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

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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[CCurnow3picks]

Where has all this hate for Charlie Curnow come from?

Well I feel like I’ve invested a lot.

I don’t know who I am anymore…!

 

[GT619]

Curnow will be traded and be traded for picks only.

no deal

 

[BlueLocke]

Curnow will be traded and be traded for picks only.

We’ll have some early picks in the 2026 draft as well if that’s the result.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

I know Charlie is an adult, but where's big brother Ed in all of this?

A man that truly bled for this jumper, shame how Charlie turned out.

Why should it be up to Ed to sort him out???

 

[Rosscoe 17]

 

[carlton_99]

If we traded CC for picks only WTF we doing with our 2026 salary cap?

Buku Khamis, you're the next contestant on who wants to be a millionaire!

Maybe us fans will get a piece

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

People won't want to hear it, but I think we could bend on the whole A-Grader thing.

I could see us doing the deal with Sydney for Pick 9, F1 and Hayward for example. He is a good player so the club can argue they haven't backed down on the A-Grader thing even though most wouldn't put him in that category. Can then use the picks along with our compo to get a top 5 pick ahead of Dean bid, points for Dean + Ison, another 1st next year which we'll need for Walker and to grab all the other guys we are targeting which will improve our depth.

I can't see us holding Curnow if we get a good offer. It's all theatre. He's 29 with a history of knee issues. His attitude is garbage. He wants out. And with the likely bid matching changes we probably don't get Walker if we can't get an F1. Still a possibly by trading 9 if we don't trade Curnow but then it becomes real tough to match Dean/Ison bids and get the other players we are targeting.

So, we trade out Curnow. Get a top draft talent to develop alongside Dean and Ison. Hayward who is a really good player. An F1 for Walker and a bunch of other guys who while not exciting can play roles in our team. I could live with that.

Throw some steak knives in for Florent who we reportedly have interest in, and I think it's a pretty good deal for Carlton.

 

[Gointocarlton]

Anyone else sick of of Charlie Curnow. He's a man approaching 30 that still comes across as a silly teenager. As long as we get a good deal, happy to see this bozo leave.

I have felt this way about him for a very long time, not just this year.

 

[carlton_99]

Can live with that if there are plenty of them and they are premium.

Also, if this was the case would prefer that the deal was wrapped up with time to spare so we can do stuff with the picks.

 

[Wickzki]

Was at massively long odds to ever happen.

You miss 100% of the swings you don't take.

One of my "close" Suns sources thought it was a solid chance of happening and volunteered me this last weekend without any prompting.

 

[Benaly28]

Let me just say this.

Harry has said he loves Carlton wants to be here and see what we can do in the future has said that multiple times.

Charlie goes to geelong months ago wanting to see if he could get out of Carlton.

Says all you need to know about two seperate individuals.

 

[The Bighouse]

Throw some steak knives in for Florent who we reportedly have interest in, and I think it's a pretty good deal for Carlton.

Should be avoiding being on the hook for 4yrs with Florent..

 

[norway blue]

This fanbase has been way too soft on this group of players for way too long. Now it's to the point where criticism is viewed as "hatred."

It's why Charlie is who he is now.

Someone who is more focused on his clothing brand, seltzer brand, endorsement deals, and increasing his public profile more than he is on winning a premiership.

The sooner we have less of this as part of the culture of the club the sooner we will start to become a serious team.

This.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

The club holds all the power here. He can go if a significant trade offer is made.

Id hazard a guess that there will be many here vastly unsatisfied with the trade package we get for him. The melts will be fun though

 

[carlton_99]

Id hazard a guess that there will be many here vastly unsatisfied with the trade package we get for him. The melts will be fun though

Probably true but I think what we get will be significant.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

l would suggest they can get the Marshall deal done, can't see the same with Curnow so on this basis they can bring a good player without losing a gun player.

A clear choice between what is a achievable deal and what is not, similar to Mackie's comments last night.

Agreed. I think Charlie makes more sense for them though. I would imagine if they were to move for Charlie, that Neale would head into full time ruck..

 

[JustaBattler]

Im not sure that is wrong to be honest.

maybe - still...

It isn't his place to "assume"

 

[norway blue]

Can live with that if there are plenty of them and they are premium.

Biue chip and into best 18. Like an Ashcroft. Can we identify.

 

[Lukeblueboy]

You miss 100% of the swings you don't take.

One of my "close" Suns sources thought it was a solid chance of happening and volunteered me this last weekend without any prompting.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

So you think it's ok for a player to sign a long term contract on mega dollars and then decides with 4 years to go, he wants to go surfing and we need to accomodate it?
F-that. He has a contract, if a deal doesnt suit us, he can turn up day one of PS and pull his effin finger out. if he refuses to turn up to training day 1, he will be in breach of contract and he can sit out the next 4 years deregistered as far as I'm concerned.
His manager needs to do the hard yards and get clubs to pony up, else

to.

The contract that he signed has little relevance if said player clearly has no desire to continue to be employed by the club.

In this instance, you accommodate the request for the betterment of the club as a whole.

IMO of course.

 

[DollarsandSense]

Well I’m a little nervously excited about the next few weeks. GW has a fair set on him, and now it’s time to show the Blues faithful what we’ve brought in.
We for some reason, we always feel like we haven’t been firm enough or feel like we’ve lost the trade or have been ‘bent over’.
We aren’t going to like all the decisions, however it’s all about the Net result at the end of the draft. I’m backing him in.

 

[Gointocarlton]

This fanbase has been way too soft on this group of players for way too long. Now it's to the point where criticism is viewed as "hatred."

It's why Charlie is who he is now.

Someone who is more focused on his clothing brand, seltzer brand, endorsement deals, and increasing his public profile more than he is on winning a premiership.

The sooner we have less of this as part of the culture of the club the sooner we will start to become a serious team.

 

[norway blue]

Why should it be up to Ed to sort him out???

That’s what brothers do. Help out . My brother is proof in the pudding. But we are reasonably close . It goes both ways with brothers. !

 

[Gointocarlton]

The contract that he signed has little relevance if said player clearly has no desire to continue to be employed by the club.

In this instance, you accommodate the request for the betterment of the club as a whole.

IMO of course.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Should be avoiding being on the hook for 4yrs with Florent..

Honestly, I think Florent is a player that improves our best 22. At least for the next 2, maybe 3 seasons.

I'll always take a player that would improve our best 22.