Mega Thread 2014 FA, Trades, Rumours and Facts (pre-draft thread).

[gtrain23]

Gotta say I agree with Roos re Free Agency being the greatest de-equalisation policy in 100 years. Definitely makes the weak teams weaker and stronger teams stronger. Sadly for us we aren't a team the big names are choosing at the moment. It's all Hawks, Cats and Swan's.


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Im not so sure
Gaz went to GC buddy went to swans to get away from the fish bowl of footy plus his Mates are up there
Frawly has been at melb and down the bottom of the ladder since he started
His prob just chasing the wins and flag
Id prob do the same
Higgins is going to carlton I think was said etc etc
So I wouldnt say that.
Still need salary cap space so if clubs have all stars they wouldnt have room to move

 

[gtrain23]

we should try to get Luke Parker

Wish there was a "love this idea take it to the boss"

 

[Rusty22]

Wish there was a "love this idea take it to the boss"

rumours flying around saints offering pick 1 for him.
Melbourne boy aswell

 

[gtrain23]

rumours flying around saints offering pick 1 for him.
Melbourne boy aswell

As in swans luke parker??

 

[Rusty22]

As in swans luke parker??

thats the one

 

[gtrain23]

We need that sort of caliber player ro replace mr beams

 

[gtrain23]

thats the one

Always thought he was from nsw for some reason

 

[upnsmoke]

I wouldnt mind seeing Cats get stronger... Hawks need obstacles to prevent a back to back to back. Cats are needing depth to make grounds they've lost to the Hawks.
Cats fans (I know anyways) are 1/10th as annoying as the Hawk fans I know.... would love for the Hawks to get knocked down a peg (again).

Swans, Cats, Port... any of these 3 to topple Hawks whilst Pies rebuild for their chance in 2-3 years time.

 

[gtrain23]

Contracts dont mean s**t these days
They can be torn up very easy

 

[Pendles!]

Most likely North's BnF winner and you're not spending a 2nd rounder?!
Do you even watch football?

Go easy mate.

I admit I haven't seen a lot of him. From what I have seen is he is slow and has average foot skills and he's not elite at anything. Yes he can win the footy, but we need footskills.

 

[Rusty22]

Always thought he was from nsw for some reason

nah he's from down here, Frankston area im pretty sure

 

[gtrain23]

nah he's from down here, Frankston area im pretty sure

No wonder his hard at the ball had to keep his lunch money some how
I highly rate parker he would be next on the list to chase after danger

 

[wicksy]

Go easy mate.

I admit I haven't seen a lot of him. From what I have seen is he is slow and has average foot skills and he's not elite at anything. Yes he can win the footy,
but we need footskills.

How does a player like that win a BnF? They don't.

 

[neilk]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...ting-the-clubs-prospects-20141002-10pc58.html

The Age is ranking the clubs from 1-18 on who potentially has most to gain from the free agency and trade period. Brisbane is #1(top) and we're #18(bottom)!!

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...ting-the-clubs-prospects-20141002-10pc58.html

 

[Rusty22]

How does a player like that win a BnF? They don't.

woewodin and priddis won a brownlow

 

[Pendles!]

How does a player like that win a BnF? They don't.

Has he won it has he?

Before this year he wasn't in their best 22 and he was even dropped at some stage through the year. I'd rather take a punt with a mid 20's pick.

 

[Ketchup]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...ting-the-clubs-prospects-20141002-10pc58.html

The Age is ranking the clubs from 1-18 on who potentially has most to gain from the free agency and trade period. Brisbane is #1(top) and we're #18(bottom)!!

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...ting-the-clubs-prospects-20141002-10pc58.html

In all fairness, we are. I don't think there is a possible way we come out of this period as winners. And we have the most to lose in Beams. Hell, even if we somehow do get danger, we break even. That's assuming it comes part of the Beams trade and we don't have to give up more experienced players

 

[Vampire013]

Frawley has chosen Hawthorn as his next club. Mitch Clark chose Geelong. I am waiting for one experienced player to choose Collingwood out of all the options available.

We we not interested in Frawley.
Geelong probably offered Clark more money.
You don't go around throwing big money on Clark.
Melbourne gave him $800k or something & look at result.
Would have been on low budget, but not big bucks.
Injury prone and has only played about 15 games in 3 seasons.

 

[dubber]

We we not interested in Frawley.
Geelong probably offered Clark more money.
You don't go around throwing big money on Clark.
Melbourne gave him $800k or something & look at result.
Would have been on low budget, but not big bucks.
Injury prone and has only played about 15 games in 3 seasons.

Collingwood lost out on Mitch as they were doing due diligence, Geelong just swooped in and made him an offer. We were late with our offer so he went to them. I have no issues with us doing that as he is a risky proposition, we will see how this one pans out in a few years time.

 

[dubber]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...ting-the-clubs-prospects-20141002-10pc58.html

The Age is ranking the clubs from 1-18 on who potentially has most to gain from the free agency and trade period. Brisbane is #1(top) and we're #18(bottom)!!

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...ting-the-clubs-prospects-20141002-10pc58.html

That is a pretty average article if you ask me. How can Gold Coast be up there by signing up Malceski?

 

[POKsPies252]

Damien Barratt RE Levi Greenwood:

"He's not just attracting attention from Richmond but also Collingwood"

 

[BEEG]

Can someone fill me in on what was said regarding trades and free agents?

 

[Cata_Pendles]

Can you be bothered to share the link?

here you go! let me know what you think? i didn't think it was that great but then again was the last quarter in a high pressure game.

 

[Ketchup]

here you go! let me know what you think? i didn't think it was that great but then again was the last quarter in a high pressure game.

Did he even hit a target that entire 2 should fit right in!

 

[Enforcer]

Collingwood lost out on Mitch as they were doing due diligence, Geelong just swooped in and made him an offer. We were late with our offer so he went to them. I have no issues with us doing that as he is a risky proposition, we will see how this one pans out in a few years time.

Great call.

Pies did the right thing regarding a stringent due diligence process over Mitch Clark.

Imagine the uproar from the naysayers if we drafted him and be broke down or decided to give the game away again in mid contract?

Pretty sure if Pies were dead keen they would have offered him a contract and tied up the deal along with the Lumumba trade.

Good luck to him.