Rumour GFC 2025 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 1

[Cataholic]

I’m finding it hard to understand how there’s no media leaks yet we’re getting info off bigfooty and taking it as gospel.

I’m starting to believe it’s all bs now which is a real shame because I want him in the cats colors more than most

I can conceive how it may be a game of cat and mouse behind the scenes, and how Oliver may be playing his cards real close to his chest whilst the MFC continues to knee jerk.

It's possible.....and it's possible that some might have a source close to that action.

As I said elsewhere, several posters seem to have some knowledge which sounds legit because they're singing from the same hymn book more or less, and what they say seems to fit what we do know.

All a bit tenuous I agree, but what they've been saying seems to have a ring of truth about it so I'm happy to accept it for now.

And if it turns out they're wrong there's nothing lost really.

 

[00VicWard001]

Where exactly are you getting your info from?

 

[Gunf]

Hmm will we get 1 trade today that isn't a pick swap? hmm leaning yes but it also wouldn't surprise me to see no trades done until Wednesday

 

[Zouz Kitty]

In other news, what do people make of the new Bont Clarry (Barry?) power couple?

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Looks like Clarry is texting Nick Gieschen from Connors, about final touches to Geelong contract.
Clarry: “Yeah Nick, that property at 397 Gundrys Road, Bellbrae VIC 3228 is sick! Needs a new house + sheds though. Just add a free Simmonds house +sheds, + I reckon we’re good to go.”

 

[Gunf]

 

[cats_09]

Still unsure how the **** Pies are supposed to get 13 as Noble isn't worth anywhere near that..

A few clubs this year (mainly GCS) thinking of overpaying for players

Maybe Collingwood is going to trade their F1 + Noble for GCs pick 13 - surely that's the only fair way for it to work

 

[Gunf]

Maybe Collingwood is going to trade their F1 + Noble for GCs pick 13 - surely that's the only fair way for it to work

I could see that but will Coll really be willing to trade another future first after being burned a few times in the last few years doing it

 

[cats_09]

That's one thing I like about Mackie. Very much like CS, he speaks carefully and nicely, but is very much a c*nt with a long memory.

Not sure if it was a Bulldogs supporter or which team they supported - but some earlier this morning compared Mackie with Dodoro because he won't bend over on the Smith trade

 

[cats_09]

Hmm will we get 1 trade today that isn't a pick swap? hmm leaning yes but it also wouldn't surprise me to see no trades done until Wednesday

About 3:40pm this afternoon we'll hear of a confirmed player involved trade

North trade out: picks 44 & 62
Sydney trade out: Parker & pick 59

 

[Jemaine]

I like the fact that Oliver is associating with better people.

I see this the other way, Bont is hanging around worse people and will need to relocate to the Surfcoast to get his head straight.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Literally two days ago it came out that Jake’s underworld connection that “looks after him” was done for five years for killing someone. No thanks

The ‘associate’ was seen on camera in the rooms during Channel 7’s Roaming Brian segment. . .

 

[Grimoz]

What time is the press conference as referenced by Trade Whisperer

 

[Zouz Kitty]

In other news, what do people make of the new Bont Clarry (Barry?) power couple?

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I think if Oliver wanted out of the Dees bad enough he could go scorched earth and force their hand.

Maybe that’s still in play but perhaps Connors is working away behind the scenes trying to get something done quietly before the “scorched earth” strat becomes his only option.

Maybe CO doesn’t want out as bad as we hope and he is content staying if nothing eventuates.

We will find out soon enough.

Obviously Oliver is going to Bulldogs now

 

[cats_09]

Good to see it's not just us that Power and the Dogs are being unreasonable with in trade negotiations:




For those unaware of what this season was like for Daniel:

• 8 x VFL games, averaging 25.4 disposals, 6.6 tackles & kicked 3.4
• 16* AFL games. Subbed off once, against us in round 4, and then the starting sub on 7 occasions - so he only started & finished 8 seniors games this season

 

[Gunf]

Good to see it's not just us that Power and the Dogs are being unreasonable with in trade negotiations:




For those unaware of what this season was like for Daniel:

• 8 x VFL games, averaging 25.4 disposals, 6.6 tackles & kicked 3.4
• 16* AFL games. Subbed off once, against us in round 4, and then the starting sub on 7 occasions - so he only started & finished 8 seniors games this season

Teams posturing on these deals for Daniel, Parker, Crae is proof trade period is to long as they should already be done by now.

 

[Grimoz]

Good to see it's not just us that Power and the Dogs are being unreasonable with in trade negotiations:




For those unaware of what this season was like for Daniel:

• 8 x VFL games, averaging 25.4 disposals, 6.6 tackles & kicked 3.4
• 16* AFL games. Subbed off once, against us in round 4, and then the starting sub on 7 occasions - so he only started & finished 8 seniors games this season

25 for Daniel is overs even with 48, pretty decent offer from Roos really

 

[cats_09]

Teams posturing on these deals for Daniel, Parker, Crae is proof trade period is to long as they should already be done by now.

Why, when you don't want to play him during the season?

 

[moond0g]

This is a real honey trap IMO. Issues can't always be fixed by enough outside help; at the end of the day, the only person who can guarantee change is Clayton himself, and if he's relying on a change of external environment to provoke that, then he's not going to do it.

The problem, for mine, isn't the value of the contract. It's the length.

I don't even think Clayton can guarantee that, not everything in life is within a persons control.

 

[cats_09]

And following this mornings news of the Bulldogs/Power rejecting the above offer from North for Daniel, they are suddenly back to being the baddies and it's been asked when did Dodoro move to the Bulldogs

So much support for being more than generous with their offer for Daniel and no support for the Bulldogs in rejecting it - I know that Power and the Bulldogs fans think they are someone going to win fans out of this tough stance they're taking this trade period, but if anything they just look like dicks and making absolutely no friends

 

[iameviljez]

I don't even think Clayton can guarantee that, not everything in life is within a persons control.

It does seem to be that he's not coping, but that said, GFC aren't a charity.

 

[PzBlinky]

Everything the Bulldogs are doing seems to be consistent with the belief they already have a team that's ready to challenge. No easy trades, no planning for the future, no freeing up cap space...just stonewall, stonewall, stonewall. It's just weird.

 

[cats_09]

Another fair offer that the Bulldogs seemingly rejected

 

[D BRIDGE]

Good to see it's not just us that Power and the Dogs are being unreasonable with in trade negotiations:




For those unaware of what this season was like for Daniel:

• 8 x VFL games, averaging 25.4 disposals, 6.6 tackles & kicked 3.4
• 16* AFL games. Subbed off once, against us in round 4, and then the starting sub on 7 occasions - so he only started & finished 8 seniors games this season

I’d be biting North’s arm off for that deal.

Possibly the Dogs are happy to hold Daniel.

 

[cats_09]

Everything the Bulldogs are doing seems to be consistent with the belief they already have a team that's ready to challenge. No easy trades, no planning for the future, no freeing up cap space...just stonewall, stonewall, stonewall. It's just weird.

If it was for players like Bont, JUH, Darcy etc - then totally understand

But they are stonewalling on a player out of contract who has explicitly said he doesn't want to be at the club next season and hasn't had a top 10 finish in their B&F since 2021

And then on 2 veterans who were both in & out of the team across the season and between them were the starting sub on 11 occasions

They're stonewalling on players who were seemingly excess to requirements across the season but now it's almost like "If we can't have them, neither can you" type mindset

 

[Grimoz]

Lol now the Saints are trying to get Baker from tiges, is there anyone they arent chasing