News OFFICIAL: Gary Ablett traded to Geelong

[Partridge]

Upgraded has he?

The only thing that matters to me is that he'll be 33 in May.

 

[dazbroncos]

The only thing that matters to me is that he'll be 33 in May.

You got a bunch of Happy 33rd Bday cards you need to get rid of ?

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[OzeSparky]

gaz's gold coast house is up on the market...

Is that the one he bought with Lauren Phillips?

 

[Partridge]

You got a bunch of Happy 33rd Bday cards you need to get rid of ?

My own old ones perhaps.

 

[exile]

Is that the one he bought with Lauren Phillips?

yeah pretty sure it is.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/lifes...n/news-story/c79395bbf3344c6d26ad4846c3588231

 

[Scottland2007]

You got a bunch of Happy 33rd Bday cards you need to get rid of ?

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He's got two "happy third birthday cards" will send them both together.

 

[David the Cat]

Did he buy a new house on Hamilton Island???

 

[Cataholic]

Did he buy a new house on Hamilton Island???

Yeah......it's called 'Epiphany'

 

[FredLeDeux]

The rumours of a return would have more credibility if he exchanges his cruiser for an 8-foot tinny.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

The rumours of a return would have more credibility if he exchanges his cruiser for an 8-foot tinny.

That's a lot of grog. I'm not sure there's any aussie out there who'd be willing to part with a can of beer that size.

 

[The rabbi]

That's a lot of grog. I'm not sure there's any aussie out there who'd be willing to part with a can of beer that size.

Especially after it has been sitting in the sun for so long.
Plus Toohey's New is like brewed Yak's urine.
Toohey's old is much better.

 

[Cataholic]

Especially after it has been sitting in the sun for so long.
Plus Toohey's New is like brewed Yak's urine.
Toohey's old is much better.

It's troubling and raises many questions that at some point in time you consumed some brewed Yak's urine.....

 

[FredLeDeux]

It's troubling and raises many questions that at some point in time you consumed some brewed Yak's urine.....

Even more troubling - who brewed the Yak?

 

[The rabbi]

It's troubling and raises many questions that at some point in time you consumed some brewed Yak's urine.....

The things we do when we are thirsty.

 

[Cataholic]

The things we do when we are thirsty.

What? You walked the breadth of the Sahara and ate nothing but sand??

You must've been thirsty mate.

 

[The rabbi]

What have I started here?

 

[FredLeDeux]

What have I started here?

Yaki Yak, Yak.

 

[Catsmaninamerica]

Trade will get done this year. And I personally can't wait for the epic meltdowns that will ensue. Then the deafening silence when he comes out and kicks 6 in his first game as a pseudo full forward.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Trade will get done this year. And I personally can't wait for the epic meltdowns that will ensue. Then the deafening silence when he comes out and kicks 6 in his first game as a pseudo full forward.

The new Leigh Matthews.
I hope it gets done TBH. I'm sure it will.

 

[The rabbi]

Trade will get done this year. And I personally can't wait for the epic meltdowns that will ensue. Then the deafening silence when he comes out and kicks 6 in his first game as a pseudo full forward.

The new Leigh Matthews.
I hope it gets done TBH. I'm sure it will.

I am not at all sure that it will get done, but if Jr played in the forward pocket and was in good nick then it may help our forward line for a season or two.

The other issue is the cost of his transfer to Geelong. I would not want to part with a first round pick (or a second rounder for that matter) for a bloke that will be hitting 34 years old at his arrival. I had no trouble with the choice of Dangerfield, Smith, Henderson and Scooter as we had a hole in that age demographic.

I think that we do not get enough out of our small forwards.
We lack a genuine small with good crumbing abilities.
I like McCarthy and he has shown us glimpses of a good small forward, and hope that this year he improves again. I think that this may be his first full pre-season without some sort of hindrance through injury.

But in the end, I would not be upset if Jr never got back to Geelong. I do not believe that he will be Geelong's Premiership Messiah any more than Judd was for Carlton.

 

[Spazz Cat]

I am not at all sure that it will get done, but if Jr played in the forward pocket and was in good nick then it may help our forward line for a season or two.

The other issue is the cost of his transfer to Geelong. I would not want to part with a first round pick (or a second rounder for that matter) for a bloke that will be hitting 34 years old at his arrival. I had no trouble with the choice of Dangerfield, Smith, Henderson and Scooter as we had a hole in that age demographic.

I think that we do not get enough out of our small forwards.
We lack a genuine small with good crumbing abilities.
I like McCarthy and he has shown us glimpses of a good small forward, and hope that this year he improves again. I think that this may be his first full pre-season without some sort of hindrance through injury.

But in the end, I would not be upset if Jr never got back to Geelong. I do not believe that he will be Geelong's Premiership Messiah any more than Judd was for Carlton.

Nah he won't be any sort of Messiah but I'm sure he could be handy. Also like you wouldn't be upset if he didn't come back but deep down I reckon most of us would like to see it.
He wants home. It'll get done if he doesn't retire. I also hope it doesn't cost us too much.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

You got a bunch of Happy 33rd Bday cards you need to get rid of ?

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I'm not sure that it's fair to use the word happy when it comes to Party...

 

[Stan The Caddy]

Trade will get done this year. And I personally can't wait for the epic meltdowns that will ensue. Then the deafening silence when he comes out and kicks 6 in his first game as a pseudo full forward.

Yeah it will get done. I went early on this one and called it before the news of him requesting a trade became public knowledge. I had no inside info, it just seemed obvious that it will happen at the end of 2017. Provided that he returns on the clubs terms I'm ok with it and who knows, he might just help us pinch a flag. The flag that we would have won in 2013 had he of stayed.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

Nah he won't be any sort of Messiah but I'm sure he could be handy. Also like you wouldn't be upset if he didn't come back but deep down I reckon most of us would like to see it.
He wants home. It'll get done if he doesn't retire. I also hope it doesn't cost us too much.

There's no chance in hell that he retires IMO.

 

[dazbroncos]

I don't mind it.. Can't think too many defensers would be thinking "awesome... Here comes GAJ and PFD as small resting forwards..."

The issue for me is the pounds of flesh GCS will demand and possibly get...

It just can't work that way IMO. SC hit of 500 k I could take but to lose high picks and or young talent to facilitate it soes or sit well with me.

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