Rumour GFC 2017 Player Trading, Drafting, FA, Rumours, and Wish lists - PT2

[goyoucatters]

The draft and some game plan adjustments are more important to our success than the trade period.

Clear, concise and correct.

This thread would operate in a much more balanced way if the truth of this statement could be acknowledged.

In recent years, we have traded in some vitally important players who are playing very significant roles for the team and have fitted in relatively seamlessly with the team.

This year, we're supposedly focused on a brilliant but potentially crocked (and destabilising) veteran, a problem child that his current club is desperate to offload, and a talented but wildly inconsistent swingman who doesn't consistently play a role in which we are crying out for coverage.

I would be quite happy to see us miss out on them all if the price is not right for us.

And I'm with bp in stating that good business at the draft (as we did in '16) and some important adjustments to game plan/structure will be more pivotal in our prospects for success than who we snare (or miss out on) in this draft period.

 

[ChookNorris]

Trade Period goes for 9 Days. If no trades are completed by the end of Day 4, the argument for reducing it to a week becomes even stronger.

 

[bloodygoose]

I got the sense Geelong believes it has the cattle to contend and that injuries and cohesion of a changing list are our biggest issues. So while Wells will look at Watts and Stringer it won’t be at the cost of going back to the draft and developing talent.

 

[Grimoz]

Jack Watts started following Charlie Dixon on Twitter....going to Port!!!

 

[thegerman]

Sunday FA ends.

They were saying on SEN in the interview with Wells that Saturday is the last day. I hope we hear about Motlop prior to that.

Wells also laughed off that Port may hold off on Motlop to improve chances with Watts

 

[Down at K Park]

I don’t understand melbourne shoving watts out the door for a salary dump to bring in leaver, then they want a stupidly high pick for him. If you want to dump his salary you have to be realistic with what you should expect in return. Can’t have it both ways.

34 should be good enough to get it done and i think its a realistic pick to complete the deal. Hopefully the dees realise they are being greedy and back down and take 34.

 

[Hamingja]

Trade Period goes for 9 Days. If no trades are completed by the end of Day 4, the argument for reducing it to a week becomes even stronger.

I am surprised that say Brisbane's fifth round pick for Hodge hasn't been done at least.

 

[dazbroncos]

Lang will go to North or Carlton i think.

Not sure what he'd have seen at Blues would make him think they are going up.
North is behind Blues in development and progress IMO.

If its purely playing time, then yes. But playing and winning.... id stay put.

But we shall see.

Go Catters

 

[BigCat1]

My guess is brisbane probably are asking for too much in a trade given his risks re homesickness and unproven etc.

Glad he exploded the myth that cap space is any issue re Watts. Sounds like he wont do any trade involving our 21 until we know if we have 19 or 35 as motlop compo which is holding stuff up. Hopefully motlop decides today.

Geez I hope not. Watts isn't worth a pick that low period. He's just not

If he get pick 19 then don't look a gift in the mouth. It's a bonus. Not to be used on B graders on Watts just b/c we now have two. We have seen what happens wen you reach in trades

 

[CatTricks]

port adelaide dont have a magic war chest

wells is playing a smart game for once
1. he told gc to f off and be sensible, or f off again, ablett will be a bundle of players who are going up to gc for super/retirement
2. watts wants geelong, as he doesnt want to move, melb are asking a lot in order to satisfy the crows and not wipe them too much
3. stringer, essendon will simply not do the deal, they are fd

what everyone is waiting for is for dominoes to fall, and none are falling,
once one does the rest will follow

ie is essendon trade p11 for smith and say pick 30, it means the dogs cant ask for a pick they dont have
p30 can then be moved to gc

motlop is milking this as he had no real interest months ago -

I heard Motlop may not leave at all and will re-sign with us.
Any news on this?

 

[OzeSparky]

I heard Motlop may not leave at all and will re-sign with us.
Any news on this?

Hope your right.

 

[TheWoodenSlug]

Trade Period goes for 9 Days. If no trades are completed by the end of Day 4, the argument for reducing it to a week becomes even stronger.

