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

 

[Gee Class Loco]

One to cross off the list

****en Gutted!!
We were balls deep.
WTF.? He would have been a great get.

 

[frggr]

People get invested. I saw on his insta a young dogs fan had tattoo'd her arm where he signed it once. She wouldn't be feeling good right now. Could probably turn it into a butterfly or something

Probably easier to become a Cats supporter than get the tattoo removed if you ask me.

 

[Lana]

It's pretty confusing. I don't think he's breaking into that team

By the time he is OOC again there will be very little interest

 

[Kitcat]

By the time Reid's available future trading will be installed into the landscape.

Could literally trade 3 years worth of picks if we wanted to. Whether it's a smart investment is another matter, but the point is that we could.

You don't trade the players you mention when that's going to be an option. Give me proven performers over the magic beans when we're trying to bring in a superstar any day of the week.

You add Reid to Dempsey, Humphries, Smith, Holmes, Bruhn, COS, SDK, Clark, Neale, etc and reap the premiership rewards.

He's 194cm. If he played backline against Port last week he'd be the tallest defender in the back 6 bar Blicavs.

Yes. Plus he is a good mark and kick, so ideal for a defender.

 

[FishGutz]

I am stunned Davies has signed on for two more years. Hardwick spins so much s**t. Can’t help but think he’s promised him a permanent midfield role and Davies is going to end up regretting it and wanting out next year and by then we would have found someone already in place of him. Bizarre player management.

Disappointed. Really thought he was going to be a nice piece. But others are still happening and the Smith news today as unsurprising as it was, is a nice touch.


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[strauchnyy]

I am stunned Davies has signed on for two more years. Hardwick spins so much s**t. Can’t help but think he’s promised him a permanent midfield role and Davies is going to end up regretting it and wanting out next year and by then we would have found someone already in place of him. Bizarre player management.

Disappointed. Really thought he was going to be a nice piece. But others are still happening and the Smith news today as unsurprising as it was, is a nice touch.


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Appreciate your posts.

What others have you heard that could be happening?

 

[Cataholic]

I am stunned Davies has signed on for two more years. Hardwick spins so much s**t. Can’t help but think he’s promised him a permanent midfield role and Davies is going to end up regretting it and wanting out next year and by then we would have found someone already in place of him. Bizarre player management.

Disappointed. Really thought he was going to be a nice piece. But others are still happening and the Smith news today as unsurprising as it was, is a nice touch.


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How confident are you that we'll land the 'others'?

 

[CatRiot]

Miers, Close and Dempsey are going nowhere.

It will be done in draft picks, it always is.

But if it was our first rounder this year plus a player involved that people wouldn't like losing, the one that would make the most sense is Mannagh. Immediately kicks out one of the spuds the Dogs pick at the back end of their 22. Mannagh was a dogs fan and I'm sure he would take a 3 year deal with a good pay bump in year 2 and year 3 once his original draft contract expires given the short time he has to make hay. From our POV trading a player from an area of strength (small forward) for a player from an area of weakness (midfield) could be absorbed and the main thing for me is maintaining our future 1st. ducks incoming from pure ownage

Honestly, you wouldn't want to lose Mannagh. The big time player. 13 score involvements last weekend, he had his hand in many scoring shots... He made the opposition looks seriously 2nd rate

 

[My Tilly]

****en Gutted!!
We were balls deep.
WTF.? He would have been a great get.

Do you think he's that good?
I kind of figure that if he can't break into a team that continually languishes mid table every year, he's going to struggle to break into most of the better teams (including ours). He's been in the system four years now.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

From the article:

"Geelong is also in the market [for a new high-performance boss], with physical performance manager Scott Murphy departing at the end of the season for a role at Rugby Australia."

I didn't know that.

We enquired about Burgess but he’s apparently staying in SA.

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Do you think he's that good?
I kind of figure that if he can't break into a team that continually languishes mid table every year, he's going to struggle to break into most of the better teams (including ours). He's been in the system four years now.

Yeah I reckon he is.
2025 if he gets decent midfield time he’ll shine into a very good inside bull.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I am stunned Davies has signed on for two more years. Hardwick spins so much s**t. Can’t help but think he’s promised him a permanent midfield role and Davies is going to end up regretting it and wanting out next year and by then we would have found someone already in place of him. Bizarre player management.

Disappointed. Really thought he was going to be a nice piece. But others are still happening and the Smith news today as unsurprising as it was, is a nice touch.


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Who do you reckon? Still the Garcia, Tsatas, Macrae types?

 

[DanA]

It will be done in draft picks, it always is.

But if it was our first rounder this year plus a player involved that people wouldn't like losing, the one that would make the most sense is Mannagh. Immediately kicks out one of the spuds the Dogs pick at the back end of their 22. Mannagh was a dogs fan and I'm sure he would take a 3 year deal with a good pay bump in year 2 and year 3 once his original draft contract expires given the short time he has to make hay. From our POV trading a player from an area of strength (small forward) for a player from an area of weakness (midfield) could be absorbed and the main thing for me is maintaining our future 1st. ducks incoming from pure ownage

I legit think Mannagh is more valuable than Smith. I’d be gutted to let him go.

 

[GeelongFTW]

Woukd we be interested in getting Macrae in the Smith deal?

 

[D BRIDGE]

I legit think Mannagh is more valuable than Smith. I’d be gutted to let him go.

I got Mannagh ahead of Close now for us already... and Close is a solid player.

We should be looking to extend him quick smart.

 

[cats_09]

 

[frggr]

He'll (Smith) be able to get away with anything there. Stengle is running amok with no consequences.

I'm beginning to think opposition supporters don't quite understand how Geelong's club culture works or why it's the best in the league.

 

[Munich]

Woukd we be interested in getting Macrae in the Smith deal?

No. He's barely getting a game where he is.

 

[Play it Sam]

People get invested. I saw on his insta a young dogs fan had tattoo'd her arm where he signed it once. She wouldn't be feeling good right now. Could probably turn it into a butterfly or something

^Spends life searching for a B Smith to marry.

 

[frggr]

Woukd we be interested in getting Macrae in the Smith deal?

I like Macrae. Big body, tough, smart footballer. Is he a superstar? Nope, but he's been going about it under Bontempelli's shadow.

He'd be a good guy to run through the midfield and help out the younger boys. Gives Dangerfield more time to rest (if he goes on) and means we can be versatile with Stewart too.

It might also 'ease' the pain of losing Smith for our first rounder if they can off-load his big contract, too.

 

[CatRiot]

I legit think Mannagh is more valuable than Smith. I’d be gutted to let him go.

They'd be crazy to let Mannagh go, especially as a deal sweetener... he is worth a bit at trade table that is for sure.

 

[Lana]

They'd be crazy to let Mannagh go, especially as a deal sweetener... he is worth a bit at trade table that is for sure.

Next year he is still on base wage, he is exceedingly valuable next year. Humphries too for that matter.

 

[Sttew]

 

[Play it Sam]

Watching CS deny knowing about Smith was a hard watch.

The guy is usually the smoothest operator in the AFL via the tongue but was in all sorts when quizzed on Smith.

Sort of feel for them though. How many pages did we devote to the Tim Kelly and wife drama, some nasty business said there. Supporters/media should just be resigned while all the machinations going on.
At least we'll be the second last to know- someone better call Scotty.

 

[Play it Sam]

Shut the Mannagh the hell right up. Right here Right now Brian.

Ludicrous.