Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXVIII

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

Folks, this is the way things are here.

Posters are responsible for what they post. Moderators can not attest to the accuracy or otherwise of any rumour posted.

Moderators will intervene for a couple of reasons.

1. If a thread is threatening to be derailed because of a post.

2. If invested parties request the removal of material.

None of this draws a conclusion as to the accuracy or otherwise of the original post.

There is no need to further speculate. What will be will be.

Also, you need to remember that this thread like all parts of this forum is bound by the rules of poster conduct. If you want to express skepticism towards a rumour that's fine, but having a crack at posters who are contributors to this forum is simply not on and will be acted upon.

Simply put, don't be a dick.

Thanks all!

 

[bluebaggerjuls]

My mate just told me that his brother( who works in player development) at one of the NAB under 18 teams told him that our recruiting team had been doing background checks on one of their former players who now plays for a non vic team.
Also said that a mate of his working at another nab u18 team told him we had done the same thing with them

If this is in regards to curnow id think its swans players. So probably looking at dattolli and will green.

 

[lily of laguna]

The issue runs deeper. Look at what happened when Mike Fitzpatrick showed interest in becoming president. They closed that door shut really quickly. Ask yourself why? This club won't see success anytime soon with this regime. If the board is no good, how do you run a successful football club on field?

That was a negative scenario and I wish we knew more about those machinations. From the outside i would have thought fitzy was great president material.

 

[plentyblckie]

Without any specifics this type of research and analysis would be literally going on all the time by pretty much every club.
Shaking loose any potential opportunities.
Did your mates brother get any more specific?

Only that we were the only club to have asked about this player.

 

[carlton_99]

This upcoming trade period and draft is going to be the most important of all time for this football club and that’s not an overreaction.

Also outside of players the football department stuff is crucial to get right

 

[BlueTongue]

Says dr blue tongue.
Seen his medical records and have consulted with the specialists no doubt.

Well surgery on a bulging disk and removal of part of it is no small procedure.
Don't need to bee a Doctor to figure out that wont be the same again.
and yeah, before the age of 24.
But as you point out, i'm no doctor so I'm sure the club will have his best interests at heart and not rush him back...

 

[lily of laguna]

If the Cripps situation eventuates, those calling for Reid or overs should strongly revise their expectations.

I’d expect it would be a first round pick in the teens and not much more. The trade value won’t reflect what he’s actually worth as a player. Due to age and the fact the club would owe him a goodwill gesture of letting him go after everything he’s done.

You are not exactly painting a very good picture of knowing what your talking about.

 

[BlueTongue]

This is exactly who I'm referencing.

They'd have taken a bullet for Marchy. Every injury was like someone stabbing them all.

Cripps was super close to Martin. Has always considered him the best footy player he ever went against coming up the rnaks.

And yes, Kennedy, as we know was voted by his peers as best clubman.

There's others (Owies hurt too) but those three were monumental losses.

Surely they understood why the club delisted Marchy though? It's not like he didnt have a fair run... Same with Martin.
Kennedy & Owies I understand.

 

[Treesloth]

What's your take/insight into where Voss sits in regards to all this goings on? Is he seen as the cause or victim of all this shenanigans?

Have no intel on Voss’ chances right now but am reliably informed that GW wasn’t particularly impressed by him when he was interviewed for Collingwood role.

Doesn’t bode particularly well….

 

[carlton_99]

Or right

Edited now thanks

 

[lily of laguna]

Have no intel on Voss’ chances right now but am reliably informed that GW wasn’t particularly impressed by him when he was interviewed for Collingwood role.

Doesn’t bode particularly well….

Reliably informed by the fact that they decided to go with Macrae in the end

 

[Treesloth]

You are not exactly painting a very good picture of knowing what your talking about.

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...




Also, you need to remember that this thread like all parts of this forum is bound by the rules of poster conduct. If you want to express skepticism towards a rumour that's fine, but having a crack at posters who are contributors to this forum is simply not on and will be acted upon.

Simply put, don't be a dick.

Thanks all!

I’ll just leave this here.

I get that you don’t like/agree with the intel I’ve shared and that’s fine.

