Rumour GFC 2023 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt1

[cats_09]

As we are now getting into the season and we are starting to get a bit more serious with discussion, seems a suitable time to post the following as it's repeatedly shown itself to be a value reference tool in trade & draft discussion

And as per normal, thanks to Lore for putting this together - always a fantastic reference tool



And yes this post is now stickied - makes it easy to keep track of (can easily reverse this though if needed)

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I gotta say, it's not bad being able to jump both feet first into draft and trade this early in the year. Wouldn't want to make a habit of it, but it's a nice change

Thanks I hate it

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I think Bailey VDH would be a good rookie listing for us. Elevate Dempsey from there

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Jhye Clark 13

Hair styles pass mark.?

Absolutely. I'd use pick 7/8 to get him if Colby McKercher is off the board.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

No tatts ✔.

Hair to long ...Jye Clark...?

I'm not concerned about the tattoos, I've got a few myself. Only flogs get them on their neck.

 

[rocker_oz33]

I'm not concerned about the tattoos, I've got a few myself. Only flogs get them on their neck.

I was mitre 10 one guy had a few on he's face ...WTF..

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I was mitre 10 one guy had a few on he's face ...WTF..

A singer I think is exceptional has some on his face ... was a flog but turned his life around. There's not many better.

 

[Turbocat]

From what I'm told Grundy's GPS stats show that the furthest west he's ever ventured is Marvel stadium and he's never gone past the west gate bridge. It's Brunswick St or nothing for him I've been told. Apparently even had to be convinced to go down and play at the city end of the MCG such is his dislike for the west.

The perfect deal for him would be to be traded bak to Collingwood ..at pretty much the same pick ..and Melb keep 250 of his money for the 12 month Magical Mystery Tour of a forwardline

 

[Turbocat]

I think Bailey VDH would be a good rookie listing for us. Elevate Dempsey from there

With a little bit of forethought.. he could have already been on our list MSD

 

[rocker_oz33]

Hickey gone too.

Swans will try for Grundy...imo

 

[Turbocat]

Thanks I hate it

I am good with it for a while but I doubt Chris Scott is.

 

[Turbocat]

Hickey gone too.

Swans will try for Grundy...imo

cash to splash ... McKay as well.

 

[rocker_oz33]

cash to splash ... McKay as well.

Which Mackay?

I think Carlton keep theirs...if they off load some cash.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I gotta say, it's not bad being able to jump both feet first into draft and trade this early in the year. Wouldn't want to make a habit of it, but it's a nice change

Same here, it's refreshing. Like you say though, it'll wear thin pretty quickly.

It will be nice to watch a finals series with the goal of just watching good footy, and having no concerns over who wins, who we're going to play etc.

May the best team win (Minus Collingwood, Carlton & Brisbane...but you get the idea)

 

[cats_09]

Which Mackay?

I think Carlton keep theirs...if they off load some cash.

North's McKay

 

[cats_09]

Bruce also joining this afternoon's list of player retirements

 

[Strange Cat]

Grundy will go to the swans …nothing more certain than them coming in a scooping a player with a big deal

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Again.. I think its premature. His combine testing will certainly play a role. If he roles up looking like he is ona supersize me diet ... who knows which club pulls the trigger

He’s hoping he doesn’t have a blinder… Love us to nab him.
A step ahead football wise in the VFL outing he had.
Footy brain. Something half our squad lack I’m afraid.

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Grundy will go to the swans …nothing more certain than them coming in a scooping a player with a big deal

Hickey just pulled the plug.
Good on them.
Need to offload some players I reckon.

 

[cats_09]

Restricted free agent Tom Doedee

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Tom Doedee

Age

27

Ht

190cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

8.6

5star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

228.8

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

5.8

3star

M

6.3

5star

T

1.3

2star

MG

228.8

3star

D

19.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

6.6

5star

T

1.4

4star

is still mulling his future at the Crows after receiving a relatively modest contract offer after his second knee reconstruction.
This masthead can reveal Doedee had been offered a long-term deal at the Crows as a member of the leadership group and strong intercept marking defender.

Doedee had already torn his left ACL in 2019 but then in June tore his right ACL in a horror development for his contact talks.

Adelaide decided to park those talks to assess the situation, given the risk profile of a player returning from a second ACL tear.

The club’s revised offer was well short of the initial deal, which means Doedee has a decision to make on his future.

Brisbane had initial interest, but it is not known if they have lodged an offer for the 26-year-old.


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No other club mentioned in the article

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-2023-adelaide-free-agent-tom-doedees-future-up-in-the-air-after-revised-offer-from-crows/news-story/b402e70f007dbde9262791f9b72f7de2

 

[No Quarter]

I'm no expert but I don't understand why we wouldn't be throwing all we could to get Grundy's signature

Ruck has been such a weak point for us for years..

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I'm no expert but I don't understand why we wouldn't be throwing all we could to get Grundy's signature

Ruck has been such a weak point for us for years..

We've already got someone on the list who'll be a hell of a lot better.

While we're in rebuild mode it makes no sense to sign Grundy at the expense of Conway's development.

We're at least 5 years off contending again.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Harry sheezle 593 touches this year ....wowee.

 

[No Quarter]

We've already got someone on the list who'll be a hell of a lot better.

While we're in rebuild mode it makes no sense to sign Grundy at the expense of Conway's development.

We're at least 5 years off contending again.

I appreciate that's your opinion, has the club confirmed that this is the mindset?

If so, cool.

Something tells me that they think 24 is a chance - and if true, Grundy would be a great addition.

 

[TheCatStevensExperience]

Makes you wonder what made him go to Melb in the first place

I get the feeling it's a bit Preuss like. Biggest pay cheque with smallest effort or he thought he'd be #1 while Gawn went forward

 

[tielgaz]

Grundy won't be going to Geelong.

Ceglar retired. Our ruck set up will be a rotation of Conway / Stanley / Blicavs and largely dependent on who we play. And they'll develop someone in the VFL in need, or rookie someone if they don't think Neale can play a forward / ruck role effectively.

Well we are not serious in progressing then. You need a quality ruckman pure and simple!