Rumour GFC 2026 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 1

[Mr Meow]

Yep. Some people take this place far too seriously. It’s a forum based on opinion and rumour. No one needs to be hung for differing opinions, views and rumours that fail to eventuate. Be bloody boring if we all subscribed to the same.

Nobody forced him out. He liked mocking everyone here and in other parts of the forum - maybe he just got sick of it in the end. Perhaps it isn't too deep.

 

[Cataholic]

As a general rule, if you're respectful, that respect will be reciprocated. If not, then you're probably dealing with a dickhead, and you ignore them.

It's posters like CHAWKS that I feel bad for personally. That's the standard that we should be concerned about if we're doing this.

Never said a bad word about anyone, always articulated thoughtful posts, and actually did provide really useful insider information that always came true.

Unfortunately, some can't help themselves, and he had enough. That's sad, and we're worse for it IMO.

It's very different to someone leading with their chin, and copping a bit back. Ideal? Probably not. Not much in life is, though.

CHAWKS has left too?!

I didn't know that. It's a loss, and reinforces my point about the nature of this board, and some particular posters on it, at times.

 

[geelongpower]

CHAWKS has left too?!

I didn't know that. It's a loss, and reinforces my point about the nature of this board, and some particular posters on it, at times.

GoGeelong has gone too.

 

[Cataholic]

Yep. Some people take this place far too seriously. It’s a forum based on opinion and rumour. No one needs to be hung for differing opinions, views and rumours that fail to eventuate. Be bloody boring if we all subscribed to the same.

I just learned CHAWKS has also left.

If that doesn't underline my point about this forum sometimes being cannibalistic then I don't know what does.

As you say, this forum is a melting pot for a opinions on all things footy, and of course those opinions are going to vary widely. Unfortunately, tolerance here isn't as broad.

That said, there is a line that shouldn't be crossed as per 'Setting the tone' pinned to the top of the page, but there will be always be some who test those boundaries.

Some are aggressive, some are rude, some are snide and haughty. Thankfully it's not many.

That's where the 'ignore' function comes in handy.

 

[Cataholic]

GoGeelong has gone too.

Really?

Sorry to hear that

I've got to admit I've contemplated doing the same several times over the journey due to the snide, aggressive nature of a couple here but have found using the ignore function, and consciously biting my tongue and refusing to bite at other times, a useful tactic.

 

[smotherking]

I haven’t actually heard what Jon Ralph has said but Cal Twomey has consistently said Bulldogs were 1A and Geelong were 1B in terms of Butters and other contenders were well behind them. Has something significantly changed?

 

[GlenMiddlemissed]

I haven't been here long, but have had a couple of the known nasties try to start an argument. I have simply resisted any temptation to respond, because that is clearly what they want, and there is nowhere for them to go if you don't give them the response they want to justify their need for argument.

 

[Cataholic]

I haven't been here long, but have had a couple of the known nasties try to start an argument. I have simply resisted any temptation to respond, because that is clearly what they want, and there is nowhere for them to go if you don't give them the response they want to justify their need for argument.

Yep, letting it go through to the keeper works.

You've got to bite the tongue hard sometimes but it's worth the effort.

Thankfully it's only 1 or 2 posters for me currently, and if I find my tongue is going to bleed too much I'll just pop them on ignore.

It's a simple method that makes life here more enjoyable.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Nothing like a walk with the dog and things u hear.
Here's a name i have heard pop up more than once that might surprise some folk.
Luke Pedlar.
Story has it.
We have had interest and background work going back to his pre draft year and his draft year.
Whilst i am at it.
Big power forward from hawks thats had a bad run with injuries but seems to have turned the corner might be gettable with some good coin and 4 years.
He might be a Plan B or C...??
Cheers Boys

If we offered a lot of money for Lewis with his injury history i would be worried despite the fact that hes a UFA.
I like pedlar but he would want to be very cheap given his injury history.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Clark for Marshall

Marshall is too old to be worth anything significant at the trade table now. Late 2nd is the most i would pay so I suppose it depends how you value Clark. I think st kilda will hold marshall to his contract anyway.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

We really should have gone phillipou. Rate him highly and he will be a gun. Big miss imo from wells

Hes the only player i would have taken instead of Clark but I can also see why we didnt. Mattaes has massive attitude issues and that tends to be something we steer clear of (rightly or wrongly).

 

[Klink2]

Marshall is too old to be worth anything significant at the trade table now. Late 2nd is the most i would pay so I suppose it depends how you value Clark. I think st kilda will hold marshall to his contract anyway.

Yeah, depends on who else they have lined up. They might need to clear some salary for incoming guys.

I could see them being open to trade, depending on who they're bringing in, but as you say the first round pick and change ship has sailed.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Last year we had two big targets and couldn’t land either then had nothing left as backup because it dragged on so long. I hope we look at some backup plans this year. If there’s a star mid like butters available you have to try and get them.
I’d love to find a small defender or half back and we could do with another key forward. We’ll need a ruck of some description but Edwards means we might not need to spend big on that and could look more at a back up.
And we might need to replace Stengel but some of these roles can be found through different avenues.

If we miss on Butters I’d be trying to convince Zac Bailey to come. I doubt Brisbane can match and his flexibility to play mid and forward would suit us well.

