Gibbs requests trade to Adelaide

[Doctor B]

Best bet is to try offload CEY or Lyons for a decent pick to package with 13 or get another club involved.

We should walk away before even considering trading any of Milera, Lever, Cameron, McGovern or either Crouch. You don't win premierships by selling your future and those guys are our future.

3 way deal Crows, Geelong, Carlton?
We want Gibbs, Geelong want Touhey, Carlton want a mid, could be Motlop, with picks changing hands

 

[Huntercrow]

Not really, their sales are tumbling...

Not surprising. Rupert has always been a sucker for headlines. Gets away with it during the footy season but this time of year something more substantial is required. eg...Rucci's article yesterday was a huge embarrassment. People need inside info. Bullshit doesnt sell during trade week.

 

[fairfooty]

Cameron will not be traded

It's more likely we will give back Menzel

Now thats actually not such a silly suggestion - how many seasons has he spent in our twos now? And he's not looking like being a one anytime soon...

 

[Freewayflyer]

He's averaging 13 touches (at 68% DE), 4 tackles and a goal a game this year. As a small forward in a side that boats Eddie Betts.

Im not seeing him as overly vital to your prospects going forwards?

Yeah maybe not 'vital' structurally like Talia or Tex or heart and soul like Sloaney but in a team that I think is below average on foot speed and tackling ability, the bloke who is far and away our quickest player and best tackler is pretty damn important. And don't even need to worry about the fact that he generally just makes stuff happen. There is a reason he keeps getting a game and it ain't potential.

 

[95bluemember]

3 way deal Crows, Geelong, Carlton?
We want Gibbs, Geelong want Touhey, Carlton want a mid, could be Motlop, with picks changing hands

Touhy will be a straight swap with the cats.

You guys will still need to hand over pick 13 and a decent player.

 

[Jedistar]

Now thats actually not such a silly suggestion - how many seasons has he spent in our twos now? And he's not looking like being a one anytime soon...

My serious level was at 0%

 

[TheLeftFist8]

My serious level was at 0%

Any chance an Otten, Cheney, Douglas, Mackay could make it beyond 0%?!

 

[Golumless]

Touhy will be a straight swap with the cats.

You guys will still need to hand over pick 13 and a decent player.

13 + Mackay.

He's pretty decent, and about the same amount of experience as Gibbs.

Will flourish at Carlton too.

 

[Huntercrow]

Now thats actually not such a silly suggestion - how many seasons has he spent in our twos now? And he's not looking like being a one anytime soon...

1 season.... and this would be one for the books....a precedent....never seen before....But what would this makes us?.....Carltons reserve side?

 

[Jack is Back]

• Look, i don't care as i'm sure no one else cares about this either.

If you really want to continue this discussion, send me a PM and i will happily respond.

I feel sad when my two favourite posters start arguing with each other.

What happened to the solidarity of the mob?

 

[fairfooty]

My serious level was at 0%

Mine wasn't - he's done nothing here and is starting to look like he doesn't belong. I think we trade him and give the kid a final chance to resurrect his career. He ain't getting any younger...

 

[Sam_Malone]

I feel sad when my two favourite posters start arguing with each other.

What happened to the solidarity of the mob?

Your hospitality in the flat in toorak

 

[relapse]

Touhy will be a straight swap with the cats.

You guys will still need to hand over pick 13 and a decent player.

or a 2nd round pick

 

[fairfooty]

1 season.... and this would be one for the books....a precedent....never seen before....But what would this makes us?.....Carltons reserve side?

Maybe but I'm warming to the idea... there's a helluva queue in front of him...

 

[VKCrow]

Touhy will be a straight swap with the cats.

You guys will still need to hand over pick 13 and a decent player.

Lyons is decent. Relax. Straight into the best 22 at Carlton.

 

[the universal]

Maybe but I'm warming to the idea... there's a helluva queue in front of him...

This is a silly idea considering he's likely to be best 22 next season.

 

[Crowhorse]

Touhy will be a straight swap with the cats.

You guys will still need to hand over pick 13 and a decent player.

Lyons is that decent player, great character, gets his own ball, and ruthless in front of the sticks. He's just 2-3 years away from being the experienced player we need.

But if he's not cool enough for SOS he will find a home elsewhere to play a long fulfilling and hopefully successful career. Blues will get the pick(s) from that trade too and we will be expecting change.

The media are beating up a hardball effort from the Blues but when a player, who is one of the club leaders, publicly announces he wants to leave then its game over (trust us, we know!). Salvage what you can or else ya just gonna end up hardballing yourselves.

 

[Red mist]

Carlton will throw outlandish names for trade out there until they get the picks they desire.

 

[Sam_Malone]

Whoever Lyons plays for next year, it would be very nice if he was BOG against Carlton

 

[fairfooty]

This is a silly idea considering he's likely to be best 22 next season.

Not from where I sit. So OK for people to discuss trading Charles, CEY, Lyons and not Menzel?

 

[Thetrader15]

Touhy will be a straight swap with the cats.

You guys will still need to hand over pick 13 and a decent player.

What do you want, a starting 22 youngster who averages 20+ disposals and a goal a game?
No, how about one of our starting defensive players with a bit more experience?
No, elite outside run, pace and silky skills. He can also play inside and elite endurance. Played almost every game this year, ave 20 disposals and 4.5 tqckles per game

Otherwise known as lyons, cheney or mc400k

 

[Roo Lives Again]

Touhy will be a straight swap with the cats.

You guys will still need to hand over pick 13 and a decent player.

No

 

[Sam The Doc]

Whoever Lyons plays for next year, it would be very nice if he was BOG against Carlton

Why aren't you guys re-signing him?

 

[little graham]

We get it, you don't like Gibbs

Our system works. We picked tippet up at 32 the year Gibbs went one. we picked Dangerfield up at 10 the year after and Sloane at 44 the year after that. All played better football for us. Than Gibbs ever will.

The trade will be done, but he's not worth 13 to us.

 

[TheKITC]

Interesting start to the trade period hey guys?

I'm not here to pretend that I'm a list manager or a guru and I understand that people with differing versions of reality post on all forums. The suggestions of a trade involving Mackay I could almost guarantee would be of next to no interest to SOS. He'll turn 29 during next season and is completely the wrong fit for us as a club. We are on record saying as such for players of his age. I think that should be put to bed pretty quickly in your discussions.

Given Gibbs' contract, I think 13 is an absolute minimum starting point as has been reported; I like many of you have no idea what will be added to it to make the deal go ahead but am looking forward to seeing how it pans out.

Gibbs is perfect for you guys and I think he will flourish if a trade can be arranged, we're sad to see him go even though the perception is that it can seriously help our rebuild. But that's where the key lies, if the trade for him doesn't enhance our rebuild, I think the club and supporters would welcome Bryce back into the fold.

If it does go ahead, I think you will enjoy watching Gibbs in your colours. He's a great fit and a sublime player at his best.