Gibbs requests trade to Adelaide

[SES SA]

Adelaide has been the only other club strongly linked to Rockliff. And if he's being pushed I can see us getting him as better than 50 percent likely.

For that reason, his apparent cheap trade value and the fact he is a quality player, I am going to be gutted when it does not happen. For some reason I am confident about Gibbs and pessimistic about Rockliff, despite his suitability.

 

[footywedge]

Again, I only mentioned Bryce as you need to have integrity in your dealings, can't just go around burning everyone you deal with, this isn't a Playstation trade. You need to have healthy working relationships with other clubs, players, player managers etc.

Give it a rest, Pete. We're in good hands.

 

[FyfeToAdelaide]

you may not rate the Bulldogs mids as A graders, but what they were able to do was turn up and duck out of their skins for whistles in 4 must-win finals in a row which puts them the length of Flemmington ahead of our group.

EFA

 

[arsene wenger1]

Agree. And especially when we could use the currency we are spending on him chasing other targets. Indeed, as I said yesterday, if we were to use two first rounders or to trade one of the young guns like Crouch it'd be for a Fyfe or the like, not a Gibbs.

yea the Gibbs ship sailed years ago. If it wasn't for him requesting this we'd be after other younger players and most likely out of contracted players

 

[Peter Doherty]

2 years into a 5 year deal and we'd chased him hard prior to signing, why would we waste our time. Do you not think there's any truth in the missus having post natal issues? Why not Port is easy, they're trying to offload a $600k vice captain because of salary cap issues as it is. They've no room for Gibbs, but might if they can get rid of Lobbe or HH. Maybe Port will clear the space and offer up their first.

I don't doubt his personal issues are real. Some here seem to be taking the view that because he came to us, it's all on his head. The moment we then say 'yep, we're down for that' we're in it as much as he is. We then come out publicly saying he wants to come. Bryce has stuck his head out a bit based on trust we will get the deal done, assurances we would do our best to secure the deal.

If Carlton have crazy demands and it doesn't get done we just hope like hell everyone in the industry knows we did are best.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Give it a rest, Pete. We're in good hands.

Agree. I'm confident it will get done, just pointing out the idea of just walking away isn't as simple as some think.

 

[DD#23]

EFA

I hate the campaigners and their tactics as much as anyone but they still got the job done.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Agree. I'm confident it will get done, just pointing out the idea of just walking away isn't as simple as some think.

It is simple as we were approached - not the other way around!

Imo, will be irrelevant as a deal will get done.

 

[WetCrow1991]

He'll get a game as ous side has no link up players. Like it or not but we were worse when he wasn't in the team. Our team has no speed in the middle...ditto. yes we have Cameron and Smith but not playing enough time in the middle. Until we fix this problem Makay stays

What ever you say Mackay.

 

[WetCrow1991]

One last thing before I leave your board. Seems from IM's that some of you don't want me here which I respect. Carlton are not going to to take less than Gibbs is worth because they do not need to trade him. Adelaide are not going to pay more than he is worth because they do not need to take him. The deal will get done, I understand early next week, and all of us will be a little bit disappointed but not very disappointed.

Nah, stick around. Don't listen to the salty spergers.

 

[WetCrow1991]

Heard that also heard his reply was well see and is stepping up his training.
A few are putting in some hard yards, Looks Like Pyke gave the hard word to a few of them.

LMAO is that like when he has that look of confidence on his face with ball in hand, you know when he is about to deliver a worm burner but in reality the ball flies off his boot, into the crowd and decapitates a 3 year old.

 

[BringBackSimmo]

We're in this as much as Bryce is. Why is Port Power not an option? (besides the obvious)

I was under the impression that they have a lack of salary cap room, i may be wrong though.

 

[WetCrow1991]

I was under the impression that they have a lack of salary cap room, i may be wrong though.

Yeah that is about right, they signed on players they massively overrated to long term big money deals, and then they used their picks to trade in (on big dollars) a 'not quite a ruck, not quite a forward' drug cheat and a 26 year old 83 game forward that has never played out a season.

They are not list management masterminds.

 

[arsene wenger1]

I was under the impression that they have a lack of salary cap room, i may be wrong though.

Not if they manage to offload hartlet as part of the trade

 

[Jarman3]

I was under the impression that they have a lack of salary cap room, i may be wrong though.

If they can't afford Nathan Vardy, they can't afford Bryce Gibbs

 

[Stiffy_18]

you may not rate the Bulldogs mids as A graders, but what they were able to do was turn up and play out of their skins in 4 must-win finals in a row which puts them the length of Flemmington ahead of our group.

And I am not disputing that even for a second. In fact I 100% agree with it.

Anyway that still does not answer my question. Other than Sydney and GWS what other teams currently have 3 genuine A graders in their midfield.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

We should consider hartlett as a backup trade option for Gibbs... but say we traded out 3+ of Douglas, Lyons, mackay & cey... could we fit in rockliff, Gibbs & hartlett? Reidy would need to get busy!

Kane ....if Hartlett was the fall back position on Gibbs ...watch this board explode

IMO with only 4 days to go .....the best we can hope for is two players .....Gibbs a cert, and ????

Who goes for the 2nd player ? .......IMO picks, with Lyons, CEY, Otten, and Henderson the quartet of trade potentials

Not being biased here ......just not seeing Mackay / Douglas being traded whilst on contract ...has not been our style, and the others i named will be looking for greater opportunities

I can see Lyons & Otten going to Port though

 

[Go_Blues!]

I Can say they were not in his ear all year, And remember He approached them

That is not true. Adelaide has been in his ear all year (and the previous one). However, it was Carlton that floated this trade. It was first floated last years trade period but they were after a different deal back then.

 

[Wood_Duck]

Hawthorn are going out to get the picks needed for the O"Meara trade so why cant Adelaide get off their backsides and trade out a good player for a 1st round pick from another club to give to us?

Pretty sure wed come up with whats necessary for O'Meara as well. Holly crap is it really that confusing?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I was under the impression that they have a lack of salary cap room, i may be wrong though.

No, you are correct...but Gibbs wouldn't want to play for port anyway.

 

[andrew webster]

Can someone offer a good reason why our club isn't going for Nat Fyfe

 

[WaynesWorld19]

They will be all over the Franklin deal if they try to renegotiate. And you are right; there needs to be something seriously wrong.

This was my point ? .....if the AFL would be all over the Franklin deal if renegotiated ...why wouldn't that be the case with Gibbs ......or is that because the Franklin deal was his Unrestricted Free Agency offer?

Think i answered my own question

Still struggling with this situation:
Carlton sign Gibbs ...5 years @ $650K = $3.25M

Now Carlton forward pay .. example $2M over the first 2 years, leaving a balance of $1.25M over 3 years = $416K per year

Adelaide secures Gibbs with 3 years on his contract .....are you saying Gibbs still gets 3 years @ $650K or 3 years @416K??? .....this is what i'm struggling with in the process?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Not if they manage to offload hartlet as part of the trade

Hartlett has refused to leave Adelaide.

 

[Wood_Duck]

Can someone offer a good reason why our club isn't going for Nat Fyfe

Because he is under contract and we are a soft club that would never undertake something so underhanded.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I find all the Rucci bashing to be a little unimaginative to be honest. Anyway, if we want to be a leading club we should be putting our hat in the ring for Nat Fyfe

Just as rooch's afc bashing has got boring.

You reep what you sow...