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

 

[catempire]

It looked like working out who would be leaving at the end of the year was going to be a pretty simple one. But if it’s true that Stanley, Bews and Duncan all stay the departures are a bit harder to pick. Could mean a couple of younger players don’t make the cut.

It’s still simple isn’t it?

Retired:

Hawkins
Tuohy

Delisted:

Hardie
Parfitt
Willis
Foster
Murdoch

I personally wouldn’t go on with Bews or Rohan but doesn’t look like I’m aligned with the club there.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

It’s still simple isn’t it?

Retired:

Hawkins
Tuohy

Delisted:

Hardie
Parfitt
Willis
Foster
Murdoch

I personally wouldn’t go on with Bews or Rohan but doesn’t look like I’m aligned with the club there.

I like to keep Foster and Willis, Jeka is border line but he’s a rookie and still young enough to keep developing.

 

[catempire]

I like to keep Foster and Willis, Jeka is border line but he’s a rookie and still young enough to keep developing.

Yep, Foster and Willis the ones that might have had a reprieve if two more seniors moved on.

 

[stac]

Yeah Nah… that’s what they said about Gawn.
Ruckman are like a fine wine .
They get better with age.
That’s why clubs like nabbing one latter in their growth once they’ve had 4-5 years in the system.

Yeah nah… can’t see that scenario ever playing out sorry buddy

And Brad Ottens at Richmond

 

[supahoops]

It looked like working out who would be leaving at the end of the year was going to be a pretty simple one. But if it’s true that Stanley, Bews and Duncan all stay the departures are a bit harder to pick. Could mean a couple of younger players don’t make the cut.

Tuohy Hawkins Rohan Murdoch Jeka Hardie all gone for mine. Smith, Martin, IrishCatB plus 3 taken at the draft.

 

[Gunf]

It’s still simple isn’t it?

Retired:

Hawkins
Tuohy

Delisted:

Hardie
Parfitt
Willis
Foster
Murdoch

I personally wouldn’t go on with Bews or Rohan but doesn’t look like I’m aligned with the club there.

Hmm i still think it is a high chance Rohan retires and as others stated i would like to give Foster and Willis one more each

So that would be Hawkins, Tuohy, Rohan, Hardie, Parfitt and Murdoch out that is 6 out with Smith in plus 3 draftees leaves us with 2 more for trades/draft

 

[catempire]

Hmm i still think it is a high chance Rohan retires and as others stated i would like to give Foster and Willis one more each

So that would be Hawkins, Tuohy, Rohan, Hardie, Parfitt and Murdoch out that is 6 out with Smith in plus 3 draftees leaves us with 2 more for trades/draft

I hope you’re right on Rohan.

 

[Turbocat]

Would like to know more about this. What is our connection to him (other than he's a Falcons player)?

NGA to geelong.

Reg Hickey ...

Just to add...

2024 Coates Talent League Season Review: Country Finalists

We break down the Coates Talent League campaigns of the two eliminated Country conference finalists - Geelong Falcons and Gippsland Power.

central.rookieme.com

THE FUTURE:

Geelong Next Generation Academy member Ben Rongdit shapes as the Falcons’ leading prospect next year. The athletic defender only played once at Coates Talent League level this year but was a standout in the 2023 Under 16 season and has raw potential to burn.

He and defender/midfielder Josh Lindsay will turn out in this month’s National Futures showcase. The Falcons had a further five players selected in the Vic Country Under 17 squad; namely Hugo Mikunda, Jesse Mellor, Ben Coote, Geordie Richardson, and Oliver Johnston.

 

[Heckler]

Duncan will get another year to reach 300 games
If he slows out of top 22 he will retire early
Cats will then have a midyear draft pick

Stanley will get another year contract extension
Retained as back up for injury prone Conway

Danger is seeking a two year contract extension

 

[CHAWKTS]

If Rohan and Hawkins retire and we get Smith, we look much thinner on marking forwards than midfielders.

I can see SDK playing more in front of the ball next year. And Danger will play forward a lot more as well (I know not a KPF)…so I am less worried for 2025 about that position. Of course if SDK doesn’t look like he will develop into a forward then they will be on the hunt for one for the future i suspect

 

[CHAWKTS]

Kingy on K Rock did mention this on Stanley a few weeks ago.. and a fair few were saying that's bull , as that can't be rite.. As people were saying we had to push Stanley to play this year...

Don't always believe what you read on BigFooty

Come on….what a ridiculous statement …if I don’t believe this single source of truth what can I believe in!

 

[Strange Cat]

Yes they do.. They can walk him to the pre-season draft and straight to Richmond, Smith has ZERO choice then.
It could be pre-season draft and Richmond, or main draft and anywhere.

While unlikely, it does give Richmond a LOT of power if they want Smith.

