Recommitted Clayton Oliver [UFA 2030] - clubs are interested, Melbourne willing for the right price

[I Love Lamb]

Any reason Melbourne haven't come out and strongly denied these rumours?

Because they are happy to look at offers?

 

[danster168]

Trading Oliver would be dumber than bringing in Grundy.

As Kane Cornes said on the radio, Oliver is on track to be the best demon of all time, trading him out would be a travesty.

 

[bird_man]

Because they are happy to look at offers?

So not true that the club has "no intentions of trading him"

 

[Channels]

I can't see how this trade goes ahead. Unless Melbourne are wanting to pay a significant chunk of his salary, how many clubs have space for a 7 year $1m/year contract?

 

[bird_man]

I can't see how this trade goes ahead. Unless Melbourne are wanting to pay a significant chunk of his salary, how many clubs have space for a 7 year $1m/year contract?

Plenty would

 

[danster168]

I can't see how this trade goes ahead. Unless Melbourne are wanting to pay a significant chunk of his salary, how many clubs have space for a 7 year $1m/year contract?

I agree. the contract length is going to be tricky.

 

[bjwilliams]

How many players go for more than 2 top 10 picks + change?

How many 26 year old's are available who are 2 x AFLCA, 4 x B&F and 3 x AA?

 

[Golumless]

I can't see how this trade goes ahead. Unless Melbourne are wanting to pay a significant chunk of his salary, how many clubs have space for a 7 year $1m/year contract?

Seeing a new CBA was agreed on this year, more than you'd expect.

Adelaide would have that room. Sydney as well with Franklin finishing up as two clubs who were listed by Morris. Fremantle probably would as well.

 

[Elixuh]

I can't see how this trade goes ahead. Unless Melbourne are wanting to pay a significant chunk of his salary, how many clubs have space for a 7 year $1m/year contract?

Plenty, especially with the new CBA.

 

[Barrybran]

Mate what’s then stopping people adding that clause to any sort of post insinuating crap like this?

“Oh there is a rumour that player x went to Thailand and got arrested for snorting x of Thailands locals in Phuket, but not confirming it, just a rumour guys”

The social media equivalent of 'alledgedly'

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

This has some similarities to Grundy last year, but also some Trealoar 2020 vibes.

Clarry has been so durable during his career that we never got to see what a Melbourne midfield looks like without him.

We got to have a look it and we saw that they were still able to hold up in the middle even without him, and they also have pressing list needs they need to address in other areas of the ground.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Demons have decided they need to give something up in order to get something back and ultimately they felt like they can absorb the loss of Oliver more than they can Petracca (ability to go forward) while still getting a huge bounty for him.

We still haven’t heard anything about what Melbourne plans to do to address their fire forward situation.

I wouldn’t be too surprised if these two things converge at some point.

If I’m Melbourne, I’m asking about Oscar Allen

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Oscar Allen

Age

26

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.2

4star

, not pick one (I believe they were one of the clubs chasing Oscar earlier this year), Logan McDonald or Naughton.

Hogan would be ideal, but I think we can put a line through that happening for obvious reasons.

The other option would be trying to get Cadman out of GWS.

A forward line of JVR, Jefferson, Cadman could be lethal, but I think it depends on how long Melbourne think they’re in the window.

Other bargain buys could be Bailey Williams, who could also back up Gawn in the ruck.

I think McKay is too one dimensional for what they need and Lobb is too much of a Prima Donna.

 

[Sphynx]

Time stamped.

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

Any reason Melbourne haven't come out and strongly denied these rumours?

Right….. remember the swiftness with which they released a statement about the accusation leveled at Goodwin and the board in that court case?

You’d think they’d match that energy, yet all we get is crickets

 

[VinnieB]

Didn't know the mids missed all those shots at goal...
You were obliterated in the Midfield

Yeah, 1 shot at goal among the 'famous' 4 and 30 turnovers.
A game of 'rop-a-dope'.
The difference between a smart team and a dumb team.
Any team can increase their inside 50s significantly if they just kick and hope.

The game has gone beyond that....and maybe beyond Melbourne as well.

 

[Elixuh]

Any reason Melbourne haven't come out and strongly denied these rumours?

They're waiting to see if the scare tactic worked

 

[sydney_gws]

I think west coast, north, Melbourne could trade.
1 for 5,24,Oliver.
North then get Oliver for pick 2.
So west coast lose 1, get 2,5,24.
North lose 2, get Oliver.

 

[Barrybran]

Because they are happy to look at offers?

Oh no. Oliver's a flight risk, isn't he?

 

[sleep]

Realistically I think only Adelaide and Sydney should be contemplating this.

I don't think the other teams have a strong enough culture to withstand Oliver, from everything you hear.

The words Adelaide and culture dont go together.

Clarry comming to Geelong.

 

[VinnieB]

I can't see how this trade goes ahead. Unless Melbourne are wanting to pay a significant chunk of his salary, how many clubs have space for a 7 year $1m/year contract?

I think this will be the norm.
Pies just won a premiership with a list that may only represent 95% of their cap.

 

[Barrybran]

This has some similarities to Grundy last year, but also some Trealoar 2020 vibes.

Clarry has been so durable during his career that we never got to see what a Melbourne midfield looks like without him.

We got to have a look it and we saw that they were still able to hold up in the middle even without him, and they also have pressing list needs they need to address in other areas of the ground.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Demons have decided they need to give something up in order to get something back and ultimately they felt like they can absorb the loss of Oliver more than they can Petracca (ability to go forward) while still getting a huge bounty for him.

We still haven’t heard anything about what Melbourne plans to do to address their fire forward situation.

I wouldn’t be too surprised if these two things converge at some point.

If I’m Melbourne, I’m asking about Oscar Allen, not pick one (I believe they were one of the clubs chasing Oscar earlier this year), Logan McDonald or Naughton.

Hogan would be ideal, but I think we can put a line through that happening for obvious reasons.

The other option would be trying to get Cadman out of GWS.

A forward line of JVR, Jefferson, Cadman could be lethal, but I think it depends on how long Melbourne think they’re in the window.

Other bargain buys could be Bailey Williams, who could also back up Gawn in the ruck.

I think McKay is too one dimensional for what they need and Lobb is too much of a Prima Donna.

Cadman isn't a 'win now' forward. At least Hogan would be, as strange as that feels to type that out.

 

[Elixuh]

The words Adelaide and culture dont go together.

Clarry comming to Geelong.

Geelong would work as well. Didn't realise they'd be interested.

 

[Runnin Blue]

The words Adelaide and culture dont go together.

Clarry comming to Geelong.

Sounds like he prefers coke to meth.

 

[Shooter#17]

Grundy

Grundy was 28 and nowhere near a top 5 player in the game.

 

[Barrybran]

I think west coast, north, Melbourne could trade.
1 for 5,24,Oliver.
North then get Oliver for pick 2.
So west coast lose 1, get 2,5,24.
North lose 2, get Oliver.

Why would Melbourne do this?

 

[sleep]

Sounds like he prefers coke to meth.

So he definitely wont be in Adelaide. Thanks for confirming