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

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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Thanks all!

 

[Matty411]

Agree - we need more toughness

McInerney of the Swans variety is the type along with WH I'd be after.

 

[CJMB]

Brisbane
Hawthorn
Geelong
Collingwood

All target and land, A-graders each year.

Austin is like the “bin chicken” of trade week, pecking around the c-grade scraps.

We have a heap of cash why aren’t we upping our standards.

Just entertain me and say which of these players (not national or rookie draft) are the A-graders for each club in every year. Worth noting what level they were at when they changed list.

Brisbane
2025: Sam Day
2024: Tom Doedee, Brandon Ryan
2023: Josh Dunkley, Jack Gunston, Conor McKenna

Collingwood
2025: Dan Houston, Tim Membrey, Harry Perryman
2024: Lachie Schultz
2023: Bobby Hill, Oleg Markov, Dan McStay, Tom Mitchell


Geelong
2025: Jack Martin, Bailey Smith
2024: n/a
2023: Jack Bowes, Tanner Bruhn, Ollie Henry

Hawthorn
2025: Josh Battle, Tom Barrass
2024: Massimo D'Ambrosio, Mabior Chol, Jack Ginnivan, Jack Gunston
2023: Karl Amon, Fergus Greene, Lloyd Meek, Cooper Stephens


Brisbane have Dunkley, Gunston was no good in 22 or 23.

Collingwood have Houston who was great in previous years but terrible this season. Schultz was good but not great at Freo, he was bad last year, good this year. Hill terrible this year but great in the previous two. McStay done nothing since coming, Mitchell has been a shadow of himself post hawthorn.

Cats have Smith. Henry had an ok 40+ goal year but disappeared since.

Hawks have Battle & Barrass, feels like Battle has improved but Barrass regressed. Notable improvement since moving to Hawthorn from D'Ambrosio, Chol, Ginnivan, Gunston, Amon, Meek, however none were top-liners when acquired.

 

[BlueVision]

Gee I was impressed with how Chris Davies articulated the Geelong offer & why it would not be enough....seems a very good operator.

 

[Gavstar]

Lethal combination is wright and Davies!
Tough, ruthless just what we need right now at the club imo

So far they've been very professional but nothing I've seen so far will mean going into 2026 team with a greatly improved list, in fact it's going backwards. I'm hoping something is in the works beyond what currently seems likely.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Gee I was impressed with how Chris Davies articulated the Geelong offer & why it would not be enough....seems a very good operator.

Meanwhile, Brad Lloyd would be on the radio furiously counting draft picks on his fingers like he was trying to solve a Year 7 maths problem under pressure.

 

[ESKIE]

Is there a world where we would take TDK back if saints paid $800k of his contract each year? We would be doing them a favour so maybe they give us their F1 for our F2 as a salary dump.

 

[Ninja Worrier]

Swans 1, F1, McInerney and WH I can get around. Do Florent separately as we are doing them a favour

 

[Bluebag13]

I think Ainsworth and McInerney would add a bit of edge to our team if we bought them in.

Yes on both, Big yes on McInerney!

 

[Moon]

Looks to me like we clear cap space, balance the list, and set ourselves up to target a free agent next year to go with Cody Walker using most of our draft hand.

I totally get making sure we have ^ them covered rather than using our capital now and risking falling short when it counts

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

I think Ainsworth and McInerney would add a bit of edge to our team if we bought them in.

Has McInerney's name come up? Big fan. Excellent pace and running power and good skills, the exact type of player we lack.

 

[bluemahogany]

From a source close to the player -

Ben Ainsworth

9

Ben Ainsworth

Age

27

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

6.1

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

12.8

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

13.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.6

3star

will happen today.

 

[CCurnow3picks]

Absolutely

And then we have an oliver situation next year.

We think we are in control, but reality is a bit different I think

Oliver & Charlie really can’t be compared.

Oliver’s difficulties off field has a big impact of his value - not forgetting Melbourne is on a whole different level of basket-case.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

From a source close to the player -

Ben Ainsworth will happen today.

Would be very happy with that. Future pick I'd assume.

 

[bradfisher14]

From a source close to the player -

Ben Ainsworth will happen today.

Glad that this is being done separate to the Curnow deal. Thanks for sharing.

 

[lily of laguna]

On the club site/app
Edit

Davies' 2025 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period update

Chris Davies provided an update on how Carlton's 2025 Continental Tyres Trade Period is shaping up.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Thanks I did check there but maybe too soon.
Cheers

 

[Blue and Silver]

Ainsworth is a good player.

Maybe a little frustrating, but I rate his kicking inside 50

 

[Garters]

Is Cal Twomey a Geelong supporter?

No but his mate Riley what's his name is.
Edit a Blues supporter.

 

[Bluebag13]

Ainsworth is a good player.

Maybe a little frustrating, but I rate his kicking inside 50

effectively replaces E.Hollands for us

 

[Bluebag13]

No but his mate Riley what's his name is.

Riley Beverage is a blues supporter , one of us

 

[Ninja Worrier]

No but his mate Riley what's his name is.

Riley is a blues man

 

[koutashoulda1_1]

Is Cal Twomey a Geelong supporter?

His face turns dark every time Carlton is mentioned. Guy hates us

 

[marcmurphy3]

For Elijah to be getting virtually no interest, and us seemingly happy to pay him out, his issues must be pretty significant considering his talent.

 

[ferrisb]

Haven’t you heard Ross the boss is running the footy department and the whole club ….

I've seen this movie before

Earlier movies from this franchise ended badly...

 

[Juddrockz]

Some bizarre behaviour from the Saints the last 48 hours. It’s almost like they don’t have anyone overlooking their football department….

Ran out of $$$$$?

 

[BIuebagger]

From a source close to the player -

Ben Ainsworth will happen today.