Rumour GFC 2024 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 2

[cats_09]

Ask and we'll try our best to assist - so here's 2024 Provisional AFL Draft Order

As normal, would like to acknowledge & thank Lore for creating this, keeping it up to date and making it available for all users on BF to use and keep track of the picks ahead of the upcoming draft





I'll also sticky this post to ensure it's easily accessible for discussion of our hypothetical trader


Also,

2024 Free Agency Period​

The AFL introduced free agency at the end of the 2012 season, giving players another vehicle where they can transfer from one club to another. Free agency is a common form of player movement in major football and sporting codes around the world.

Free Agency Opens: Friday October 4 at 9.00am
Free Agency Closes: Friday October 11 at 5.00pm

Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period​

Trade Period Opens: Monday October 7 at 9.00am
Trade Period Closes: Wednesday October 16 at 7.30pm

 

[year of the cat]

conway + bruhn to elevate ala holmes this year

That would be nice.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I have never met a bulldogs fan irl that acts this way. It's psychotic

Oh 100%. Not excusing it for a second.

Just the way they've acted though, that comment was always going to be taken the wrong way.

If you've already got the chip on your shoulder that you're some minnow club that nobody wants to be at, then hearing a player say "I've outgrown the club" would be the worst thing he could say.

I know a few Bulldogs fans too and they're all pretty normal.

I guess we haven't met the cheersquad types that the BigFooty board harbours though.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Duncan is done.
Lucky to play a few games this year IMO.
Lost his pace and inturn lost his time with ball in hand inturn his disposal/decision making was poor at times.
He'll get his 2 or 3 games??... His 300 and then cya later alligator.
The club has done the right thing here.
Allows us to upgrade someone when he retires mid season or add a pick in the midseason draft.

But if he's not going to get through a full year next year why not retire him now?

 

[calder_daddy]

Good to see Bulldogs fans still in denial

They aren't happy with a Herald Sun article from today and have decided, "**** Bailey", the club shouldn't even bother with a trade and just walk him to the PSD where he can play for the Eagles or Richmond, especially as whatever pick Geelong offers won't be worth accepting

They seriously don't get that he nominate for the ND and not the PSD. Plus, if the club took that approach and decided to not even entertain a trade, both the AFL & AFLPA would step in to ensure that Smith isn't left in limbo due to his original club cracking the sads

What was the article about?

 

[GeelongFTW]

That would be nice.

and guthrie to get back to 2022 form.

Ok now we are getting very optimistic! But then again its not completely beyond the bounds of possibility...

 

[geelong_crazy26]

But if he's not going to get through a full year next year why not retire him now?

He will get the tuohy treatment is my feel. Sub and rested alot

 

[STPer18]

What was the article about?

Nothing sinister, just asked about his reason for wanting to leave Footscray. Some of their fans are nuts.

Bailey Smith has revealed the real reasons for wanting to depart the Western Bulldogs, with his manager saying it’s still up in the air where he will land.

The star midfielder, speaking on a panel at the EJ Whitten Grand Final Legends Lunch organised by RULE prostate cancer, revealed he fell out of love with the game but has regained his passion after injuring his knee.

“You never know, I still love the club that’s what people forget,’’ Smith said of the Bulldogs.

“But there’s a level of when you outgrow a place, or you just need a fresh change for whatever reason. I still love them, they’re still my mates. I won’t get too deep into it. I feel like I’d be doing myself a disservice for the player I want to become and the person I want to become by staying in the same environment but we’ll see.”

 

[Munich]

Nothing sinister, just asked about his reason for wanting to leave Footscray. Some of their fans are nuts.

Yeah it was innocent enough albeit PR-driven.

The statement didn't disparage WB at all.

 

[Hinkley29]

Oh 100%. Not excusing it for a second.

Just the way they've acted though, that comment was always going to be taken the wrong way.

If you've already got the chip on your shoulder that you're some minnow club that nobody wants to be at, then hearing a player say "I've outgrown the club" would be the worst thing he could say.

I know a few Bulldogs fans too and they're all pretty normal.

I guess we haven't met the cheersquad types that the BigFooty board harbours though.

