Bluemour Melting Pot XXIII

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Does it worry anyone else that the guys who are in the high priced free agency wars seem to have pretty crap years after their mega-deal is done? Coniglio and Grundy haven't exactly set the world alight this year. Kelly hasn't seemed to become the next amazing midfielder that everyone thought...

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As per the Bluemour File OP, this is a thread for discussing Carlton related rumours. http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/bluemour-file.1085141/ Rumour posters should post their rumours in both threads for those that like just to read rumours and for those that like to have get lost in their...

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It helps so much when you just don't have the time to read through this thread, cheers and great job.

 

[Dramoth]

Someone told me that Geelong was well impressed with Macreadie during the scratch match when they had him in their side. If we're going to be chasing one of Geelongs first round picks, Macreadie might be the person put on the table first.

 

[TENACIOUS]

Merett or josh kelly ?

Yep Merrett for me.
Would also like saad, the melts on the * board when we take 2 of their top 3 B&F from tonight.

 

[Dramoth]

All these trades and FA hey?
Aight, now I'm unrealistically salivating at the prospect of:

B: Marchbank, Jones, Docherty
HB: Williams, Weitering, Saad

C: Walsh, Cripps, Williamson,
R: TDK, Setterfield, Kelly

HF: Fisher, C. Curnow, Martin
F: Betts, McKay, Casboult

INT: E. Curnow, Graham, Murphy, SPS

E: Gibbons, Pittonet, McGovern, Plowman, Cuningham, Kemp, Dow, Newnes, Silvagni, LOB, Stocker.... DEPTH!

I'd be hoping to see more of Cuningham in the side rather than Betts. I mean, Eddie is good, but Cuningham is starting to turn into a beast! Cuningham had 9 tackles against the paddlepops.

 

[Dramoth]

Merett or josh kelly ?

Kelly is too much of an outside player... so is Merrett but he isn't afraid to get down into the trenches to win his own ball if he has to. Personally, I'd take Cogs over Kelly and Merrett, but if push came to shove, I'd have to take Merrett!

 

[katmanblue]

It's in their interest to lose them to the same club over two separate clubs. Carlton can sweeten the deal by giving them something for Williams, rather than them losing him for nothing.

2 1st rounders + a carrot (2nd round pick?) - still great value for Kelly and Williams.

They get compo pick.

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[Dramoth]

They get compo pick.

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The apparent deal we're offering will only get them a band 2 or a band 3 compo pick.

 

[Wickzki]

Someone told me that Geelong was well impressed with Macreadie during the scratch match when they had him in their side. If we're going to be chasing one of Geelongs first round picks, Macreadie might be the person put on the table first.

I love your optimism but there is no chance on earth that a 23 (come April) year old former third round pick who has played 1 game of AFL football for 2 disposals in the last three seasons even factors into a discussion for a first-round draft selection regardless of how much they may have liked him in a scratch match.

 

[SBYM]

yazz

Signed up 11 years ago.

1 post.

Forum King.

 

[GapInIkonPark]

I've been posting a lot... wishful thinking really about us grabbing both Williams and Kelly this trade period. If it actually happens I'll be as stiff as a surfboard.

Some difficulty cutting through the waves but I get what you mean.

 

[The Greek Freak]

N

errr, I hope people know we have pick 8 right? not 7.

Nah we don't

 

[The Greek Freak]

Someone told me that Geelong was well impressed with Macreadie during the scratch match when they had him in their side. If we're going to be chasing one of Geelongs first round picks, Macreadie might be the person put on the table first.

Macreadie and what?

 

[Sheephead]

Macreadie and what?

If we want another first to make a significant trade, the club may have to concede a bit. Geelong will know we NEED the pick and smart people would feast on our carcass. Someone mentioned Marchbank and/or Dow could be of interest to the Cats. GULP - but if it meant Kelly (and a side order of Zach fries), you gotta pull the pin. The one advantage we have, funnily enough, is they have 3 first rounders and this and next year are firmly in the Premiership window. Getting one shouldn’t be difficult, just pricey.

