Rumour Bluemour Discussion thread

[Jimmae]

I totally get why some people are mad, but those saying he only got two games: he had a decent amount of games between AFL & VFL level and IMO he didn't develop at the rate he should have. He wasn't holding down the fort in the VFL beyond his delivery by foot, which is generally the signal that he's a worthy mature pick.

Look at how the other rookies performed and look at who we delisted from the senior list, and tell me we should keep him. It's a good call to make (though we don't actually know if it's been made just yet).

As an aside, I don't think there's a maximum number of category A's that can be kept any more, and I think interstate rookies get reimbursed for moving costs rather than a 2-year rookie contract. It's more just freeing up some space on the rookie list and moving on players that don't look like they'll make the grade.

Good luck to Tom either way; I suspect he might take his superboot overseas and try for an NFL career at some point.

Until he ****s up, I have no choice but to trust that SOS knows what he's doing

Not sure that's how trust works.

 

[Blue and Silver]

As I see it, we are allotting a set amount of positions on our list for roles.

Fields, like Dick is in the position of occupying the position Tomlinson and Plowman will be taking if they arrive.

 

[thylacine60]

I get we need to make room. As long as the player coming in to take a slot is an improvement, I guess I can't complain. Convince me SOS!

 

[Sam The Doc]

Atleast we have Dennis.

 

[SafeAsMilk]

I get we need to make room. As long as the player coming in to take a slot is an improvement, I guess I can't complain. Convince me SOS!

Needs to make room for his son.

 

[Cringle]

Although it's sad to see players like Fields and B.Johnson go... and a travesty to see Matthew Watson go... it's actually quite refreshing to see a new level of standard at the club. It seems SOS isn't going to wait around an extra year or two in hope a player improves significantly instead opting to replace them with a new or superior prospect.

 

[The_Wookie]

Nah, I'm saying you've got a Mature Age, Rookie Listed player who can slot it 65 yards out of the back 50, and he's only getting paid a bus ticket and a can of Fanta...........that ain't a huge risk, especially after one year.

but did he win Sunkick?

 

[Blue By Blood]

Although it's sad to see players like Fields and B.Johnson go... and a travesty to see Matthew Watson go... it's actually quite refreshing to see a new level of standard at the club. It seems SOS isn't going to wait around an extra year or two in hope a player improves significantly instead opting to replace them with a new or superior prospect.

The bottom line is that none of those players would get a game in any of the other 17 teams. We seem like we are no longer going to keep mediocre list cloggers on our list and are opening up enough list spaces to trade and draft heavily this year. I expect after this trade and draft period, the quality of the young talent on our list will look much stronger. Cripps, Tomlinson (maybe), Plowman (maybe), Lennon (maybe), Aish (maybe), Docherty, Menzel, Buckley, Weitering, SOS Jnr, Rice (maybe).. plus a few others. If we land a few of those trade targets then things are looking up.

 

[Blue Reaper]

sakc

Ffs, give him 2 games.

Then sakc.

 

[MileHigh]

Chris Judd was taken with pick #3.

West Coast got pick #3, #20 and Josh Kennedy (pick #4) for him.

Its ok to have a laugh.

 

[Salt Lake Cities]

Richmond give: pick 12
Richmond get: Yarran and Townsend

Carlton get: Tomlinson
Carlton lose: Yarran

GWS receive: pick 12
GWS lose: Townsend and Tomlinson


What about this?

One of the better trade scenarios I've seen on BF. A win/win/win.

Tigers get their top 2 targets. We get our CHF. GWS get another good first rounder in a draft.

 

[mikeythemoocow]

If we are trying to win, any player on our list that woldnt develop into a player who would be a first 22 player for a top 4 team has to go.

 

[Salt Lake Cities]

yep

yes

What's this? You think you're barass70 all of a sudden El extincto?

 

[mike ockerts]

Needs to make room for his son.

And it begins.

 

[cfc4life]

Kid you wanna get from Hawks is Daniel Howe. Pick 31 - 2014 draft. KPD.

No chance. Managed five games in a premiership team and with Lake retiring they need all the tall defenders they can get.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

What's this? You think you're barass70 all of a sudden El extincto?

Wait for it...

 

[passmark]

Would have liked to have seen him get a bit more time in a side that wasn't s**t.

Unfortunately he's one of the 15 mid sized defenders we have.

I'm assuming they'd have asked Bolts for input.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Trade Period starts Monday!

Free Agency started today though.

Yeah, that too

 

[thylacine60]

What's this? You think you're barass70 all of a sudden El extincto?

Thinking of renaming to Physio60.

 

[Bic]

Get me goal kickers.............that's why there's a scoreboard.

Jed Lamb

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Didn't Fields have a good year in the VFL? I get that he's probably in a spot that we have an abundance of, but I would have thought he'd be good for more games next year and then we could make more of an informed decision.
So it looks like he was delisted primarily so we can fulfill our list requirements for cat A rookies? Is there a chance a re-rookie him? With Warnock likely to go, you'd definitely expect Wood to get a senior spot.
Oh well, as long as the those in the know are confident that they didn't have what it takes and their plan is to upgrade the spot, I guess that's all that matters.

 

[LanceRomance]

Didn't Fields have a good year in the VFL? I get that he's probably in a spot that we have an abundance of, but I would have thought he'd be good for more games next year and then we could make more of an informed decision.
So it looks like he was delisted primarily so we can fulfill our list requirements for cat A rookies? Is there a chance a re-rookie him? With Warnock likely to go, you'd definitely expect Wood to get a senior spot.
Oh well, as long as the those in the know are confident that they didn't have what it takes and their plan is to upgrade the spot, I guess that's all that matters.

Do we know that he was delisted?

 

[The Flying Doormat]

Do we know that he was delisted?

Is there a physio in the house?

 

[SafeAsMilk]

And it begins.

What begins?


Just on Fields, we may be looking to increase our senior list to 40 and reducing the rookie list to 4 to bring everyone in. We've been using 38/6.

 

[Blue Razor]

Brisbane will deal with Carlton for Queenslander Tom Bell and have also been attracted by the Blues’ offer of ruck/forward Levi Casboult.

They would entertain trading pick 20 and maybe a later one for the pair but are not expected to entertain the Blues’ request for Sam Mayes.

- Courier Mail

Would rather keep Casboult then just get a 3rd for him. Sam Mayes would be good but looks off the table