To be fair, if someone said that about Geelong as they walked out the door I would think he was a complete tosser.

 

[Hinkley29]

Yeah it was innocent enough albeit PR-driven.

The statement didn't disparage WB at all.

He said he had “outgrown the place”. That is pretty disparaging.

 

[year of the cat]

He said he had “outgrown the place”. That is pretty disparaging.

Poor choice of words.

 

[Hinkley29]

Poor choice of words.

His statement made me think that he is either a raving egomaniac or not as smart as he thinks he is.

 

[Strange Cat]

He said he had “outgrown the place”. That is pretty disparaging.

How?

By all reports the culture at the Soggies is pretty shit atm

 

[year of the cat]

His statement made me think that he is either a raving egomaniac or not as smart as he thinks he is.

Judging from his social media posts he doesn’t lack confidence and he’s not going to qualify for Mensa anytime soon.

 

[Munich]

He said he had “outgrown the place”. That is pretty disparaging.

You can outgrow something at it not be a negative. Lack of opportunity, becoming stagnant, lack of excitement. Just means his future goals and motivation don't align with the club.

But I'm guessing he was coached in what to say.

 

[cats_09]

Nothing sinister, just asked about his reason for wanting to leave Footscray. Some of their fans are nuts.

Honestly, I've got no issues with that quote - feels like a player being honest and acknowledging that sometimes you've got to move on


It can be become very easy for one to stay in a known environment, that's when you can get yourself in a rut and be seen to be going through the motions

Taking yourself out of the comfort zone and testing yourself in a new environment can be what's needed for one to get the best out of themselves


"I've outgrown the place" in isolation probably isn't great but it's a line "journos" will love - when you then read the whole quote, it reads a lot better

 

[Munich]

Honestly, I've got no issues with that quote - feels like a player being honest and acknowledging that sometimes you've got to move on


It can be become very easy for one to stay in a known environment, that's when you can get yourself in a rut and be seen to be going through the motions

Taking yourself out of the comfort zone and testing yourself in a new environment can be what's needed for one to get the best out of themselves


"I've outgrown the place" in isolation probably isn't great but it's a line "journos" will love - when you then read the whole quote, it reads a lot better

Exactly. He did qualify it with saying he loves the club etc.

 

[Hinkley29]

When you say you have outgrown the place, and you would be doing yourself a disservice for the player and person you want to become if you did not leave, then I don’t see how that can be interpreted as anything other than a dig at the club.

It felt like he was trying to sound eloquent and thoughtful, but just came off like a bit of a w***er.

 

[year of the cat]

When you say you have outgrown the place, and you would be doing yourself a disservice for the player and person you want to become if you did not leave, then I don’t see how that can be interpreted as anything other than a dig at the club.

It felt like he was trying to sound eloquent and thoughtful, but just came off like a bit of a w***er.

Anyway, he’s our w***er soon. Thankfully!

 

[Hinkley29]

Anyway, he’s our w***er soon. Thankfully!

I can’t comment on that. I made myself a promise.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

His statement made me think that he is either a raving egomaniac or not as smart as he thinks he is.

I'm going with not as smart as he thinks.

The rest was very conciliatory and if you just rephrase that as him outgrowing half hff position rather than "the place" it's completely uncontroversial

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Nothing sinister, just asked about his reason for wanting to leave Footscray. Some of their fans are nuts.

It's okay, they can be...

(checks notes)

...um...ahem...5th(!) on our 'rivalry list' in 2025.

Can't promise anything post that though, sorry Doggies.

 

[Hinkley29]

I'm going with not as smart as he thinks.

The rest was very conciliatory and if you just rephrase that as him outgrowing half hff position rather than "the place" it's completely uncontroversial

you are probably right.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I can’t comment on that. I made myself a promise.

Part of me hopes he has 12 touches in round one just to see your reaction.

It would rival Warhorse with Bruhn, and Chief can thank us for driving revenue yet again.

 

[Munich]

It's okay, they can be...

(checks notes)

...um...ahem...5th(!) on our 'rivalry list' in 2025.

Can't promise anything post that though, sorry Doggies.

What's the list look like?