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

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Wateman? Really? Scratcher must be feeling a bit pissed off at the news.

 

[hawkman]

I don't think so. He did play half-back sometimes when we needed it.

Was Steven Handley a red head? He was around the same time

 

[Jumping Jack]

Did Barry Stoneham ever play 2nd ruck to Damian Bourke?

Don't mention the war.

Long time ago but I reckon it was a game at Princess Park and Stoneham broke his leg in the centre at a ruck contest. He was never the same after that. Was some player when he was fit though.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Was Steven Handley a red head? He was around the same time

Yes, and he used to play in the ruck sometimes. I think he did his shoulder, and that ended his career mid 90's. Can't remember if he played with Bourke. Maybe.

 

[Jumping Jack]

Was Steven Handley a red head? He was around the same time

Nah I would've said Handley had blonde hair. His head overall was generally red after Malcom Blight belted him senseless .....he was known to be Blighty's favourite punching bag.

 

[hawkman]

Nah I would've said Handley had blonde hair. His head overall was generally red after Malcom Blight belted him senseless .....he was known to be Blighty's favourite punching bag.

Is that because Austin McCrabb wasn't allowed to be close enough?

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Hope you don’t mind but to be fair that info about Smith to Geelong has been on our board for months.

No dramas, as have ours.

The point was more so that the burner acount guy was wasting his time trying to get others onside, when they/we have already made up our minds on what the 'truth' is.

Rightly or wrongly, BigFooty posters tend to have a degree of trust with their ITK types.

He was farming for likes and attention, and it backfired.

 

[Hinkley29]

Was Steven Handley a red head? He was around the same time

they only overlapped in 1992. Bourke only played 5 games that year

 

[Klink]

Wateman? Really? Scratcher must be feeling a bit pissed off at the news.

I don't think he should be too worried. Hawkins is done and Jezza (who can also play higher up the ground and doesn't always play as a KPF) is 32 next year.

In the unlikely event we actually get Waterman on a 4-5 year contract, Neale would be his partner in crime for several years IMO.

 

[Hinkley29]

Wateman? Really? Scratcher must be feeling a bit pissed off at the news.

They are very different players.

Waterman is very much a lead/mark player, scratcher is more your McKay/peter wright style overhead player.

The bigger question is whether o Henry and waterman could fit in the same forwardline

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Wateman? Really? Scratcher must be feeling a bit pissed off at the news.

That's if it's even true.

With Hawk gone, and Jezza barely a key forward anyway, Neale will be fine.

Henry and/or Rohan (if he retires) would be the two on notice if it was to even be true.

 

[Klink]

Hope you don’t mind but to be fair that info about Smith to Geelong has been on our board for months.

What are your thoughts on where he will land? I still think Hawks are in this and I'm not convinced it''s down to a one horse race..

Good to see you guys playing well btw..

 

[Jumping Jack]

Do we see a straight trade of Neale for him?

I'd do that deal in a heart beat as I'm not one in the camp of thinking Neale will actually make it.

But I think there's a bit of a potential double up with Waterman and O Henry. Waterman 26 years old and 190cm. Ollie Henry 22 years old and 189cm. Do we need both on our list? Maybe Geelong see Waterman as a more AFL hardened replacement for Rohan.

Provided we also solve the ruck puzzle and land Bailey Smith I'd be for it happening. But agree that this is just Waterman's manager trying to drive up his value.

 

[Cataholic]

lol waterman....

how many of you guys are old enough to remember geelong's boom forward recruits from west coast in brett spinks, mitcehll white.

I, for one.

 

[Klink]

lol waterman....

how many of you guys are old enough to remember geelong's boom forward recruits from west coast in brett spinks, mitcehll white.

Derek Hall..

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I'd do that deal in a heart beat as I'm not one in the camp of thinking Neale will actually make it.

But I think there's a bit of a potential double up with Waterman and O Henry. Waterman 26 years old and 190cm. Ollie Henry 22 years old and 189cm. Do we need both on our list? Maybe Geelong see Waterman as a more AFL hardened replacement for Rohan.