Yeah I wish it was only one week as well. But given how much discussion and how many articles we've seen despite bugger all actually happening, there's no way they are going to change it.

 

[BigCat1]

Jack Watts started following Charlie Dixon on Twitter....going to Port!!!

What a shame.

If that now forces Motlop to Adel or GC and we get pick 19 we have won by a TKO.

Still baffled at how Port have the currency to do the deal but Geel don't trade wise. They are 4 picks earlier

 

[Rubberducky]

Yeah I wish it was only one week as well. But given how much discussion and how many articles we've seen despite bugger all actually happening, there's no way they are going to change it.

Its not just the media attention. Motlop is a prime example of why it needs the extra time. He needed to visit 3 interstate clubs. If he or a club wanted a second meeting with any of them in the same manner Watts had with Geelong, a 1 week trade period simply wouldn't accommodate.

We get frustrated as supporters, but players and clubs need the time. Its not just about pressure getting deals done, its about giving reasonable time for everyone to have the discussions needed to make the right deals.

 

[thecatattack]

I got the sense Geelong believes it has the cattle to contend and that injuries and cohesion of a changing list are our biggest issues. So while Wells will look at Watts and Stringer it won’t be at the cost of going back to the draft and developing talent.

Which is true.

B2B 2nd place finishes and Prelim Finals.

We'll contend more with Ablett too.

 

[BigCat1]

I heard Motlop may not leave at all and will re-sign with us.
Any news on this?

Is this a generic question to the board or do you enjoy browsing the fiction section at libraries for a good yarn.

 

[Strange Cat]

And I'm with bp in stating that good business at the draft (as we did in '16) and some important adjustments to game plan/structure will be more pivotal in our prospects for success than who we snare (or miss out on) in this draft period.

This x 10000000

I believe that with the kids being a bit older , a tweak in the game plan and some luck with injuries we can still contend with this list.

That however doesn’t mean that I don’t want any of these players, they can contribute a lot to this list. However, it does appear at this stage that the clubs involved are asking for a lot. I have faith that the club won’t be too silly with the trades and will weight up all the necessary pro and cons.

I still believe we will get Ablett and possibly another player.

 

[BigCat1]

Trade Period goes for 9 Days. If no trades are completed by the end of Day 4, the argument for reducing it to a week becomes even stronger.

If they moved the free agency period earlier then that would help.

Clubs aren't even sure what pick's they have to trade yet or potentially what players they need to replace. It's ridiculous.

 

[Catgirl]

Jack Watts started following Charlie Dixon on Twitter....going to Port!!!

Tbf he's also following Ling, Danger, Selwood, Hawkins, Mackie, SJ, Kelly and "Tom Lonergan's kidney"

 

[BigCat1]

Rumors that Port are meeting Motlop today to increase their offer to 550K.

I reckon he wants to go there. It will be touch and go now for Band 2 compo

 

[Sttew]

I heard Motlop may not leave at all and will re-sign with us.
Any news on this?

Given what Wells had to say yesterday, I'd be happy to keep Motlop....Better the devil you know than the devil you don't!

Sounding like Menzel may not be going anywhere either

 

[CatTricks]

Rumors that Port are meeting Motlop today to increase their offer to 550K.

I reckon he wants to go there. It will be touch and go now for Band 2 compo

do you enjoy browsing the fiction section at libraries for a good yarn?

 

[Sttew]

Rumors that Port are meeting Motlop today to increase their offer to 550K.

I reckon he wants to go there. It will be touch and go now for Band 2 compo

If Port get Motlop, can they afford Watts?

 

[Grimoz]

If Port get Motlop, can they afford Watts?

This is a very good question considering they are also paying Rocky a butt load.

 

[Sticksman]

Rumors that Port are meeting Motlop today to increase their offer to 550K.

I reckon he wants to go there. It will be touch and go now for Band 2 compo

Mots could stay home and read BF to find out what the latest offer is. It's absurd for people to think that BF will have the scoop BEFORE the player has been told.