Rumour GFC 2025 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 2

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Cal on Gettable:

Reid - has given no indication on what he wants to do end of year, either stay or go so has to make a decision The feel in Vic is that he will stay at least until the end of next year but until he does something, it's always in play.
Rowell - Still likely to stay, the feel is from Vic clubs will be that he stays at GC for 2 years, but still weighing up the decision. Cal thinks if still unsigned in 2 weeks, then alarm bells should be going off at GC.
Bergman - We're one of many clubs with interest in him
Butters - will not move this year and clubs will come for him next year, has a bigger deal then Pickett's on the table from Port but he hasn't taken it
Worpel - will likely find out once Rowell has made a decision as most clubs will prioritize Matt first.

 

[bruce lindner]

He'd the be the first player the club would part with if it got to that point. I see him as a player who "might" develop but one who is also surplus to our needs in the short to medium term.

Put it this way. Have we even talked about the fact he's not been in the side the last month? No. So I agree 100% that if it came to trading players he'd be packaged up with a nice pink ribbon and escorted to the front gates.

If we have a reasonably fit list to choose from I think he's a long way back in the pecking order. In fact I'll go a step further and say that if he plays again this season or is even close to being considered come finals, then we have bigger problems at play.

In the same way the club has done previously, Clark may be used strategically to rest others towards the back end of the season and also hopefully in a way which may drive up his perceived value to another club's needs (see Esava)

 

[dazbroncos]

I mean at this point.... if we dont get anyone fitting the GFC terms to come here with a reasonalbe deal, I think we are in the position to push till next year and consolidate what we have.

Its purely a position to be in on the basis IMO of having shot the eyes out of the diamond in the rough stuff on our list ( not sayin they are of no value - far from it - just that we'vee basically paid SFA for 10 -13 players on our list that play best 23 roles and cist us zlich for it.

Thus we can take big name players in BUT if they dont fit the parameters of what we do ( say Reid wanting 10 @ 1.5 per year) then we consolidate and look to the following year.

The Saints need to land a fish. If we do great.... if not, not biggie and move on.

GO Catters

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I mean at this point.... if we dont get anyone fitting the GFC terms to come here with a reasonalbe deal, I think we are in the position to push till next year and consolidate what we have.

Its purely a position to be in on the basis IMO of having shot the eyes out of the diamond in the rough stuff on our list ( not sayin they are of no value - far from it - just that we'vee basically paid SFA for 10 -13 players on our list that play best 23 roles and cist us zlich for it.

Thus we can take big name players in BUT if they dont fit the parameters of what we do ( say Reid wanting 10 @ 1.5 per year) then we consolidate and look to the following year.

The Saints need to land a fish. If we do great.... if not, not biggie and move on.

GO Catters

Players Linked:

• Butters (2026)
• Reid (2026)
• Cadman (2026)

Rowell – A strong fit for our needs. Worth keeping an eye on, but I suspect he stays put.

Worpel – A cheaper fallback if Rowell isn’t available, or chooses another club.

Reilly O’Brien (ROB) – A budget-friendly stopgap if Stanley retires. Solid enough for a two-year role if Conway and Edwards aren’t ready, even if he doesn’t fit our usual ruck profile.

Rowan Marshall – Similar timeline to ROB, but more likely to appeal to Chris Scott. Would cost more, though.

Luke Jackson – Highly unlikely. Freo won’t trade, and I doubt we’d pay the salary and picks needed for a ruck. That said, if there is any ruck that will make the GFC break that mold, it’s him.

Miles Bergman – A really solid player who would improve us, but the asking price feels steep for what he offers to a side.

JUH/Clayton Oliver – Both come with baggage. Not worth the drama unless the club truly believes it can make it work

Neil Erasmus - Inconsequential at the end of the day. If the club thinks they can turn him into a player, then more power to them. Not exactly one that wets the appetite, but they're occasionally the best stories, too.

 

[thegerman]

What update?

There’s an update on the rumours page. Linked from the Addy story.

Page 44 of that thread.

 

[Commando]

Some guy who called on SEN this arvo was adamant TDK is heading to Geelong

Can't see it myself

 

[Mr Meow]

Definitely. Bring him in as a mentor to younger developing kids etc. not as a coach.

We won't even have to pay him if he has a side gig as leadership and development manager at Coke.

