List Mgmt. Trade: Allen Christensen traded to Brisbane in exchange for National Draft selection no. 21

[moond0g]

Ok. The only comment I can find is from a reporter stating that GC did due diligence and were never keen on him.
Geez we would have got a soggy bag of twisties if Brisbane had known that.

In reality pick 21 is about that when compared to his talent

 

[_Game_]

When news first came out I was devastated to hear the news and thought no pick outside 10 would be able to ease the pain. Now that emotion has died down, I am not livid with pick 21, I know it is under's but it is not a catastrophe imo.

 

[troys8]

The whole 21 pick is rubbish and as Brisbane will be using their other picks on academy players they didn't really have anything else to offer.

Why don't the afl then allow future picks to be traded (i think they can do that in the nfl).

Pick 21 this year, and Brisbanes 3rd round pick next year (whatever that may be).

I think the clubs and AFLPA might be interested in this as it gives a little more leeway in trades, and allows clubs to manage their delisitings and drafts for the following seasons.

 

[troys8]

Any chance Geelong can keep Shroeder now or is it too late?

Still think he has a lot to offer.

 

[Tackle_happy]

Any chance Geelong can keep Shroeder now or is it too late?

Still think he has a lot to offer.

Maybe they could redraft etc - but they won't. He is not the same type of player for starters and would not have been delisted in the first place if they thought he was going to make it.

 

[mac_cat]

Here's the link to the non-paywall version of the article in The Australian.

http://theaustralian.com.au/sport/a...e-lions-midfield/story-fnca0u4y-1227088217266

Doesn't say much apart from the fact that Christenson will sign a 4-year deal, for pick 21, and he passed the medical easily.

 

[rooie]

trade radio saying allen for 21 will be lodged at 3pm.

 

[Supercats]

Why would you think that the crap spewed in this thread is anymore reliable the a rumour on twitter or Facebook. Regardless of his reasons for leaving he is a Geelong premiership player and he deserves the respect that comes with it.

No respect when your leaving purely for cash!!!!!!!!!

 

[Supercats]

Any chance Geelong can keep Shroeder now or is it too late?

Still think he has a lot to offer.

Not gunna happen. They obviously don't think he's upto AFL level, and at this stage 17 other clubs agree.

 

[Jande]

Know a guy who plays for St. Joeys and is a close friend of Alan. Is getting $450 k per year, is being offered a massive deal.

 

[Supercats]

Know a guy who plays for St. Joeys and is a close friend of Alan. Is getting $450 k per year, is being offered a massive deal.

Wonder how long Brisbane has been in his ears for. Only personal reason he is leaving is to have a large bulge in his back pocket.

 

[Hoffy95]

That sort of money has a magical ability to fix everyone's personal problems.

 

[Dawn2Dark]

SMDH. Time to change my iPad wallpaper, profile pics, unfollow Al on Twitter and buy a new guernsey.

Here's a little twitter exchange I had with Bundy 18 months ago...

 

[iameviljez]

No respect when your leaving purely for cash!!!!!!!!!

It doesn't sound like that's the case. I'm not sure how you know he doesn't have other personal reasons for going.

 

[SJ]

SMDH. Time to change my iPad wallpaper, profile pics, unfollow Al on Twitter and buy a new guernsey.

Here's a little twitter exchange I had with Bundy 18 months ago...

Can you please tweet that photo to @BigFootyCATS?

 

[thegerman]

SMDH. Time to change my iPad wallpaper, profile pics, unfollow Al on Twitter and buy a new guernsey.

Here's a little twitter exchange I had with Bundy 18 months ago...

He deleted his twitter account straight after the news came out he wanted to be traded.

 

[Pavlovs Cat]

When news first came out I was devastated to hear the news and thought no pick outside 10 would be able to ease the pain. Now that emotion has died down, I am not livid with pick 21, I know it is under's but it is not a catastrophe imo.

