.