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

[witsend]

If we were to bag Smith and Oliver, our mf becomes immediately elite, and gives us the option to play Danger forward more in his last year or two, as the younger guys develop around him. But…Oliver, for example, has built his reputation roving to Gawn. Our ruck stocks are precarious, to say the least.
Stanley was serviceable this year, but cooked and has both feet almost out the door.
I really like Conway, but is he another case of a body just not resilient enough for the rigours of AFL?
Blicavs is far from the future of our rucks.
SDK. I’m not sure he’s capable of rucking permanently, physically. It’s a nice little experiment but I still believe he’s an AA potential key defender. Just needs his mojo back.
We have a weak draft hand for any rucks this year once we trade for Oliver/Smith.
So who carries the ruck burden around this potential mf?


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[Kobe Gryant]

Without wanting to curb your enthusiasm, this otherwise fun little tid-bit was reported by Sam McLure...so I'm not getting too excited.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

I will believe it because i want to but his track recorded is very bad

Well either hes making it up , or he is getting his mail from somewhere , Carlton supporter isnt he

 

[Strange Cat]

If we were to bag Smith and Oliver, our mf becomes immediately elite, and gives us the option to play Danger forward more in his last year or two, as the younger guys develop around him. But…Oliver, for example, has built his reputation roving to Gawn. Our ruck stocks are precarious, to say the least.
Stanley was serviceable this year, but cooked and has both feet almost out the door.
I really like Conway, but is he another case of a body just not resilient enough for the rigours of AFL?
Blicavs is far from the future of our rucks.
SDK. I’m not sure he’s capable of rucking permanently, physically. It’s a nice little experiment but I still believe he’s an AA potential key defender. Just needs his mojo back.
We have a weak draft hand for any rucks this year once we trade for Oliver/Smith.
So who carries the ruck burden around this potential mf?


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Rucks are overrated just have to be serviceable …who are teams going to give their attention to ? Smith? Oliver? Holmes? danger ? Guthrie ?

It isn’t the problem you think it’s going to be

 

[Johanpetro]

Anyone else hear old mates story about Oliver on SEN just before

 

[calder_daddy]

Trade week has been awesome so far.

Just like last year. And the one before that. And the one before that...

#rinseandrepeat

Yet there’s still those who get their cranky pants on

 

[D BRIDGE]

Anyone else hear old mates story about Oliver on SEN just before

I listen most of the day but turned it off.

Do spill.

 

[Grimoz]

There's also this FWIW...

Not the same thing, one states a move the other states a pay cut

 

[JPod_31]

Anyone else hear old mates story about Oliver on SEN just before

We are listening

 

[JPod_31]

Not the same thing, one states a move the other states a pay cut

 

[Johanpetro]

I listen most of the day but turned it off.

Do spill.

We are listening

Some old codger called up and said he was at the pub the other day. Clayton walked in an placed a bet at the tab… he walked up to him and showed him his Melbourne membership and asked him “are you really leaving” and Clayton just said “yes”…. Then he asked again “are you leaving Melbourne? You’re not going to Geelong are you” and Clayton said “yes.. I’m leaving. I want to go to Geelong But they can’t make a deal so I’ll be going somewhere else, whoever has a top 4 pick which is what Melbourne want”… was funny, the old fella sounded 100% serious

 

[D BRIDGE]

I can’t see how Oliver going nuclear doesn’t get him traded.

Probably trying to get it done without needing to go down that route first.

 

[Grimoz]

Some old codger called up and said he was at the pub the other day. Clayton walked in an placed a bet at the tab… he walked up to him and showed him his Melbourne membership and asked him “are you really leaving” and Clayton just said “yes”…. Then he asked again “are you leaving Melbourne? You’re not going to Geelong are you” and Clayton said “yes.. I’m leaving. I want to go to Geelong But they can’t make a deal so I’ll be going somewhere else, whoever has a top 4 pick which is what Melbourne want”… was funny, the old fella sounded 100% serious

Funnily enough i believe that more than Sam Mclure, the narrative all along has been Melbourne wanting the best return however anyone that gives a top 4 pick for him is stupid

 

[catempire]

Hard for Hawks to select him with a pick they gave to west coast

Sounds like classic Hawfie cheating to me.

 

[JPod_31]

Oliver would take a pay cut to make his Cats dream a reality

Clayton Oliver has started his own pre-season early, with the 27-year-old spending the week back at his roots in his home town of Shepparton.

www.theage.com.au

Is someone able to get access to this article please

 

[Jumping Jack]

And now it starts getting juicy. I think Oliver goes nuclear on Melbourne and force their hand here.

I’m happy to cop cheap shots in here but I’m telling you - this deal is absolutely on the cards.




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[foxdog50]

For those interested

Drunkcat his your man

 

[fpm84]

Here's more from Sam McClure this evening.

The four-time Melbourne best and fairest has been spotted several times in his home town of Shepparton this week, training weights and running.

A source at Geelong, who wasn’t willing to speak publicly given that Oliver still has six years of his contract still to run at Melbourne, said the star midfielder was willing to take a pay cut if it helped get a deal across the line.

A source at Oliver’s management confirmed a pay cut was a viable option but didn’t wish to speak publicly.

Former Cat and Demon Shannon Byrnes

Shannon Byrnes

Age

40

Ht

175cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.1

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.6

3star

, who is from Shepparton and is an old boy of the local football club, has emerged as a crucial figure in the Oliver situation.

Byrnes has been a strong advocate for the recruiting of Oliver to Geelong, according to two sources at the Cattery.
When this masthead contacted Byrnes on Thursday to ask about his relationship with Oliver, he diverted us to the Cats.

 

[00VicWard001]

He knows that he will get paid outside of the cap

 

[cats_09]

I will believe it because i want to but his track recorded is very bad

Sam's or Clayton's?

 

[supahoops]

I'd be quite happy to never see a Geelong player on this list

I could hadn’t Geelong player Harley Reid on that list right at the top.

 

[calder_daddy]

We don’t have to pay 151% of his contract that I was willing to pay.

Takes a pay cut

We get Clayton

Everybody wins

 

[_Game_]

I’m happy to cop cheap shots in here but I’m telling you - this deal is absolutely on the cards.




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I want to believe!

 

[cats_09]

He knows that he will get paid outside of the cap

It's all about the farmland...

 

[supahoops]

Exactly, look what happened when we lost the greatest player of the modern era…..we won the flag!!!

Hawthorn-Franklin Pies post Buckley