Rumour Bluemour Discussion XLI

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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Thanks all!

 

[Blue__Balls]

Surely it's a case of what goes around comes around with this bidding strategy.

Could just be the case of "this is the new reality with the draft index".

Early-ish bidding to force a club to overpay a bit was less relevant when the draft points ran out to Pick 70 or whatever it was.

Now that the points are heavily concentrated inside what has effectively become the first two rounds (with R2 running to Pick 40+), it's harder for clubs to acquire point-relevant picks, and those picks are by and large positioned in a way that clubs will benefit a lot more by forcing them all to be used on bid matching.

Sucks for us that it's happening just as we get a highly rated father/son and NGA pairing, and another even higher-rated father/son next year - but it's also having the intended effect on other clubs too. GC may need to pass on matching Addinsall after matching Uwland and Patterson - they (and other northern clubs) are going to need to be more discerning over which players they prioritise. Same issue we face next year with Walker, Port will face with Cochrane, and a year later Essendon will face with Bewick.

The change needed to happen for the draft to retain some level of integrity with the increasingly high numbers of club-affiliated players.

 

[bradfisher14]

Anyone know what this is?

Another addition to the coaching department?

Adam Simpson apparently moving to Melbourne. Would make sense that the WA SEN blokes have the mail on it.

 

[BJuddy]

Are you sure your source isn’t spreading bad mail ?

CD is the source

 

[BluesForEternity]

Another addition to the coaching department?

Adam Simpson apparently moving to Melbourne. Would make sense that the WA SEN blokes have the mail on it.

Or Daisy Pearce?

 

[bradfisher14]

Or Daisy Pearce?

Joining our AFL mens program?

 

[Lukeblueboy]

What was the rumour?

 

[swuzzlebubble]

What was the rumour?

That there might be a rumour

 

[jonooo]

 

[Lukeblueboy]

We’ve certainly pulled off some nice gets this off season footy department wise.
Building something pretty strong here

 

[bradfisher14]

Hell yeah

 

[carlton_99]

Happy to get someone with his experience on board. Was quite impressive on AFL360 this year with Longmire. Great get

 

[Revenant1995]

What does anyone think his role might be? Seems a good get

 

[Lukeblueboy]

What does anyone think his role might be? Seems a good get

Yeah I’m very interested to see what it’ll be?

 

[carlton_99]

What does anyone think his role might be? Seems a good get

Says a "director of coaching style role" in the Cleary article. Also, mentioned it is a part-time role.

 

[Tommy Alvin]

What does anyone think his role might be? Seems a good get

director of footy is my guess.

TA

 

[RPCB]

I just saw that just now on twitter. First thing I did was check that it’s not a parody account. Hell yeah.

 

[carlton_99]

That's now Boak and Simpson where it has been reported that they were sought after by multiple Vic clubs and have chosen Carlton. Wright/Davies starting strongly.

 

[RPCB]

Says a "director of coaching style role" in the Cleary article. Also, mentioned it is a part-time role.

At least it’s not one of those weird “via zoom” type roles.

 

[carlton_99]

At least it’s not one of those weird “via zoom” type roles.

Adam: "stop bombing it long!!!"
Vossy: "you're on mute we can't hear you"

 

[GT619]

welcome harley reid

 

[Crazyjoedevolamk11]

welcome harley reid

That's a massive leap

 

[agro]

Things could get very interesting come Round 8 or 9.

 

[Pablito]

I suspect if things go sour, we have our replacement now.

 

[Blue__Balls]

Assuming this is to pick up some of whatever "Head of Coaching Performance and Innovation Aaron Greaves" was doing last season.

Makes sense I guess, if you want a bloke whose remit is to improve coaching performance and innovation, it probably needs to be someone with a resume that extends beyond "head of player development" and "umpires coach".

 

[swuzzlebubble]

That's a massive leap

Considering we already have Butters lined up