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

 

[dangerwood]

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Just spotted this on a FB page, apparently this is our list for 2025


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Where's the blonde hair and headbands?

 

[My Tilly]

May as well, pay the extra I say, I know it's not something we'd normally do but how often does an opportunity like this come along?

It's not that good of an opportunity. Most are thinking the Oliver of 2018-2022 is what is on the table.

In reality, we may see Freo's version of O'Meara or Collingwood's Mitchell.

 

[iameviljez]

Give it 7-10 years and they will start feeling the pinch.

Be back doing media work or selling a biography.

If he's got a few mill saved, he can just live off the dividends without working another day. But he'll probably have a business of some description somewhere.

 

[iameviljez]

It's not that good of an opportunity. Most are thinking the Oliver of 2018-2022 is what is on the table.

In reality, we may see Freo's version of O'Meara or Collingwood's Mitchell.

Port Adelaide's Steven Motlop.

 

[tielgaz]

They are two massive, massive, massive caveats.

Do you want to be in the race to win flags, if you need to take risks, hopefully this pays off if it actually happens

 

[Romeoh1]

It's not that good of an opportunity. Most are thinking the Oliver of 2018-2022 is what is on the table.

In reality, we may see Freo's version of O'Meara or Collingwood's Mitchell.

He’s only 27- he’ll be right.

 

[Gunf]

Give it 7-10 years and they will start feeling the pinch.

Be back doing media work or selling a biography.

If i had the money he should have if he was smart i could 100% retire easily

 

[My Tilly]

He’s only 27- he’ll be right.

He's been brilliant from literally day one.
No easing into the big time like most footballers.

Macrae's career has followed a similar trajectory. Virtually burnt out by their late 20's.

I do think he would be a very good fit at Geelong because his game would perfectly suit Kardinia park.
Wouldn't need to accumulate 27 touches every single week.

 

[iameviljez]

Do you want to be in the race to win flags, if you need to take risks, hopefully this pays off if it actually happens

I don't want to torpedo a chance at a flag that we might have otherwise had.

Gunning for a flag doesn't mean taking every risk, it means taking calculated, smart, risks.

 

[iameviljez]

He’s only 27- he’ll be right.

The major issue is that he doesn't look after himself.

 

[Strange Cat]

If Oliver REALLY wants to come to the cats he will be happy to reset the contract and get paid a bit less. I sort of think its more of a risk trading our first round draft picks for him than paying a player 1m+ that has some issues. Draft picks are like gold.

Honestly if what is being reported is true that the Dees don’t want to pay any of his salary ( I think they are still on the hook for part of Grundy’s?) they will have to be willing to do a Bowes like deal with some top pics for us to take over that contract.

If it’s $1.3 -$1.6 I’m very very hesitate in the club taking that contract on

 

[cats_09]

C guthire where?

Rehab room

 

[Gunf]

Honestly if what is being reported is true that the Dees don’t want to pay any of his salary ( I think they are still on the hook for part of Grundy’s?) they will have to be willing to do a Bowes like deal with some top pics for us to take over that contract.

If it’s $1.3 -$1.6 I’m very very hesitate in the club taking that contract on

The only way i am doing this deal if Melb aren't paying any of his contract is if they give us this years first (pick 5?) and even then i would prefer to walk away from that absurd contract.

 

[Romeoh1]

The major issue is that he doesn't look after himself.

Totally agree- it’s a bit of a risk-but we can hopefully do a decent job with that. Feels to me like Melbourne let things get right out of hand. And if their handling of the Petracca stuff is anything to go by, well, poor old Oliver. And we need a ranga!

 

[Gunf]

Peatling going to the Crows

 

[cats_09]

To some degree, this is an astonishing own goal from Melbourne. The club that has lurched from one crisis to another all season will today consider whether it makes one of the biggest calls in recent trade history and explores a deal with Geelong on superstar onballer Clayton Oliver

13

Clayton Oliver

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

.

For the past 24 hours, the Demons’ top brass has been considering what was the least worst outcome.

Keeping an angry and disenchanted Oliver on its books for next season after dangling him as trade bait two years in a row, or getting 50 cents in the dollar back on a trade with the Cats?

The risk with keeping Oliver is that his situation could deteriorate further if he is not fully invested or feeling supported at Melbourne next year, and right now he feels let down.

