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[Cringle]

The More I think of it the more I think we will have a good off season

I thought it was interesting Gibbs signed on pretty quick , given he initially asked for info about our list . It's as if he was impressed by our plans

Then Judd decided to go around again and if anything hasn't ruled out more than one extra year. Said he hasn't felt this good about footy for years.

Just makes me feel there's a chance these guys have been told a major fish is on the way to Carlton

Now playing devils advocate maybe that fish is a KPP, because Waite seems determined to leave

I think you're onto something... could we see a return of Bootsma?

 

[etsal1]

Of course no KPP of note is linked to us. Is there a surprise coming? Perhaps an Ess player??

Else maybe it is adding serious meat to the midfield in Mitchell

Maybe it is the Mitchell, Jaksch, Higgins trio??

I have no idea btw though I do know an assistant coach said not long ago Jaksch is virtually a done deal

Which assist coach?

 

[blueboy25]

I think you're onto something... could we see a return of Bootsma?

Well it was reported over here last week that Boots has nominated for the draft.

 

[LordLucifer]

When a club is desperate for a ruck Warnocks value goes up considerably I reckon.

George Horlin-Smith or Shane Kersten would be types we should ask for.

Warnock for Horlin-Smith ??

I am the supreme optimist when it comes to trades but even I can't register that one as "do-able". If the club were able to pull that one off, we'd be cacking ourselves laughing for the whole off-season period as a consequence.

 

[LordLucifer]

Previous trades set precedents though and what might come back to haunt us is the Mumford for 38? trade.
Different circumstances but a player that only gets 2 possessions a game and ranks 21st in almost all 2014 stats for ruckman is not going to get us a great deal. It will be us that has to throw in the steak knives, not the bidder.

Previous trades have feck all to do with future trades, if a club wants a player they will pay what they believe he is worth subject to market forces.

 

[etsal1]

Levi for Stringer is far more reasonable.

 

[1981]

That's ridiculous

Clubs don't get rid of great young talent . Dogs wouldn't even consider that

Blues might though

 

[SafeAsMilk]

I wouldn't be trading for one of the Crows' big 3. We need players that are U22 and we'd have to give up way too much to get them. Depending how our year goes we might be in the position to pick up one next year for nothing. I would rather take that gamble.

 

[falaufel]

So when can we expect Dangerfield to sign?

 

[1981]

Which assist coach?

With all due respect why the fck would I tell YOU that ??
(Let alone air that publicly)

Are you that dumb, seriously???

 

[etsal1]

That's ridiculous

Clubs don't get rid of great young talent . Dogs wouldn't even consider that

Blues might though

It's a joke

Might want to take it up with sheik.

 

[1981]

Which assist coach?

With all due respect why the fck would I tell YOU that ??
(Let alone air that publicly)

Are you that dumb, seriously???

 

[etsal1]

With all due respect why the fck would I tell YOU that ??
(Let alone air that publicly)

Are you that dumb, seriously???

The fact you said an assistant coach told you is too much information anyway if you're trying to keep it on the down low.

 

[The Flying Doormat]

So when can we expect Dangerfield to sign?

This is where the Trigg connection can be more than a little useful. I'm sure he has a photographic memory of all the contracts he was party to, or at least made notes on the back of Balfour's pasty bags.

 

[Prem17]

Previous trades have feck all to do with future trades, if a club wants a player they will pay what they believe he is worth subject to market forces.

Agreed - but imagine Carlton trying to say to a club, "We want pick 31 for Warnock."
Other club, "Ha ha ha you are friggen hilarious. Sydney got pick 38 for a bloke that went on to win the B&F at his new club and you want #31 for a bloke that gets 2 kicks a game and finished the year in the magoos? Yeah right!"

Maybe we would be better not to ask for a trade on what Warnock is worth and just try a smash n grab on their picks!

 

[Magruder]

With all due respect why the fck would I tell YOU that ??
(Let alone air that publicly)

Are you that dumb, seriously???

Tone dude, seriously.

 

[etsal1]

Agreed - but imagine Carlton trying to say to a club, "We want pick 31 for Warnock."
Other club, "Ha ha ha you are friggen hilarious. Sydney got pick 38 for a bloke that went on to win the B&F at his new club and you want #31 for a bloke that gets 2 kicks a game and finished the year in the magoos? Yeah right!"

Maybe we would be better not to ask for a trade on what Warnock is worth and just try a smash n grab on their picks!

Easy - say we got 32 for Hampson

 

[Stig O'Hara]

I know that Stig, but by the time their contracts are up everything that is up in the air now will be resolved.

Reckon it will be next year's Ablett/Franklin speculation story.

 

[Prem17]

Easy - say we got 32 for Hampson

That's our only counter punch etsal

 

[I bleed Blue]

With all due respect why the fck would I tell YOU that ??
(Let alone air that publicly)

Are you that dumb, seriously???

Pull your head in.

You weren't exactly trying to be discreet in your post. It was a reasonable question to ask.

 

[etsal1]

Reckon it will be next year's Ablett/Franklin speculation story.

Lachie & Kreuz out of contract for us (of the big name players). Should be an easy year for us. And with potential retirees in Carrots, Juddy & Brock - we should have some $s to throw around.

 

[Blue Dangerfield]

Agreed - but imagine Carlton trying to say to a club, "We want pick 31 for Warnock."
Other club, "Ha ha ha you are friggen hilarious. Sydney got pick 38 for a bloke that went on to win the B&F at his new club and you want #31 for a bloke that gets 2 kicks a game and finished the year in the magoos? Yeah right!"

Maybe we would be better not to ask for a trade on what Warnock is worth and just try a smash n grab on their picks!

28 to GWS may as well have been 78 with the amount of picks they had and the amount of picks they intended to use.

Robbie has shown he can play at AFL level. I think the around the boundary game plan hasn't suited him as he is required to put in more work down the ground, but another club may see a use for him. Still, i'd expect something around the 50's for him

 

[Garth Vader]

Hendo was sitting on Waite's table IIRC.

That was just a cardboard cutout. Pretty sure.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

It doesnt really matter what Warnock has done for the blues, clubs in need of a ruckman will see the positives and back their structures/coaching/training in over our own.

Everyone thinks we are average

 

[AlecDuncan]

Liam Jones @ The Dogs is yet to re-sign. Is spuds, or not spuds?