Bluemour Melting Pot XX - Snark Free Zone

[jezza25]

I am a lawyer and I'm bored of this back and forth and everyone else probably is too. Can we just move on and agree to disagree?

Not a real busy one then !

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

Sloane is sexy, but surely too old for us unless he comes cheap.

Winner.

PS: How could I forget?

The "other" Sloane...

 

[Matty411]

My guess is Sloane. I know he approached Richmond for a trade last year, but the tigers couldn’t fit him in their salary cap. Good mates with Eddie, big fan of Teague.

Sloane - like Viney or Wines - would make a little sense given his leadership role and position at the club. But I think he was one of the Croweaters who liked the CM camp etc so wouldn't have thought he'd be lining up to leave. Also not really in the age bracket we'd be after.

Still, would not say no.

 

[The Ian PrenderCast]

Possible reasons:

- the poster may not know the name, they might be relaying the same thing they've been told (gun mid, will come to light soon).
- the poster may know but have been told not to make the name public, and they're within their right to honour that confidence, especially if they want their source to continue sharing info in future.

As the man in your profile pic so saliently said, "when you control the mail you control... information."

And that's all this is. Information is at a premium this time of year, so people get off on trading it. Or making it up.

 

[footyfan1978]

True, but our ITK's have been adamant that the Papley and Martin trades will get done,

Not so sure about that. We know trade week is a shifting environment so most trades are not done until they are REALLY done on paper.
A smart ITK would say, if all goes to plan such and such a trade will get done. When someone says a trade is done when it is not, it is not the right thing to post, even if they think it is 90% likely to the poster.

 

[StealthVanish]

Possible reasons:

- the poster may not know the name, they might be relaying the same thing they've been told (gun mid, will come to light soon).
- the poster may know but have been told not to make the name public, and they're within their right to honour that confidence, especially if they want their source to continue sharing info in future.

ITKs have to be careful with putting info out there too early too as well, some info can be pretty sensitive. A previous ITK got in massive trouble for that. Why you don't see them anymore.

 

[zeggie]

My guess is Sloane. I know he approached Richmond for a trade last year, but the tigers couldn’t fit him in their salary cap. Good mates with Eddie, big fan of Teague.

Sloane also contracted for 4 years....what is it with heavily contracted guys liking Carlton?

 

[skadoosh]

ITKs have to be careful with putting info out there too early too as well, some info can be pretty sensitive. A previous ITK got in massive trouble for that. Why you don't see them anymore.

What was the story here?

 

[F_therest]

My guess is Sloane. I know he approached Richmond for a trade last year, but the tigers couldn’t fit him in their salary cap. Good mates with Eddie, big fan of Teague.

Agreed, that's my no.1 hunch.

Seems he may be a little unsettled in Adelaide given his form and a few rumours, plus just had a baby which gives him a new incentive to return home.

 

[J-dog]

Watch us miss out on papley because we’re piss farting around

Doubt we would miss on Papley, but may miss on Martin I would think and wouldn't be fussed it we did

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

Damien Barrett: Carlton have Picks 9, 41 and 46 - I just don't see how they can get both Papley and Martin with just those picks.


Gee Damo...it's probably relevant that clubs can trade future picks, eh?

And just before he said that, he came up with a potential trade that would land us both of them....I was thinking the same thing...eh??

Simple trade scenario that's been mentioned plenty of times.....Blues' pick 9 and a future 3rd to Swans for Papley and pick 25. Pick 25 to GCS for Martin.

More than likely it'll be waaaaay more complex than that.

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

Sloane also contracted for 4 years....what is it with heavily contracted guys liking Carlton?

Are we becoming the other woman?

 

[Blue__Balls]

As the man in your profile pic so saliently said, "when you control the mail you control... information."

And that's all this is. Information is at a premium this time of year, so people get off on trading it. Or making it up.

It's a fine line you walk there - I'd recommend avoiding anything close to accusing ITK posters of making information up or attention seeking. There may be cases where you're right, but the risk is that you offend someone with a genuine link to reliable information and the board suffers as a result. If you don't like the quality of information being shared, don't partake in the discussion.

 

[zeggie]

Doubt we would miss on Papley, but may miss on Martin I would think and wouldn't be fussed it we did

PSD

 

[J-dog]

My guess is Sloane. I know he approached Richmond for a trade last year, but the tigers couldn’t fit him in their salary cap. Good mates with Eddie, big fan of Teague.

Didn't think of that but would be very happy if that did eventuate

 

[smashbox gill]

Only problem with Sloane is he is now the sole captain of the crows since walker stepped down.
Would be huge if he left, like close up shop

 

[Gethelred]

It's pretty simple: don't be a douchecanoe, and don't get frustrated because you want to know now, instead of Friday 5pm.

 

[myblueroan]

There are 'possibilities' in the mix.
There are always possibilities in the mix.
It doesn't mean they'll come to fruition, but if you don't ask, you may not get.

Still want 'my guy' to be the one that somehow makes his way to us.

Is this guy you have in mind related to a flute? Asking for a miniature pony down the road.

 

[myblueroan]

Only problem with Sloane is he is now the sole captain... huge if he left, like close up shop

And the problem with that would be...

 

[jimsta10]

Does anyone know when the trade period starts?

Go back to sleep..I'll let you know when its over.

 

[Coops93]

Doubt we would miss on Papley, but may miss on Martin I would think and wouldn't be fussed it we did

I'm almost the opposite of this. Tbf I'd like both, however.

It's hard really to make a judgement without knowing who the mysterious star player is. Is he outside? Inside? Goal kicking mid? Versatile? Depending on who the player is could change who I'd rather have out of Paps and Jack.

 

[zeggie]

Only problem with Sloane is he is now the sole captain of the crows since walker stepped down.
Would be huge if he left, like close up shop

Gold Coast survived...and they're Gold Coast.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

It's pretty simple: don't be a douchecanoe, and don't get frustrated because you want to know now, instead of Friday 5pm.

Who’s going to tell him?

 

[Blue Runnings]

Doubt we would miss on Papley, but may miss on Martin I would think and wouldn't be fussed it we did

We won’t miss on any. Stay patient. For what it’s worth Martin will surprise many in a better side.

 

[footyfan1978]

And the problem with that would be...

How to hand over that AFL licence to Norwood or Tassie when neither is expecting that need to do so much overnight to become an AFL club.