Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXIX

[JustOneTime]

Petrecelle and Chesser hey! Raiding the only club more embarrassing than us.

 

[SirSanchez]

Geez I really hope we don’t get Petrecelle.

 

[Blue since 72]

Interesting a bloke that couldn’t get a game for west coast most of the year is seen as best 22 for us

That's simplistic. inured in the pre-season then played 7 games of WAFL to build fitness and form and then the last 4 (I think) AFL games.

 

[Accidental genius]

Looking more and more like we are less and less of a destination club

 

[Big Delut]

"Suburban football club" is really underselling the significance of the Sharks on the Gold Coast.

Even today their membership numbers are going toe-for-toe growth wise with what the AFL has gotten out of the Suns.

The Sharks have over 55000 members (as many paid members as the Brisbane Lions). The Suns broke 30k for the first time this year.

My Aunty lives up there and is a member. It costs about $5 a year and she does it just to get fuel discounts. She said she knows many who do the same so not sure what % of the 55k is footy related.

 

[teagueyubeauty]

I think everyone in QLD footy at the time was surprised they didn't go with the sharks. They were more AFL ready than 1/3 of AFL clubs at the time.

One of the most arrogant and wrong decisions the AFL commission has ever made, and that’s saying something

 

[Accidental genius]

My Aunty lives up there and is a member. It costs about $5 a year and she does it just to get fuel discounts. She said she knows many who do the same so not sure what % of the 55k is footy related.

We’re also members…to get discount on the meals/drinks.

 

[TheThunderboltKid]

Looking more and more like we are less and less of a destination club

Based on what?

 

[AndyLucimitis]

We’re also members…to get discount on the meals/drinks.

Similar to Carlton membership - you don’t have to pay for finals tickets.

 

[Blueyourmyboy!!]

Geez I really hope we don’t get Petrecelle.

List management team you be fired on the spot

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Not a massive move but at a great age and provides some run and footskills for hopefully not too much trade capital. Hopefully gets some luck with his body. Happy with this

Like an island of misfit toys

 

[carlton_99]

Based on what?

We didn't bring in Butters and Gulden so are now less of a destination club.

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

Interesting a bloke that couldn’t get a game for west coast most of the year is seen as best 22 for us

I tend to agree with this sentiment. Only caveat being that outside types can find it hard when the team is getting pummelled inside.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Haha…

Who is he

Think Chris Judd but more hair.

 

[tarczonandjane]

Looking more and more like we are less and less of a destination club

My view is that what was meant to be the mid tier on our list has been gutted (SPS, Stocker, Philp, Kennedy, Owies, Cuningham, Martin, Marchbank, etc.)

I’d suggest that if you want a preview on what we are trying to do, then Hawthorn is the template - Ginnivan, Chol, D’Ambrosio, etc.

 

[Blue since 72]

I tend to agree with this sentiment. Only caveat being that outside types can find it hard when the team is getting pummelled inside.

The guy can find the footy and can play, the only real concern is his injury history which has not allowed him to have a good run at it.

Hopefully that is behind him or he'll have a short career at Carlton if GW has any say in it.

 

[Aphrodite]

Bringing in the big names!

‘Powerhouse destination Club’

 

[Mezzoculo]

I know you’re joking but this is the 2025 trade/draft strategy. It’s names like Reidy, Chesser and Khamis, and not Gulden, Butters or Bailey. Plus any youth and draft picks that come in like Dean.

There won’t be a $2m ruckman coming in to replace TDK and no $1m KPD coming in replace JSOS either. It’s the medium/long game we’re now playing.

There's a gap in our list between your Khamis and Gulden types that we need to reinforce. Otherwise we run the risk of leaving too much up to our top end to do in a game... which plenty of us on here have been rightfully frustrated with over the past 18 months.

 

[The Bighouse]

There's a gap in our list between your Khamis and Gulden types that we need to reinforce. Otherwise we run the risk of leaving too much up to our top end to do in a game... which plenty of us on here have been rightfully frustrated with over the past 18 months.

We need to learn how to hit a target (across the board, from #1 to 46) and some goal shot practice to make a lot better.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Charlie is a generational talent.

For all his talent, he's underachieved.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Bringing in Walter and letting Charlie go does what to the membership numbers?

I’m not for Walter but this is…. Who gives a ****. Winning does good things for memberships. Players are transient. Good culture. Winning team. Memberships take care of themselves. They should literally never be part of decision making. End result. Not part of a process. Looks after itself when the clubs winning.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

The only trades i would entertain:
Charlie for Gulden and their first pick
Or
Charlie and a second round pick for Walter, Humphries and their first round pick.

Otherwise don't bother calling.

Delusional.

 

[Dramoth]

Bring out your chess boards folks. Check mate!

We might pick up a few disgruntled Melbourne supporters who show up with their cheese boards

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Walter looks too cumbersome and lacks agility for the modern game

No. To all of it.