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

[Bangers and Mash]

Is this reality or your imagination? Honestly I cant tell anymore. I don't see the point in all this speculation

My speculation sorry mate! Would love it to happen though.
I'll be p**sed if we don't explore all options with Bundy.

 

[Scottland2007]

FOX FOOTY LIVE ‏@FOXFootyLive 3m3 minutes ago
Griffen wants a fresh start outside Melbourne after 202 games, according to statement from his management
What the flower is going on?

Geelong is out of Melbourne..... But so is Footscray....

 

[JUBJUB]

people will be shocked when a group of veterans retire at the same time

Some of the DQs [i.e shit_for_brains_troll_boy] on here are still moaning we got rid of Pods & Chappy,yet they're the same dumb arses that say the team is too old.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Wow. Rare to see a club captain request a trade.

I know first year as skipper too.

Griffen for Varcoe. Any day of the week!

He wants to go to GWS.>
AFL ‏@AFL 7m7 minutes ago
Ryan Griffen has requested a trade to the Giants http://afl.to/1qlH1K2 #TradePeriod

 

[Whit3y]

Some of the DQs [i.e shit_for_brains_troll_boy] on here are still moaning we got rid of Pods & Chappy,yet they're the same dumb arses that say the team is too old.

in hindsight in was the right thing to do. we were never gonna be premiers in 2014, so might as well rebuild

same goes for enright kelly hmac this year

not sure how ppl can say it was the right call moving them on but are dead against moving on some of our veterans this year

 

[Cursed Cat]

I'm "gung-ho" for us not having a gaping hole in our midfield for 5 years while we develop these kids you're talking about.

We have a big problem with a lack of 23-28 year old players, which is typically the sort of age bracket that puts you in serious contention.

And I think your views on S. Selwood are pretty silly, but that's another argument. IMHO he would be a walk up starter at Geelong.

Agree to disagree - he might come, I wouldn't have a clue..

But to me, the appeal of an a-grade mid developed by the club (actually, preferably a group of a-grade mids developed by the club) outweighs the benefits of bringing in someone like Selwood.
We're going to have gaping holes anyway, all over the field, if you're comparing us with the top echelon of teams, someone like S. Selwood will make bugger all difference there.

If we're looking to patch that hole, we need 2, 3 mids 23-28 years old in order to make a genuine difference (on top of what we already have).

The list will remain lop-sided regardless of Scott Selwood, and I have concerns that taking a further piecemeal approach to list-building is inviting an extended period of mediocrity.
Selwood would be a shortcut, it's just not going to come together if we continue with this patchwork approach, I don't think.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Geelong is out of Melbourne..... But so is Footscray....

Did you say Footscray in a franco cozzo voice. grand sale grand sale.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

That seems a bit rich. His season was pretty avg this year. Think the AFL has got it wrong with these compo picks flying everywhere...

He's under contract so not a Free Agent.

 

[JUBJUB]

I'm talking about the mental breakdowns we'll see on here.

Oh nobody can top your breakdowns after a game
I'm guessing it would look something like this

 

[BigCat1]

So the Bulldogs are going to get pick 4 and 7 for a 29 yr old next yr with over 200 games on the clock. Granted he's a gun but what has he got 60-70 games left.

I'm actually turning off trade week for my own health. Bundy could have 160-180 of his best football games left and he's worth Joel Patfull's pick. We are laughable!!

 

[hbk_aus]

I'm actually turning off trade week for my own health. Bundy could have 160-180 of his best football games left and he's worth Joel Patfull's pick. We are laughable!!

Said who?

 

[BigCat1]

If GWS gets more for an uncontracted O'Rouke than we get for Bundy the the football manager should be sacked immediately. No excuses.

 

[JUBJUB]

ok, ok, ok

I've got a plan.
This woman who has had the baby is going to need support.

So I suggest Geelong looks after her financially, relocates her to QLD, gets her a nanny, and Bundy stays in Geelong.
Easy peasy

I'm sure she's available.Hell she'll turn up to the weddings of dirty old slimey convicted criminals who marry dumb young Yanks weddings in Melbourne,so why not this offer ?

 

[BigCat1]

Said who?

Says the 3 media outlets reporting on this story. The Age, The australian and SEN. Have a read. All reporting that is what Brisbane have offered. It's ok though as GC think 29 could get it done. Sorry I forgot Merrett may get thrown in. He's lucky he's been at Brisbane bc they are one of the only clubs where he'd still get a game.

 

[Beanstalk]

This is getting embarrassing. Christensen is one of our absolutely untouchable players, yet here we are having him shopped around for a pick in the 20's? This will single handedly ruin any shred of hope we had for a successful campaign next season, and put a severe dent in seasons to come.

 

[Catastic82]

Imagine if we got Schoenmakers and kept Varcoe.
Bobby and Meto would have to go into rehab.

Rehab it's the Geelong way

 

[Beanstalk]

I finding it extremely difficult to feel any amount of sympathy for Bundy right now...

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Ahh. Right. Maybe we can relocate them all?

Let's just leave the girl here and relocate the club What sounds good to you... Wagga Wagga Cats? Bit further north? Townsville Cats?? Maybe we go south and meet up with GeelongFTW in Tassie!

 

[Beanstalk]

"The Western Bulldogs have released statement saying that captain Ryan Griffen is contracted for 2015 and is a required player at the club."

I've got half a mind to suggest that we do the same and be done with it...

 

[Baudolino]

"The Western Bulldogs have released statement saying that captain Ryan Griffen is contracted for 2015 and is a required player at the club."

I've got half a mind to suggest that we do the same and be done with it...

Only problem is we're not sure whether Bundy is contracted.

 

[Hoffy95]

But Bundy isn't contracted.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

As I said before, he should just harden the 'F' up and move to Melbourne, travel to and from training/games. It is really that simple.

Yeah catch a lift with the other guys who live in Melbourne.

 

[Jemaine]

Geelong is out of Melbourne..... But so is Footscray....

So by that theory he's a moral to get snapped up by the friggen hawks.

 

[GFrost]

IF Allen is contracted and IF the reasons for going are of his own making, Geelong should ask all other teams for their best offer.

 

[rocker_oz33]

This is getting embarrassing. Christensen is one of our absolutely untouchable players, yet here we are having him shopped around for a pick in the 20's? This will single handedly ruin any shred of hope we had for a successful campaign next season, and put a severe dent in seasons to come.

Yup!
Bundy would of stepped up to number 2 mid as jono gets another year older. I was hopefull we would add another very good/good young mid in either trade or draft week but seem to have taken a step back.Hopefully things turn around in the coming days eg picks or players.