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

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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[DZ4]

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!

Re-shuffle some big payments forward a year.

Pump games into the kids. Fast track them to best 22.

All in on Butters/Bailey/King as FA. Plus any of the other quality OOC players. Bounce back into finals contention as some older sides begin to fall off.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

I didnt write in Japanese. What are you confused about?

 

[SolGoodman]

I think some on here are truly underestimating the concept of addition by subtraction.

Getting rid of players that don't want to be here/have their heart in it (TDK, Jack, Charlie etc) might hurt in terms of player "quality", however getting rid of said players and building off of a united playing group that plays as a TEAM is absolutely a reality in play here and why I am genuinely expecting us to strongly challenge for the 8 next season.

Adding solid depth like Khamis, Chesser (who genuinely could be a gem), Reidy + exciting youth like Dean, Ison with a fresh, raring to go Jagga, why wouldn't I be excited?

If it's just picks we get for Charlie, get the best ones possible and keep on building, if you don't want to play for this navy blue jumper then you can GTFOH.

This is a turning point for the club, you are either with US, or against US.

 

[manang magoos]

The fact that Geelong have played Stanley for close to 10 years, compared against their keeness to bring in elite players in other positions (most relevant Cameron at FF), suggest to me that they clearly don't value the ruck position, so I would suspect if given their choice, they'd prefer Charlie over Marshall.

Last touch out of bounce bs if coming in will negate the need for a ruckman somewhat

 

[reg_lower91]

Re-shuffle some big payments forward a year.

Pump games into the kids. Fast track them to best 22.

All in on Butters/Bailey/King as FA. Plus any of the other quality OOC players. Bounce back into finals contention as some older sides begin to fall off.

Or do what Saints have done... Pay to 95% of the total salary cap, bank the 5% and roll it forward into future years.

 

[raymagoo]

Where has all this hate for Charlie Curnow come from?

Mine came when he rode a bike in taking the piss

 

[plentyblckie]

If we gunna move on CC, part of our end game should be to get WCEs F1..it will be pick 1.
That way we get a pick b4 Cody.
Set us up for yrs getting 2 gun kids.

 

[Jd15]

I think some on here are truly underestimating the concept of addition by subtraction.

Getting rid of players that don't want to be here/have their heart in it (TDK, Jack, Charlie etc) might hurt in terms of player "quality", however getting rid of said players and building off of a united playing group that plays as a TEAM is absolutely a reality in play here and why I am genuinely expecting us to strongly challenge for the 8 next season.

Adding solid depth like Khamis, Chesser (who genuinely could be a gem), Reidy + exciting youth like Dean, Ison with a fresh, raring to go Jagga, why wouldn't I be excited?

If it's just picks we get for Charlie, get the best ones possible and keep on building, if you don't want to play for this navy blue jumper then you can GTFOH.

This is a turning point for the club, you are either with US, or against US.

Brick wall?

 

[DZ4]

Or do what Saints have done... Pay to 95% of the total salary cap, bank the 5% and roll it forward into future years.

Happy to do what the Saints have done. Just without the B-C graders getting A+ money.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Last touch out of bounce bs if coming in will negate the need for a ruckman somewhat

Allegedly will only influence about 5% of out of bounds decisions a game, but yeah could have an impact.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Last touch out of bounce bs if coming in will negate the need for a ruckman somewhat

It's last disposal not last touch

 

[Jd15]

Happy to do what the Saints have done. Just without the B-C graders getting A+ money.

The only reason st kilda are attracting so much talent is because of their ridiculous contracts

 

[DZ4]

The only reason st kilda are attracting so much talent is because of their ridiculous contracts

I’d like to think we could bring in players on more reasonable money.

 

[smashbox gill]

IMO the best deal we can get is Charlie for Walter and an early-mid Future 1st round pick.

Gets us a hugely talented young key forward with 2 years of development, and a pick which can be used to help get Cody next year.

 

[Gointocarlton]

I didnt write in Japanese. What are you confused about?

Well for starters the contract has EVERYTHING to do with it.

 

[WalshYouLegend]

I’m still living the dream.

 

[branedotorg]

Why do I get the feeling we’re not going to be happy with the end result of the Curnow trade…?

I think the expectations here have always been too high for a 29yo with his injury history, even though at his best he is an unplayable talent.

 

[Bletch]

IMO the best deal we can get is Charlie for Walter and an early-mid Future 1st round pick.

Gets us a hugely talented young key forward with 2 years of development, and a pick which can be used to help get Cody next year.

What have you seen in Walter that would warrant being more than steak knives in a deal? I just don't see it. Accept he's extremely athletic, but can he footy?

 

[WalshYouLegend]

I didnt write in Japanese. What are you confused about?

あなたは日本語で書いていないかもしれませんが、それでも私はあなたが何を言っているのか理解できません。

 

[Benaly28]

I think the expectations here have always been too high for a 29yo with his injury history, even though at his best he is an unplayable talent.

If he wasn’t contracted then yes BUT he is.

 

[DrTrain]

I would love to see some innovation from Carlton next year from our coaches. With the last possession rule do we even need a recognised ruckman? Can HOK just do the centre bounce work and Crippa over the rest of the ground?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

If we gunna move on CC, part of our end game should be to get WCEs F1..it will be pick 1.
That way we get a pick b4 Cody.
Set us up for yrs getting 2 gun kids.

That pick will be at Harley Reid levels of cost. No chance at all they give it up

 

[Chemical]

I would love to see some innovation from Carlton next year from our coaches. With the last possession rule do we even need a recognised ruckman? Can HOF just do the centre bounce work and Crippa over the rest of the ground?

Good point. Geelong have done pretty well without a recognised ruckman. Stanley is a dud.

 

[CFC_#17]

I think some on here are truly underestimating the concept of addition by subtraction.

Getting rid of players that don't want to be here/have their heart in it (TDK, Jack, Charlie etc) might hurt in terms of player "quality", however getting rid of said players and building off of a united playing group that plays as a TEAM is absolutely a reality in play here and why I am genuinely expecting us to strongly challenge for the 8 next season.

Adding solid depth like Khamis, Chesser (who genuinely could be a gem), Reidy + exciting youth like Dean, Ison with a fresh, raring to go Jagga, why wouldn't I be excited?

If it's just picks we get for Charlie, get the best ones possible and keep on building, if you don't want to play for this navy blue jumper then you can GTFOH.

This is a turning point for the club, you are either with US, or against US.

Disagree,

Khamis isn’t going to change anything he can’t get into the dogs back line one of the weakest in the AFL. We need defenders which can actually play on a man not another intercept defender. Just look at lions Backline having players that can beat their man is so important, it enables counter attack so easily compared to our defence where the answer is just get everyone back there guarding space, which all it takes is a basic lead to open us up.

Chesser, might be good but I’m worried about his injury history.

Reid I know nothing about apart from being a good WAFL player.

Trading picks this year does not help us, we are probably going to need two first next year to match a bid for Walker.

Plus if we are an option for Butters next year we are going to need picks for that as well.

We are therefore better off holding Charlie to his contract and telling Cats if they want him in 12 months time they better be prepared, thinking two late firsts is acceptable is insulting.

 

[mrkyuss]

If at the point of no return for Charlie and we will most likely take the best deal, Blues should openly come out and say listening to offers from all clubs. Appreciate can’t trade him against his will but put some pressure back on the manager . “West coast offering two future picks , heard great beaches over there”. Can only drive his price up.

Too much power on the Managers dictating terms and narrative through Twoomey types (ironically employed by the AFL).