List Mgmt. OFFICIAL: Josh Caddy + 56 traded to Richmond for 24 and 64

[Mahlepi]

Casey's interest in going to Richmond started after they traded in his best mate Prestia & when Richmond offered him the opportunity to play through the midfield

Let's be honest - Geelong had no interest in trading Caddy. It was Richmond who approached him first, then Prestia talking to him and then him asking to go to Richmond.

If he wanted to stay he would have - it was his decision to go, not Geelong's

who is casey

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

Incorrect. See above. Richmond sought Caddy.

Yes AFTER Geelong had brought his name up as a potential trade.

Brett expressed a desire to go to Geelong and Geelong didn't have picks and my name was thrown up and it was put to me would I possibly think about that.

Hint hint - he is talking about GEELONG asking if he would think about that - not Richmond. He was a contracted player with a new house - the only reason this happened is because Geelong wanted it to. You don't offload a quality player for pick 24 unless you really want to.

"It's a bit of a funny feeling, it's something I didn't see coming a couple of weeks ago," Caddy said.

"Two weeks ago I was happy to stay and keep fighting for a spot in that midfield."

Does that sound like someone who requested a trade on their own behalf?

 

[Mahlepi]

The preponderance of evidence is Richmond initiated the trade.

1. we intitated the conversation with the request for deludio

and narkle is irrelevant, as we traded an earlier pick, which could have been used on him
seriously

 

[catempire]

Yes AFTER Geelong had brought his name up as a potential trade.

Hint hint - he is talking about GEELONG asking if he would think about that - not Richmond. He was a contracted player with a new house - the only reason this happened is because Geelong wanted it to. You don't offload a quality player for pick 24 unless you really want to.


Does that sound like someone who requested a trade on their own behalf?

Absolutely nothing there supports your position. Brendan Gale set it all out as I quoted above. They chased him and landed him. No hinting needed.

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

1. we intitated the conversation with the request for deludio

Shh stop telling the truth.. Some people aren't willing to accept reality it seems..

 

[catempire]

1. we intitated the conversation with the request for deludio

and narkle is irrelevant, as we traded an earlier pick, which could have been used on him
seriously

Incorrect, baseless and inconsistent with Brendan Gale’s account of it.

 

[Turbocat]

Flogging a dead horse ... its done.....

 

[Cataholic]

I don’t think he would be the player he is now if he was still with us. Reckon he has had a light bulb moment 3rad club at 25. Looks fitter and has definitely improved his kicking

Is that an indictment on our ability to develop players?

 

[catempire]

Is that an indictment on our ability to develop players?

Maybe. Might also be an indictment on the character of Josh Caddy.

 

[Max Milburn]

Yes AFTER Geelong had brought his name up as a potential trade.

Hint hint - he is talking about GEELONG asking if he would think about that - not Richmond. He was a contracted player with a new house - the only reason this happened is because Geelong wanted it to. You don't offload a quality player for pick 24 unless you really want to.


Does that sound like someone who requested a trade on their own behalf?

Why so angry dude? Why don't you chuck a spazz about Mitch Brown running around for Essendon, or Trav playing his 200th with Collingwood? Fact is, players and clubs part ways sometimes. It happens, sometimes it's mutual sometimes it's not.

 

[Turbocat]

I read recently somewhere that it was his representation that made overtures to Richmond. I think he had decided to move on .. why don't we.

 

[Cataholic]

Maybe. Might also be an indictment on the character of Josh Caddy.

At the end, perhaps.

But prior to that we had him a number of years and couldn't extract anything like the player he is now.

 

[Turbocat]

We have Parfitt.. he is looking like a good young player.. who could easily become a better mid than Caddy will be. Caddy is in the right place at the right time.. good luck to him.. but Im happy with Parfitt

 

[catempire]

At the end, perhaps.

But prior to that we had him a number of years and couldn't extract anything like the player he is now.

Nor could Josh.

*shrugs*

 

[The Bandwagon]

Was Wells embarrassed when he drafted the 2007, 2007 and 2011 premiership sides?

 

[Cataholic]

Nor could Josh.