 

[Oisin_the_Goat]

Some guy who called on SEN this arvo was adamant TDK is heading to Geelong

Can't see it myself

Did he have any justification / where he got his information from ?

Would be a handy addition given he can play forward and ruck.

 

[Gunf]

I can't see how we get TDK if the rumors of him wanting as much cash as he does are true.

Geelong will not pay him anywhere near 1.7mil or even remotely close to it.

 

[Oisin_the_Goat]

I can't see how we get TDK if the rumors of him wanting as much cash as he does are true.

Geelong will not pay him anywhere near 1.7mil or even remotely close to it.

Isn't that rumour more what he's been offered by St Kilda rather than a demand by him.

 

[Gunf]

Isn't that rumour more what he's been offered by St Kilda rather than a demand by him.

The rumour was Saints have offered 1.7mil but he said he wants to stay at Carlton but they are offering about 600-700k less per year and he isn't happy about that

 

[Oisin_the_Goat]

The rumour was Saints have offered 1.7mil but he said he wants to stay at Carlton but they are offering about 600-700k less per year and he isn't happy about that

Ah ok. He might not mind if its Geelong though haha

 

[goyoucatters]

Some guy who called on SEN this arvo was adamant TDK is heading to Geelong

Can't see it myself

For a relaxing day out, perhaps.

For his next contract, no way in the world.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Some guy who called on SEN this arvo was adamant TDK is heading to Geelong

Can't see it myself

While this almost certainly won't happen, we should tell everyone he's a lock for a move on the lowest money of all three

 

[cats_09]

Interesting that this article suggests Humphries is signed through to 2027



The full article as per Ralph's tweet

 

[Gazza Greatness]

Interesting that this article suggests Humphries is signed through to 2027



The full article as per Ralph's tweet

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Bloody awesome cats_09..... and as a Cats supporter how can't we not be in love with this club when they keep making one great decision after another!

 

[Spearman]

Interesting that this article suggests Humphries is signed through to 2027



The full article as per Ralph's tweet

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From that picture it looks like Oisin is still handballing like a gaelic player.

 

[cats_09]

I know we've discussed it, but here's the clip of Mitch talking about our salary cap

 

[Gazza Greatness]

I know we've discussed it, but here's the clip of Mitch talking about our salary cap

@timmelbs8...... Jun 10...... join the dots. This is the most brazen and shameless level of salary cap chating in he modern era. ffs grow some balls and strip these cheating campaigners of all the flags immediately!

PS............. and FFS........... I've just joined the dots (so many of them).......... and I'm still none the wiser........... how these cheating c**t Catters........ keep cheating the system........... ffs grow some balls and strip these cheating campaigners of all the flags immediately!....... dot.dot.dot.

 

[Lana]

Yeah we could always use a Birdman to help around the house with the chores

 

[Wojcinski]

I know we've discussed it, but here's the clip of Mitch talking about our salary cap

I don't use twitter myself but the melts are absoloutley hilarious. The cognitive dissonance that Geelong being good causes the nuffy level people over there truly warms my heart

 

[cats_09]

I don't use twitter myself but the melts are absoloutley hilarious. The cognitive dissonance that Geelong being good causes the nuffy level people over there truly warms my heart

I just love how we apparently played the long game with Smith and started orchestrating his recruitment prior his Cotton On sponsorship and had a hand in their sponsorship of him

 

[catempire]

… talented players with an issue … any obvious targets ..?

Oliver? Would need to be fire sale conditions.

 

[Mr Meow]

Oliver? Would need to be fire sale conditions.

Yeah, as in someone would need to be fired if they approved it.

 

[Turbocat]

Oliver? Would need to be fire sale conditions.

I watched the FFurnace with JimmyB and Hird talk about Melb players turning into play and how it contributed to Melbs dump kicking style. Im surprised that there has not been more said on it. After nearly recruiting him , and watching him this year, Oliver seems to just bang the ball so often and ignore better options, Im not convinced he would be a great fit. Could he be retrained to hit short options or handpass? CScott said he has been surprised how quickly BazS has fitted into our play.. and although he does tend be a mixed bag with dispossal he has also hit up players well. The pass to Neale last week for example. I dont know if Oliver would have the same success… and yes it would have to be a fire sale.

To me the obvious one with luggage who might be able to be picked up cheapish if we wanted that risk has to be JUH..

Im not convinced id want either.