They have the Cap space, and since Rioli, Bolton and Baker will be traded out for high picks, they will have a LOT of draft capital to easily satisfy the Doggies

Again, unlikely. If Smith does nominate Geelong, they will both try their hardest for a fair deal, and 2 x high teen picks is still probably unders and will be a minimum starting point.

Is this an alt account from that tiger flog on the main board? Because the numerous posts with the same angle and inability to grasp how things operate in the real world mirrors very similar to that flog.

How are the tigers being brought into the discussion? Smith would nominate for the narional Draft to avoid this scenario let alone the tigers being dumb enough to waste a top pick on a player that doesn’t want to be there

 

[supahoops]

Is this an alt account from that tiger flog on the main board? Because the numerous posts with the same angle and inability to grasp how things operate in the real world mirrors very similar to that flog.

How is the tigers being in the discussion? From all reports Smith isn’t even on their radar and if he nominates the cats he coming here end of the discussion

Either old mate ChimneySweep or a Doggies fan with too much time on their hands.

 

[Strange Cat]

Either old mate ChimneySweep or a Doggies fan with too much time on their hands.

Pretty clear and I’m surprised people are responding to it seriously….just look at the name it tells you everything

 

[FootyLad0]

He would nominate for the National Draft in this case, to avoid exactly this scenario.

Exactly, did people forget Luke Ball?

 

[iameviljez]

Exactly, did people forget Luke Ball?

Yep. The Jade Rawlings/Lochlan Veale deal put an end to that.

Funny enough - Jade Rawlings actually rejected Geelong's offer at the 11th hour...

 

[Mr Meow]

I can see SDK playing more in front of the ball next year. And Danger will play forward a lot more as well (I know not a KPF)…so I am less worried for 2025 about that position. Of course if SDK doesn’t look like he will develop into a forward then they will be on the hunt for one for the future i suspect

Yep I'm still not ruling SDK out of a move forward unless we got someone like Cadman in to replace Cameron.

He will and already is playing multiple positions throughout his career.

The club would be crazy to let him go.

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Mate there's also a long, long, long list of ruckmen who never grew into their bodies and proved to be extremely injury prone. It's luck of the draw.

Yep, there is on both sides of that argument and I am saying is that Conway is like a fine wine.
I believe. He will grow into a ripper. Lady luck, it’s our turn baby!!
Those who’ve put a line through him already I find are defeatist that they readily accept his failure will come. Ignoring that perhaps just maybe he might actually buck the trend of his run with injuries. Pessimists FMD. I thought they died off after 2007.
Anyways. That is my belief and my opinion.
Each to their own, but this is mine,
Cheers Giddyup Catters!

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Yep.

I just got on the DVI trade calculator for a play around... and I already knew the numbers are stupid.

If Ashcroft (a guy plenty think should/could be #1) ends up being bid on with #4... the Lions can get him with 33, 34 and 35 after that 20% discount... Which looks insane to my eyes.

If he is bid on with #1 then it makes a big difference.. Lions would need to add in an extra #26 to go along with 33, 34 and 35.

Still... 26, 33, 34 and 35 for PICK 1... sign me up please.

They gotta re-jig the DVI one way or another or drop that 20% discount.

They will trade their r1 down multiple times to get enough points to cover the deficit.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

It’s still simple isn’t it?

Retired:

Hawkins
Tuohy

Delisted:

Hardie
Parfitt
Willis
Foster
Murdoch

I personally wouldn’t go on with Bews or Rohan but doesn’t look like I’m aligned with the club there.

Rohan will go too.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

What I meant by that is they can threaten to walk him to the pre-season draft and straight to Richmond anyway if he, and Geelong, dont play ball..

Basically, 'you're going to Richmond in the pre-season draft, or you are agreeing to be traded to Richmond, either way, its Richmond'

Smith would nominate for the ND not the PSD what are you talking about.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Correct. That's why I think the Cats will happily give up, what could be pick 18-22ish this year, and hopefully pick 15+ next year, for Smith.. That's not a high price.

Like I mentioned before, in 2022 Geelong gave up picks 38,48,55 AND 2023 picks 31 and 55 for Ollie Henry, a talented but unproven mid forward.

Big difference between giving up late picks and a top 10 pick. We wont be trading a future 1st for smith.

 

[FootyLad0]

NGA to geelong.

Holy shit we might get a NGA selection for once.

 

[FootyLad0]

It does suspiciously mirror Richmond nuffie talking points….

If they start bringing up the CFL, sHocking, the Geelong Cats Mafia or something of the like we’ll know for certain

 

[CatToTheFuture]

It does suspiciously mirror Richmond nuffie talking points….

I don't think a Richmond burner account would be able to bring themselves to start a thread on Shaun Mannagh being amazing.