Rumour GFC 2024 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 3

[cats_09]

Here's 2024 Provisional AFL Draft Order

Cheers to Lore for their hard work in setting this up, and making it available for all users on BF to use and keep track of the picks ahead of the upcoming draft - and please practice patience grasshoppers if it's not updated in the immediate aftermath of completed trade





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

 

[Gunf]

Ah I see.

I still don't think it's over yet. Clayton would be well within rights to push this further.

I think what has happened is Oliver and Melbs relationship has gone bad and Melb no longer want his stupid contract so they tried to trade him but only got offers they considered well under and are now stuck with him.

 

[D BRIDGE]

Would take Deven Robertson if he is cheap, in my opinion he is a much better option than Clark at the moment.

A better VFL option?

Just goes to show the Larke medal doesn't guarantee anything.

P.S. As much as I don't love Clark, at least he is still half a chance to be decent... Robertson is no chance.

 

[frggr]

Trade period isn't long enough.

They should just call it "trade year" and have trading available always.

Hutchy could have a 24/7 trade radio show.

 

[calder_daddy]

Toys have been well and truly thrown out of the cot by me

FFS

 

[Gunf]

Trade period isn't long enough.

They should just call it "trade year" and have trading available always.

Hutchy could have a 24/7 trade radio show.

I know this was you being sarcastic but i still hated it

 

[frggr]

I think what has happened is Oliver and Melbs relationship has gone bad and Melb no longer want his stupid contract so they tried to trade him but only got offers they considered well under and are now stuck with him.

Which in itself is pretty funny.

Getting Oliver would be great, but seeing Melbourne screw themselves royally is a pretty good consolation prize.

 

[frggr]

Toys have been well and truly thrown out of the cot by me

FFS

Did we trade SDK for some magic beans?

 

[Turbocat]

It's interesting though, there was a lot of 'Melbourne have been strong...we want to be respectful...put it to bed.' but then towards the end, he said 'that's where it currently sits...that's something Clayton needs to work through...as far as we know.' It definitely reads as multiple outlets have been saying, that the door isn't closed yet, and it's more up to him and his management if they want to pursue it aggressively.

Perfect interview though. If it's going to happen, it's all in Clayton, Connors/Gieschen, and Melbourne's court. We're not chasing at all, and never really have been. If we don't hear a thing from Clayton via himself, his management group or media leaks, then I'd say as most of us have thought, then he stays a Dee yet again.

EDIT: This quote from Tim Lamb though - that's definitive:

Q: Is there any chance Clayton Oliver is playing for another club in 2025?
A: Melbourne list boss Tim Lamb: No.

Really is up to Clayton if he wants to push, but going by that statement above, they'd look like f*cking morons to have an about face now. We move on

Basically now in someone else's court ..

 

[CatRiot]

Is it Smith you're looking for?

Hello Puppy!

 

[Gunf]

Basically now in someone else's court ..

Both those players look way to competent to have one of them be Melb

 

[Commando]

You watch Oliver freefall over the next few years as we dodge a bullet big time.

Sliding doors moment.. could have changed his life literally moving to the coast
But I can see it happening too

 

[Turbocat]

Toys have been well and truly thrown out of the cot by me

FFS

why?

 

[Willo_]

I am just here for the chaos of the next 10 days

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Having Mack the knife heading the trade negations for the Catters always makes me feel better.

 

[My Tilly]

Sliding doors moment.. could have changed his life literally moving to the coast
But I can see it happening too

Yep but he's too erratic in his personal life for it to work.
Cats are losing longtime leadership and Oliver needs support around him.

Maybe a couple years ago with Hawkins and co on call but not now.

I'm not blaming Oliver as he could have a diagnosed imbalance but the club is bringing in a young guy who may need his own enterarague already. One is enough for now.



.... until Harley signs on.

 

[catempire]

Mackie played that perfectly. Confirms we had the discussion, gives a nice little drive-by to Melbourne “his manager was told he should have the discussion” (or words to that effect), shuts it down from our side.

Now it’s dead unless Dees somehow make an (even more) embarrassing back-peddle.

 

[Johanpetro]

Did we trade SDK for some magic beans?

Speaking of for those that missed it. Mackie also laughed and also said there’s no way SDK is being involved in any trades and they expect him to be at the club for the next 10+ years. And Dangerfields new contraxt will take 5 seconds to work out between each other

 

[Turbocat]

Id like a quiz …. whats the outcome for BSmith ….


1… R1 pick

2...R1 pick ..plus pick or player

3… No deal done by close of trade period...

 

[D BRIDGE]

I told ya Oliver needed to get blotto and do a nudie run at the Dees BNF.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Mackie played that perfectly. Confirms we had the discussion, gives a nice little drive-by to Melbourne “his manager was told he should have the discussion” (or words to that effect), shuts it down from our side.

Now it’s dead unless Dees somehow make an (even more) embarrassing back-peddle.

And, IF Melbourne re-engage the price for him drops significantly

 

[The City Boyz]

To be honest, the Dogs don't strike me as the most professional club going... Too much heart decision making, not enough head decision making.

Surely they're all bark, no bite.

Lol I’ve noticed this too… almost a 1980’s style approach we run with

 

[Boxhead_31]

Id like a quiz …. whats the outcome for BSmith ….


1… R1 pick

2...R1 pick ..plus pick or player

3… No deal done by close of trade period...

2. Rd1 and a F3 with a Future pick coming back with Bailey

 

[Boxhead_31]

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Mackie on Trade Radio

In other words, Mackie is going to absolutely screw MFC

 

[Gunf]

Id like a quiz …. whats the outcome for BSmith ….


1… R1 pick

2...R1 pick ..plus pick or player

3… No deal done by close of trade period...

A 1st, a future second with a future 3rd coming back