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

 

[BORIS332]

Very strong rumour floating around that Collingwood are in play for Smith, not sure they can afford him but you never know.

I think you'll find that rumour started from a parody Tom Browne Twitter account.

 

[cats_09]

 

[Cataholic]

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Danger knows how to stir the pot slyly, doesn't he?

 

[Mr Meow]

I’ll be happy as Larry if Mitch takes us to another flag. Those bagging Mullin were the ones that were made to look stupid Thursday night, not those questioning what Duncan brings to the team these days.

Well then prepare to be called larryhoops or suppalarry! I try not to death ride any player. Duncan has had a decent year, Mullin is showing good signs, I’m not getting sucked into trying throw either in the bin. Especially given that they have had completely different roles this year. If you want to have a go at the Mullin bashers, you will be well aware that I am not one of them.

 

[PzBlinky]

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He's not wrong, though...Sri Lanka out-bazballed the Poms yesterday for an easy test win.

 

[iameviljez]

If they offer a future first the dogs should take it... I think the risk factor is high on this guy imo..

They can offer whatever they like. The days of players being pushed to move to a club they don't want are well and truly over.

 

[iameviljez]

Blicavs I can see playing 2-3 years as a key back, more running and less wear and tear in the middle. As durable as they come, how may games has he missed due to injury over the journey..?

I disagree, the guy is 34 by the start of next year and has shown definite signs of slowing down. Although he is durable, nothing lasts forever and I have bad memories of a very immobile Lachie Henderson and Harry Taylor being unable to impact anything that wasn't directly on their heads in the 2020 GF.

There's also just not a spot for him there, either. SdK, once back to full fitness, slots straight into fullback and Kolo has another four years or so at CHB.

 

[Cataholic]

He's not wrong, though...Sri Lanka out-bazballed the Poms yesterday for an easy test win.

For sure.

But I reckon Danger knew full well that his post was a double entendre.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

For sure.

But I reckon Danger knew full well that his post was a double entendre.

He is the greatest s***stirrer

 

[Jumping Jack]

How worried should we be about his footskills? I remember watching him last year against us and his ball use was beyond deplorable. As a Bulldogs fan do you consider his kicking efficiency over the past two years representative of his level or was he just in a form slump in that area?

Better foot skills than our captain. And most likely a step up on Bruhn and Clark who have butchered it regularly at senior level.

Just saying.

 

[Jumping Jack]

Very strong rumour floating around that Collingwood are in play for Smith, not sure they can afford him but you never know.

No draft hand whatsoever. They would need to push out 1 or 2 "name" players from their best 22 to get compensation picks and improve their draft hand. It would destroy the fabric of the club but it's the only way it would happen.

 

[StonedCat]

Every new recruit does, with the possible exception of Jack Steven.

I heard he couldn't be picked early on in that season because they didn't have any jumpers that fit him. (just sayin')

 

[D BRIDGE]

No draft hand whatsoever. They would need to push out 1 or 2 "name" players from their best 22 to get compensation picks and improve their draft hand. It would destroy the fabric of the club but it's the only way it would happen.

Do Pies have a 2025 R1?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Do Pies have a 2025 R1?

They do but with a better injury run you would expect it's similar value to our current

 

[Jumping Jack]

Do Pies have a 2025 R1?

Couldn't tell you sorry. I try and avoid going down the rabbit hole of draft related stuff. If they do, and they use it, then I reckon with their current list profile and lack of key position players, it could get very ugly for that club over the next few years.

You can build a list around the 2x Daicos lads but they're pretty thin once you go deeper than that. De Goey is a shadow of his best - Pendlebury and Sidebottom are cooked - and their key position stocks are very average with Moore coming off an average season by his standards.

Some talk that DeGoey might get shopped around but that would fracture the club and it's probably 12 months too late as far as his peak trade value is concerned.

 

[iameviljez]

Better foot skills than our captain. And most likely a step up on Bruhn and Clark who have butchered it regularly at senior level.

Just saying.

Bruhn's pretty reasonable by foot IMO. Clark, yeah, a work in progress.

 

[D BRIDGE]

They do but with a better injury run you would expect it's similar value to our current

Ok so they do have some draft assets they could use if needed.

Sounds like Smith is wanting us anyway so it's a moot point.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Better foot skills than our captain. And most likely a step up on Bruhn and Clark who have butchered it regularly at senior level.

Just saying.

Bad call on Bruhn. He was a deer in headlights early last year but his ball use has been exquisite this year.

And Clark's kicking is going to be elite. Look at his dart to Foster or 60m pass to Wiltshire on the weekend.

 

[iameviljez]

Some talk that DeGoey might get shopped around but that would fracture the club and it's probably 12 months too late as far as his peak trade value is concerned.

That either had to happen at the end of 2021, or not at all.

 

[cats_09]

For sure.

But I reckon Danger knew full well that his post was a double entendre.

Exactly

I don't think he gets enough credit for how smart he is - I know that some people simply view him as having a bit of an ego & making it all about himself, but he seems very calculated with what he does and which buttons to push

 

[iameviljez]

Bad call on Bruhn. He was a deer in headlights early last year but his ball use has been exquisite this year.

And Clark's kicking is going to be elite. Look at his dart to Foster or 60m pass to Wiltshire on the weekend.

Yeah, some of his kicking on the weekend genuinely surprised me. I was used to him being a fairly unimpressive kick at AFL level, it was good to see him doing some nice things with a bit more time and space at VFL level.

 

[Del226680]

I disagree, the guy is 34 by the start of next year and has shown definite signs of slowing down. Although he is durable, nothing lasts forever and I have bad memories of a very immobile Lachie Henderson and Harry Taylor being unable to impact anything that wasn't directly on their heads in the 2020 GF.

There's also just not a spot for him there, either. SdK, once back to full fitness, slots straight into fullback and Kolo has another four years or so at CHB.

Spot on.

Unless they use SDK as a fulltime ruckman(which I hope they don’t) he surely slots in at FB with Kolodjashnij, Henry and eventually O’Sullivan as the other KPD.

I’d have Blicavs continue to play as the 2nd ruck/utility until he can’t.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Yeah, some of his kicking on the weekend genuinely surprised me. I was used to him being a fairly unimpressive kick at AFL level, it was good to see him doing some nice things with a bit more time and space at VFL level.

It's mainly decision making which will come in time. He struck the ball ok at AFL level just took the wrong option.

Still look at his brief sub appearance against Gold Coast. Goaled with a snap from the boundary that he made look effortless. Then cut in on his left to hit up Neale who unfortunately dropped a sitter mark. Ball in hand is not going to be an issue.

 

[BORIS332]

Exactly

I don't think he gets enough credit for how smart he is - I know that some people simply view him as having a bit of an ego & making it all about himself, but he seems very calculated with what he does and which buttons to push

I see Dangerfield as a bit of a pseudointellectual. He thinks he's more intelligent than he is.

 

[Jumping Jack]

Bad call on Bruhn. He was a deer in headlights early last year but his ball use has been exquisite this year.

And Clark's kicking is going to be elite. Look at his dart to Foster or 60m pass to Wiltshire on the weekend.

Bruhn has improved - I should have pointed that out. Was probably pointing more to last year and the fact that inside our system he has clearly had some work put into him and has taken steps forward. If Smith needs a few kinks ironed out then he'll be on a sharp trajectory with Lappin and Kelly giving him some time.

Need to cool our jets on Clark. He's going to be a great player for the club - no doubt. But there's a big difference in VFL pressure and the extra time you get, versus the step up to AFL.