I don't pretend to be an expert on recruiting and the draft but I reckon Pick 21 is utter bulltish.

 

[Sttew]

I don't pretend to be an expert on recruiting and the draft but I reckon Pick 21 is utter bulltish.

I agree, but I don't know the facts behind why Bundy wanted out so desperately, and until today I thought he was contracted.

I have no doubt Bundy is better than a pick 21.

What I'd like to have seen is something out of Balme / Geelong recognizing Bundy's "issues" but also something recognizing the club's position, even if a bit of chest beating. To say Bundy has us over a barrel because he would just go in the draft makes no sense given he only wants to go to Brisbane, and in a draft could theoretically end up anywhere (unless other clubs were told on the quiet "don't draft me because I only want to go to Brisbane".)

At the end of the day the club's obligation is not to a player wanting out but to those who remain, the members and sponsors.

 

[Pavlovs Cat]

I agree, but I don't know the facts behind why Bundy wanted out so desperately, and until today I thought he was contracted.

I have no doubt Bundy is better than a pick 21.

What I'd like to have seen is something out of Balme / Geelong recognizing Bundy's "issues" but also something recognizing the club's position, even if a bit of chest beating. To say Bundy has us over a barrel because he would just go in the draft makes no sense given he only wants to go to Brisbane, and in a draft could theoretically end up anywhere (unless other clubs were told on the quiet "don't draft me because I only want to go to Brisbane".)

At the end of the day the club's obligation is not to a player wanting out but to those who remain, the members and sponsors.

Your post is far too sensible about how I feel about Bundy's departure. Having a sulk!

 

[iameviljez]

He deleted his twitter account straight after the news came out he wanted to be traded.

Smart idea.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I sincerely hope Geelong stays out of this 5 way deal. If we end up with picks 30 & 48 for Christensen then we have lost big time. Pick 21 is a good return, especially if Greenwood is worth pick 25 then Bundy is comparable in value. I'm feeling nervous we're going to get reamed by Collingwood & Brisbane here

 

[thegerman]

I sincerely hope Geelong stays out of this 5 way deal. If we end up with picks 30 & 48 for Christensen then we have lost big time. Pick 21 is a good return, especially if Greenwood is worth pick 25 then Bundy is comparable in value. I'm feeling nervous we're going to get reamed by Collingwood & Brisbane here

Well we should find out in about an hour. They said news should come in, as they have a principle agreement. Where have I heard that before
in regard to Bundy....so I guess we wait out with baited breath.

"Sounding like Allen Christensen will officially move to the Brisbane Lions this afternoon ... paperwork a formality after clubs agreed in principle on Friday pending a medical check on his back over the weekend"

 

[Two Planks]

That sort of money has a magical ability to fix everyone's personal problems.

Didnt fix Mitch Clarks problems at melbourne.

 

[WaxiesDargle]

What's this Bull***t
Via AFL Draft, Trade, Free Agency, List and General News Facebook page

The proposed five-way trade;

Collingwood:
IN: Pick 5, 21, 25 (on traded), Levi Greenwood, Travis Varcoe, Jack Crisp
OUT: Dayne Beams, Heritier Lumumba, pick 25, 30 + 48

BRISBANE:
IN: Dayne Beams, Allen Christensen
OUT: Pick 5, 21, 25, Jack Crisp

MELBOURNE:
IN: Heritier Lumumba
OUT: Mitch Clark

NORTH MELBOURNE:
IN: Pick 25
OUT: Levi Greenwood

GEELONG:
IN: Mitch Clark, Pick 30 & 48
OUT: Travis Varcoe, Allen Christensen

If this goes through I will eat my hat. The longer this goes on the more pick 21 looks like a blessing.
Hope they lock in Bundy for pick 21 asap otherwise I can feel us getting stitched up something shocking.

 

[Hoffy95]

Bundy's back is fine apparently. Not so much the Geelong Football Club's.