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

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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[Faz 2000]

Please...

 

[Rosscoe 17]

Could be why our recruitment is going to Sydney

 

[Blue and Silver]

Stephenson can train.

If he can hang then yeah, consider for a SSP.

If he can't,nothing lost

 

[Faz 2000]

Stephenson can train.

If he can hang then yeah, consider for a SSP.

If he can't,nothing lost

Maybe he CAN train.

But he can't:
1. Play AFL quality football
2. Chase or apply pressure
3. Maintain AFL standards in fitness or behaviour
4. Hold a first 23 spot in one of the worst sides put on the field (early 2020s North Melbourne)

Also, I hate him.

 

[Matty411]

We've offered a 2nd for Buku. Leek is a better player with a higher ceiling. I would give a 2nd for him without hesitation.

The real question is around contract given what StK were offering him.

Irrelevant what STK were offering. If he wants to move and keen to make a name for himself at a big club next to Weitering and - in future - Dean/HOF, we'd be a good option. He just won't become a near-millionaire here.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Disagree, there's room for other players to be sent out, it would just entirely rule us out of picking ahead of a Dean bid, so otherwise the aggregate change to our midfield and forward group would come from Jagga and absorbing some contracts for other teams.

And to be clear to those who will reflexively quote this post, I'm referring to acquiring later picks to pay for Dean, the TDK pick would be used in a Humphrey deal. The Walker moves can still be made mid-year and end-of-year in 2026 through the related exchange periods.

Theoretically, we can trade out a 2027 F1 for another 2026 first, but then they know we are desperate and that would see us with no leverage. Then as you said, we'd have to trade others out this year to cover a Dean bid. What currency do we have?

 

[BlueLocke]

Reckon the Dees might go hard at Leek with Oliver already potentially going to GWS and Lever/May being cooked.

 

[ETET]

He’d be a DFA wouldn’t he?
Train-on & SSP listing.

Yep, free and nothing to lose. He was electric at Pies and Buckley shifted him back for some reason and he was a little lost and he made some stupid decisions (haven't we all).

Unlike our small forwards, he had IQ and he was a threat.

Now he may be no good now but let's find out.

 

[SolGoodman]

Please...

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Disagree, no risk at all for a guy that you'd hope has found his love for footy again.

Long time ago now, but did kick 38.24 in his first season. Take the low risk high reward gamble I say.

 

[Benaly28]

Ahh saint kilda the family club…..

Watch the SDK rumours fire up now.

 

[Dramoth]

Agree with this. Should be pursued but not at salary Saints offered

We were interested in him a couple of years ago. But he signed an extension with GWS. I hope we express interest in him again.

 

[mrkyuss]

Mods please ban anyone that talks about the Saints in here. “ oh my god , how did they afford Ryan too” type posts!!!!!”

 

[ETET]

Maybe he CAN train.

But he can't:
1. Play AFL quality football
2. Chase or apply pressure
3. Maintain AFL standards in fitness or behaviour
4. Hold a first 23 spot in one of the worst sides put on the field (early 2020s North Melbourne)

Also, I hate him.

We need a few players people hate

He has spoken about his experience at North and how demotivating that environment is.

 

[sparkybagger]

Agents are mostly scum but good luck to the Aints ever dealing with Alir's ever again. There are unwritten rules to the recruitment game about honouring commitments to players.

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

Disagree, no risk at all for a guy that you'd hope has found his love for footy again.

Long time ago now, but did kick 38.24 in his first season. Take the low risk high reward gamble I say.

Totally agree. It's a smart move. And that suspended sentence hanging over his ehad should keep him on the straight and narrow.

 

[Jimmae]

Theoretically, we can trade out a 2027 F1 for another 2026 first, but then they know we are desperate and that would see us with no leverage. Then as you said, we'd have to trade others out this year to cover a Dean bid. What currency do we have?

2027 F1 won't exactly draw much interest given the Tassie incomings unless we're considered a strong bottom 6 chance, and clubs aren't going to entertain that bet until 2026 off-season, or at least when evaluating our list after the player exchange and initial DFA period this week.

We have players who could facilitate low key trades and pick swaps: Acres, McGovern, E.Hollands, Durdin, maybe Boyd, and to a lesser extent Binns and Pittonet.

Outside of that, I'd imagine clubs would be enquiring about Cerra given the Lord and Walsh situation, but the Flanders trade shows he would probably generate something a little later in the first round, and there's not a lot of Victorian clubs holding onto the relevant capital that would have interest.

 

[Dramoth]

better than Buku?

Leek is a KPD tall (194). Buku is a utility medium/third tall (190). Think a McGovern type.

 

[SirSanchez]

Please no to Stephenson. Just yuck. Uuggh. I know we’ve been S*** but there’s levels to sh**ness and he’s a whole next level. Please do better Carlton. You’re better than this.

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Can’t wait till Philliphou, Wilson, Tauru, Owens etc negotiate their next contracts

Will be a bloodbath

And I hope we are front and centre

 

[Jimmae]

Maybe he CAN train.

But he can't:
1. Play AFL quality football
2. Chase or apply pressure
3. Maintain AFL standards in fitness or behaviour
4. Hold a first 23 spot in one of the worst sides put on the field (early 2020s North Melbourne)

Also, I hate him.

I'm glad to see you live in a world where people can slowly make small changes in their lives to improve their health and who they are and move towards who they want to b- OOH A BIRD

 

[ctwenty1]

Reckon the Dees might go hard at Leek with Oliver already potentially going to GWS and Lever/May being cooked.

nah - bulldogs i reckon

 

[TheBlueCampaigner]

And I hope we are front and centre

Should start working on Tauru now.

 

[Opium]

Giants will need to move on at least one of Aleer and Derkson.

They picked up Laverde to cover their loss and can't have that many key backs

And now Oliver nominated them as well.

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Free Agency?

8 years later? Very long bow to draw there

 

[ESKIE]