News Dan Houston traded to Collingwood

[It Just Is]

Carlton clearly don’t have the salary cap space to bring in Houston.

No one’s buying their contracted spuds and they aren’t linked to bringing anyone else in.

 

[240volt]

The ruthless Port Adelaide FC that I grew up supporting, a club with a single minded commitment to winning Premierships, would not trade an elite player to one of it's direct, immediate competitors.

That ruthless club would be telling Dan that it is North, or it is nothing.

I miss that club.

Mate it’s gone forever, get used to this new age football BS.

 

[240volt]

Poor Dan

 

[Chewy316]

North worked with us, because we did what we could to get them the best deal for Jason Horne-Francis. Part of that included Port being able to convince West Coast and GWS to give up more.

North could've torpedoed the whole deal by simply saying "We're not going to pick Cadman". Then GWS would've been far less desperate to move up from pick 3 to pick 1.

True, but at the same time North weren't exactly sad to get rid of JHF. They didn't want another year of the shitshow and media hysterics surrounding JHF, and figured if they could acquire a high pick it would offset losing him and make the most of the situation.

It was a very pragmatic discussion between all parties that never looked like it wouldn't get done.

 

[agmsy]

I wonder if Leppitsch realises how profoundly amateurish he looks? Leaking to the media that they've offered Houston a 6-year contract but then also making the above comments on Trade Radio.

I bet he thought the line about Collingwood's present and future was pretty clever, but his carry on strikes me as a good way to make sure he's not present for future list management decisions.

 

[240volt]

It won't be easy because you have no ****ing collateral you gibbering idiot.

You don't even have 3 Hyundai Excels.

They don’t even have

 

[Ford Fairlane]

They don’t even have

I know, it's untenable!

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Jumpin' Josh talking sense ... although Dan hasn't nominated a club ...

 

[Papa G]

Leppitsch getting his draft info directly from Janus. "The Tarot Cards and Heat Maps suggest he's a good player but has a tendancy to purposly handball to team mates feet".

 

[davesnothere]

I don't understand why GC are so keen on this future first rounder.

They have an academy player next year who likes like a top 5 pick. I would think they would prefer points over position, and would be more interested in a few second rounders over a first roundrr

You can also trade it again.

With Tasmania picking the eyes out of the draft in 2026 you need high picks.

 

[DaTBird187]

Collingwood powerbrokers dwelling on giving Leppitsch the keys to recruiting.

 

[240volt]

Also remember no one was calling this a superdraft until trading started. Suddenly the picks in it are worth squillions, even though there is no deadset star group of players.

Next year it will be rinse and repeat. Oh this group is much better than anyone thought at this time last year!

I call it the Apple technique.
iPhone 16 is much better than iPhone 15 and so on.

 

[Ant Bear]

What part of "two first round picks" do these campaigners not understand?

Hint: it's one more than one.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

What part of "two first round picks" do these campaigners not understand?

Hint: it's one more than one.

They know but they still believe that they can get him cheap.

That's what it is being a big club.

 

[FishingRick04]

Leppitsch getting his draft info directly from Janus. "The Tarot Cards and Heat Maps suggest he's a good player but has a tendancy to purposly handball to team mates feet".

Only to those he has a dislike too

 

[Coobk001]

I really wish we would come out publicly and confirm that 13 and 23 is not enough for Houston.

Yes, I would like to hear from CD

 

[rumoursofwinter]

Collingwood asked about getting Bailey Humphrey in the John noble

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John Noble

Age

27

Ht

180cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.3

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

186.1

3star

D

14.2

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

149.7

3star

D

18.8

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

229.8

4star

deal. Im confused.

 

[Powertron]

Carlton clearly don’t have the salary cap space to bring in Houston.

No one’s buying their contracted spuds and they aren’t linked to bringing anyone else in.

Dunno about this. It may be for once Carlton have taken a pragmatic view of their list and decided that they’re better off investing in stockpiling young talent than chasing the instant fix in the hope it wins them a flag.

 

[PJ Power]

If we do decide to not trade with Collingwood over Houston, then presumably we are prepared to walk Richards into the draft.

 

[dirty2]

I would go to north... They are on there way up.

 

[Interstater]

ok its time for my dumb question...

Why not let Houston live in Melbourne but still play for Port?
He is a senior player, he knows what to do.

He can attend all meetings virtually.
He can provide all the relevant training data.

He would be travelling to half the games anyway, does it really matter if he goes to a Sydney game from Mel or Adl?
He can do rehab with the other players for the 24 hours post game.

Are we at the point that this is feasible for a senior player?

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

So as of right now:
Carlton have 12 + 14
Collingwood have 36 + 55
North have 2, 25 + 44
Richmond have 1, 20 + 24
Saints have 7, 8, 27 + 47
Dees have 5, 28 + 40

 

[FishingRick04]

ok its time for my dumb question...

Why not let Houston live in Melbourne but still play for Port?
He is a senior player, he knows what to do.

He can attend all meetings virtually.
He can provide all the relevant training data.

He would be travelling to half the games anyway, does it really matter if he goes to a Sydney game from Mel or Adl?
He can do rehab with the other players for the 24 hours post game.

Are we at the point that this is feasible for a senior player?

Sort of like work from home. I’m not a big believer from a culture perspective

 

[chachi11]

ok its time for my dumb question...

Why not let Houston live in Melbourne but still play for Port?
He is a senior player, he knows what to do.

He can attend all meetings virtually.
He can provide all the relevant training data.

He would be travelling to half the games anyway, does it really matter if he goes to a Sydney game from Mel or Adl?
He can do rehab with the other players for the 24 hours post game.

Are we at the point that this is feasible for a senior player?

I think we should allow all Port players to live remotely so they don't have to listen to Hinkley.

 

[Jojay]

ok its time for my dumb question...

Why not let Houston live in Melbourne but still play for Port?
He is a senior player, he knows what to do.

He can attend all meetings virtually.
He can provide all the relevant training data.

He would be travelling to half the games anyway, does it really matter if he goes to a Sydney game from Mel or Adl?
He can do rehab with the other players for the 24 hours post game.

Are we at the point that this is feasible for a senior player?