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

 

[standupand]

Not making any insinuations here. Just one for the history buffs. Has there ever been a year where the sexiest player in the league and the unsexiest player in the league joined the same club in the one off-season?

 

[Zouz Kitty]

You know i thought the salt levels around Geelong couldn't get any worse but some how they have and it isn't just driven by one club it is a mixture of them all of course with the usual suspects at the front of the cue.

It’s absolutely hilarious, astounding, but still hilarious.

On the other hand, it’s sad there are so many ignorant people.

I explained to a Richmond fan, who was screeching (we have no salary cap + we wanted MFC to give us their first round picks) that nine players had left. Added we’re a destination club, players accept lower salaries etc. He replied ‘BLOCKING’


Cotton On make under the table payments, all the usual fruitcake reasons.

I think Geelong is hated more than Collingwood, Hawthorn, Essendon, Carlton + Port - all put together.

Obviously we’re doing something right

 

[iameviljez]

Not making any insinuations here. Just one for the history buffs. Has there ever been a year where the sexiest player in the league and the unsexiest player in the league joined the same club in the one off-season?

Geelong 1999 - David Spriggs and Cameron Ling. You decide which is which

 

[Zouz Kitty]

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


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Saw that too. I thought it was just our midfield.

 

[catempire]

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

So you don’t bring him in unless you can fix that.

 

[iameviljez]

So you don’t bring him in unless you can fix that.

There is only one person who can fix that.

 

[catempire]

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.

Let’s be clear: nobody was suggesting he retire at that stage.

 

[Johanpetro]

Hawkins being floated as a Joe Daniher replacement for a year at the lions on SEN haha. How would we feel

 

[year of the cat]

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

I assume you aren't referring to his training? More his indiscretions over the past 12 months?

 

[catempire]

There is only one person who can fix that.

Arguable. The right supports and expertise can play a big part. And the point remains: you don’t bring him in unless you are confident it will be fixed.

 

[iameviljez]

Hawkins being floated as a Joe Daniher replacement for a year at the lions on SEN haha. How would we feel

Hahaha that won’t happen. Game has passed him by

 

[iameviljez]

I assume you aren't referring to his training? More his indiscretions over the past 12 months?

Both. The guy is clearly out of shape for a footballer, and there have been issues with his adherence to medical schedules too

 

[00VicWard001]

Hawkins being floated as a Joe Daniher replacement for a year at the lions on SEN haha. How would we feel

I think his wife posted a while back how good it would be to live in Queensland

 

[cats_09]

Hawkins being floated as a Joe Daniher replacement for a year at the lions on SEN haha. How would we feel

I've seen some Freo fans suggest they should try and get Hawkins for a couple of seasons

Not sure what those making these suggestions think Tom & the family are going to do with family farm while he moves interstate to play for another club

 

[Strange Cat]

Hawkins being floated as a Joe Daniher replacement for a year at the lions on SEN haha. How would we feel

Not a hope he would uproot the family to move up there

 

[Gunf]

Pretty sure Tom is going to settle down and spend the next few years with his kids and the farm with the occasional trip to see the boys at KP

 

[iameviljez]

Arguable. The right supports and expertise can play a big part. And the point remains: you don’t bring him in unless you are confident it will be fixed.

He’s 28, not 22 - he should not be doing shit like he does. It’s too baked in for mine.

 

[CatRiot]

Hawkins being floated as a Joe Daniher replacement for a year at the lions on SEN haha. How would we feel

And Daniher will be at Cats as a DFA lol

 

[Boxhead_31]

Oliver (as is being reported) 100% now wants to move to Geelong. His manager has informed the club and also informed Melbourne of their clients wishes to seek a trade.

And Geelong think they can get a deal done on "favourable" terms. This no doubt includes Melbourne paying a reasonable portion of Oliver's remaining contract. I think $700-$800k pa is around the level Geelong are prepared to carry moving forward, and that's well and truly something the club can carry within the cap.

More information will come to light in the next few days but I think Cal Twomey is on the money ........."this is now a problem of Melbourne's doing". We are fast approaching the stage of "no turning back" for Melbourne and I think the player will get his wishes.

Melbourne look like they are coming around to the idea he might be out the door.

 

[catempire]

He’s 28, not 22 - he should not be doing shit like he does. It’s too baked in for mine.

So the logical extension of this is that Geelong, the best in the business at this caper, is happy to go chips in on a player that they believe will continue to behave in this way.

 

[iameviljez]

So the logical extension of this is that Geelong, the best in the business at this caper, is happy to go chips in on a player that they believe will continue to behave in this way.

We have made mistakes before.

 

[Two Planks]

I was told Hawkins plans on playing some games for Modewarre next season.

 

[catempire]

We have made mistakes before.

So we should never try again. Got it.

 

[00VicWard001]

And Daniher will be at Cats as a DFA lol

Daniher and Cameron would be the most laconic pair of forwards ever...

 

[iameviljez]

So we should never try again. Got it.

No.

Why are you so keen to pigeonhole my opinion into one basket or the other?

I think Bailey Smith is a risk worth taking. I think Clayton Oliver is not.