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

[iameviljez]

Agreed. But Richmond has come off three flags and is doing very well off-field. At the same period, Geelong had come off three flag losses, or four in 10 years, and was in a precarious financial quandry.

In the late '90s Geelong was an absolute basket case. It was realistically plausible that the club would either merge with Footscray, or at the very least, play its home games at the new Docklands Stadium.

Alas, I see many, many years of struggle at Tigerland. I believe it will be a long time before the yellow and black army will be emphasising that component of their theme song post-match on a regularly basis.

Yeah, that I agree with - but our issue was financial. Our playing list was only ordinary, with a little bit of promise, not stuffed.

 

[Play it Sam]

Alas??

Typo, he meant: At last

 

[The Unforgiven]

Alas??

One of my best mates is a Tiger supporter. The bastard will be whinging for years.

 

[moond0g]

Mm, I see Caddy as a bit of a Josh Darling type. Really good footballer, but just not big enough to really straighten a team up.

Maybe true. But if you could guarantee he'd play 300 games and kick 530+ goals, you would jump all over that, regardless of if he's not the main target inside 50.

 

[moond0g]

Not saying Cadmans bad, just wondering if he is legit worth two first round draft picks.

As a young, former number 1 pick, his currency will be 2+ first rounders for a few years regardless of his output. But the fact his output has been pretty good so far means it'd be a certainty.

But then not all first rounders are equal. There's a much bigger difference between pick 1 and pick 15 than there is between pick 20 and pick 35

 

[Cataholic]

One of my best mates is a Tiger supporter. The bastard will be whinging for years.

Music to the ears!

 

[cats_09]

Guessing Darcy really loves FruChoc

 

[Hinkley29]

As a young, former number 1 pick, his currency will be 2+ first rounders for a few years regardless of his output. But the fact his output has been pretty good so far means it'd be a certainty.

But then not all first rounders are equal. There's a much bigger difference between pick 1 and pick 15 than there is between pick 20 and pick 35

This is such flawed thinking.

Where a player was drafted 7 years ago should have absolutely no relevance to what his current value is.

At 25 years of age and with 140 games under his belt, his value should only be judged on his output to date and any potential to improve.

Maybe the media are dumb enough to push the narrative that draft position is important, but surely the people who run list management at afl clubs are smarter than that.

 

[moond0g]

This is such flawed thinking.

Where a player was drafted 7 years ago should have absolutely no relevance to what his current value is.

At 25 years of age and with 140 games under his belt, his value should only be judged on his output to date and any potential to improve.

Maybe the media are dumb enough to push the narrative that draft position is important, but surely the people who run list management at afl clubs are smarter than that.

Were talking about Cadman yeah? The guy who was drafted 2 years ago and is 20yo

 

[Boxhead_31]

Another List spot opens up

 

[D BRIDGE]

Furphy chopped.

 

[BORIS332]

Furphy chopped.

I’m shocked. Seems very harsh.

 

[Play it Sam]

Furphy chopped.

Awww Boo! They keep dropping the beer names!
Would have loved a Furphy with Furphy.
Or a Fosters with Phoenix.
Not to be.

 

[Kitcat]

Furphy chopped.

I thought he had a chance of developing into a backup ruck, but the club has had a look and decided no. Fair enough.

 

[Grimoz]

I’m shocked. Seems very harsh.

Why? Its not like we dont have an abundance of Ruckmen bashing the door down…..oh wait

 

[BigCat1]

Don’t we have another Irishman lined up for that rookie spot

 

[magic_johnson!]

We surely must have another back up ruck lined up… surely…

I don’t watch football besides Geelong games but crossley did seem a good character on the channel 7 interview during the vfl semi.

 

[Footy Smarts]

We surely must have another back up ruck lined up… surely…

I don’t watch football besides Geelong games but crossley did seem a good character on the channel 7 interview during the vfl semi.

Why?

We haven't lost a ruck from last year, Conway and Edwards are 12 months older and stronger and we found out SDK can play ruck.

We look much more set for rucks this year than last.

 

[iameviljez]

Why? Its not like we dont have an abundance of Ruckmen bashing the door down…..oh wait

Yeah, but of that, Stanley, Conway, Blicavs and SDK are all ahead of him.

 

[Jumping Jack]

Furphy a bit of a surprise but clearly they wanted to open that rookie spot up.

I reckon we'll still bring in a more mature ruckman as back up. Unless we roll the dice and have told SDK he's working in tandem with Conway when he's fit (or Stanley)

 

[catempire]

Pure_Ownage will be pleased there’s now a ruck spot that can be filled.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Things I didn't see coming

Cats delist untried Category B rookie - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1248260

 

[Grimoz]

Yeah, but of that, Stanley, Conway, Blicavs and SDK are all ahead of him.

Stanley is cooked, Conway is always injured, Blicavs isnt a ruck and is on the verge of being cooked and SDK has played like 3 games in the ruck, yep future is bright

 

[catempire]

Things I didn't see coming

Cats delist untried Category B rookie - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1248260

I’m surprised and thought he showed something worth persisting with. Surely means they think they have a better prospect in mind to replace him.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I’m surprised and thought he showed something worth persisting with. Surely means they think they have a better prospect in mind to replace him.

Mitch Knevitt, the undersized mobile ruckman you never knew you needed