*shrugs*

As an individual case I'd say ok, but when there is circumstantial evidence that there are more in the same boat then the focus must turn to the GFC's approach and ability.............

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Geelong were more than happy to move him on, who really knows who initiated it first but to me it wasn’t Caddy, he’s said before he was very settled, and you don’t buy a house in Geelong if you’re thinking of leaving.

Cats showed their hand to Richmond and got caught, Prestia then made sure Caddy got to the tigers.

 

[BigCat1]

The upshot is who cares.

Pick 24 for a contracted Caddy was unders then and it "low and behold" is well unders now.

Who we got for the pick is also irrelevant. Lets not make the same mistake with Kelly

 

[cats_09]

Further to what catempire posted on the previous page - this is from the start of that article:

Just hours after the Western Bulldogs pulled off afairytale 2016 Grand Final triumph, Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale was networking in the AFL’s exclusive September Club, perhaps even dreaming his Tigers could achieve the same result one day.

Amid the raucous revelry coming from the corporate who’s who surrounding him, Gale was approached by a face he recognised as a one-time teammate who had been on Richmond’s supplementary list in the late 1990s.

His name was Saul Caddy; he wanted to introduce his brother Josh to Gale.

“It was just a chance meeting,” Gale revealed this week, eager to play down the importance of this never-before revealed conversation.

But what happened that night undoubtedly played a part in the Tigers securing Josh Caddy from Geelong in a surprise trade only weeks later — a player who would become a part of Richmond’s own fairytale success on the same day a year later, and a footballer rated as the AFL’s most improved this year according to Champion Data’s Official AFL Player Ratings.

“Saul just came up to and said ‘G’day’,” Gale told theHerald Sun. “I hadn’t seen him in years, I think he was still a bit dirty on not getting an opportunity all those years ago.

“Saul said that he would love to see Josh at Richmond. He didn’t bag Geelong or anything like that. He just indicated that Josh was a little bit restless.

“I hadn’t made the connection that Josh was his brother. I said just hello to Josh and we made some small talk.”

- Initial contact was made on the night of the 2016 Grand Final
- Initial contact was made by Saul Caddy (Josh's brother), who took the opportunity to introduce Josh to Gale.
- Saul tells Gale that night that he would love to see Josh at Richmond & that Josh was restless at Geelong

We need to remember that back in 2016 ahead of trade week that management for both Tuohy & Deledio approached Geelong to say that their clients wanted to leave their current clubs & play for Geelong from 2017. After the meeting between Gale & the Caddy on the GF night it's no shit that Richmond would then request Josh to be part of that trade

Can we stop blaming Geelong for something that was clearly initiated by the Caddy family

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

Geelong were more than happy to move him on, who really knows who initiated it first but to me it wasn’t Caddy, he’s said before he was very settled, and you don’t buy a house in Geelong if you’re thinking of leaving.

Cats showed their hand to Richmond and got caught, Prestia then made sure Caddy got to the tigers.

Exactly - Geelong told Caddy his position was up for grabs hence why a "CHANCE" meeting with his brother turns from Caddy loving this time at the cats, buying a house,1 year left on contract, working hard to break the midfield etc to moving to Richmond for PICK 24 !!! And your trying to tell me Geelong didn't want it to happen.

Facts - Geelong wanted Deledio, brought up a few options (including Caddy), Caddy got wind of this and said ok **** you I'll leave. Geelong says ok at leat we get cap space and a pick.

 

[TEDDY24INC]

I read recently somewhere that it was his representation that made overtures to Richmond. I think he had decided to move on .. why don't we.

Caddy comes across as a deadset campaigner

 

[cats_09]

who is casey

phones auto correct

 

[Ratcat]

Was always going to be a bull, should've kept him l thought but the club should know.

 

[Cataholic]

There was obviously a huge disconnect between player and club whichever way it played out.

Both have moved on it separate directions because it wasn't possible to do so in unity it seems.

 

[TEDDY24INC]

Was always going to be a bull, should've kept him l thought but the club should know.

He wanted out.. if ppl want to leave **** them off