Rumour Bluemour Discussion XL - ‘Silly Season’ in full swing 😱

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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Thanks all!

 

[Numero 31]

Enough with the Liam Jones

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Liam Jones

Age

34

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

nonsense. Its retirement time for him.

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

Which bit?

The bit where he 'wiped' Carlton for the Bulldogs.

He retired from the AFL due to a particular set of circumstances. Carlton shut down any talk of a reunion.

Wiping us would be signing a long term contract and then wanting out.

 

[Dramoth]

What he actually wants is to come back to WA to finish his career.

I'd bookmark it for next off season.

West Coast to finish bottom next year. We get pick 1. Cody problem solved.

 

[Bluebag13]

Assuming king will leave at some point

As mentioned, looking at what Collingwood paid someone like Perryman; King could be getting offers of around that $1.5mil even at top sides.
Walter is another, who will get paid massive overs on potential.

I agree, surely they know something more than just speculation and its more concrete than we know.
Deals for most FA's so King and maybe even Walter don't happen in the offseason they move they are played out a year or 2 in advance.

 

[Dramoth]

Namaste

Fear not my brothers and sisters. The toxicity that once dwelled within the hearts and minds of our beloved Carlton Football Club, is undergoing a cleansing.

Negativity which served to undermine our quest to be the best we could be, is being cast out.

Do not think in terms of what you have physically lost, but in terms of what you have spiritually, emotionally and culturally gained.

We were correct in identifying that there were issues within the club, that they did not wish to address. Our voices and the voices of new faces at the club, have lead them to an uncomfortable truth.

Now that they have awoken, we must throw our support behind them for the season ahead.

Remember, an egg opened from the outside contains temporary nourishment, but an egg opened from the inside, contains life.

Stop accepting cups of tea from numb3rs.

 

[Blue Pulse]

I see Jones as a cheap, easy and lazy way out. He is not going to get better but may perform well for a patch of 5-6 weeks

Yes, he may provide back up for Dean, but surely our recruiters have a number of younger well performing defenders on VFL, WAFL or SANFL lists who could provide good cover as well as develop to become the next Sam Collins?

 

[Blue oval]

Is there some evidence our club and medical team have been negligent with him perhaps? Maybe Charlie and his management are willing to go nuclear if so.
I have no knowledge of the situation just spitballing.

You mean like the time he decided on his own to ride a bike to the ground before the match?

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

Ignoring the members makes sense when you see how many on here think bringing back Liam Jones is a good idea.

Frankly, I find it astonishing.

I'm not advocating for Jones per se, though if faced with the alternatives of Young as a primary KPD or any level of reliance on a teenager, the argument for a mature stop gap has merit.

 

[Dramoth]

It may become a prized award winning rooster before that happens.

So, a big **** decorated with a ribbon?

 

[Blue Pulse]

Guess if they want a cheap VERY RISKY option....... (instead of charlie)
Think it would be a disastrous decision from them.....

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Doesn't make sense in my book. You have a good crew up there now, guys willing to buy in and play for the club, even as it is they can't fit all their forwards into the side.

Why risk it? No doubting his talent, but jeez, more risk than reward.

If a club was to take him on it would be as a rookie, spend half a year in the VFL at least and see where it leads to find out if he is serious or not about playing again

 

[DZ4]

I see Jones as a cheap, easy and lazy way out. He is not going to get better but may perform well for a patch of 5-6 weeks

Yes, he may provide back up for Dean, but surely our recruiters have a number of younger well performing defenders on VFL, WAFL or SANFL lists who could provide good cover as well as develop to become the next Sam Collins?

It should be Ethan Phillips. Clearly our best defender and player at VFL level this season. Built to play on the modern day KPF. At 26yo he is ready to go.

If we lose him to another club like McMahon I’ll be disappointed.

 

[johnsy14]

Khamis Chesser Reidy Florent Jiath. Is it possible to get all 5 of these players while also getting Dean and ison?

Jiath looks hopeless would be a list clogger better to get a rookie on low base money.

 

[Blue82]

this is a mute point to the conversation

For all intensive purposes you’re right

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

So, a big **** decorated with a ribbon?

You know, turns out that gift isn't as appreciated as first thought.

 

[RPCB]

Those saying this are not only short sighted, they are wrong.

The saying is - cutting off your nose to spite your face..

I am on Tinder looking for someone without a nose. Suddenly I am not looking so bad.

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

I'd have Florent ahead of CJ as well

Why? CJ has a better disposal and kicking efficiency than Florent. He’s quicker and younger too.



I don’t understand the hate and criticism for CJ but the love for Florent.

 

[Bfevola]

I prefer Jiath personally. We need big bodied athletic talls.

 

[johnsy14]

I don’t understand the hate and criticism for CJ but the love for Florent.

CJ has a better disposal and kicking efficiency than Florent. He’s quicker and younger too.

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From the games I've watched CJ is a fine athlete but has no understanding of Aussie rules footy.

 

[Big Delut]

I prefer Jiath personally. We need big bodied athletic talls.

He isn't a tall or particularly big bodied. 185cm and most recently listed weight was 78kg.

 

[branedotorg]

Good luck selling that to the members.

I don't know about that, take a look at the socials posted by the office curnow on brownlow night, almost universally negative about Curnow.

The perception in the online section of the members, like the crowd on here, is that all this is being driven by team curnow and that he's gone.

 

[Stamos]

I don't know about that, take a look at the socials posted by the office curnow on brownlow night, almost universally negative about Curnow.

The perception in the online section of the members, like the crowd on here, is that all this is being driven by team curnow and that he's gone.

They might be negative towards Charlie, but I think that would turn towards the Club if we give him away unnecessarily for cheap.
And would also turn back to positive towards Charlie if we keep him and he's kicking goals and helping us win in round 1.

 

[TheBlueCampaigner]

Why? CJ has a better disposal and kicking efficiency than Florent. He’s quicker and younger too.

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I don’t understand the hate and criticism for CJ but the love for Florent.

The stats can be misleading. It’s a lot easier to hit targets when you kick it backwards a lot of the time.

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

The stats can be misleading. It’s a lot easier to hit targets when kick it backwards a lot of the time.

Moving the goalposts.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

The stats can be misleading. It’s a lot easier to hit targets when kick it backwards a lot of the time.

Twomey on Gettable said not certain he's coming to us

 

[macky99]

They might be negative towards Charlie, but I think that would turn towards the Club if we give him away unnecessarily for cheap.
And would also turn back to positive towards Charlie if we keep him and he's kicking goals and helping us win in round 1.

Absolutely spot on particularly when he is fully fit next year with in a team in contention and on track to kick 60-70 goals whilst we are in the bottom half of the ladder.