Traded Jordan Clark and F4 traded to Fremantle for #22 and F3 (Carl)

[CatToTheFuture]

Will either turn out to be better than Cerra or a total bust.

What if Cerra turns into a bust?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Desperate to keep him just not desperate to play him.

And?

How many clubs only value 22 of its players? If you do then chances are you’re one of the shit sides.

Not all best 22s are created equal, and Freo’s will be far easier for him to break into.

 

[catman2006]

Desperate to keep him just not desperate to play him.

will get games just need to improve his decision-making over the off season.

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Well clearly you do by the look of it

Doesn't even make sense. Try again?

 

[HairyO]

And?

How many clubs only value 22 of its players? If you do then chances are you’re one of the sh*t sides.

Not all best 22s are created equal, and Freo’s will be far easier for him to break into.

Id say you show value by playing them. How many games does he play at Geelong next year?

If the goal is to convince him to stay I would think 15 plus a couple of Subs. If not then he will walk for FAR less than the 22 offerred.

 

[year of the cat]

Id say you show value by playing them. How many games does he play at Geelong next year?

If the goal is to convince him to stay I would think 15 plus a couple of Subs. If not then he will walk for FAR less than the 22 offerred.

If he eventually stays (which is about a 1% chance of now happening), he'd play 15 games at least next year. Apparently, we are going to be playing our youth far more than we have until now.

 

[HairyO]

If he eventually stays (which is about a 1% chance of now happening), he'd play 15 games at least next year. Apparently, we are going to be playing our youth far more than we have until now.

Which of the older players do you think get less games? Higgins and Dalhous are the obvious 2.

 

[year of the cat]

Which of the older players do you think get less games? Higgins and Dalhous are the obvious 2.

They clearly are. Then I'd say that Selwood and Dangerfield will be managed through the year - perhaps playing only 15 games - similarly Smith. Reckon Rohan might get less games now.

 

[Rich01]

Freo need to hold firm and not offer more than 22. But knowing Peter Bell he will roll over and pony up 19.

 

[Freoboy in Melbs]

Freo need to hold firm and not offer more than 22. But knowing Peter Bell he will roll over and pony up 19.

It's already been announced by Bell in recent days that we'll be going to the draft with 19. It's not on the table for Geelong or Clark.

It's really just a question if Freo will stump up for a F3 with 22 or just pass altogether. The ball's in Freo's court ATM, from my understanding. I think Freo's holding on to their final decision until a few other trades play out. They may yet decide to use 22 in another trade if Bell's getting busy with bigger fish.

Don't think we'll know what's happening with Clark until the final hour of trade period.

 

[perplexed]

Geelong have apparently banned him from playing in the backline. They have recruited veterans to play on the wing instead of him. Geelong can claim they want to keep Clark all they want, but their treatment of him says otherwise.
Freo should start to step back their offer, Geelong want him gone.

 

[Freoboy in Melbs]

Geelong have apparently banned him from playing in the backline. They have recruited veterans to play on the wing instead of him. Geelong can claim they want to keep Clark all they want, but their treatment of him says otherwise.
Freo should start to step back their offer, Geelong want him gone.

Spot on.

 

[HairyO]

They clearly are. Then I'd say that Selwood and Dangerfield will be managed through the year - perhaps playing only 15 games - similarly Smith. Reckon Rohan might get less games now.

Smith is a workhorse. Maybe they rest him on a WA or QLD trip - assuming games happen in Victoria.

 

[catman2006]

Smith is a workhorse. Maybe they rest him on a WA or QLD trip - assuming games happen in Victoria.

Has been a handy pick up using as a winger took little time to adjust to the defensive nature of the Cats but then came good, he and Duncan will be nice to see in full flight

 

[DragoDelph]

Not trying to start anything.
I just hope the attacking flair hasn’t been coached out of him, and he can get back to that first season.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

Belly blinked.

22 + F3

 

[Isaac Norm Smith]

22 and a F3, we have just made out like bandits. The power of having the upper hand given his contracted status.

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[My Cotchin Rules]

Doesn't even make sense. Try again?

Why would I even bother with someone who clearly has no idea. Who are you anyway.... buzz off

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

What nothing coming back to Freo??

Absurd to pay a first round pick

 

[Dockers26]

We're not "letting him go", though.....from all reports, we're desperate to keep him.

Hence the need for a trade that's overs to get the deal done.

Because nothing says "we are desperate to keep you" like requesting an F3 to be added in !!

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Is it confirmed anywhere?

 

[MisterMarcus]

Because nothing says "we are desperate to keep you" like requesting an F3 to be added in !!

Even Freo fans concede 22 + F3 is 'overs' so that kind of proves my point.

We didn't want to let him go unless we got a very favourble deal.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Agreed
30-40 is probably closer to current value I reckon.

I still can’t work out whether he truly wants to leave or is just pumping up his tyres for a better contract negotiation with Cats next year .?

I guess the fact that he still has a year to go and Freo need outside run with footy nous and skills ( we have plenty of runners but they are still raw) means more likely the former.

Only because he is contracted that he is valued that highly (least by Geelong)

Can't blame them for trying to hold for the best available deal, eventually I think they will settle for pick 22, which is still a terrific result for the Cats.

 

[freo_leo29]

Anyone got the confirmation tweet?

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Id say you show value by playing them. How many games does he play at Geelong next year?

If the goal is to convince him to stay I would think 15 plus a couple of Subs. If not then he will walk for FAR less than the 22 offerred.

How many reserves games did Tucky and Dipper each play?

 

[Freoboy in Melbs]