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

[WalshistheGOAT]

Rumours on the Pies board is that the deal for Houston and Ollie Lord is already agreed with the Power.

They don't even have the Suns pick yet lmao

 

[The Fantom]

Rumours on the Pies board is that the deal for Houston and Ollie Lord is already agreed with the Power.

Why would Port give away an up and coming key position forward which is what they need. And what does Collingwood have to trade for him, as it stands they don’t even have a first round pick this year.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

That pies rumour came from someone who registered an account just before posting it, fwiw

 

[teknodeejay]

There’s not a chance Noble is a first round trade.
2nd to 3rd at best.

 

[TENACIOUS]

This is boring !!

Throw me a bone people - I'll even take a trade for a Sam Kerridge or Aaron Mullett at this rate.

Don’t see it changing…

With Young and Kennedy reportedly staying we don’t have any list spots.

Delisted
Martin, Cuningham & Marchbank

Have to Go
Owies & J.Carroll (or someone else, not discussed)

In
Haynes
Pick 12
Camporeale
Camporeale
Boyd

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Wtaf Bennyboy

 

[Juice030103]

Bizzare Benny boy

 

[teknodeejay]

Interesting how he mentioned key position depth as an item on the agenda.

Membrey? (I have no opinion about it)

 

[teknodeejay]

Wtaf Bennyboy

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Membrey? (I have no opinion about it)

He said key position defender I think.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

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Make it something Benny won’t enjoy

 

[ETET]

The Owies situation is like when Dimma tells the story of him complaining to Balme.."why did you trade (insert name) I would have picked him every week". Balme responded "that's why we traded him, we need better and you were not going to play anyone new"

 

[Soapy V]

“Matt Owies currently without a deal for 2025”

Have stated numerous times that Owies has not received a contract offer from Carlton

Agree. He hasn’t

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Membrey? (I have no opinion about it)

Was in context of draft targets

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

The Owies situation is like when Dimma tells the story of him complaining to Balme.."why did you trade (insert name) I would have picked him every week". Balme responded "that's why we traded him, we need better and you were not going to play anyone new"

Spot on

 

[Soapy V]

Membrey? (I have no opinion about it)

Interesting. Lots if murmurings around us possibly getting him

 

[myblueroan]

People seem so thrilled not to give Port 'what they want' and don't care about getting Houston. Just watch another team thrive with him.
We have enough quality defence do we?
Would you say Doc and Guv are the durable sorts?
Just throw SOS down there you say?
You wanna scramble again like we did all year?

Who's gonna fill in? Lewis? Mmm.

Who do we have that's coming in as a kpd?
Maybe there are a few almost ready to play?
Who? How many?
Williams plays forward now. Marchy has gone.
HAynes...yes. 32yo. I hope he's durable.
I just don't get the almost gleeful 'we don't need him' chorus.
Cos I reckon we'd be greatly enhanced with him.
No. I'm not saying sell the farm.
But please try very hard to find a way Austin.
Our time is now.
Maybe losing almost all our backline has made me somewhat sensitive around this.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

They weren't as far off the pace as we are. They were 4 points off a flag and added Will Ashcroft.

Lost Coleman & McInerny…..

 

[Just Kreuzing]

“Matt Owies currently without a deal for 2025”

Have stated numerous times that Owies has not received a contract offer from Carlton

Think there is a chance he might end up staying with us for about half of what he was wanting…..

 

[Just Kreuzing]

People seem so thrilled not to give Port 'what they want' and don't care about getting Houston. Just watch another team thrive with him.
We have enough quality defence do we?
Would you say Doc and Guv are the durable sorts?
Just throw SOS down there you say?
You wanna scramble again like we did all year?

Who's gonna fill in? Lewis? Mmm.

Who do we have that's coming in as a kpd?
Maybe there are a few almost ready to play?
Who? How many?
Williams plays forward now. Marchy has gone.
HAynes...yes. 32yo. I hope he's durable.
I just don't get the almost gleeful 'we don't need him' chorus.
Cos I reckon we'd be greatly enhanced with him.
No. I'm not saying sell the farm.
But please try very hard to find a way Austin.
Our time is now.
Maybe losing almost all our backline has made me somewhat sensitive around this.

If Collingwood get Houston unfortunately it will be a cheaper acquisition compared to what we will get him for….

 

[Coops93]

Weiters is extremely close (as good as done apparently). Wouldn't shock me if they announced it at the JNM and it wouldn't be the first time for him.

All I was told was to expect a couple of things "you'll be very happy with."

Vague but re-signings or hirings was what came immediately to mind.

Cheers, Sam

 

[ESKIE]

Wtaf Bennyboy

?

 

[carlton_99]

People seem so thrilled not to give Port 'what they want' and don't care about getting Houston. Just watch another team thrive with him.
We have enough quality defence do we?
Would you say Doc and Guv are the durable sorts?
Just throw SOS down there you say?
You wanna scramble again like we did all year?

Who's gonna fill in? Lewis? Mmm.

Who do we have that's coming in as a kpd?
Maybe there are a few almost ready to play?
Who? How many?
Williams plays forward now. Marchy has gone.
HAynes...yes. 32yo. I hope he's durable.
I just don't get the almost gleeful 'we don't need him' chorus.
Cos I reckon we'd be greatly enhanced with him.
No. I'm not saying sell the farm.
But please try very hard to find a way Austin.
Our time is now.
Maybe losing almost all our backline has made me somewhat sensitive around this.

A lot of what you mentioned doesn't really relate to Houston. We do have an issue with depth for KPDs but Houston in no way helps us with that. If anything it hinders our ability to trade for or pick up players in that draft that can play in that position. In terms of half backs we have Saad and Newman who are locks in our top 10-12 players picked each week. Then have Cowan, Boyd, Wilson who also play that HB/BP role - I personally have Cowan/Boyd in my early best 23 for next season. Then on top of that we have O.Hollands who played well at HB in the last few matches of this season.

If we can get Houston for a reasonable deal I am all for it - he is obviously a quality player. But compromising our ability to hit the draft or trade for other pieces that actually fill required positions (i.e., small forward, outside midfielder, key position defender) just to bring in another star that doesn't fill a real positional need doesn't make sense to me.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Rumours on the Pies board is that the deal for Houston and Ollie Lord is already agreed with the Power.

Would be costing them more than 13 & Richard’s if that’s the case surely…..

 

[Arr0w]

Listening to Austin, doesn’t sound like Houston is a real priority and the draft is the focus which I like too

I'd say it's more about a capped price, rather than not being interested, despite what's been stated previously

“Matt Owies currently without a deal for 2025”

Have stated numerous times that Owies has not received a contract offer from Carlton

At what point in the interview did Austin state this?