Bluemour Melting Pot XX - Snark Free Zone

[Arr0w]

Is there someone we can realistically take at 9 that adds something to the team this season?

Say a small forward that’s ready to go ala Higgins, or someone who adds run off half back / wing?

I think there are a few that could fill that role and only slight more cost than Papley

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

If we land Pittonet, make no mistake, it's big news. Boy can play and would possibly displace Kruez by the end of the season. We're dangling a fair carrot in front of him money wise, as he was a fair chance to be number 1 at the hawks this year with McEvoy spending time down back. Has ten year ruck written all over him.

 

[Arr0w]

Just not sure you can quickly switch to another player if you have them ‘on hold’ until the last minute.

Papley still has a contract, I doubt SOS will just wait around till an hour before closing without another option

 

[teknodeejay]

Why do Essendon want to replace Daniher immediately? They’re nowhere near a threat to the top 4, and their list is likely to be in decline not improve.

they’re delusional as always, which will be all the more LOLs for the rest of us

 

[KohPhi]

You snatched those words right out of my throat, fist and all.

 

[gbatman]

Surely one is enough? Two would be massive overs.

One should be unless it's fairly late you would thing.

If the suns reckon he's worth more then they should have had him playing better footy.

In the end he wasn't top 10 there and he finished in the twos. They have to cop that.

 

[Dramoth]

Phill Inn ?

Phil McCaverty... I heard he's mates with Ben Dover!

 

[Robertio]

You snatched those words right out of my throat, fist and all.

Is that a Meatloaf song?

 

[ferrisb]

Sure, have you ever watched skit comedy?

Grew up watching The Two Ronnies, Monty Python, Full Frontal, Fast Forward, Not The 9 o'clock News, SNL.

Later on discovered Mitchell & Webb, Armstrong & Miller, The Sketch Show, Key & Peele and more.

A big fan, mostly of the British Variety. Preferably without a cheesy sitcom laugh track.

 

[Blue and Silver]

Grew up watching The Two Ronnies, Monty Python, Full Frontal, Fast Forward, Not The 9 o'clock News, SNL.

Later on discovered Mitchell & Webb, Armstrong & Miller, The Sketch Show, Key & Peele and more.

A big fan, mostly of the British Variety. Preferably without a cheesy sitcom laugh track.

Well there goes my set up...

 

[KohPhi]

I'm not sure how much Hughes and Rogers actually negotiated with trades, I know Swann had a large role in that area. No doubt we were well off the pace previously though.

I think it's a period we would all like to forget..
(Bar Crippa), but I don't know if that was great foresight or just pot luck. I seem to remember reading we were keen on McCarthy, who went one pick earlier.

 

[LanceRomance]

There's a Phil at every workplace.

Except I can't figure out who it is at mine. Hmmmmm

Have you tried McCrutch?

 

[I bleed Blue]

Not gonna lie. If we miss on Papley I'm going to be pretty disappointed.

If we only land Martin and Betts I think we wouldn't class that as a successful free agency and draft period. Failing to address our main needs. Esspecially when it sounds like we were up to ouy eyeballs in cogs and Papley nominated us.

Still fairly confident swans get him where he wants to go for a fair price... but very disappointed if we don't get it done.

 

[Opine]

Is that a Meatloaf song?

Keep this between you and I; that was a lead in for a summary image; but Kohphi he hasn't caught on just yet.

 

[jezza25]

There's a Phil at every workplace.

Except I can't figure out who it is at mine. Hmmmmm

I got one at mine too....
He dresses as a flipping girl at times

 

[Mondyboy]

If we don't get Papley, we don't get Papley. Teague has already shown what he can do with the current list and Martin and Betts are good additions to the club.


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[thylacine60]

I'm currently enjoying reading the rumour thread.

 

[ferrisb]

I'm currently enjoying reading the rumour thread.

I'll decide what you enjoy reading and you'll enjoy it....

 

[thylacine60]

hate this thread

 

[SurreyBlue]

We will get Papley. I’m pretty confident. Yeah they are playing hardball, but SOS will get it done. Papley will be important for us next year and SOS wants to keep his job. Will give overs for current success and will worry about the future later

Must not pay overs for anyone and more importantly do anything. Let Sydney then worry about Papley long distance relationship. Draft a small forward / mid kid, which there a couple at around pick 9 and keep building.
Get Martin and Betts, and play them forward with Cuningham.

 

[murphster]

Pittonet is good chance too join us.

Even if Phillips stays?

 

[WalshYouLegend]

Come on Swannies - don’t be hardcases. Pick 9 is fair, Paps want to go home, and you understand our side well as you’re doing the same getting Daniher. Play fair.

 

[MileHigh]

That's a fair call. My comment was more around dodo as a whole, not just the Daniher situation.
I also think it takes a certain amount of ego to do this sort of role. SOS has it, Dodo and Bell have it.
Yet look at Justin Reid who jumps at shadows. Hughes and Roger's had no 'presence' about them at all and this showed with some of their trade debacles.

Now I'm not doubting anyone who does this role's knowledge. Footy clubs are too smart to have mugs running the show. But I believe a fair serve of self confidence, bordering on arrogance even is what sets the stallions apart from the teaser ponies.

I think this and you cant look at the trade in a vaccum there are so many more moves to be made not just this year but the years that follow and you want to have as many cards in your deck to be able to play with. Even if you get something backand there's nothing of interest to you around that pick of the draft or nobody you want to trade for you swap it to someone who does for a future draft pick and keep that card in your back pocket. Papley for 9 and nothing coming back wont appeal to SOS at all on gut feel.

 

[Hands On]

50 pages ago, Ferris was onto something when he noticed Fish's Bruce Lee moves against the bulldogs & when he decked Fyfe. Sick of posters commenting on his frail physique he has set off to prove that the industry is rife with drug cheats. He paid a non club sanctioned visit to Tullamarine which resulted in controversy. Below is security footage of the incident.

 

[Coops93]

Only my opinion and we are all allowed one.......
Jack Martin might have talent and he might have potential but 2019 in the bottom of the ladder team has shown where his football is actually at...perhaps he’s not happy playing up there and this has been reflected by his relegation to the NEAFL....his current status doesn’t warrant a first round pick.
The AFL, with their concessions to GC have allowed them to play some hardball with trading.
He’s uncontracted, they don’t really want him at the club now....play back harder SOS


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I agree with all except the bold, they are upset with him leaving hence the hardball. They want him