Interesting reference in article about Dees in the Age about us chasing Gysberts. Encouraging, even though he is under contract we are obviously casting the net pretty wide to fill this gap. Seems like we are on the ball this trade period.
-
AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
List Mgmt. Geelong's interest in Travis Boak
- Thread starter catseye
- Start date
- Tagged users None
- Status
Senatorguesty
Cancelled
This.
I actually dont think we will get anyone this trade period. Atleast no-one we want
I dont know why but it seems Geelong just cant get players when teams like the Swans get decent players CHEAP...
Is it because we are targetting the wrong players? Or is it just that we prefer to grown our own so dont take advantage when we can? Or is it Geelong is a shit place to live and no-one wants to come here?
- Aug 17, 2006
- 23,678
- 22,259
- AFL Club
- Geelong
Its depends on how long its going to take them to organise a replacement coaching panel.
If they havent done it by say mid september it wouldnt bode well in keeping Boak - especially if he returns home for the off season he might well get caught up in the Geelong finals hype
Yeah exactly VC.
Clubs nowdays have very good financial advisors that coach players on how to invest & spend their money to make a good living after footy, only the foolish arent set up after footy given that they practically pay for none of the essentials whilst playing.
Not to mention the fact that Id be thinking with Simonds Homes being a major sponsor the players would get a pretty decent discount in building new homes.
I assume Gysberts will only be considered if we fail to land Boak. Dangerfield to Boak to Gysberts - if he signs at MFC god knows who will be next!
Jazz71286
Premium Gold
- May 18, 2010
- 575
- 862
- AFL Club
- Geelong
Depending in the cost, would be a handy pick up. Needs more physical development for sure, but could mature into a handy player with the right tutelage.
What would he be worth? From memory he was a first founder, so what would the Dee's want in return?
What would he be worth? From memory he was a first founder, so what would the Dee's want in return?
Didn't he debut against us down at KP?
- Aug 16, 2006
- 7,466
- 8,296
- AFL Club
- Geelong
- Other Teams
- Liverpool, Chicago Bulls
Yeah i remember him playing really well in a game at KP, not sure if it was his debut one. Definitely wasnt the game last year.
Pivo
Brownlow Medallist
Yep, had around 20-25 possies iirc.
I reckon he goes alright, nice midfield size at 189cm and as a junior was a good user of the pill. Worth a look for mine.
Not bad, as far as pipe dreaming goes.
Boxhead_31
The Greatest Team Of All
- Oct 12, 2007
- 37,084
- 52,089
- AFL Club
- Geelong
- Other Teams
- South BHFL
This is how the Swans get players on the cheap. They take fringe players and back their player development coaches to bring them along. Something that our guy's should be looking at doing.
Pure_Ownage
TheBrownDog
I think he may have got a RS star nom that year too.
The only issue is that they are fringe players for a reason. A Carlton ruckman would probably be our best bet.
Rellik666
Lurker
Speaking to a mate about Gysberts.
Apparently has really good hands and a good user of the ball.
Got his jaw broken in the VFL at KP having been out prior after having a ankle injury.
Just hasn't had a chance to get fit, he is undersized and needs a good pre-season.
Mate said they would offer a straight swap for the Hawk....I asked if the rest of the club was going with Gysberts!
Sounds like he could be a good pickup, but he thought he was under contract at the Dees.
Apparently has really good hands and a good user of the ball.
Got his jaw broken in the VFL at KP having been out prior after having a ankle injury.
Just hasn't had a chance to get fit, he is undersized and needs a good pre-season.
Mate said they would offer a straight swap for the Hawk....I asked if the rest of the club was going with Gysberts!
Sounds like he could be a good pickup, but he thought he was under contract at the Dees.
Davide_117
Senior List
On Gysberts he is an inside mid and good user of the ball. His year has been smashed through injury, ankle kept him out early and then broken jaw against Geelong (VFL) in first game for year. He started playing again 4 weeks ago and has constantly been best in VFL but obviously because of his broken jaw has lost weight and fitness and I'm not sure whether he'll play this year for us again. We picked him up with pick 11 in 2009 draft (he's 21) and got rising star nominations twice (once in 2010 and again in 2011). His first game was against Geelong at KP where he got 26 touches and was named our best. He got his Rising star nomination (2010) the game after where he got a game high 27 touches and 4 clearances. He's played 19 games and averages 19 disposals a game and is under contract next year for us. He's a young player I definitely wouldn't want to lose and IMO should develop to be a good player.....it won't be a 'cheap' trade if you are to get him.
- Aug 17, 2006
- 23,678
- 22,259
- AFL Club
- Geelong
Good summary and I agree, there's bound to be plenty of players the Demons would want to cull before Gysberts, especially if he's under contract for 2013. My gut feel is that he's worth pursuing, but I'm not sure if I'd want to pay for him with any of our emrging young senior players (which is probably what Melbourne would want), so again, it would probably cost us a draft pick in the high teens/early twenties, or multiple later picks.
I'd still love to see what we could do with Sylvia, if he came down to the Cattery.
I would love to get Sylvia. He looks like the kind of guy that just gets frustrated playing with a bunch of baffoons.
In a good environment and under the leadership of Scott, Bartel, Selwood & Co, would be a great get.
In a good environment and under the leadership of Scott, Bartel, Selwood & Co, would be a great get.
- Status
Similar threads
