Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXVII

[T2B_]

No way to Petracca

 

[jooce8891]

This still isn't official - getting a bit concerned lol

11am i think is the start of the trade day

 

[Just Kreuzing]

I think I want to buy that pub...

Too much overhead….

 

[carlton_99]

11am i think is the start of the trade day

Ah never mind then didn't know that

 

[windows1]

Peeps, I am really upset about losing Matt Owies. Mostly because I will miss his ridiculously over-the-top goal celebrations.

Who else will go off like a two-bob watch when kicking a goal when the margin is 67 points?!?

Moir

 

[The Bighouse]

Glicksy!

Would be quite the deal/draft for MFC.
Pick# 3, 5, 9
+ Cerra
Re-boot nicely.

 

[The Bighouse]

11am i think is the start of the trade day

And 2pm tomorrow?

 

[carlton_99]

Actually very possible if we wanted to go down that path...

GC give 6, get Rioli
RICH give Rioli, Shai, get 3 and 30
FRE give 10 and 30, get Shai
CARL give 3, get 6 and 10

Can throw in Kennedy somewhere and get back late picks to sweeten the deal if required.

Gee that pick 3 has some power at the trade table right now if Austin really wanted to test the waters.

On trade 10 for Houston, take Lalor at 6... now my mind is really racing!

You aren't going to get 6 and 10 for 3.

 

[Juddrockz]

Don't think he's middling pace at all...

He had an injury interrupted year and that is my biggest concern with him. Multiple injuries...

Same here.
So much pressure on the selection of #3 and hoping its the correct choice. We just cant be risking taking a player thats had multiple injuries?

 

[NavySteel]

If we can convert pick 3 into two top 10 picks - WOWZER

Get it done, Austin!

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

We already got two F1sts today. Both of Carltons f1sts in our ass

Bit of gold from the Eagles board. They're not happy.

 

[ajb72]

bugger - just realised this crap drags on until tomorrow when the AFL finally gets around to releasing all the deals which were done ages ago.

 

[coryne]

Yeah na wouldn't go #3 AND Cerra for Petracca. Would want something good back too.

 

[skadoosh]

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

We’ll find out some names for pick 3

 

[Coops93]

If it goes through I'm also interested to see what's different with a pick 3 coming to a contending team rather than a team in the bottom 4. Should have far more support around them and probably a bit less pressure as well

Ashcroft/Gulden/Daicos should answer that question for you.

 

[lukep_86]

14 and Owies into 3 is ridiculously good. Laughing all the way to the draft, or whatever else we decide to do.

Gives us plenty of options and bargaining power.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Done DEAL!

 

[Opium]

 

[jooce8891]

Ashcroft/Gulden/Daicos should answer that question for you.

gulden was pick 32

 

[T2B_]

Anyone still doubt Austin?

 

[ESKIE]

Official

 

[Juddrockz]

Its official now

 

[Dramoth]

Moir

After he does the impossible.

 

[Blue__Balls]

this strategy from where I sit doesn't go anywhere close to fixing our main issue...our backline. I'm dumbfounded by this strategy!

Jury is still out on what our "main issue" is though.

For some, like yourself, it's the backline. We've replaced Marchbank who couldn't string more than 6 quarters together without breaking down with Haynes who, while not at his peak any more, is still a very capable defender who can and should play 14+ games if he's fit. We're also reportedly covering our bases with a few potential train-on players (Grainger-Barrass and the VFL McCartin Bro the names mentioned so far) who might score a spot via the SSP.

For others it's the forward line. We're punting Owies. but Kemp looks like swinging forward, JSOS will be back, and Moir showed great signs late in the year.

There's also a school of thought that says we can improve our back AND forward lines by fixing our midfield...which is where I'm leaning.

Add a new dimension to the midfield mix (elite disposal, or express pace with tidy disposal) and we become more effective at gaining territory, controlling the play, retaining possession and finding targets inside 50.

There's also the medium/long term strategy side of it. A few really good defensive free agents next year, so if we tidy up the books now we can maybe have a dabble in that market. Plus our NGA kids next year are a wing/half forward and a small forward.