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

 

[Johanpetro]

Cash isn't the issue. We'll have $2 mil available. Easily. Probably 3.
But if Danger is on 800k, Holmes on 600k (as a guess) is Smith an 800k player?

Yes he’s easily worth that. Also I reckon Holmes would be on much more than 600k!

 

[My Tilly]

Smith played one of the most electric finals series of any young player in recent history.
If he recaptures that kind of form, we have a top 10 player amongst our mix.

 

[cat_shack]

No one has answered this. But is Smith worth it? I wouldn't have a clue.

He is absolutely worth it. Guy is an absolute gun. Fell out with Bevo at some point and lost confidence then did an ACL. But trains probably harder than any player, and can do things most players can’t. That 21 season, he has some highlights as a then 20 yr old that are truly elite. If the asking price from the dogs is 1 x first rounder, we will probably fall over selves to get it done.

 

[cats_09]

Yes he’s easily worth that. Also I reckon Holmes would be on much more than 600k!

Probably not this season

But it's likely the new deal he signed this year will see him earn north of that

 

[MisterMarcus]

Apparently comments from Tom Morris to the effect of "Bailey Smith

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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 look at any club offering 6 years".

Could be BS, could be Smith's people trying to push us for a bigger deal, could be a Hopper situation where someone comes over the top of us at the last minute.....

 

[D BRIDGE]

Apparently comments from Tom Morris to the effect of "Bailey Smith will look at any club offering 6 years".

Could be BS, could be Smith's people trying to push us for a bigger deal, could be a Hopper situation where someone comes over the top of us at the last minute.....

My immediate thoughts on that (IF TRUE) is that it's a disappointing attitude, considering the circumstances.

Smith and his management would know that Geelong don't give out 6 year contracts willy-nilly like Essendon does and they'd be demanding longer contracts than basically all other players (think Jez got 6 years) is a bit rich.

Some self-awareness would be nice here from the Smith camp.

He is coming off an ACL and also has multiple other issues everyone knows about.

My gut says this 6 year thing isn't completely true... If it is then it isn't very reassuring about Smith's commitment to whatever club he ends up at.

Just my thoughts... I don't love the attitude if true.

 

[foxdog50]

Apparently comments from Tom Morris to the effect of "Bailey Smith will look at any club offering 6 years".

Could be BS, could be Smith's people trying to push us for a bigger deal, could be a Hopper situation where someone comes over the top of us at the last minute.....

You would think any club would stop doing any contracts more 5+ , after all this Petracca, Oliver, Grundy contracts saga... 5 years for stars like Cameron and Dangerfield in there prime, I understand but 6 or more is to much of a risk for club and player

 

[FootyLad0]

My immediate thoughts on that (IF TRUE) is that it's a disappointing attitude, considering the circumstances.

Consider the source

Unless it’s coming from Edmund, Twomey, Daniels or Cleary it’s usually just guesswork.

 

[supahoops]

I’d do 6 years…for $3m

 

[OzeSparky]

I’d do 6 years…for $3m

Do we get Carl Carlson in that deal too Lenny?

 

[D BRIDGE]

Consider the source

Unless it’s coming from Edmund, Twomey, Daniels or Cleary it’s usually just guesswork.

I have and I rarely take anything as 100% unless confirmed directly from clubs, players or agents.

I always cover my bases and drop (if true) in whatever I am saying when things are speculative.

It doesn't mean I believe what was said... But "if true" I don't love the attitude.

 

[supahoops]

Do we get Carl Carlson in that deal too Lenny?

Yeah Carl is the steak knives.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Apparently comments from Tom Morris to the effect of "Bailey Smith will look at any club offering 6 years".

Could be BS, could be Smith's people trying to push us for a bigger deal, could be a Hopper situation where someone comes over the top of us at the last minute.....

If someone does good luck to them and bailey

 

[FootyLad0]

If someone does good luck to them and bailey

Exactly, no one player is bigger than the Geelong Footy club. The M.O of the Cats doesn’t change for one player.

 

[Gunf]

The only time i like a 6 year deal is if it is 5 years with performance and game clauses for the 6th

 

[cats_09]

The only time i like a 6 year deal is if it is 5 years with performance and game clauses for the 6th

Like we've done with Cameron

 

[dazbroncos]

If true..

Really poor attitude and another flag for me against him..

The little things are adding up against if it’s true what has been posted.

Like warm on this

Go Catters

 

[calder_daddy]

People need to relax
It’s just a manager doing what managers do.
Get the best deal in the interest of their client

 

[cats_09]

Thoughts

 

[Strange Cat]

Thoughts

Reid

 

[cats_09]

Reid

Not sure Reid fits the "realistic player" classification

 

[Strange Cat]

Not sure Reid fits the "realistic player" classification

Not with that attitude!!!

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Thoughts

Alex Davies as it's both realistic and gettable.

 

[moond0g]

My immediate thoughts on that (IF TRUE) is that it's a disappointing attitude, considering the circumstances.

Smith and his management would know that Geelong don't give out 6 year contracts willy-nilly like Essendon does and they'd be demanding longer contracts than basically all other players (think Jez got 6 years) is a bit rich.

Some self-awareness would be nice here from the Smith camp.

He is coming off an ACL and also has multiple other issues everyone knows about.

My gut says this 6 year thing isn't completely true... If it is then it isn't very reassuring about Smith's commitment to whatever club he ends up at.

Just my thoughts... I don't love the attitude if true.

I think the market has also changed a bit since we got Danger and Cameron in though. It was pretty rare for anyone to get a 6 year deal at that stage, whereas now 6 or 7 are relatively commonplace.

I know we have a much talked about 'pay structure' but we also need to be competitive in attracting talent. I think it won't be long until we sign someone on a 6 year deal, we just have to make sure that that person is high enough quality to know they're worth it. The question is, is Smith that person? I personally wouldn't have an issue with it as long as the $$$ aren't ridiculous.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

If true..

Really poor attitude and another flag for me against him..

The little things are adding up against if it’s true what has been posted.

Like warm on this

Go Catters

Tbh I trust the media report on it about as much as I would tryst the 1960s soviet space program