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

 

[CatToTheFuture]

He'll stay on for depth and it will be too much to pay out, unless he hangs up the boots voluntarily which is not out of the question.

Smith will go, English is also another question mark as he hasnt renewed either so there's an 800K salary in question

If you're going to hold bad contracts the best time is now when the cap is going up

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Would take Nash 1000 times over Macrae.

Nash & Smith would amend our midfield issues. One as the big bodied extractor, the other receiving it from him bursting from stoppage.

Nash & Smith, with another pre-season into Conway, Bruhn, Dempsey, Clark, & Holmes, with pinch hitting from SDK, PFD, Stewart, & Bowes and we'll be fine IMO.

Not 'best midfield in the comp' level or anything, but fine nonetheless, which is a level we haven't reached consistently since late 2022.

Alas, I reckon he stays at Hawthorn anyway. Loves Mitchell, and owes him a lot for reinvigorating his career. Was very much in delist calculations in the late Clarko era.

I'd be dirty if we had a player in that situation leave after building them up from ground zero, so can understand why Hawks supporters don't expect him to go, and would be upset if he did.

 

[_Mike_]

Do you think McRae will want to stay on as a back up option thou?
What's your opinion on what we will have to give up for Baz Smith?

I'd like to think/believe Macrae remains pragmatic about his future, I dont see him playing for another club at this time, but I dont think he'll stay on anywhere beyond his current contract

As for Baz, I really dont know. I would probably say a second rounder is where it would settle, but that's just a guess

 

[_Mike_]

If you're going to hold bad contracts the best time is now when the cap is going up

A fair bit depends on what happens with Smith, English, Daniel. Smith will go, Daniel possible trade bait. If English goes that frees up cap for the Darcys & JUH's. The English situation is hard to read at the moment

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I'd like to think/believe Macrae remains pragmatic about his future, I dont see him playing for another club at this time, but I dont think he'll stay on anywhere beyond his current contract

As for Baz, I really dont know. I would probably say a second rounder is where it would settle, but that's just a guess

Surely we'd be giving you more than a second rounder?

I'm not his biggest fan in terms of what he is right now, but he's worth more than that.

 

[_Mike_]

Surely we'd be giving you more than a second rounder?

I'm not his biggest fan in terms of what he is right now, but he's worth more than that.

Second rounder + future pick maybe, couldnt see the Cats giving up their first for him

 

[D BRIDGE]

As for Baz, I really dont know. I would probably say a second rounder is where it would settle, but that's just a guess

Any danger you could replace whoever does the negotiating at the Doggies before trade week starts?

Us Bigfooty folk will put a good word in for ya.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Would take Nash 1000 times over Macrae.

Nash & Smith would amend our midfield issues. One as the big bodied extractor, the other receiving it from him bursting from stoppage.

Nash & Smith, with another pre-season into Conway, Bruhn, Dempsey, Clark, & Holmes, with pinch hitting from SDK, PFD, Stewart, & Bowes and we'll be fine IMO.

Not 'best midfield in the comp' level or anything, but fine nonetheless, which is a level we haven't reached consistently since late 2022.

Alas, I reckon he stays at Hawthorn anyway. Loves Mitchell, and owes him a lot for reinvigorating his career. Was very much in delist calculations in the late Clarko era.

I'd be dirty if we had a player in that situation leave after building them up from ground zero, so can understand why Hawks supporters don't expect him to go, and would be upset if he did.

I am more than happy to disrupt the Hawks midfield growth by taking a player out of it

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Second rounder + future pick maybe, couldnt see the Cats giving up their first for him

I think we'll give up a first. They'll value him highly.

 

[gogeelongcats]

On paper, our team appears well-positioned. However, when you compare it to a team like the Bulldogs you get a different perspective.

Even North's team looks impressive. How many A+ players do we currently have on our list? How many Sheezels do we have?

Love Geelong but we do need a refresh, whilst realising we are in the 8.

 

[sexyhunk]

On paper, our team appears well-positioned. However, when you compare it to a team like the Bulldogs you get a different perspective.

Even North's team looks impressive. How many A+ players do we currently have on our list? How many Sheezels do we have?

Love Geelong but we do need a refresh, whilst realising we are in the 8.

holmes is the only one but what can you do when you dont have years of high picks to get the sheezels. Coincidentally we playing north next week down at tassie. the way they are playing, could be the make-or-break game of our 2024 season in terms of finals.

 

[catnutter]

Watching that game on Sat night, if I was smith I would be choosing Hawthorn.

 

[Klink]

Watching that game on Sat night, if I was smith I would be choosing Hawthorn.

