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

 

[Bulldogs85]

Have they attempted posting much over on your board - curious how many laughs they get

Not that I have seen but then again I don’t pay much attention on people that start an account then claim to be in the know.

 

[supahoops]

What was the thing on Frank Costa's desk at Kardina Park?

Frank Costa farewelled as the King of Geelong - Geelong Times

On the desk of Frank Costa was a simple sign which summed up the unofficial King of Geelong. “It said: ‘the buck stops here’,” Father Kevin Dillon told Costa’s state memorial service in Geelong this afternoon (Wednesday, May 12). “That was, and remains, the mark of true character.” An estimated...

timesnewsgroup.com.au

Catholic priest extolling the virtues of taking responsibility..please

 

[calder_daddy]

No shit Nash is staying - he signed a 5-year deal with Hawthorn which has been well publicised, so you're not exactly breaking any news there

As for the bolded

You actually seem quite happy to share your apparent connection with Smith:


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You've repeatedly been laughed at on all boards you've been posting, trying to claim to have some inside info and yet you've not been able to share any verifiable information

Think we'll keep listening to those with runs on the board

Speaking of which, who wants to hear about the mystery Utility?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Speaking of which, who wants to hear about the mystery Utility?

Davies?

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Speaking of which, who wants to hear about the mystery Utility?

+1

 

[catempire]

Speaking of which, who wants to hear about the mystery Utility?

We need a better alliteration.

The Unknown Utility?

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Speaking of which, who wants to hear about the mystery Utility?

We need a better alliteration.

The Unknown Utility?

Is he a celebrity(101)?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Hmm my brother bought up an interesting idea regarding players who want out whilst contracted.

The player in question gets traded including current contract.

E.g Fog is on 500k each year for 3 years gets traded to Geelong for say a first round pick but has to keep his current contract, It can't be renegotiated, Smoothed out or given a higher/slower salary.

Not sure if this would be viable or legal but it would stop players getting heavy front loaded contracts like say 1.5mil year 1,2,3 and then 500k for years 4,5,6 going ok i am out after 3 years and getting another contract for 1mil+.

It would be the colin young rule.

 

[calder_daddy]

I Got bored

Sorry xo

 

[michelzing]

Interested if any VFL watchers or ITK type have an opinion on George Stevens - is he capable of developing into a contested "Inside Bull" given his leadership qualities and size - I really hope so

 

[OzeSparky]

Speaking of which, who wants to hear about the mystery Utility?

is there a dinner party with butter chicken?

 

[catempire]

I Got bored

Sorry xo

The Deidentified Defender??

 

[CatToTheFuture]

The Deidentified Defender??

The secret small forward?

 

[catempire]

The secret small forward?

He hides in the forward pocket.

 

[FootyLad0]

This was posted by a Bulldogs ITK bloke over on their Trade Thread about an hour ago...

"Early morning coffee chats (player manager, not someone who works at the Dogs, but speaks with our various teams / managers weekly).
- Smith to Geelong all but signed off on - Dogs expected to ask for two firsts"

Gonna be another "fun" Trade Period where one side says we will do "this for this", other side will say we want "XYZ to be included"
Bunch of random back and forth until last few days where "nothing happens" and a billion posts of speculation.

Deal gets done with no coincidence whatsoever right before the deadline when in reality its probably getting done on Day 1 of Trade Period but they want "excitement" for media to announce it since majority of Trade Period will be a bunch of spuds moving.

I posted this yesterday but just a reminder soo Cats fans here can….
1. Not lose their marbles over all the conflicting reports
2. Hear from someone who actually has a good track record and didn’t create their account two weeks ago

If he picks us, then awesome!
If he doesn’t then it wasn’t meant to be, but let’s remember that we are currently top 4 in a REBUILDING YEAR with a bunch of old blokes on the way out.

PS **** David King and predicting us to finish bottom 4. Fat **** hates us

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I posted this yesterday but just a reminder soo Cats fans here can….
1. Not lose their marbles over all the conflicting reports
2. Hear from someone who actually has a good track record and didn’t create their account two weeks ago

If he picks us, then awesome!
If he doesn’t then it wasn’t meant to be, but let’s remember that we are currently top 4 in a REBUILDING YEAR with a bunch of old blokes on the way out.

PS ** David King and predicting us to finish bottom 4. Fat ** hates us

 

[OzeSparky]

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That the guy off the goonies?

 

[cats_09]

Interested if any VFL watchers or ITK type have an opinion on George Stevens - is he capable of developing into a contested "Inside Bull" given his leadership qualities and size - I really hope so

I thought he's shown some promise across our VFL season and be interested to see how he goes with another summer under his belt

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I posted this yesterday but just a reminder soo Cats fans here can….
1. Not lose their marbles over all the conflicting reports
2. Hear from someone who actually has a good track record and didn’t create their account two weeks ago

If he picks us, then awesome!
If he doesn’t then it wasn’t meant to be, but let’s remember that we are currently top 4 in a REBUILDING YEAR with a bunch of old blokes on the way out.

PS ** David King and predicting us to finish bottom 4. Fat ** hates us

Spot on. I'm not overly fussed to be honest.

Would be more than happy to have him, but this isn't a Jezza/Danger moment where you'd be devastated if it didn't happen after getting your hopes up.

Firmly in the 'nice to have' category, but not a club defining move like the former were.

Just got to find a way to get Reid in a couple of years. Now THAT would be devastating if we got our hopes up and it didn't eventuate.

 

[cats_09]

A different take on the Smith situation

 

[Kobe Gryant]

A different take on the Smith situation

Dogs fans have been peddling that line all year. Reads like copium to me.

Trying to think of any other factor other than the probability that he just doesn't want to be there.

No shame in it. Every clubs been there at some point...but if he was staying, he would've done it already.

 

[MacStradbroke]

Dogs fans have been peddling that line all year. Reads like copium to me.

Trying to think of any other factor other than the probability that he just doesn't want to be there.

No shame in it. Every clubs been there at some point...but if he was staying, he would've done it already.

Surely if there was any chance he was staying he’d be trying to play finals this year (surprised he’s not tbh)

 

[cats_09]

Surely if there was any chance he was staying he’d be trying to play finals this year (surprised he’s not tbh)

Going purely on that Twitter thread:

• He completed his rehab away from the club
• He’s reportedly also back in full training but again away from the club
• He’s removed the Bulldogs tag from his Instagram account (so not simply a case of not following the club but having removed his connection to them)
• Discussion if he bought a house in Geelong West of Bellbrae

And then frustration they didn’t trade him to Hawthorn last year - suggested they offered pick 3 for him, though I can’t recall any specifics around that

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

I heard with Caddy he failed the background checks, figjam, family etc
That's why we lost interest
Can anyone confirm this?

Well he’s related to Josh so that checks out.

 

[Kitcat]

What was Josh’s problem?