Provided we also solve the ruck puzzle and land Bailey Smith I'd be for it happening. But agree that this is just Waterman's manager trying to drive up his value.

Would love to hear your thoughts on Waterman at 21 years of age if you're not a Neale fan.

Hell, I'd take your thoughts on Waterman 6 months ago too.

 

[Cataholic]

Derek Hall..

Oh wow.

Some blasts from the past these last few posts!

 

[Cataholic]

Would love to hear your thoughts on Waterman at 21 years of age if you're not a Neale fan.

Hell, I'd take your thoughts on Waterman 6 months ago too.

Been a foot soldier for a good few years.

 

[Jumping Jack]

Is that because Austin McCrabb wasn't allowed to be close enough?

Austin is still getting emotional and mental wellbeing support after what Blighty used to do to him.

 

[Klink]

Oh wow.

Some blasts from the past these last few posts!

The one I wanted was the big G-train - but he went to the Saints!

 

[CHAWKTS]

I'd do that deal in a heart beat as I'm not one in the camp of thinking Neale will actually make it.

But I think there's a bit of a potential double up with Waterman and O Henry. Waterman 26 years old and 190cm. Ollie Henry 22 years old and 189cm. Do we need both on our list? Maybe Geelong see Waterman as a more AFL hardened replacement for Rohan.

Provided we also solve the ruck puzzle and land Bailey Smith I'd be for it happening. But agree that this is just Waterman's manager trying to drive up his value.

I thought Waterman was much bigger. If he is that height I can’t see how he is a fit as I have high hopes for O Henry development. Waterman has also only had 1 good year so it doesnt seem like a risk we would take if you have to pay up

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I thought Waterman was much bigger. If he is that height I can’t see how he is a fit as I have high hopes for O Henry development. Waterman has also only had 1 good year so it doesnt seem like a risk we would take if you have to pay up

Would honestly prefer just Smith by himself, and hopefully a competent ruckman who can play a full season (ROB for instance)

Back Neale, Henry, & Cameron in, and potentially look at a key forward in next year's first round, or make a genuine offer for Cadman/JUH somewhere down the line.

Would be fine with Waterman's one good year if he was 23-24...but at 26 I can't get the idea of it being a fluke out of my head.

Just need to see more for what he's going to cost.

 

[Jumping Jack]

Would honestly prefer just Smith by himself, and hopefully a competent ruckman who can play a full season (ROB for instance)

Back Neale, Henry, & Cameron in, and potentially look at a key forward in next year's first round, or make a genuine offer for Cadman/JUH somewhere down the line.

Would be fine with Waterman's one good year if he was 23-24...but at 26 I can't get the idea of it being a fluke out of my head.

Just need to see more for what he's going to cost.

I reckon it’s a garbage story by a very average journo (WoodenCock).

Give me Bailey Smith and a good Stanley replacement and I’ll be firmer than a WoodenCock.


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[CatToTheFuture]

I thought Waterman was much bigger. If he is that height I can’t see how he is a fit as I have high hopes for O Henry development. Waterman has also only had 1 good year so it doesnt seem like a risk we would take if you have to pay up

Yeah I don't know. He's a better contested mark than I remember. He would be good as the anchor target that our inside 50s aim to drop to, he can absorb a defender with OHenry loose to come across the front.

Defenders presented with an option of defending the waterman contested mark or trying to block up Ollie's timing on the leap. Can't always do both.

I think it could work I'm just not sure how much I would pay for it when we need to fix a midfield.

 

[foxdog50]

Would I like Riley Obrien? Yes...
Is he contracted to Adelaide next season? Yes..

His still Adelaide no 1 ruckman besides only being dropped for 2 games, but then has been there no 1 ruck since. And Adelaide would want to much for him as his contracted. They would want a 1st round draft pick.... so it's a No for me...

I think we could getaway with a ruckman like Reidy or Ladhams ( yes Ladhams is contracted) but would cost SFA as his fringe player and can't get a game ahead of Grundy..
Id be very confident in they could play 12 plus games, and possible more games if Conway can't get his body right