Rumour GFC 2026 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 1

[Lana]

When you think it through it actually isn't that bad of cost

Our 1st round draft pick this year going to be around 20.

2027 future picks are devalued by around 30% from a DVI perspective by the creation of Tasmania.

Only our 2026 is a clean pick

 

[OzeSparky]

You mean the ITK posters who claimed Marshall deal is already done
ITK posters who claim it will involve a player

Just curious, because to me.
That only proves one thing and it’s they’re NITK
Not In The Know

https://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/comments/68eept/fish_uses_his_dying_breath_to_slap_kid_in_face/


Look out

 

[Vdubs]

Getting has to be accomplished , and Im not sure if 3R1 can do it…but

Id have little fear having Cameron, Neale and CC in the same side… None are really square bears. It would be interesting what it would do for some of our other forward options …but one cant worry about that. You add talent and then see where it fits.

Is the three 3r1 .. a bit different to what was floated here with Stengle?



I wonder if we ask bout Leek A now that Stk have pulled out.


as long as we add another player that can help in the ruck in 2026 , then focusing on CC rather than RM… sounds more damaging to me. ..even if its Goldstein for a year … then we have the ruck covered and it gives Edwards and the other young rucks more time to get ready

Marshall is needed, desperately.
Curnow is superfluous- we have an improving Neale, a fit JC, numerous small and medium forwards

 

[Baudolino]

I'm at the point where the ludicrous "Curnow's not actually that good" takes from a select group of Cats fans have actually radicalised me into being a rabid pro Curnow trade zealot in response to their stupidity.

 

[Cataholic]

I wonder whether you could have Neale in the ruck for centre bounces and then have him drift forward, taking stoppages in the forward half and providing a good additional tall target while Blicavs takes stoppages in the defensive half.

Would also allow plenty of flexibility for Cameron to roam while Curnow plays more permanent inside 50.

Would be an interesting model that could be hard to combat.

You could, but I don't think they will.

If we don't land Marshall I see them using Stanley, Blitz and SDK as they have done, and relying on Atkins, Worpel and Bruhn to get the ball out to Smith and Holmes so they can flick it to Neale, Cameron....and maybe Curnow.

 

[Hinkley29]

Isn’t it?

He hasn’t been able to get a game for a couple of months, so not contributing on field recently. If he has currency, maybe there’s value there.

That’s beside the point though. The point is that if we keep him it’s because he’s a valuable part of our team going forward, not because Jack might throw a hissy fit if we trade him.

Yeah, suck it up princess

 

[Vdubs]

Isn’t it?

He hasn’t been able to get a game for a couple of months, so not contributing on field recently. If he has currency, maybe there’s value there.

That’s beside the point though. The point is that if we keep him it’s because he’s a valuable part of our team going forward, not because Jack might throw a hissy fit if we trade him.

nothing to do with bro, but OH is the future

 

[Vdubs]

You could, but I don't think they will.

If we don't land Marshall I see them using Stanley, Blitz and SDK as they have done, and relying on Atkins, Worpel and Bruhn to get the ball out to Smith and Holmes so they can flick it to Neale, Cameron....and maybe Curnow.

Stanley is cooked, Blic not far behind.

 

[Cataholic]

i bet we ask for one or two 2nd round picks with our 3 first pick offer

Apparently we've told Carlton we don't expect any picks back.

 

[catstorm]

St Kilda have courted and wined and dined Aleer for two years, so much so, that after the Giants lost their last game, he told the club and his teammates he was going to St Kilda, now SOS pulls the pin cos they used their 2nd round pick on Liam Ryan instead and dont have one for Aleer, not even a future 2nd.

Now they've screwed him.

Very poor by them, just not how business is done.

 

[Vdubs]

I'm at the point where the ludicrous "Curnow's not actually that good" takes from a select group of Cats fans have actually radicalised me into being a rabid pro Curnow trade zealot in response to their stupidity.

CC is great, but his knee is RS.

 

[Cataholic]

Stanley is cooked, Blic not far behind.

True, but if we don't land Marshall, or Curnow??

 

[Vdubs]

True, but if we don't land Marshall, or Curnow??

Marshall is a must, Curnow isn't. Marshall will get done.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Lol Soldo
Who is your other option if not him or Marshall?

Todd Goldstein

 

[Reg Hickey]

nothing to do with bro, but OH is the future

I’m not writing him off, but yet to be convinced.

 

[Cataholic]

When you think it through it actually isn't that bad of cost

Our 1st round draft pick this year going to be around 20.

2027 future picks are devalued by around 30% from a DVI perspective by the creation of Tasmania.

Only our 2026 is a clean pick

Which is why I think Carlton might hesitate.

 

[Reg Hickey]

Very poor by them, just not how business is done.

Agreed. Very poor form. Just another piece of evidence of what a shit club they are.

 

[#6 Thorp #7 Selwood LOL]

Hawks AND Tiggers nuffies in the Carlton thread telling them it's a terrible deal.

Get 'er done Mack daddy.

 

[Turbocat]

Marshall is needed, desperately.
Curnow is superfluous- we have an improving Neale, a fit JC, numerous small and medium forwards

Marshall is over rated and will not add as much as something like a KPF. Yes Id add him for the right price but id cc before Marshall every day of the week.. and go with a moneyball ruck ..and still keep putting time into the young rucks like Edwards.

If Big red Conway is a bust then just add another young player if the price is right . Melb just picked up on..for a 4th round pick.

 

[Cataholic]

Marshall is a must, Curnow isn't. Marshall will get done.

I don't disagree with your first sentence.

How we get Marshall done if we land Curnow is the curiosity.

That's part of the reason I think Mackie is using Carlton to squeeze St Kilda.

 

[Vdubs]

I don't disagree with your first sentence.

How we get Marshall done if we land Curnow is the curiosity.

That's part of the reason I think Mackie is using Carlton to squeeze St Kilda.

CC is not happening.

 

[Cataholic]

Marshall is over rated and will not add as much as something like a KPF. Yes Id add him for the right price but id cc before Marshall every day of the week.. and go with a moneyball ruck ..and still keep putting time into the young rucks like Edwards.

If Big red Conway is a bust then just add another young player if the price is right . Melb just picked up on..for a 4th round pick.

Our single biggest issue is getting the ball out of the middle.

RS isn't a superstar but he's solid enough that I think he'd bring Atkins, Worpel, Bruhn into the game.

He'd also buy us the time to bring on Conway and / or Edwards.

 

[Cataholic]

CC is not happening.

Opinion, or do you have some insight into the situation?

 

[Hinkley29]

Which is why I think Carlton might hesitate.

Let’s not pretend that Carlton are holding out to get “value” for curnow.

All they want is to get a deal that is good enough that they can sell it to their fans and not be embarrassed or give a perception that they got screwed over. It is exactly the same situation gws were in with Jezza with their posturing.

This is where wells (not Mackie) is the absolute master. Give up enough that can be dressed up like a pig in a tux so that the people on the other side can save face. Whereas the reality of the situation is that they are getting well screwed on value.

Thus……THREE FIRST ROUNDERS111!111

It is a splashy headline, and the average Carlton nuff nuff will be satisfied (even happy, haha).

Mackie has learnt well from wells. This is a classic wells move, and I love it.

 

[Bagelboy]

CC is great, but his knee is RS.

His knee is Rhys Stanley? Jeepers