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

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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[Wickzki]

Any word on Elijah? Any chance of being back at the Blues if interest in him is 0 from other clubs?

A current player seems to think it's not necessarily over.

Lij has had some internal support.

Said player may or may not have been in that picture posted earlier today and referring to an important player in that photo.

Obviously, it will depend on what those responsible for those decisions decide but the effort has been made.

 

[sweethoney]

A current player seems to think it's not necessarily over.

Lij has had some internal support.

Said player may or may not have been in that picture posted earlier today and referring to an important player in that photo.

Obviously, it will depend on what those responsible for those decisions decide but the effort has been made.

Number 18?

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Frank may miss games due to concussion

TBF, anyone on our list could miss games due to concussion.

 

[xDQ82x]

Any word on Elijah? Any chance of being back at the Blues if interest in him is 0 from other clubs?

Well he has a contract for one more year. So maybe.. but no updates.

There all still on leave so my mate is taking the break. I think he is back at the club next week so I'll have a better read on things.

 

[Gointocarlton]

A current player seems to think it's not necessarily over.

Lij has had some internal support.

Said player may or may not have been in that picture posted earlier today and referring to an important player in that photo.

Obviously, it will depend on what those responsible for those decisions decide but the effort has been made.

How many chances does a bloke get? More because one might be talented? Don't know the circumstance around Elijahs absences this year but if one joins the dots (previous misdemeanours prior to joining us and Voss's statement on SEN), it might indeed be time to find another home IMO. Shame, time will tell.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Wont spend anything on him = won't get him.

How Florent has become some sort of mythical spud is beyond me. He's been a solid or better role player for many years now and not once shown to be below AFL standard. Good runner and a good kick who's susceptible to a brain fade here and there but would come cheap.

Have 0 doubts at all he'd be an instant improvement for our b23 in 2026.

100% This

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

How many chances does a bloke get? More because one might be talented? Don't know the circumstance around Elijahs absences this year but if one joins the dots (previous misdemeanours prior to joining us and Voss's statement on SEN), it might indeed be time to find another home IMO. Shame, time will tell.

That's generally how it works.

 

[Benaly28]

And on the outside chance he decides to leave, you would think we’d be in with a fair chance with now having Davies on board.
Not sure if boak has made his decision as to which club he wants to be at next year?

‘IF ‘ Boak comes across theres an even bigger chance.

Take it the suns will chase Charlie a bit harder now that Elliott is staying.

Trac and JUH.

 

[4thchicken]

Elijah -> JUH + dogs future 1st or second?

Both 1 year left on contract and unwanted

 

[ferrisb]

As an aside, I can't believe how far this Ugle-Hagan to the Suns talk has gone.

If there's one city that would be disastrous for him without super close watch it's the Gold Coast.

I wouldn't trust JUH in a monastery right now...

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Geelong and Carlton have held no discussions regarding Curnow yet.

Because both teams know that a trade deal is unlikely to eventuate?

 

[The Great Ian]

It's all very clear from Carlton regarding Charlie. Pay way overs or he stays. No games being played on this.

 

[Gointocarlton]

Because both teams know that a trade deal is unlikely to eventuate?

Or because the trade period hasn't started yet.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

It's all very clear from Carlton regarding Charlie. Pay way overs or he stays. No games being played on this.

I actually dont think thats clear at all. I think thats how some supporters view it. I dont think the club view it that way TBH.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Or because the trade period hasn't started yet.

Im going to run with what I said. Geelong simply dont have the currency. Especially if Marshall goes there. They dont have it if Marshall doesnt go there either.

 

[Tazblue]

Stkilda are paying overs for better players and did not give up first round draft picks for cerra, saad

Or wast first round picks on SPS, Dow, Lob, Stocker and the stupid pick swap for Kemp & philp

 

[ferrisb]

Curnows come and go
Carlton is forever

They are not a dynasty family

Yeah! Not like the Silvag.......

#toosoon?

 

[ctwenty1]

St Kilda must have a salary cap deficit of $10M by now...

They have access to the Tassie devils sign on bonus just announced

St Kilda will be moving there in a couple of years

 

[Wickzki]

How many chances does a bloke get? More because one might be talented? Don't know the circumstance around Elijahs absences this year but if one joins the dots (previous misdemeanours prior to joining us and Voss's statement on SEN), it might indeed be time to find another home IMO. Shame, time will tell.

When you create and establish bonds and friendships in a team environment you'll find people go to bat for you.

It doesn't mean that he'll get that chance. It means that people much closer to the situation than either of us haven't given up on him.

Even if we let him go he's going to keep some mates at the club.

 

[Shambolic]

That's generally how it works.

In football and in life

 

[ferrisb]

St Kilda are trying to convert a buying spree into relevance. But assembling a team in one off-season and hoping that it all works out is putting a lot of eggs in one basket.

17 clubs getting in the ear of Mitch Owens, Darcy Wilson, Mattaes Phillipou etc. about the salary they aren't getting

The Saints had to renegotiate Wilkie's contract higher after recruiting JSOS.

I think some of the $2M they are paying Wanganeen-Milera would be because he should be on more than TDK.

IF you assume JSOS and TDK cost them extra $150K for Wilkie and $200K for NWM.... They are effectively paying JSOS $1M a year and TDK $1.85M!!!

 

[Psychochook]

Makes sense.

Geelong don't have the capital to get him. Only chance is if Carlton really want him out (despite what they're saying). In which case the sound tactic is to wait for Carlton to come to them. Which Mackie has already said is what they're doing.

It's then a game of chicken. If they are keen, and Charlie does want to go there, then at some point they'll have to reach out to Carlton.

Exactly.

Any hint of desperation you lose all leverage.

The scenario and the way it's unfolding is quality entertainment.

Talk about holding your nerve.

The new Carlton regime are on full display.

Go lads.

 

[katmanblue]

Superb post Ferris.

Insightful. Factual. Logical.

Yes. Quite unsettling.

 

[gbatman]

Hollands needs to be working his arse off and doing things like that to save his AFL career. We should pay him out. We are going nowhere with players on our list who make themselves unavailable. If he stays and if we give him another chance, he is a 1 year contract player for the rest of his career.

 

[katmanblue]

Hollands needs to be working his arse off and doing things like that to save his AFL career. We should pay him out. We are going nowhere with players on our list who make themselves unavailable. If he stays and if we give him another chance, he is a 1 year contract player for the rest of his career.

İf I was him, if offer to piss in a cup every morning for the year. Club can monitor internally.