Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXVII - 'Loopy' Gone Off The Rails

[KohPhi]

Is there any reason why there's no talk or indication of us chasing Tom Barrass? Surely he'd be a much better fit to our needs than Houston, and cost less.

Maybe because Tom Barass hasn't given any indication he wants to play for Carlton?

 

[luke livingston seagull]

He has been in the AFL system for 8 seasons. Name a player that has improved significantly after 26.

Here’s 3 from our own team: George Hewett, Nic Newman, Blake Acres.

 

[CJMB]

Maybe because Tom Barass hasn't given any indication he wants to play for Carlton?

hasn't stopped us getting Bont though, right?....

 

[swuzzlebubble]

hasn't stopped us getting Bont though, right?....

Or Pav

 

[swuzzlebubble]

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11.0

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will stay at the Gold Coast Suns."
- Liam Pickering

 

[KohPhi]

hasn't stopped us getting Bont though, right?....

He wants us!! And I will not entertain anything contrary

 

[Stamos]

Houston to Pies sorted apparently

 

[bradfisher14]

Houston to Pies sorted apparently

According to whom?

 

[El Topo]

Hope they pay through the beak if so

 

[Stamos]

According to whom?

Second hand from somebody in a media department that should know.

 

[AlecDuncan]

And can’t rotate into midfield at all like Fogarty….which is an area they will hopefully develop with Motlop & Durdin and maybe Moir/Walker in time.

When has he been given the opportunity?

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Houston to Pies sorted apparently

Awesome. I hope they overpay.

 

[goreds]

Second hand from somebody in a media department that should know.

Good, lets get pick 3 done...

 

[Bletch]

Awesome. I hope they overpay.

Not sure how they can overpay. Unless it's with players.

 

[bmaurizio]

Pies have been very keen, good addition for the Magpies if confirmed.

 

[bmaurizio]

Good, lets get pick 3 done...

Agree, and I hope we can land Finn O'Sullivan.

 

[Sam The Doc]

Not sure how they can overpay. Unless it's with players.

Yep and it's not like anyone of relevance has been mentioned on the trade table..

 

[Juddrockz]

Houston to Pies sorted apparently

Makes sense of the early announcement of Weiters contract?

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Not sure how they can overpay. Unless it's with players.

Yep and it's not like anyone of relevance has been mentioned on the trade table..

Patience. Also Overpaying is easier with less assets. Buying a Ferrari on 250k a year is an overpay. Buying one with a 100mn trust fund is not. Perspective. They've got no assets. They're old. Leppa told everyone how desperate they were for Houston. They'll overpay.

 

[WalshYouLegend]

Not sure how they can overpay. Unless it's with players.

It’s probably:

PORT OUT: Houston
PIES OUT: 13, Richards, Leppa

 

[Sam The Doc]

Patience. Also Overpaying is easier with less assets. Buying a Ferrari on 250k a year is an overpay. Buying one with a 100mn trust fund is not. Perspective. They've got no assets. They're old. Leppa told everyone how desperate they were for Houston. They'll overpay.

They will just take on the contract he is already on?
After their top few guns, there isn't much to overpay with teamwise?

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Not sure how it can be sorted with Houston and the Pies … the suns are not keen on their offer for pick 13

 

[Meddy43]

Do the Pies even have pick 13 yet? I love how they’ve been spending it all week but it’s not even their pick

 

[VainGlorious]

I had a conversation with recruiter from GWS minutes ago, having a coffee!

Most deals already sorted, AFL would 'like' to have them rolled out closer to deadline, so it fills the news and attracts listeners to radio! (It's a rort)

I’ve been saying this for years (and also had it confirmed by a semi-reliable source).

It’s all theatrics, AFL exposure, and clicks.

They only really need about 3 days to sort their deals out - the rest is just tripe and some sick backpedaling from the journos.

The days to pay attention to in trade week are the final one or two. That’s it, and that’s all.

 

[Sam The Doc]

Do the Pies even have pick 13 yet? I love how they’ve been spending it all week but it’s not even their pick

It seems like we have to wait until Wednesday to find out..