Toast Welcome home Bryce

[Aphrodite]

So, anyone know much about our new recruit? Highlights etc?

All I know is that he can run through the midfield.

Sorry that's all I've got T2B.

 

[DollarsandSense]

I'm a bit 25 each way on this one.....
EAD Crows for trying to lowball us.
Gibbs...... you are partially DEAD to me... you and your missus have ruined our trade week... you can make it up to us through.... 2 first next year

 

[Malifice]

Get a grip Mal.

Mate, we traded completely out of the second round next year and retained a disgruntled 27 year old player who would (at a minimum) rather play elsewhere.

We were asking for 2 x 1sts apparently. That's an insanely OTT request.

We could have traded back into the second next year AND picked up 13 this year AND scored a ton more cash for F/A next year.

 

[feffs93]

i dont get it. rebuild? saints bulldogs demons have shown the way. i was hoepful we had finally learnt our lesson and were doing a proper rebuild. on top of wright kerridge lamb phillips last year we add palmer & smedts. why and where's the picks?

Hey it really depends on how you spin it.

13 for Gibbs plus junk (lyons) or a third rounder is not okay.
They used his family situation as leverage to orchestrate a situation where they would have to play overs for a player still contracted for 3 years.
again, not okay.
We dont have anyone to cover Gibbs position - not in the slightest.
I'd say we have broken even.

 

[Aphrodite]

Mate, we traded completely out of the second round next year and retained a disgruntled 27 year old player who would (at a minimum) rather play elsewhere.

We were asking for 2 x 1sts apparently. That's an insanely OTT request.

We could have traded back into the second next year AND picked up 13 this year AND scored a ton more cash for F/A next year.

Hey Mal chill.

 

[T2B_]

in a year pick 13 could be a talented young kid we would be excited about like we are with curnow or mckay and gibbs a memory. now he hangs around, takes up salary cap space and heads home in a year for even less.

Or, hopefully, he puts his head down, bum up and does a Dustin Martin (has his best year ever after an almost club departure).

 

[tencentpiece]

Honestly Bryce, just let me know what you need help with. I'll bring over some freshly cooked meals if your wife needs a hand! Welcome home buddy!

 

[Malifice]

Hey Mal chill.

I am chill.

We were asking for 2 x 1sts. They were offering a 1st and a 3rd. The obvious middle ground is a 1st and a 2nd.

That buys us back into the 2nd round next year AND an extra pick at 13 this year.

We just sabotaged our rebuild to retain a disgruntled player who would rather be elsewhere. It was a shocking move by the club, and I'm incredibly disappointed by our (reported) hardnosed approach.

 

[JamisonRun40]

All I know is that he can run through the midfield.

Sorry that's all I've got T2B.

And he won the longest kick comp on GF day.

 

[TheCoach16]

Incredible result. A great great day for the club.
For all my posturing and bravado, I was convinced he was gone...
I'm relieved, grateful, ecstatic and emotional about him staying.
I know he has his detractors, and maybe sometimes he deserves a whack. But I get very attached to certain players, Gibbs struck a chord with me from day one and I couldn't be happier that he's staying...

 

[imadodgyumpire]

They pretty upset over at Adelaide...

 

[JamisonRun40]

I'm waiting for DVB to come in and then my day will be complete. I know I'm easy pleased.

 

[Prem17]

Even, if as people are saying, he does the same thing next year - it will be 1 year later and just that little bit harder for him to notch up 100 games for the c....

 

[Neese]

Incredible result. A great great day for the club.
For all my posturing and bravado, I was convinced he was gone...
I'm relieved, grateful, ecstatic and emotional about him staying.
I know he has his detractors, and maybe sometimes he deserves a whack. But I get very attached to certain players, Gibbs struck a chord with me from day one and I couldn't be happier that he's staying...

i am happy too

 

[Established1870]

You guys, are the best. Please Send SOS my love. Already liked you guys for hating Collingwood as much as I do, but this just takes it to another level of admiration.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Incredible result. A great great day for the club.
For all my posturing and bravado, I was convinced he was gone...
I'm relieved, grateful, ecstatic and emotional about him staying.
I know he has his detractors, and maybe sometimes he deserves a whack. But I get very attached to certain players, Gibbs struck a chord with me from day one and I couldn't be happier that he's staying...

Lot of you know what's.

Will let it pass as am in total agreement.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Even, if as people are saying, he does the same thing next year - it will be 1 year later and just that little bit harder for him to notch up 100 games for the c....

Haha yep exactly. No Gibbs father sons will be playing for the Crows

 

[Neese]

They pretty upset over at Adelaide...

**** them, especially the list manager muppet that announced it to the media on day one.

 

[T2B_]

Incredible result. A great great day for the club.
For all my posturing and bravado, I was convinced he was gone...
I'm relieved, grateful, ecstatic and emotional about him staying.
I know he has his detractors, and maybe sometimes he deserves a whack. But I get very attached to certain players, Gibbs struck a chord with me from day one and I couldn't be happier that he's staying...

Knew you'd be happy Coach

Honestly I don't think Bryce himself has ever had an issue with the club. He better get over this and get to work, rather then sulk. But I think he'll be okay.

His partner will have to make do as well but apparently the club will help where need be with travel or whatever.

 

[Smegger]

Just found out and admit i feel disappointed. Not because i don't rate Gibbs but because it was a missed opportunity to rebuild faster. Impressed to see SOS hold his ground for an acceptable deal irrespective of this.

It's now up to Bryce to show his professionalism and have a big 2017 for the CFC.

 

[Wickzki]

**** you Adelaide you parasites.

All you've done is prove that you and your fan base are the biggest bigots in Australian football. Shame on you.

 

[I bleed Blue]

Incredible result. A great great day for the club.
For all my posturing and bravado, I was convinced he was gone...
I'm relieved, grateful, ecstatic and emotional about him staying.
I know he has his detractors, and maybe sometimes he deserves a whack. But I get very attached to certain players, Gibbs struck a chord with me from day one and I couldn't be happier that he's staying...

Your love for Gibbs isn't reciprocated.

He cheated on you and our club. Now you are welcoming him home to a hot dinner and foot rub.

 

[passmark]

Does anyone believe this statement?

“Bryce and his management contacted our Club at the eleventh hour prior to trade period,” Reid said.

 

[Soapy V]

But Gibbs staying will help with the rebuild in other ways...

how? leadership, no. salary cap relief, no. giving a spot to a talented kid, no. winning a premiership in the next three years, no.

 

[Aphrodite]

I am chill.

We were asking for 2 x 1sts. They were offering a 1st and a 3rd. The obvious middle ground is a 1st and a 2nd.

That buys us back into the 2nd round next year AND an extra pick at 13 this year.

We just sabotaged our rebuild to retain a disgruntled player who would rather be elsewhere. It was a shocking move by the club, and I'm incredibly disappointed by our (reported) hardnosed approach.

Not for this thread Mal.