Bluemour Discussion Thread VII (cont. in pt VIII)

[Aphrodite]

Sits back and waits for a newbie to start a Bluemour with “ we are looking at Menzel”, bound to happen

"Take it to the bank"

 

[RudyBlue]

We sure did and got Kerridge and pick 28 which was on-traded to GWS for the GWS4 - Plowman, Sumner, Lamb & Phillips.

Also turned Geelong's 2016 1st rounder into pick 8 (Harry)

 

[bluebrew]

"Take it to the bank"

I did cashed it in ..they asked for change..

 

[Funk]

Don't reckon Gaz will be playing for much. Reckon he's happy just to come back to Geelong and play for a average sum.

I think Gaz's idea of "an average sum" is about $900k per year!!!!!

 

[Aphrodite]

I think Gaz's idea of "an average sum" is about $900k per year!!!!!

That's just in his glovebox.

 

[agro]

If we got him for nix, we could do worse. The potential is definitely there, if Bolts can instill the necessary work ethic, who knows?

We're prepared to Rookie Sumner, Menzel has far more upside, but he really does need a rocket up his backside.

 

[djw1952]

Agreed. Due diligence and against talent on offer this draft.
There goes the hope of the Menzel Bros playing AFL together.

Maybe Port can pick up both brothers somehow...........?

 

[LanceRomance]

We're prepared to Rookie Sumner, Menzel has far more upside, but he really does need a rocket up his backside.

There were rumours we were going to recruit rocket too so your sick fantasy may come true

 

[djw1952]

Troy Menzel, what could have been.

you are right, and I remember Emma Quayle saying just after we drafted him that she thought that he could turn out to be the most "gifted" player in the draft.......she may have meant if he worked hard at it.

 

[SurreyBlue]

Go watch some of his games this year, if you call that finished then what do you call our midfielders??!!

He could do a Scotty Thompson and decline badly over the off-season but Ablett had a season that was just about, if not on-par with Murphy

His body is shot!!!

 

[djw1952]

Don't reckon Gaz will be playing for much. Reckon he's happy just to come back to Geelong and play for a average sum.

I read somewhere that it would be around the 500k a year mark.......average for Ablett but not for others!!!

 

[Tommy Alvin]

Aww but they do have a shiny new battery that should last almost a day ...

What a trade by SOS, I was worried at first but I know now not to question the gods.

A good judge of character our SOS.

I reckon he knows what it takes and it's not peptides.

 

[Crocodilian1]

Menzel reminds me of Nathan Ablett. Younger brother with more talent than older brother, but no work ethic.

 

[Funk]

We're prepared to Rookie Sumner, Menzel has far more upside, but he really does need a rocket up his backside.

I think his backside is impervious to rockets.

 

[djw1952]

Because they are desperate for Rayner apparently.

We would probably have to throw in pick 38 if it happened, I would imagine.

 

[jonob1995]

Only 4 games at the Crows since traded.

Such a waste of potential talent.

I agree on the being lazy part, but you try breaking into yhe Adelaide forward line this year......

 

[ShanDog]

I agree on the being lazy part, but you try breaking into yhe Adelaide forward line this year......

Sure, maybe that's tough, but is it get-in-or-get-delisted tough?

 

[BlueTongue]

We're prepared to Rookie Sumner, Menzel has far more upside, but he really does need a rocket up his backside.

I'd have thought trading him to Adelaide would have been the rocket...

 

[The Bighouse]

Sure, maybe that's tough, but is it get-in-or-get-delisted tough?

Hopefully he at least got to attend the BnF.

 

[1981]

Don't need Troy we have Jack

 

[Azzurro]

the distance is shorter but some of us didn't deal too well with the Hendo go home

Supporters will be supporters I guess.

The respective clubs however are poles apart in how they approached similar situations.

 

[The Flying Doormat]

Some info from a close (Crows member ) friend's Carlton contacts. Apparently we are still dealing with GWS on a multi player deal that didn't have Smith as a focus. This and SOS wanting to stockpile picks for 2018 was the main reason for us not going harder after Smith, hence Smith baulking when his manager became aware of our strategy. Most of the trade scenarios revolve around the Crows' Lever and Cameron wash up, setting up a reasonable Crows offer for Gibbs. They are spewing at the moment and want a 'win' by bringing home the prodigal sun, so are amenable to a reasonable trade (by market standards, not Crows). They have gone hard (and late) after Motlop under FA as they are expecting something decent from Brisbane for Cameron.
Not earth shattering news but joins a few dots at least.

 

[jezza25]

might be the kick in the backside he needs

He's had the kick in the backside already but obviously it didn't work. Such a shame. I had high hopes for him.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Some info from a close (Crows member ) friend's Carlton contacts. Apparently we are still dealing with GWS on a multi player deal that didn't have Smith as a focus. This and SOS wanting to stockpile picks for 2018 was the main reason for us not going harder after Smith, hence Smith baulking when his manager became aware of our strategy. Most of the trade scenarios revolve around the Crows' Lever and Cameron wash up, setting up a reasonable Crows offer for Gibbs. They are spewing at the moment and want a 'win' by bringing home the prodigal sun, so are amenable to a reasonable trade (by market standards, not Crows). They have gone hard (and late) after Motlop under FA as they are expecting something decent from Brisbane for Cameron.
Not earth shattering news but joins a few dots at least.

Interesting. Something of quality rather than list cloggers and salary dumps I hope.

 

[The Flying Doormat]

Interesting. Something of quality rather than list cloggers and salary dumps I hope.

I suspect one of 3 maybe.