Rumour Bluemour Discussion thread - The sequel - I know what SOS did last Sumner

[ESKIE]

 

[Prem17]

Liam Picken is my fave non-Carlton player I think.

If only Buckley could take the next step.......

 

[ferrisb]

If you like Marchbank then you'll like Finlayson. In summary, if he passes the medical, yes please!!!

If Finlayson passes any kind of medical, I'd say that disqualifies him as one of our trade targets

 

[thylacine60]

If only Buckley could take the next step.......

great point

 

[Azul]

I'm disappointed; it's not working on my browser.

I was hoping for one of those wiggly things where the eyes follow you around the room.

 

[Prem17]

If Finlayson passes any kind of medical, I'd say that disqualifies him as one of our trade targets

An ankle problem would be preferable.
A shoulder at the minimum.
Outside chance if there's only a knee problem.

 

[Prem17]

great point

They are similar by playing type and even body types but Buckley jnr just seems to have stagnated.
He has a brilliant kick, great shot for goal too but just doesn't get anywhere near enough of it.

 

[Burgers45]

Why why why would anyone want to go to Seaford!

Probably better Contract ("more money") deal.

 

[Aphrodite]

I'm disappointed; it's not working on my browser.

I was hoping for one of those wiggly things where the eyes follow you around the room.

 

[Aphrodite]

Probably better Contract ("more money") deal.

Seaford!

 

[huludicidal]

So an 11 pick downgrade and two un contracted players you don't need for our second best player, who is contracted? Where do we sign!

Just think about this scenario for one minute..

give Carlton Sloane and 13 for pick 5, Graham, and whiley.

Does that sound reasonable to you?

Not really, no.

Sloane is in the top 5-10 players in the league though and Gibbs is probably around the 50 mark.

Not really a comparable scenario.

Our clubs are at different points. Adelaide will be going all out to make grand finals in the next 3 years. Carlton are probably trying to climb into the 8 in 2019-20 after a couple more years of bottom 6 / developing youth. This is the only reason why this trade MIGHT even be discussed.

Wait and see. I'm not trying to be argumentative at all. I can understand the backlash.

 

[ESKIE]

Is it possible to trade for players that aren't injured or had ' interrupted season due to injury'

 

[thylacine60]

No.

 

[Aphrodite]

Not really, no.

Sloane is in the top 5-10 players in the league though and Gibbs is probably around the 50 mark.

Not really a comparable scenario.

Our clubs are at different points. Adelaide will be going all out to make grand finals in the next 3 years. Carlton are probably trying to climb into the 8 in 2019-20 after a couple more years of bottom 6 / developing youth. This is the only reason why this trade MIGHT even be discussed.

Wait and see. I'm not trying to be argumentative at all. I can understand the backlash.

What reason.

I have seen NOTHING from Gibbs coming out and publicly stating he wants to move back home.

Also nothing from the Club as well.

 

[My name geoff]

Not really, no.

Sloane is in the top 5-10 players in the league though and Gibbs is probably around the 50 mark.

Not really a comparable scenario.

Our clubs are at different points. Adelaide will be going all out to make grand finals in the next 3 years. Carlton are probably trying to climb into the 8 in 2019-20 after a couple more years of bottom 6 / developing youth. This is the only reason why this trade MIGHT even be discussed.

Wait and see. I'm not trying to be argumentative at all. I can understand the backlash.

Carlton are in the second year of a 3 year rebuild. In 2018 Gibbs will be as important to Carlton as he would be to the Crows and he will be the same age as Eddie betts is now.

Gibbs at the crows this year would have been rated by the crows fans as equally important as Sloane. He may have even won the brownlow, so any suggestion that Gibbs is not similar value to Sloane should be scoffed at.

 

[BlueJet]

Jacob Hopper.
Not cemented in the GWS team
Midfielder
Originally from Vic

He's from NSW, he did board at St Pats though.

 

[Juddafideslenko]

bulldog supporters giving us advice on building a premiership list

bang on i reckon

 

[Jabba73]

Liam Pickering is my fave non-Carlton player manager I think.

 

[therubbernub]

I love Bryce but if he wants to go home and 13 is on the table we would be cray cray not to take it...

Especially if there are plans to turn it in to pick 4....

He doesnt want to go home. We are simply shopping him.

 

[gandaal]

He's from NSW, he did board at St Pats though.

He's also a future superstar freak. GWS usually keep those.

 

[therubbernub]

Nice post (although not many here would agree) Lyons is a decent (or better) player.
Really begs the question why Adelaide has lowballed Lyons with his contract offer. Pretty much follows the model we have
applied to Zac Tuohy.........club has an agenda.

Adelaide been linked to both Gibbs and Rockliff so they are hedging for cap space and/or trade bait. Simply put, this whole scenario
is driven by Adelaide and probably the Gibbs family, with genuine wishes to unite the extended families on the back of the youngster
now guiding their lives....for the disbelievers here, family is not only important, it is "everything" for some, very much transcends footy
or even career for many.

Sick of hearing borderline vilification for our club seemingly trying to make the best of the situation. Please refrain from taking the
rumoured deal as gospel, probably a Crows driven starting point. Expect our second to become a 3rd or perhaps the addition of Mitch
Grigg, as was mooted on here many weeks ago, or some other sweetener.

I expect 2 or 3 quality mids from the first 2 rounds of the draft even if we are selecting from outside the top 10. There are plenty
there, contrary to popular opinion. Lyons and Hrovat are top 22 quality, and certainly enhance our ability to hit a target in the forward
50. Sacrificing an ageing Gibbs, at his request, and the loss of say Whiley, Tutt and maybe Graham from our midfield depth will be
a net gain, which will ultimately justify the "likely" trade.

Have to believe there is a big fish mid "hooked" for next year, just have to land it.

It is about the reset people, not going to do it without some short term pain.

At his request LOL

 

[arsene wenger1]

He doesnt want to go home. We are simply shopping him.

Not sure what the facts are behind the Gibbs story but I thought if he was simply being shopped around, he would want to stay in Victoria

 

[ShanDog]

Not sure what the facts are behind the Gibbs story but I thought if he was simply being shopped around, he would want to stay in Victoria

It's hard to get a bead on what is actually happening. Just lots of rumour outside the media and a few question marks by journos. Ultimately, there's enough there to acknowledge there may be something to it all, but it's not that compelling.

 

[Red Bull]

Not sure what the facts are behind the Gibbs story but I thought if he was simply being shopped around, he would want to stay in Victoria

Send Lyons to GC for one of their many 2nd rounders as they are looking for ready made players .
Add that pick to your 1st rounder this year and you have Gibbs .

 

[arsene wenger1]

It's hard to get a bead on what is actually happening. Just lots of rumour outside the media and a few question marks by journos. Ultimately, there's enough there to acknowledge there may be something to it all, but it's not that compelling.

I honestly don't believe he'd want to come back Adelaide, he had the chance an like so many ex south Australians he prefers to stay in Melbourne. Therefore if the rumours are true I'd be leaning towards his mrs being the one initiating this