But maybe just don’t be a dick?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

My mate just told me that his brother( who works in player development) at one of the NAB under 18 teams told him that our recruiting team had been doing background checks on one of their former players who now plays for a non vic team.
Also said that a mate of his working at another nab u18 team told him we had done the same thing with them

Did this man happen to work at the Bendigo Pioneers?

 

[Blue4Life]

We all want out of Carlton…but we are contracted for life

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Think Charlie gets what he wants

JFC how bad is this off season going to be xD?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

2026 something like.....

Out of CFC: Voss; Doc, Cripps, Silvangi, TDK, Fogarty, Fantasia, Binns

Into CFC: Simpson; Reid, Dean, Ison, Gresham, Hogg, Riley, ???

Def: Weiters, Haynes, Newman, Cowan, Carroll, Saad, Hollands

Mids: HOK, Walsh, Reid, Smith, Hewitt, Cera, Lord, F Young

Fwd: Curnow, McKay, Moir, Kemp, Williams, Motlop, Cotterall

Emerg: McGov, Pitto, Lemmey, E Hollands, Campo's etc

That's possibly the best midfield in the AFL... that's what I call a reset

Thats not even close to the best midfield in the AFL

 

[plentyblckie]

Did this man happen to work at the Bendigo Pioneers?

Sorry at this stage I carnt reveal.

 

[lily of laguna]

I’ll just leave this here.

I get that you don’t like/agree with the intel I’ve shared and that’s fine.

But don’t be a dick

The post I responded to wasn’t about Cripps leaving it was about what you suggested was his trade value which again doesn’t paint a very good picture.
If you for one moment thinks we would trade Crippa for a mid 1st rounder, if WC even have 1 then I suggest you do some homework.

 

[Sonny Jim]

Folks, hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I’ve got another unfortunate #Bluemour to share.

This comes from the same source who correctly flagged a few weeks back that Charlie was open to a move — and that info turned out to be spot on (regardless of his post match comments about wanting to stay - Ala Houston etc).

I can now confirm two things:

• SOS is definitely gone, and
• Cripps also wants out. He’s looking to finish his career in WA and doesn’t seem fussed about which club takes him — though West Coast looks like the obvious frontrunner.

Personally think he’s earned the right to go with our blessing at this point.

Given the source’s track record and recent form, I’m confident this Cripps part is legit. Expect it to go public in the coming weeks.

Thanks for sharing, but I call absolute BS on this.
It's total nonsense.
I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[yibbida]

Something’s been wrong with the side this year, that’s hard to deny

Playing at least 6 rookie list players each game perhaps?

 

[braddalzielleoursaviour]

The post I responded to wasn’t about Cripps leaving it was about what you suggested was his trade value which again doesn’t paint a very good picture.
If you for one moment thinks we would trade Crippa for a mid 1st rounder, if WC even have 1 then I suggest you do some homework.

I come in peace, but we do indeed have one being Hawthorns first rounder.

 

[DirtyLeeds]

I'm not buying into the $24M Reid story, the Eagles have handled this story before with Juddy, and won a flag on the back of it!! This is a very smart club they will see the benefit to the WA culture to woo one of this generations great players home. The extra top ten pick he will bring and the extra second (or Motlop) can't be dismissed either

 

[Stormzy]

If Cripps wants to leave us - so be it, he's stuck through thick and thin and how much blood does the bloke have to give to the club? He owes us nothing and good luck to him, but if he goes - everyone needs to, full firesale, new HC, HOF, assistants, captain, the lot. Leave stone unturned.

 

[Gavstar]

Interesting that it was Lewis who postulated trading Cripps and Charlie a month ago.

Which was just after Hawks 3-peat reunion, I wonder did GW attend?

Nothing off the table ….

 

[DirtyLeeds]

Thats not even close to the best midfield in the AFL

I'll beg to differ when we add Cody Walker in two years...it's just an opinion as was yours

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Blue_Fusion how we looking on that tank 2026 option?

What the hell are you even on about?

EDIT: ok, just saw the rumour re Cripps... yeah well if that and Charlie happens LOL won't even be a tank...