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

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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Thanks all!

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

Source for the Maley news is a former NBL peer/colleague from when I was involved in the league. That's why I put disclaimer on it (I had heard a few weeks ago he planned or hoped to re-sign).

He's an interesting watch. I was at the VFL game last year where he absolutely tore us a new one - up against Young and S.Durdin - but was taking massive hangers all day. It was a real eye opener.

Austin was there as well, so he would have seen what I saw first hand.

I heard a recent interview with his father on SEN - said that Finbarr has only been playing the game for a handful of years and still learning the caper, but his improvement each year has been huge. Also said he loves it at North, hoping to get more opportunities.

Having said all that, I was talking to our gardener recently who's a mad North supporter. Reckons that they may not offer him a new contract after picking up Cooper Trembath in the MSD.

edit: this was the game I was referring

VFL Showreel, R2: Finnbar Maley highlights

Enjoy Finnbar Maley's standout VFL performance for North Melbourne

www.afl.com.au

 

[Sam The Doc]

More of the Weitering and Walsh “no BS” & “clear out if you don’t want to be here” attitude and less of this type of answer from Cripps…

I want a ruthless playing group. (Think of Luke Hodge and the brutal standards he set when leader. Result? Multiple flags.)

Don’t get me started on seeing a jovial Acres in the Geelong room on Friday night with an SDK badge on. **** me.

Noticed a very relaxing laughable acres all year round … seems like a total douche

 

[RAPPA]

I go to the gym with Finbar, I'll ask him myself lol.

He is an odd bloke, sings in the changing rooms full of naked old blokes kind of guy.

With a name like Finbar, it makes sense

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

 

[CarmenSandiego]

 

[Gavstar]

Interesting can't see a deal being done for Charlie and Petracca at the Suns?

Nek Minnit to and we'll be glad as he's overrated.

 

[RAPPA]

More of the Weitering and Walsh “no BS” & “clear out if you don’t want to be here” attitude and less of this type of answer from Cripps…

I want a ruthless playing group. (Think of Luke Hodge and the brutal standards he set when leader. Result? Multiple flags.)

Don’t get me started on seeing a jovial Acres in the Geelong room on Friday night with an SDK badge on. **** me.

And much like his disposal, Blacres took a few attempts to put the badge on right.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

And much like his disposal, Blacres took a few attempts to put the badge on right.

I'm old school... and to me, that's totally unacceptable from Acres.

I want them to trade him tbh.

 

[Jimmae]

Surely Gold Coast need to clear some cap space to bring in Charlie. Can't see Flanders staying.

Sure, just highlighting what Charlie is worth.

 

[CarmenSandiego]

I'm old school... and to me, that's totally unacceptable from Acres.

I want them to trade him tbh.

Yeah I'm not particularly old school but that pissed me off too.

Players have social lives, friends at other clubs bla bla bla.

But, seriously - time and place. He's had a horrid year, along with his teammates, media coming after us, everyone under pressure and he looks happy as Larry celebrating in an opposition clubs room whilst the official off-season hasn't even begun.

**** off, Blake, and take your kicking skills with you.

Feel for Voss & everyone else working their ass off behind the scenes putting up with this shit.

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

What does Charlie's Mrs want is what I'd be asking....

Already has a $100k part-time assistant manager gig lined up at the local Cotton On store, probably

 

[The Blueseum]

Already has a $100k part-time assistant manager gig lined up at the local Cotton On store, probably

In the old days at Geelong the players partners would have 6 figure jobs for 'washing cars' at Ford dealerships.

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Jon Ralph reporting the Suns will not trade Bailey Humphrey and the club is “wedded to keeping Ben King

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Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

, Walter and Read”

 

[Juddrockz]

In the old days at Geelong the players partners would have 6 figure jobs for 'washing cars' at Ford dealerships.

Not much has changed.

 

[Juddrockz]

Jon Ralph reporting the Suns will not trade Bailey Humphrey and the club is “wedded to keeping Ben King, Walter and Read”

GC out of the equation then if thats the case.

 

[Blue since 72]

It's disappointing that it took the shit hitting the fan and them looking down the barrel at a disappointing career for them to understand it.

We hear of stories like Joel Selwood who in year one pulled a veteran team into line.

It's good that it's happening now but on the other there's a genuine "too little too late" about it and we're suddenly a year into our next list build and they don't really know it yet.

I'm wondering if GW coming onboard has been a catalyst for changed mind sets. Been there basically a year now and would have had a lot of conversations with a lot of people along with just sitting back and watching how they all go about it.

Perhaps prior there was a hierarchy and people didn't feel so comfortable calling out behaviours. We've already heard the previous HP head of being told to stay in his lane.

 

[Stamos]

Jon Ralph reporting the Suns will not trade Bailey Humphrey and the club is “wedded to keeping Ben King, Walter and Read”

Is he also reporting that nobody wants to trade for Charlie?

 

[Blue since 72]

Jon Ralph reporting the Suns will not trade Bailey Humphrey and the club is “wedded to keeping Ben King, Walter and Read”

Charlie might have to get his head around playing in Blue for awhile longer.

 

[carlton_99]

Is he also reporting that nobody wants to trade for Charlie?

Said Cats will struggle to get him

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Jon Ralph reporting the Suns will not trade Bailey Humphrey and the club is “wedded to keeping Ben King, Walter and Read”

yeah, yeah all fluff...

If they don't want to trade established players, don't want to trade promising youngsters and don't want to trade 1st round picks this year, then they are zero chance to land Charlie and/or Petracca...

Like I said earlier, turning Humphrey, Walter and Flanders into Trac + Charlie + an end of 1st round pick would be massive for them. They may not really want to do it... but push comes to shove, they will pull the trigger on that.

 

[katmanblue]

Scott Fisher has a son?
North Melbourne Giants & Perth Wildcats..

I remember Scott Fisher and Tim Dillon playing for Coburg/Nth Melbourne Giants. Used to get free TIX to go to the Glasshouse.

 

[katmanblue]

Charlie might have to get his head around playing in Blue for awhile longer.

Welcome to the Carlton Footy Club. Where you can check out but you can never leave.

 

[tarczonandjane]

Nobody is asking the hard question: how is the brand in brand Petracca going to go on the Gold Coast? I mean, it’s all about Brand Petracca.

 

[David Sylvian]

Oliver Hayes-Brown 208cm ex Perth wildcat, developing ruck on the RFC list. Is this who you mean Wickzi?

 

[Rustica]

What do these teams want to trade then

A 4 pack of stubbies and some chips?

Show up or shut up

We want all these stars but dont want to trade any of our established or up and coming players

Yea no worries