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

[Turbocat]

Anyone who refers to Brad Close as a dud, should be shot, killed and then sent to the Russian Front.

If Port only take duds from us then Close will not be going there …etc

Id think players like Close are what can set up list rebuild. Find a Rookie that comes in and plays a 100 games at a good standard. Not a high priced gun , not a list clogger but a good servant who has been great value.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Seems to be the sort of player that really needs all the guns around him firing; not an instigator but a good finisher. I like him a lot, but imho, he's more easily covered than many others

He's a role player. Now he's a very very very good role player but structure wise there's always a limit to how much you will pay to keep those guys as they aren't elite or in your top half dozen players.

 

[Mr Meow]

He's a role player. Now he's a very very very good role player but structure wise there's always a limit to how much you will pay to keep those guys as they aren't elite or in your top half dozen players.

I don't think we'll entertain giving up a player who finished 10th in the league for goal assists in 2023 and 11th in 2024. Forward pockets averaging 2 combined goals/assists don't grow on trees. That's the mark Close has hit over the past 3 seasons. Our VFL small forward depth options are a huge downgrade. If Martin became durable perhaps he'd be an option.

 

[Vdubs]

Could we cover him if he left? Probably. We have added forward talent and will have players pushing for a spot..
Port would have loved him in their side and the Crows would find a spot but it was more what he might offer another club side like the devils that I was thinking. It will be interesting when they get around to releasing the rules on Tas trades and draft picks

Is all the talk opf losing him or covering him about the fact he's ooc at end 25? Or is there something else?
I rate him, and he fits into our team perfectly. From his stats , he's actually better than i've given him credit for. He will never be a really strong tackler, but he's really classy with the ball, and gets enough of it. I doubt he's ever been dropped either, which is big plus in our team's history, given the depth in his area of play.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I reckon Close is exactly the sort of player that changes clubs during their career. Good not great, plays a specific role at a club where there are plenty of other players who plays that role.

Someone will come for him with a bigger offer than Geelong are prepared to pay.

Doesn’t mean he will definitely leave, but it would not surprise me at all if he did.

Every other fan of every other club I've ever spoken to about close has rated him massively. I think we mark him harshly.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

They take our duds. Motlop was the closest to a decent Geelong recruit for them but his Port career wasn't anything special.

Motlop won them a showdown. He could shoot a man on Port road and have 1000 people come forward to testify it was self defence

 

[Vdubs]

Every other fan of every other club I've ever spoken to about close has rated him massively. I think we mark him harshly.

He's just a very average player; no other team will show any interest.


here's hoping

 

[Pollywaffle]

I have not seen anyone call him a dud to be honest

Go catters

Yes. I love the guy, what he brings and would hate to see him go.
my comment was in response to a post that mentioned potential squeezes in our salary cap and the possibility of another team upping an offer..

 

[Vdubs]

Yes. I love the guy, what he brings and would hate to see him go.
my comment was in response to a post that mentioned potential squeezes in our salary cap and the possibility of another team upping an offer..

his 22 GF performance was brilliant, and a bit underrated iirc; my comment above was definitely not literal.