Bluemour Discussion Thread IX

[Soapy V]

It’s a fair point mate but I’d throw back at you what happens if the same scenario comes up 12 months later? Freo trade again? It’d be a never ending cycle.

I’ll clarify by saying I mean trading him for a draft pick. If it was for another player they deemed worthy and wanted to be there it’d be a different story.

Agree. It’s so important that a club do it’s best to have the best environment and the best recruitment to keep and maintain players. Same if we pick Lukosius for example.

Not every system is perfect

 

[blue healer]

Player can take nuclear option and walk to draft once his contract expires and his ex-team gets nothing. Can't do that in contract.

Pity he's not out of contract this year given our ladder position!

There have been precious few quality players that have walked to the draft in the last 20 years and that could see him finish anywhere anyway.

But to put a different slant on it: Why would another team trade the equivalent of a low first round pick in what is seen as a very strong draft when they know that they could have Freo over a barrel in twelve months time?

 

[katmanblue]

If Kelly leaves GWS it will be for North with his family connection.

Why do so many think we’d have any chance of luring Kelly to Carlton???

Hope. Its all we have when we are losing every week.

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[blue healer]

What if the player says I’ll be going home next year anyway? Does the club want to develop him for another year or let him sit in the reserves where his value drops?

Club may well be happy to move him on, get some value now and replace with a player that wants to be at the club

Any club that made a decision to leave a player in the Ressies under those circumstances would be a seriously unprofessional organisation that deserved all it received in trade week.

 

[Soapy V]

If Kelly leaves GWS it will be for North with his family connection.

Why do so many think we’d have any chance of luring Kelly to Carlton???

Last year Kelly was choosing between us and GWS. He decided to stay for another 2 years. Odds are he will want to come home at end of next year. With improvement and money we will have I reckon we are a very good chance of landing him.

 

[katmanblue]

Why rule out any chance even if it is unlikely?

If Kelly says he wants to go home to Vic, I'd be very surprised if we didn't throw our hat in the ring.

And i bloody well hope the "wont overpay" attitude goes out the window.

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[Dadda Dave]

Didn't Teague just get here? Appointed while Bolts was there?

I don't get this rumour.

I'd doubt he's going anywhere.

 

[blue healer]

Last year Kelly was choosing between us and GWS. He decided to stay for another 2 years. Odds are he will want to come home at end of next year. With improvement and money we will have I reckon we are a very good chance of landing him.

I may have missed something here but I thought he was weighing up a return to Melbourne last year, I didn't hear that he had chosen one club.

In fact I seem to remember that North had thrown a heap of money at him and were confident of landing him.

Perhaps you know something different?

if so, that sounds promising for next year.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

I may have missed something here but I thought he was weighing up a return to Melbourne last year, I didn't hear that he had chosen one club.

In fact I seem to remember that North had thrown a heap of money at him and were confident of landing him.

Perhaps you know something different?

if so, that sounds promising for next year.

Some of our inside info posters were confident that it was between us and GWS and ultimately he chose to stay.

 

[blue healer]

Some of our inside info posters were confident that it was between us and GWS and ultimately he chose to stay.

Thanks for that, I wasn't aware.

 

[Arr0w]

I may have missed something here but I thought he was weighing up a return to Melbourne last year, I didn't hear that he had chosen one club.

In fact I seem to remember that North had thrown a heap of money at him and were confident of landing him.

Perhaps you know something different?

if so, that sounds promising for next year.

Still believe North would lead the race, if he was to return home next year

 

[Soapy V]

Think Buckley made it clear he was going to Victoria as soon as he was drafted, so while not common, does happen

He was a mature readymade player though

 

[slashin_velvet]

There have been precious few quality players that have walked to the draft in the last 20 years and that could see him finish anywhere anyway.

But to put a different slant on it: Why would another team trade the equivalent of a low first round pick in what is seen as a very strong draft when they know that they could have Freo over a barrel in twelve months time?

Because in trade week, reputation is still important.

 

[No1Suspect]

Still believe North would lead the race, if he was to return home next year

If we improve and push 60k members we will look far more appealing... we must nail this offseason.

 

[Matty411]

Yeah Teague isnt going anywhere. Just saw a nice moment between him and TDK. Gave him some confidence and affirming words before the game. Loves the place and players.

 

[Benaly28]

Sounds like Simo going around again.Fantastic.

 

[Jimmae]

[loading the read only thread]
What have I mi-

 

[azlou]

Yeah Teague isnt going anywhere. Just saw a nice moment between him and TDK. Gave him some confidence and affirming words before the game. Loves the place and players.

I saw that too even better he stood on the mark before he kicked for goal
Pet peeve of mine kicking for goal with no one on the Mark train like you play is important
Teague is great addition to our coaching staff I’ve noticed patterns free players leads ect that are very promising already

 

[Benaly28]

Just a question.IF we do get MMcgovern what position will he play?

 

[IronMan29]

Sounds like Simo going around again.Fantastic.

Oh really lol

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[Blues90]

Just a question.IF we do get MMcgovern what position will he play?

Highly doubt we get mcgovern his 190 so would be that gunston type player with the talls we have would cause headaches considering he plays like a small too with a great leap

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[ferrisb]

Best thing to do.

Here's a rumour ........ we are going to win today.

Hmmpf. I'm so sick of bluemours not coming true...

 

[gandaal]

I could be wrong but didn't Kelly say himself that it was North he was considering joining after he re-signed?

 

[Blues90]

I could be wrong but didn't Kelly say himself that it was North he was considering joining after he re-signed?

Yes

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[teagueyubeauty]

Just a question.IF we do get MMcgovern what position will he play?

Is that a rhetorical question?