What if he was basing his decision on watching the Cats v Hawks game two weeks ago? Who would he pick?

Players don't make significant decisions on their future based on one game of football. I have no idea on where he will land, but I would be very confident in saying a decision either way won't be based on the results that occurred in one round of footy.

 

[Two Planks]

From somebody who spoke to Bevo post game.

Bailey Smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

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

will definitely nominate Geelong. Geelong are old and slow in the midfield and are desperate for ready made replacements. We will drive a very hard bargain and bleed them for everything we can get.

 

[bulletproof]

Geelong’s first round pick is a fairly straightforward trade for Smith, I would have thought.

 

[sexyhunk]

What if he was basing his decision on watching the Cats v Hawks game two weeks ago? Who would he pick?

Players don't make significant decisions on their future based on one game of football. I have no idea on where he will land, but I would be very confident in saying a decision either way won't be based on the results that occurred in one round of footy.

agree with this, for some reason this year is very even. we not a 50pt team better than hawthorn and we are definitely not a 50 pt worst than the bulldogs.

just need to hit form right time and that right time is about now.

 

[Warhorse]

I was at the Hawks v Pies game today he did some nice things but I wouldn’t have any great desire to have him in our team. The Hawks looked really good their run and spread tore the pies apart. Look a different side to the one we played and Ginni is a real leader on the field for them.

Connor Nash is very handy and is a much better player than Bruhn and Atkins fir a start. He is very tall at 198cm, able to lock down when required but can rack up clearances/tackles being top 20 in the league for both. If we can pick him up without giving up picks he immediately improves our weakest part of the ground.

A midfield of Smith/Nash/Holmes/Bruhn/Dangerfield/Clark puts Geelong immediately into premiership contention.

 

[Kitcat]

Connor Nash is very handy and is a much better player than Bruhn and Atkins fir a start. He is very tall at 198cm, able to lock down when required but can rack up clearances/tackles being top 20 in the league for both. If we can pick him up without giving up picks he immediately improves our weakest part of the ground.

A midfield of Smith/Nash/Holmes/Bruhn/Dangerfield/Clark puts Geelong immediately into premiership contention.

And we need to get mids in and there isn’t much choice.

 

[BORIS332]

Watching that game on Sat night, if I was smith I would be choosing Hawthorn.

The same Hawthorn we belted by 9 goals a few weeks ago?

 

[foxdog50]

The same Hawthorn we belted by 9 goals a few weeks ago?

Agree, . Yes Hawthorn have improved this year and played out of there skin but next year they may go back downwards next year,

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Watching that game on Sat night, if I was smith I would be choosing Hawthorn.

why? coz they beat up on Collingwood? LOL
Did u think the same after we gave the hawks a spanking??
Nevermind... i'll see myself out.

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Geelong’s first round pick is a fairly straightforward trade for Smith, I would have thought.

Yep... and that's cheap for a walk up starter and contributor from Round 1.
***as long as it's not pick 10 (meaning we miss the 8). we'd want a pair of 3rd rounders back.

 

[BORIS332]

Geelong’s first round pick is a fairly straightforward trade for Smith, I would have thought.

I think we'll want some late picks back as we will likely have a lot of list spots to fill. Stanley, Bews, Hawkins and Duncan could all retire. Parfitt, Tuohy, and Rohan are also out of contract, and Willis, Hardie, Murdoch, and Foster's days seem numbered. I expect a big turnover and we won't be able to fill all of those spots with free agents and rookies.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

From somebody who spoke to Bevo post game.

Bailey Smith will definitely nominate Geelong. Geelong are old and slow in the midfield and are desperate for ready made replacements. We will drive a very hard bargain and bleed them for everything we can get.

By we you mean Geelong or Dogs?

 

[numbwombat]

From somebody who spoke to Bevo post game.

Bailey Smith will definitely nominate Geelong. Geelong are old and slow in the midfield and are desperate for ready made replacements. We will drive a very hard bargain and bleed them for everything we can get.

Old and slow in the midfield? We’ve been playing Holmes, Dempsey, Bruhn and Clark basically every game - we are young there which is why we’re overreliant on Danger and Stewart, and on honest triers in Atkins and Bowes.

Connor Nash is very handy and is a much better player than Bruhn and Atkins fir a start. He is very tall at 198cm, able to lock down when required but can rack up clearances/tackles being top 20 in the league for both. If we can pick him up without giving up picks he immediately improves our weakest part of the ground.

A midfield of Smith/Nash/Holmes/Bruhn/Dangerfield/Clark puts Geelong immediately into premiership contention.

Nash vs Bruhn is an odd comparison, one about to turn 26, one recently turned 22.