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

[TheBlueCampaigner]

Graham Wright walking into Ikon Park this morning ...

Just about to finish his morning coffee and get stuck in. Meanwhile over at the filth Leppa is working the Penske file..

 

[Mondyboy]

IMO the deal for Fantasia and extensions for Durdin Cottrell Young way before their contracts ended have forced Owies out. I have never undertood why we did these

This, right here is the issue.

As much as I’ve loved Austin’s work during the Trade Period, his LM work earlier in the year was strange given how tight list spots are. Durdin did not deserve an extension. Cotts… maybe, but it could have waited until now. As for Young, I can appreciate why they did it—we need KPD depth—but, again, it could have waited until the end of the year.

 

[Magruder]

Depends what we want and how much $ we have.

Fogarty (RFA)
Starcevich (RFA)
Rayner (RFA)
Maynard (UFA)
Draper (RFA)
Pearce (UFA)
Brayshaw (RFA)
Collins (UFA)
LDU (RFA)
Farrell (RFA)
Richards (RFA)
Bontempelli (UFA)

LDU if we can get him

 

[morningbrown]

This ceiling chat is such bullshit. Owies has actually done something. Durdin and Motlop would be in the bottom 10% of smalls in the league on output.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

not sure why I got the venom

I actually am ok with getting rid of owies.

Same here

 

[Coona Blues]

If the Weagles are interested in Owies. I'm all for this... I know they wont... but just throwing it out there.
12, 14 + Owies for 3, 63.

I am thinking if it is the Weagles, we try to get a package deal. Owies and Bot (Carroll), who has always been going there.
Swap Brisbane’s F2 for West Coasts F2. Would improve our hand for next year if our NGA boys elevate.

Whatever we get for Chugga goes toward the Campo match or even another pick prior if it falls in place.

 

[Stamos]

This ceiling chat is such bullshit. Owies has actually done something. Durdin and Motlop would be in the bottom 10% of smalls in the league on output.

Injuries ruined Motlop's 2024.
In 2023 he kicked 24 goals in 19 games as a 19 year old.

For comparison, Owies played a single game as a 23 year old. He was 24 when he played his second game.
And didn't kick more than 15 goals until last year, when he was 26.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

LDU if we can get him

Can’t see us having the space in the salary cap for LDU unfortunately, we should have just drafted him when we had the chance instead of Dow….

 

[kingkingston]

No one said he's a super star. Just a guy who does his job well.

33 goals plus:

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imagine if Fogarty played every game. 30 goal assists probably

 

[bradfisher14]

I am thinking if it is the Weagles, we try to get a package deal. Owies and Bot (Carroll), who has always been going there.
Swap Brisbane’s F2 for West Coasts F2. Would improve our hand for next year if our NGA boys elevate.

Whatever we get for Chugga goes toward the Campo match or even another pick prior if it falls in place.

Eagle's F2 would be a massive get for us. Could package that with other things to move 12/14 up the draft significantly.

 

[yibbida]

For comparison, Owies played a single game as a 23

He was drafted as a rookie when he was 21...

 

[Just Kreuzing]

imagine if Fogarty played every game. 30 goal assists probably

Yeah need to look outside of just goals kicked and factor in team role/fit as well as tackles, pressure, score involvements, score assists and TPP…..

 

[kingkingston]

LDU if we can get him

the player i wanted us to draft

 

[Stamos]

He was drafted as a rookie when he was 21...

I know. That's the point.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

This ceiling chat is such bullshit. Owies has actually done something. Durdin and Motlop would be in the bottom 10% of smalls in the league on output.

So many times Owies marked the ball this/last season & I reminded myself he’s a great set shot - and he delivered.

I’ll miss that security.

Our F50 efficiency problem is twofold;

1. How we transition & deliver the ball
2. The two-dimensional nature of our forward group - per Charles & H.

It could be the coaching group seeks a multi-dimensional forward line spreading Owies 30 goals across a wider group - making us less predictable & more dynamic.

 

[branedotorg]

Personally, I don't believe Durdin is a natural small forward. Looks more zippy mid to me being made to play forward

brent harvey type

 

[Soapy V]

imagine if Fogarty played every game. 30 goal assists probably

I really like the combination of a fit Motlop Moir Williams & Fogarty. All different

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

Injuries ruined Motlop's 2024.
In 2023 he kicked 24 goals in 19 games as a 19 year old.

For comparison, Owies played a single game as a 23 year old. He was 24 when he played his second game.
And didn't kick more than 15 goals until last year, when he was 26.

That's a nice bit of gaslighting..... you know as well as me that Owies' pathway was entirely different to most and that he's done remarkably well to 'catch up' to the vast majority of others who played footy right through their teenage years....

Mots - the jury's still out. His best is terrific, problem is his worst is lamentable....

 

[TENACIOUS]

I'd rookie Carroll long before Fantasia.

I would too…
However, Fantasia is contracted and moving him to rookie list would be for a list spot.

 

[yibbida]

He was always being squeezed out from a long way back.

So we decided to play him every game knowing we were going to delist him? That will be great for team morale....

 

[Crippa#9]

Call Carlton players list cloggers and I’ll call you out.

If you think that’s being on my “high horse” then I’m more than happy to stay there.

Plenty of ways to express your view without resorting to insults against our players.

Pressure is not a strength of any of Motlop, Durdin, Williams or Owies. 3 of those players have contracts, so they are staying. Owies isn’t copping the brunt of it, he’s a victim of circumstance. He’s 5 years older than 2 of the 3 and the other is on a large deal and isn’t moveable even if we wanted to

LOL

now we're offended over simple observations / criticisms on a footy forum...

should we all just all hold hands and sing kumbaya?

have a spell

 

[marcmurphy3]

I really like the combination of a fit Motlop Moir Williams & Fogarty. All different

Yep. I think they're the 4 we start with. Plus Harry and Charlie and Elijah who will play (fwd / mid)

 

[carlton_99]

Think this sums up the Owies move perfectly - real Moneyball move

 

[Coona Blues]

So calling someone a list clogger is taboo now?

Not sure who you think you are, but you're funny!

It is a highly derogatory term I am not comfortable with.

Some list decisions are better than others, but…

 

[skadoosh]