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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Bluemour Melting Pot XXVII

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.

 

[Aphrodite]

Is the # 48 tram arriving?
Was it 48 Aph?

19 HCJ

 

[Jeremias]

I can't believe we're really paying any attention to that sort of rumour.

Polson is seemingly playing well through the scratch matches which is great, but let's not kid ourselves. He'd have zero value on the trade table.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

I can't believe we're really paying any attention to that sort of rumour.

Polson is seemingly playing well through the scratch matches which is great, but let's not kid ourselves. He'd have zero value on the trade table.

It's a tram rumour for sure

 

[Beer n Skittles]

I heard the swans want to trade for Glass-McCasker

 

[Aphrodite]

Lock-down boredom!

 

[reubsblues]

Williams to sign aboriginal ambassador role
Funded by the AFL
#corruptAFL #gilltheflog

 

[Foucault1989]

I would be shocked if Williams leaves GWS

 

[juzz88]

Polson and a half eaten packet of Skittles for Papley.

Take it or leave it, Swans.

 

[Weiterbot23]

I would be shocked if Williams leaves GWS

What could they possibly offer him salary wise?

Greene, Kelly, Cogs all on 1 mil Camerons contract coming up

If we offered 800k surely that would be 300k over what he's getting there.

Plus we are looking like a finals side going forward

So overs + finals would be extremely tempting

 

[Gethelred]

I heard the swans want to trade for Glass-McCasker

Nah. He'll come on soon.

 

[juzz88]

What could they possibly offer him salary wise?

Greene, Kelly, Cogs all on 1 mil Camerons contract coming up

If we offered 800k surely that would be 300k over what he's getting there.

Plus we are looking like a finals side going forward

So overs + finals would be extremely tempting

I'm not up to speed with what players are making these days, but 800k sounds high for a HBF/Winger, doesn't it?

What's the total cap?

 

[Foucault1989]

What could they possibly offer him salary wise?

Greene, Kelly, Cogs all on 1 mil Camerons contract coming up

If we offered 800k surely that would be 300k over what he's getting there.

Plus we are looking like a finals side going forward

So overs + finals would be extremely tempting

He is happy there. He would have to decide whether money or happiness means more to him

 

[Red Bull]

What could they possibly offer him salary wise?

Greene, Kelly, Cogs all on 1 mil Camerons contract coming up

If we offered 800k surely that would be 300k over what he's getting there.

Plus we are looking like a finals side going forward

So overs + finals would be extremely tempting

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

He is happy there. He would have to decide whether money or happiness means more to him

Settling for say 550-600k when you could be on 800k is a massive decision. I’m not sure how much happiness I’d require to turn down that difference over 5 years.

I’m sure he wouldn’t exactly be miserable at Carlton either. He has ex team mates at the club and a strong indigenous group. Makes sense to me.

 

[Dadda Dave]

Windows doesn’t want to leave.

Windows will be traded to Fitzroy and like it..

 

[The Bighouse]

I can't believe we're really paying any attention to that sort of rumour.

Polson is seemingly playing well through the scratch matches which is great, but let's not kid ourselves. He'd have zero value on the trade table.

Not necessarily with the practice games that are being played. Video’d for all clubs to review, and maybe some closer attention being paid internally from clubs.

Certainly sounds like he’s putting his best foot forward and impressing at every opportunity. We’re screaming out for a small defender, so need to see CamPo in the 1’s to track the progression at AFL level.

Then for Macreadie to show up...

 

[La Dispute]

He is happy there. He would have to decide whether money or happiness means more to him

These things aren’t mutually exclusive. GWS aren’t setting the world on fire, and we are an improving team with a big supporter-base and can pay him far more than he’s currently earning.

He might love his teammates, but if it comes down to it - like plenty of ex-GWS players - financial security and the opportunity to play for a big club is a nice incentive.

Certainly wouldn’t be the first to make the timely decision to depart.

 

[Red Bull]

Is it so inconceivable that the Giants find a way to satisfy Williams salary wise ...

 

[Own The Future]

Is it so inconceivable that the Giants find a way to satisfy Williams salary wise ...

 

[Arr0w]

Is it so inconceivable that the Giants find a way to satisfy Williams salary wise ...

We get it, your not interested in Williams or any other player, just Kelly

 

[Foucault1989]

These things aren’t mutually exclusive. GWS aren’t setting the world on fire, and we are an improving team with a big supporter-base and can pay him far more than he’s currently earning.

He might love his teammates, but if it comes down to it - like plenty of ex-GWS players - financial security and the opportunity to play for a big club is a nice incentive.

Certainly wouldn’t be the first to make the timely decision to depart.

I think we might be jumping the gun. I just don't want to get my hopes up when he us saying he wants to stay. Been burned too many times. Williams is almost a too good to be true prospect. Fits our needs perfectly

 

[Weiterbot23]

We get it, your not interested in Williams or any other player, just Kelly

I'd rather Williams at 800k as a FA

Than

Kelly at 1.2k for 2x first rounders

But I'd probs still pay that for Kelly

 

[La Dispute]

I think we might be jumping the gun. I just don't want to get my hopes up when he us saying he wants to stay. Been burned too many times. Williams is almost a too good to be true prospect. Fits our needs perfectly

That’s part of the excitement. I never thought we were a reasonable chance to get Shiel when we were spooners and Coniglio was either going to stay at GWS or sign with a contender.

But with Williams we’d just need to finish mid-range, preferably in the 8, to be able to grab him.

If we can’t get him we go as hard at Kelly the year after.

 

[Jeremias]

Not necessarily with the practice games that are being played. Video’d for all clubs to review, and maybe some closer attention being paid internally from clubs.

Certainly sounds like he’s putting his best foot forward and impressing at every opportunity. We’re screaming out for a small defender, so need to see CamPo in the 1’s to track the progression at AFL level.

Then for Macreadie to show up...

Oh, there might be interest. But even if there was his value would be minimal.

No club is giving us anything of note for Polson, nor does he add to a potential trade.

The initial rumour (if it can even be called that) seemed to be insinuating that the pick we offer the Swans would be a lower one because we're adding Polson. That's just completely laughable and one of the reasons why I've completely dismissed it.

 

[La Dispute]

I'd rather Williams at 800k as a FA

Than

Kelly at 1.2k for 2x first rounders

But I'd probs still pay that for Kelly

Williams as FA this year, Kelly as FA next year

Simple.