The issue is he will only leave brisbane for money and adelaide will offer far more cash than we will so we would have to break the pay structure and offer well over 1.5 to get him id say. We may be better off targeting a couple of more budget options for the mids and a ruck (i agree we need one but we probably dont need to spend big as we cant get an elite one like Jackson) a cheap backup type like say Briggs or Williams would do (a bit like heath was cheap last year). I would love a key forward and I do think we will have a big crack at king but I think he stays at gc. Amartey and Lewis are free but their injury histories worry me.
Id throw a lot at Humphrey but I doubt they let him leave. Someone like Sam marshall (who i am sure will move) i wouldn't be against.

 

[Klink2]

The issue is he will only leave brisbane for money and adelaide will offer far more cash than we will so we would have to break the pay structure and offer well over 1.5 to get him id say. We may be better off targeting a couple of more budget options for the mids and a ruck (i agree we need one but we probably dont need to spend big as we cant get an elite one like Jackson) a cheap backup type like say Briggs or Williams would do (a bit like heath was cheap last year). I would love a key forward and I do think we will have a big crack at king but I think he stays at gc. Amartey and Lewis are free but their injury histories worry me.
Id throw a lot at Humphrey but I doubt they let him leave. Someone like Sam marshall (who i am sure will move) i wouldn't be against.

I think King is a big chance to stay there too. But the longer he remains OOC and unsigned...

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I just learned CHAWKS has also left.

If that doesn't underline my point about this forum sometimes being cannibalistic then I don't know what does.

As you say, this forum is a melting pot for a opinions on all things footy, and of course those opinions are going to vary widely. Unfortunately, tolerance here isn't as broad.

That said, there is a line that shouldn't be crossed as per 'Setting the tone' pinned to the top of the page, but there will be always be some who test those boundaries.

Some are aggressive, some are rude, some are snide and haughty. Thankfully it's not many.

That's where the 'ignore' function comes in handy.

Might start a gofundme to pay @CHAWKTS2 to come back

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I think King is a big chance to stay there too. But the longer he remains OOC and unsigned...

King i think is just posturing for as much money as he can get (i dont blame him). He wont leave there when they will play finals. Worst case scenario he signs for 2 years.

 

[cats_09]

I just learned CHAWKS has also left.

If that doesn't underline my point about this forum sometimes being cannibalistic then I don't know what does.

As you say, this forum is a melting pot for a opinions on all things footy, and of course those opinions are going to vary widely. Unfortunately, tolerance here isn't as broad.

That said, there is a line that shouldn't be crossed as per 'Setting the tone' pinned to the top of the page, but there will be always be some who test those boundaries.

Some are aggressive, some are rude, some are snide and haughty. Thankfully it's not many.

That's where the 'ignore' function comes in handy.

With Chawks, I think he flagged that his return would be for summer with him taking a break during the season

Hopefully he returns over spring/summer again

 

[Footy Smarts]

It suddenly looks a pretty weak team once Stanley and Clark go out. Miers will be on managed minutes and either Knevitt or Wiltshire are likely to be held over as an emergency.

If that happens we'll be down to 10 afl listed players and most of them aren't even proven at VFL level.

 

[Lana]

It suddenly looks a pretty weak team once Stanley and Clark go out. Miers will be on managed minutes and either Knevitt or Wiltshire are likely to be held over as an emergency.

If that happens we'll be down to 10 afl listed players and most of them aren't even proven at VFL level.

When the Hardie Partie joined midseason there were games where he was the 3rd AFL listed player.

With expended match day sizes and reduced list sizes, 10 afl listed players might not be that bad.

42 players on the list
less 23 + a couple of carry overs
17 players, means an injury list of 7

 

[Goggin Our Best]

JC13 has clearly been making things up the whole time. I never believed him. The journos know. Probably the only time I can remember the general journo consensus being wrong was Buddy to Sydney. Oh well, save 3 first rounders, try for Marshall again, and back in Holmes, Smith and Bruin to carry our midfield for the next 6 years, with support from Atkins, Worpel, Mullin and maybe Clarke.

Apparently when Franklin joined the Swans instead of GWS . Mike Fitzpatrick . Rhodes Scholar and a big shot at the AFL at the time and all the rest of it - he was that upset he dropped the C word to describe the Swans - those , then the next word started with a C and ended with a s , legend has it -

 

[foxdog50]

Trading no flags at Port for no flags at the Dogs and heaps of cash.
Zak is bloody stupid.

I can see the Dogs winning a flag in the next few years tbh.
If they had all there players playing they'd be contenders this year

 

[foxdog50]

Id be going for Darcy Wilson

Plus im not sure why not many are not mentioning Nick V from Richmond.
Could be a good pick up free agent like Isaac Smith

7

Isaac Smith

Age

37

Ht

188cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

8.4

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.7

4star

D

19.4

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.3

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.5

3star

CL

1.3

4star

D

19.2

5star

K

10.6

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

7.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

.
I know Calder also is happy to get him like me

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I can see the Dogs winning a flag in the next few years tbh.
If they had all there players playing they'd be contenders this year

10+ years of Bevo with no top 4 finishes.
Etihad tenants don't win flags.

 

[foxdog50]

10+ years of Bevo with no top 4 finishes.
Etihad tenants don't win flags.

The drought always brakes sometime.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Id be going for Darcy Wilson

Plus im not sure why not many are not mentioning Nick V from Richmond.
Could be a good pick up free agent like Isaac Smith.
I know Calder also is happy to get him like me

Honestly, Vlastuin is a player I hope remains a one club player.
Very underrated and deserves to bow out as a Tigers 300 gamer in a couple years time.