List Mgmt. Our Trade/FA, Suburban & Country Town Thread

[Axl the great]

It's actually farcical how it's all being staged

So Morris, Barrett, Ralph, Twomey et al up until today knew ALL the details, ALL the wheelings and dealings, knew the board blocked the deal, knew what the sticking point was. They knew it all. In detail.

But now today...no idea where it sits? None of them?

Come on.

If anyone thinks their bosses haven’t said “make it as juicy as possible” and they are not intentionally competing for clicks by telling lies, doesn’t understand the media.

 

[Linda Lovelace]

If the deal was off we would have heard about other ways Luko, Richards and Noble are moving.

No rumours have leaked out.

Port would be seen as the bad guys to Luko, Richards, their managers, family, etc if they cancelled one deal and didn't have another way to satisfy people that they had made promises too.

It wouldn't matter if they left players who don't end up playing for them disgruntled but it certainly matters for Houston.

By all means clubs should hold players to contracts if they are trying to strong arm them into accepting a sh*t deal. I have no problem in theory with Port holding out.

But I think there's a big difference holding players to a contract when the offered deal is sh*t vs holding players to a contract when it is fair. Much bigger reason for the player to become disgruntled.

Port fans seem to want a 'win' off this trade rather than accepting a fair loss, as if the club holds all the leverage when a player has told them to GAGF. You have the contract, but they are the one who has to remain motivated to play well for you.

You can't just assume the guy you've held hostage will develop Stockholm Syndrome rather than try to grab your gun.

And, based on the possibly flawed assumption that Port aren't complete halfwits who will put posturing/ego and pandering to members/media over sensible list management, I think we will get Houston for that reason.

 

[JoinDate]

Ive always loved Ralphy

Pity Houston has to agree on being sent to North.
But hey, let's not let facts get in the way of a good headline, ****wit (Ralphy, not Thommo)

 

[Juan Ide]

I hope the negotiations with Port are all carried out by married men at Collingwood.
You need experience in making someone realise they are being totally unreasonable.

What about married women?

 

[Chronz]

credible journos

Mythical creatures.

 

[swoop42]

My money is on last night's published deal but with Port F2 rather than F1 going to GC. I think they've played us and GC by pretending that F1 was up for grabs.

Good idea but what if GC say no deal?

Reckon they'll allow Port to retain pick 39 as first preference (unless still desperate for points) and provide Atkins for nil in trade (were they anyway?) unless he's removed or dealt with separately.

At the end of the day we've got bugger all left to contribute unless we trade out a player but we've given enough already so I wouldn't be adding that without getting something useful back in return (on top of Houston)

Right now as the deal stands we've got 3 picks in the 50's so we're skint as f*ck and really it's GC who are the ones who need to give up something. The present deal favours them over Port and Port have the biggest chip in Houston involved.

 

[celestial]

What about married women?

This is dangerous territory you are entering .

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

So we have CalTwomey saying North still keen on Pick 13 but then Jon Ralph saying North is out of the Houston Trade

Hard to know how to Believe

Mate that literally proves that none of them actually know and they're all full of shit lol

 

[Kes1984]

It's actually farcical how it's all being staged

So Morris, Barrett, Ralph, Twomey et al up until today knew ALL the details, ALL the wheelings and dealings, knew the board blocked the deal, knew what the sticking point was. They knew it all. In detail.

But now today...no idea where it sits? None of them?

Come on.

It’s all for the drama and suspense

 

[Hardas]

Mate that literally proves that none of them actually know and they're all full of shit lol

They're just taking turns to stir the pot.

 

[unplugged]

Someone should really go and hide in those bushes next to the Malvern train line in case Paul and Robbie go back to reconvene.

 

[Eric Shin]

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[Tadpole]

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After this trade period, I'm going to have that image burned into my brain (or whatever passes for it) for quite some time.

 

[Jen2310]

Dan Houston in limbo after mega trade falls apart. Here’s his remaining scenario

AFL star left in limbo after mega trade falls apart. Here’s his remaining scenarios

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Spiral_Out]

Please not Membrey, please. Even if he's free, he's useless.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

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In other words, we have no idea what's going to happen.

 

[Pistol Night]

Please not Membrey, please. Even if he's free, he's useless.

30-40 goal a year forwards are useless?

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Please not Membrey, please. Even if he's free, he's useless.

Tell me you don’t know footy without telling me

 

[beez]

Mate that literally proves that none of them actually know and they're all full of shit lol

No it doesn't

It just demonstrates the complexity of the period, the various stakeholders at play and which bits of info the various clubs and managers are willing to leak to better their position.

 

[Pistol Night]

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Leppa getting a wet willy

 

[Jen2310]

Cal saying the 3 club deal still has a pulse, negotiations are on going as we speak.

 

[BEEG]

I would seriously offer IQ for Nth future 1st

They finish 2nd last.

 

[gouki88]

I would seriously offer IQ for Nth future 1st

They finish 2nd last.

Sigh...