They also have big Charlie Constable who isn’t getting games. Big mid who can play but is behind a pretty dynamic midfield. IF, and a big IF, we were getting Kelly and Williams, Constable might be a nice compliment. I’d trade out Marchy, Harrison and Paddy for a 1st and Constable. There’ll be a few defenders to cover Marchbank loss (and BSOS).

...and if we get Kelly and Williams. 40 year old virgin right here folks. Even though I’m 53 and have been a very naughty boy.

 

[Blueballs38]

1. Having McGovern on the list earning 600k or so does preclude us from getting the most out of Gunston, who is a much better player in a similar role.

2. That would be a good problem to have. I'm not sure he'll be the number 1 again as long as Walsh is alive, though. Particularly if he goes back into the mindset of thinking he is an explosive midfielder who can break the lines and hit 60m targets like Dusty. Needs someone more senior/respectable to have a stern talking to him.

I’m pretty sure McNuggets is out of contract

 

[HereComesJuddy]

I’m pretty sure McNuggets is out of contract

This year? Don't think so

 

[The Greek Freak]

If we want another first to make a significant trade, the club may have to concede a bit. Geelong will know we NEED the pick and smart people would feast on our carcass. Someone mentioned Marchbank and/or Dow could be of interest to the Cats. GULP - but if it meant Kelly (and a side order of Zach fries), you gotta pull the pin. The one advantage we have, funnily enough, is they have 3 first rounders and this and next year are firmly in the Premiership window. Getting one shouldn’t be difficult, just pricey.

They also have big Charlie Constable who isn’t getting games. Big mid who can play but is behind a pretty dynamic midfield. IF, and a big IF, we were getting Kelly and Williams, Constable might be a nice compliment. I’d trade out Marchy, Harrison and Paddy for a 1st and Constable. There’ll be a few defenders to cover Marchbank loss (and BSOS).

...and if we get Kelly and Williams. 40 year old virgin right here folks. Even though I’m 53 and have been a very naughty boy.

Highly doubtful the club trades Marchy. And no way they're that desperate for an extra first

 

[Blue__Balls]

The apparent deal we're offering will only get them a band 2 or a band 3 compo pick.

Would be squarely in band 2 - end of first round. Fair value.

Factor in that Corr is leaving via FA as well, and the AFL may elect to give them a band 1 compo pick for the two players combined.

 

[chunkylover53]

persist with McGovern down back next year? i dont hate the idea. he's no good up forward.

 

[cookie monster]

persist with McGovern down back next year? i dont hate the idea. he's no good up forward.

He's no good*

 

[gab213]

I’m pretty sure McNuggets is out of contract

McGovern is contracted until 2023.

 

[No1Suspect]

Imagine if barrass came in and verified truth to yazz's post.... boy oh boy

 

[Schoonerman]

persist with McGovern down back next year? i dont hate the idea. he's no good up forward.

There is no room for him in defence

 

[HereComesJuddy]

There is no room for him in defence

There's always room if you're good enough

 

[Arr0w]

Expecting more rumours to start filtering through this week/today

 

[RAPPA]

brackets will get his opportunity next year to perform. Has all the rhetoric of the Daisy debacle who many - including myself - hounded as a massive FA blunder but daisy turned the corner. If Charlie is fit and they continue playing TDK, then I can only see McGovern’s place in the team being in the backline and perhaps drifting forward occasionally. The club will need to properly balance the height of having Harry, TDK, Pittonet, Cas, Charlie and McGovern. Harry and Charlie as non-negotiable starters of course.

 

[chunkylover53]

brackets will get his opportunity next year to perform. Has all the rhetoric of the Daisy debacle who many - including myself - hounded as a massive FA blunder but daisy turned the corner. If Charlie is fit and they continue playing TDK, then I can only see McGovern’s place in the team being in the backline and perhaps drifting forward occasionally. The club will need to properly balance the height of having Harry, TDK, Pittonet, Cas, Charlie and McGovern. Harry and Charlie as non-negotiable starters of course.

It's a nuisance.

He's a liability down forward, he's probably capable down back but out KPD stocks are stacked, it would force someone like Marchy in a trade. As there's no room for Weitering, Marchy, Jones and Plow all back there.

Silly list management picking up Gov was.