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

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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Thanks all!

 

[zeggie]

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Gotta say, it's getting closer now tho. But I'd prefer we get Florent in there as he's exactly what we need.

 

[reubsblues]

GW and Austin getting it done!

Chesser
Reidy
Ainsworth
Khamis
Proud
Hayward
McInerney

Who's proud ?

 

[Gavstar]

Ainsworth only 176cm will be playing the small forwards role I’m tipping

Thanks, haven't watched many Gold Coast games must be thinking of a different player.

 

[sweethoney]

Wasn't Durdin a 2nd rounder?

What are the chances we pick a player like Ainsworth with that F2 or another player like Corey Durdin again.

Ainsworth is not rocking my world but he is a better bet to contribute to the team than the pick.

Ainsworth is also a former number 4 pick

 

[reubsblues]

Trading a F2 and giving away Durdin is not a good trade

I don't rate Durdin at all I was hoping a straight swap for Sholl would happen

 

[Bluebag13]

One thing to note, today is not helping my chances of getting an upgraded membership for next year

 

[El Topo]

Tough - not really
Can kick - he's an OK, B grade kick. Better than a lot of ours now but that's not a high standard.
Yes he loves a sledge. He's not really able to back it up, though. His mouth outplays his footy ability by a fair margin.

finally secured a Jed Lamb replacement...

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

Don’t want Buku anyway

Bulldogs player acquisition and strategy manager Michael Regan on Trade Talk:



Okay, keep him then. Apparently we offered pick 41 for him earlier in the week and was rejected. If they're looking to get something more for someone like Buku, then good luck to them. 6 years on an AFL list for 41 games, turns 26 before next season, and has been running around in the VFL....and they rejected a 2nd round pick??

A 2nd round pick with some decent $$ would get Aleer, who I personally rate a lot higher than Khamis, especially if we see him as a defender.

 

[Opium]

Probably because it could also be high twenties or even pushing 30+ depending on free agency compensation and ladder position.

Tells me the club genuinely think that moving on a few bad eggs, recalibrating the role players on the list, and resetting the coaching

sorry mate - how can my likes be a myth

i like ainsworth - that is a fact
he's be many of my fantasy draft team - yup another fact
can be deeply silky - CAN - didnt say he had 100% DE - did say that he can be

13 possessions average. 1 goal a game. That's poor. How do these stats warrant a second round pick for a 28 year old.?

 

[Sam The Doc]

The wave of angry ants have arrived.

 

[Jimmae]

Do we have confirmation if it was a 2026 or 2027 future 2nd? The latter makes a lot more sense.

No one would have thought about offering a 1st for Hayward last year, so in trade negotiations, pretending he’s some fringe player addition, is way off.

Not interested in Rowbum but 2 firsts and Hayward is equivalent to 3 first.

No, i's an upgrade over the Geelong offer mostly through the difference between pick 11 and pick 19.

68% disposal efficiency across his career. Kicking efficiency 62%. Fantasy points are also average.

He kicks mostly at goal or into 50, so efficiency stats suffer if he doesn't hit a target or kick a goal.

 

[NavySteel]

Bulldogs player acquisition and strategy manager Michael Regan on Trade Talk:



Okay, keep him then. Apparently we offered pick 41 for him earlier in the week and was rejected. If they're looking to get something more for someone like Buku, then good luck to them. 6 years on an AFL list for 41 games, turns 26 before next season, and has been running around in the VFL....and they rejected a 2nd round pick??

A 2nd round pick with some decent $$ would get Aleer, who I personally rate a lot higher than Khamis, especially if we see him as a defender.

Basically they've come out and said we want him to play VFL until we need him.... Well, they're looking for defenders. Surely he has to be seen more than "depth".

What a dumb answer.

 

[BlueJim95]

Bulldogs player acquisition and strategy manager Michael Regan on Trade Talk:



Okay, keep him then. Apparently we offered pick 41 for him earlier in the week and was rejected. If they're looking to get something more for someone like Buku, then good luck to them. 6 years on an AFL list for 41 games, turns 26 before next season, and has been running around in the VFL....and they rejected a 2nd round pick??

A 2nd round pick with some decent $$ would get Aleer, who I personally rate a lot higher than Khamis, especially if we see him as a defender.

I don’t think Aleer is all he’s cracked up to be. There’s a reason Giants fans don’t care to lose him.
I read the other day he had the one of the highest 1v1 loss rate of any player in the league. 25 this year and lost 50% of them.
Built like Tarzan, runs around like a headless chook.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

13 possessions average.

So just a bit above Charlie Cameron?

 

[El Topo]

Trading a F2 and giving away Durdin is not a good trade

Durdin was a good will move to free up a list spot - beats paying him out

 

[reubsblues]

Honestly if Rowbottom is included with Sydney 1st this year and next for Curnow
That's nearly as good as we'll get tbh
Rowbottom is way better than Florent
Tackling machine too

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Do we have confirmation if it was a 2026 or 2027 future 2nd? The latter makes a lot more sense.

No, i's an upgrade over the Geelong offer mostly through the difference between pick 11 and pick 19.

He kicks mostly at goal or into 50, so efficiency stats suffer if he doesn't hit a target or kick a goal.

2026 F2

 

[We may never win again]

We are stupid and been stupid for the last 35 years, Ainsworth? We are stuffed.

Aren’t you the same person that pretended to be itk and posted complete rubbish for a while, such as negotiations with Cripps stalling literally a couple weeks before he re-signed? Not sure you’re one to go around calling people stupid

 

[kreuze_missile]

old or supposed revised?

Neither Geelong or Sydney have the draft capital or willingness to trade decent players in order to get this deal done.

Personally I don't think Geelong have the assets.

If I was Sydney I'd be straight swapping Gulden.

 

[TrueQldBlue]

Looks pretty good here:

Geeze Buddy would have enjoyed his inside 50 delivery

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

who cares about F2

Massive upgrade on Durdin

26 F2 I care about we might need that for Cody.
27 F2 would be preferable.

 

[Uncle Fester]

13 possessions average. 1 goal a game. That's poor. How do these stats warrant a second round pick for a 28 year old.?

where did i say i was happy with a 2026 F2? feels overs unless there is salary stuff going on - F2 2027 worries me less

 

[ETET]

Rowbottom is a no from me.

We have a few of him already.

 

[carlton_99]

Honestly if Rowbottom is included with Sydney 1st this year and next for Curnow
That's nearly as good as we'll get tbh
Rowbottom is way better than Florent
Tackling machine too

He's no doubt a great player. Big reason why Heeney, Gulden and Warner are so effective. Just not the right type for us imp considering we already have that role filled

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Has more midfield attributes height asides but has kicked some freakish goals for us as well, his ones against geelong in round 2 2023 and Brisbane late 2022 come to mind

Missed a shed load of easy goals as well