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

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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Thanks all!

 

[Blue_Fusion]

The article on Elijah in Age today is interesting. Not really consistent with us telling him to explore his options though.

He makes it sound like he really put some effort in to get himself right... so why would we want him gone so bad that we're considering paying him out?

Hopefully, this is just the club scaring the shit out of him, give him one last chance and go from there..

But tbh, I have my doubts that he's being truthful in that article and to the club... GW, CD & MV will see right through that hence the reason we're trying to get rid of him.

 

[manang magoos]

Nothing will happen over the weekend. Nic Austin is playing local cricket

Was a typo - it was to get blown by Dane Swan.

Will do anything for a quick buck these days

What about Greg Swann then we’ll know we’ve been royally reamed in any trade deals for Charlie

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Humphrey is just a pipe dream right? If we could convert Curnow into Humphrey, we've done well

 

[manang magoos]

I have a feeling I’m not going to like the pick we throw out for Buku. Just a frustrating trade selection.

Thanks Opium

 

[SurreyBlue]

Thanks Opium

Thanks for your insightful input.

 

[CaptainCharisma]

There’s about a 5% chance he stays - and that’s only if the Ghost of Christmas pays GW a visit in his sleep.

Understand if you can’t reveal anything here but is your read that the situation was a bit more dire than the article is suggesting and he burnt too many bridges within the club along the way?

Or the article mostly being correct but the club cutting him almost as a signal to the players we are now under a new regime?

 

[Dramoth]

yes Opium is slightly skeptical on F2 for Ainsworth

Only slightly?

 

[Ninja Worrier]

Would prefer Campbell to Rowbottom.

Sorry I meant Rowbottom to GC in three way sweetens the deal for Humphrey

 

[Juddrockz]

Would we be interested in Aleer we are extremely light on in defence ?
Could be a low cost bargain

Aleer isn't coming cheap. Wasn't the Saints offering him 900k per year?

 

[zeggie]

Rowbottom looked anything but slow in his highlights real

That's why it's called a highlights reel and not "80% of how they normally play" reel.

 

[Ninja Worrier]

Humphrey is just a pipe dream right? If we could convert Curnow into Humphrey, we've done well

Probably

 

[Edmund hunt]

They might just swap Rowbottom for Davies?

Sydney needs lists spots for the academy players.

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

Aleer isn't coming cheap. Wasn't the Saints offering him 900k per year?

His alternative is likely a third of that.

GWS have committed to Laverde and are tight for cap space and list spots.

 

[katmanblue]

Im ready to get blown by the Swans

Sounds uncomfortable.

 

[Gavstar]

Only slightly?

Isn’t 2026 the draft we want to have lots of picks in for Walker etc and fact it’s rumoured to be strong and last before it’s compromised by Tasmania? I assume it’s because we think we can make a deal for Charlie which includes a 2026 F1?

 

[katmanblue]

Anyone thinking we are getting Gulden has been drinking too many 'vodka rocks' for breakfast...

Bloody Mary in the morning. Got all the food groups

 

[Revenant1995]

I have a feeling I’m not going to like the pick we throw out for Buku. Just a frustrating trade selection.

I'd prefer to take a wholistic view of trade period, to see overall what we gained and what we lost. Some trades seem cheap (eg Chesser), and others a little more steep (to satisfy another club for a contracted player). Just me, but I won't be looking at the Khamis trade in isolation...

 

[Ninja Worrier]

I'd prefer to take a wholistic view of trade period, to see overall what we gained and what we lost. Some trades seem cheap (eg Chesser), and others a little more steep (to satisfy another club for a contracted player). Just me, but I won't be looking at the Khamis trade in isolation...

This is always good to do....swings and roundabouts

 

[GoBlues!]

I Defintely think it’s from the top down right people and right recruiting

Definitely, over time their recruiting has proven to be top class, along with A-grade F/S selections under the old rules.

At the time I remember a lot of comparisons being made between Carlton and Brisbane both going through rebuild periods. But I can remember when Lachie Neale joined them in 2019 it was a game changer for them.

But as you say after 2019 their recruitment hardly missed a beat and was topped off with the Ashcroft selections.

In contrast, our recruitment at the same time was abysmal under SOS and we are where we are because of it. I feel like it’s getting back on track and hopefully we’ll look back and say GW, Harry Dean, Jagga and Cody were our turning point.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Sydney needs lists spots for the academy players.

Ok so it seems you think you can get a first eg 18 from GC for Rowbottom.
And then maybe 11, 18, F1 and Hayward for Curnow

 

[No1Suspect]

Gee the rumours have dried up with the new sherrif in town. Past few years this joint has been a proper rodeo.... interesting I must say, Lloyd out..... its awfully quiet....

 

[Revenant1995]

Hopefully part of a 3 way trade to include Humphrey to us.

If Charlie is somehow turned into Humphrey, Hayward, and an F1, I too will be blown away...

 

[Blue1980]

Florent can be picked up for a middling pick. He would hold no value in a Charlie trade. Rowbottom, yes we have players like him but he is very good and we would find a spot for him in our best 22 quite easily.

I don't think we are in the position to turn away best 22 quality that wants to play for us.

Hayward, McDonald, Rowbottom, Campbell, Dattoli, Papley, Florent; would be my order of the players rumoured to be expendable.

We aren't West Coast, it's not like we have nothing, Sydney finished one ladder spot above us. We want to change how we play to be more dynamic and not contested ball or bust, Rowbottom doesn't help us at all. I am not interested and doubt the club is either.

 

[KnaveyBlue]

All this.
But perhaps more importantly they’ve had a proper Head of Footy, and have built a good culture.

This has been our biggest issue, our list was good enough talent wise.

Getting fat on F/S and Academy then having your President take over the AFL and promptly **** up other clubs' access to this pathway is also a bonus. Plus him conjuring a first rounder out of thin air so your club and West Coast can play mutually beneficial trade period games.

I dunno why GC has to cop the tag of the AFL's nepo baby - it's clearly Brisbane.

 

[Juddrockz]

His alternative is likely a third of that.

GWS have committed to Laverde and are tight for cap space and list spots.

You'd think the Bulldogs would be in his ear and offer far more than the Giants?