As it stands, if Oliver attends the club’s best and fairest on Friday night it would only be out of a sense of loyalty to his teammates.

But the brilliant ball-winner is steaming, and Melbourne is now weighing up whether to pull the trigger on a blockbuster switch that remains incredibly complex and difficult to pull off.

His manager, Nick Gieschen from Connors Sports, is an influential figure at probably the most powerful management stable in the game.

History says they get it done, even if Melbourne is reluctant to play ball and still somewhat afraid of the consequences.

The Cats are sitting back in their comfiest leather couches down the highway and are smoking the pipes on this one, trying to hide their smiles.

Geelong will have to give a future first-round pick for one of the best on-ballers in the game, which is as cheap as a half-price fridge in the Boxing Day sales.

Geelong also has one of the best psychologists in football, David Williams, who could you believe, was also Melbourne’s psychologist between 2013-2019 before joining the Cats.

It is not a stretch to say if anyone knows Oliver and his issues well, it’s almost certainly Williams. What an ace to have up your sleeve.

The Cats think they can make this work with Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

and Oliver, who could both have some significant points to prove at new clubs.


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The rest of the article is much more Melbourne focused

 

[year of the cat]

Peatling going to the Crows

Having a good offseason themselves.

 

[Grimoz]

Peatling going to the Crows

Good get for them, rate Peatling

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Mannagh is friggin stiff?

I wondered where Jack Martin was

 

[cats_09]

What could we request in a trade

 

[Lana]

Peatling going to the Crows

I don't get that

 

[Reg Hickey]

Well Tom H had the chance to go out with Joel…. so obviously its not for all. Some want to squeeze to the very last drop

In 2022 Hawk kicked 67 goals, was just 5 short of another Coleman, and was AA captain.

To retire off the back of that would've been not just extraordinary, it would've been unprecedented.

 

[Turbocat]

In 2022 Hawk kicked 67 goals, was just 5 short of another Coleman, and was AA captain.

To retire off the back of that would've been not just extraordinary, it would've been unprecedented.

each to their own…. one guy retired after kicking 18 in his last match...

 

[Gunf]

To some degree, this is an astonishing own goal from Melbourne. The club that has lurched from one crisis to another all season will today consider whether it makes one of the biggest calls in recent trade history and explores a deal with Geelong on superstar onballer Clayton Oliver.

For the past 24 hours, the Demons’ top brass has been considering what was the least worst outcome.

Keeping an angry and disenchanted Oliver on its books for next season after dangling him as trade bait two years in a row, or getting 50 cents in the dollar back on a trade with the Cats?

The risk with keeping Oliver is that his situation could deteriorate further if he is not fully invested or feeling supported at Melbourne next year, and right now he feels let down.

As it stands, if Oliver attends the club’s best and fairest on Friday night it would only be out of a sense of loyalty to his teammates.

But the brilliant ball-winner is steaming, and Melbourne is now weighing up whether to pull the trigger on a blockbuster switch that remains incredibly complex and difficult to pull off.

His manager, Nick Gieschen from Connors Sports, is an influential figure at probably the most powerful management stable in the game.

History says they get it done, even if Melbourne is reluctant to play ball and still somewhat afraid of the consequences.

The Cats are sitting back in their comfiest leather couches down the highway and are smoking the pipes on this one, trying to hide their smiles.

Geelong will have to give a future first-round pick for one of the best on-ballers in the game, which is as cheap as a half-price fridge in the Boxing Day sales.

Geelong also has one of the best psychologists in football, David Williams, who could you believe, was also Melbourne’s psychologist between 2013-2019 before joining the Cats.

It is not a stretch to say if anyone knows Oliver and his issues well, it’s almost certainly Williams. What an ace to have up your sleeve.

The Cats think they can make this work with Bailey Smith and Oliver, who could both have some significant points to prove at new clubs.


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The rest of the article is much more Melbourne focused

Glad he mentioned paycut cause no way in hell would i entertain a first rounder without it and or Melb picking up a good portion of the contract.

 

[Reg Hickey]

each to their own…. one guy retired after kicking 18 in his last match...

In 1947...

EDIT: after being offered 3-6 times the salary to play elsewhere, according to Wikipedia. That's not a retirement, that's a promotion.