2019 Trade thread

[T Rick]

Not sure what sort of truth is in it because I heard nothing about during trade period.
But I just heard on the Radio that Allen Christensen had been put up for trade by the Club and Collingwood were interested but it fell through and he has now ended up re-signing.

There was clearly something happening behind the scenes that needed resolution before such a late re-signing. The Club is as tight as a drum these days so no real inkling anywhere on what was happening other that it being said by someone that Bundy himself thought the GWS game was his last for the Lions. I am really pleased that Bundy is with us for another year at least and hope he comes back with a good attitude.

 

[Lace Out]

There wouldn’t be a lot of competition in the AFL journo field in Queensland so to have Whiting is quite good

 

[Tassie4ever]

Don't think we should be concerned about being charitable to the basket case down the road. We need to be the best team we can be and if that means jumping ahead of the plastics too bad. They can fold or get relocated to to Tassie for all I care.

However, I care. Very much I care. By 2023 is the objective.

 

[Mr Ripper]

I wonder if there's a market for a podcast featuring a jaded, inarticulate curmudgeon pining for days of yore.

 

[Mr Ripper]

I wonder if there's a market for a podcast featuring a jaded, inarticulate curmudgeon pining for days of yore.

ZoBlitz might even consider having me on as a guest!

 

[Haso]

ZoBlitz might even consider having me on as a guest!

Nobody said anything about cloth caps.

 

[Sproj]

ZoBlitz might even consider having me on as a guest!

Your avatar is perfect for trying to get to sleep for some reason, it is hypnotic.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Your avatar is perfect for trying to get to sleep for some reason, it is hypnotic.

It's usually my posts that do the trick.

 

[SizeMatters]

Henderson? okay player without any real strengths or weaknesses.Could provide cover should McStay or Hipwood get injured. Probably Suns bound though.

 

[Dalions]

Henderson? okay player without any real strengths or weaknesses.Could provide cover should McStay or Hipwood get injured. Probably Suns bound though.

That would be a turn of events.

 

[LongLion]

Henderson? okay player without any real strengths or weaknesses.Could provide cover should McStay or Hipwood get injured. Probably Suns bound though.

He's past it I reckon. Struggles with injuries.

 

[davemc_lions]

Henderson? okay player without any real strengths or weaknesses.Could provide cover should McStay or Hipwood get injured. Probably Suns bound though.

We delisted Walker so you assume we want to play Payne, Skinner or Ballenden for game time.

Is today the last day for delistings? Lyons and Skinner up in the air?
We brought in 3
1 retired
2 traded
3 main list delisted
1 rookie list delisted

Have 2 Rookie upgrades Hinge and Big O.
Hope to re draft Eagles

Maths would mean we have:
1 main spot
3 rookies spots.
7 Picks 16,21,34,48,52,55 and 72.

Any news if we moving anyone to rookie status?

 

[lionshine]

We delisted Walker so you assume we want to play Payne, Skinner or Ballenden for game time.

Is today the last day for delistings? Lyons and Skinner up in the air?
We brought in 3
1 retired
2 traded
3 main list delisted
1 rookie list delisted

Have 2 Rookie upgrades Hinge and Big O.
Hope to re draft Eagles

Maths would mean we have:
1 main spot
3 rookies spots.
7 Picks 16,21,34,48,52,55 and 72.

Any news if we moving anyone to rookie status?

Wouldn't be surprised if we moved all of Bundy, Lyons and Skinner to the rookie list and had 4 picks in the draft. 3 live selections and 1 academy prospect.

 

[davemc_lions]

Wouldn't be surprised if we moved all of Bundy, Lyons and Skinner to the rookie list and had 4 picks in the draft. 3 live selections and 1 academy prospect.

I was think maybe Lester? Rookie list with Lyons and Skinner.
Do we need a pick for Hinge and Big O to upgrade?

 

[Dalions]

We delisted Walker so you assume we want to play Payne, Skinner or Ballenden for game time.

Is today the last day for delistings? Lyons and Skinner up in the air?
We brought in 3
1 retired
2 traded
3 main list delisted
1 rookie list delisted

Have 2 Rookie upgrades Hinge and Big O.
Hope to re draft Eagles

Maths would mean we have:
1 main spot
3 rookies spots.
7 Picks 16,21,34,48,52,55 and 72.

Any news if we moving anyone to rookie status?

31st October I believe.
So tomorrow is deadline day (Halloween)

 

[beatnik]

Ah yes... Hammo the Hack thread. It was an embarrassment for this board IMO. Got so much right yet, as you stated, posters went up against him because he wrote articles on the club that the sheep didn't want to read.

He’s a terrible Journo and is not at all popular in the newsroom...apparently a real piece of work even with work colleagues

I think that nasty, truth-stretching vibe is what most fans picked up on

Disagree - he was a genuine hack and was milking our disasters big time. A bandwaggoner journo.

Correct...he’s a hack

 

[mpal6]

Henderson? okay player without any real strengths or weaknesses.Could provide cover should McStay or Hipwood get injured. Probably Suns bound though.

We have Payne, Skinner, Fullarton and Ballenden knocking the door down to get their chance.
Doubt he's suns bound either, might end up in VFL.

 

[mpal6]

We delisted Walker so you assume we want to play Payne, Skinner or Ballenden for game time.

Is today the last day for delistings? Lyons and Skinner up in the air?
We brought in 3
1 retired
2 traded
3 main list delisted
1 rookie list delisted

Have 2 Rookie upgrades Hinge and Big O.
Hope to re draft Eagles

Maths would mean we have:
1 main spot
3 rookies spots.
7 Picks 16,21,34,48,52,55 and 72.

Any news if we moving anyone to rookie status?

"Bundy re-signed" article did say all players now have deals for 2020 except Corey Lyons and Eagles.
Skinner might be covered already.

 

[jackess]

Lyons comment on moving in with a teammate next year might not have indicated a new deal. Maybe he just wanted to stay near his brother. Although it’s strange we haven’t heard anything yet.

 

[Dalions]

Lyons comment on moving in with a teammate next year might not have indicated a new deal. Maybe he just wanted to stay near his brother. Although it’s strange we haven’t heard anything yet.

He was living with his Brother though wasn’t he?

 

[Saucery]

Don't think we should be concerned about being charitable to the basket case down the road. We need to be the best team we can be and if that means jumping ahead of the plastics too bad. They can fold or get relocated to to Tassie for all I care.

First Tassie have to fight the VFL tooth and nail just to get a look in and now you want us to take on their failed experiments, Surly doesn't even come close to describing your cruelty!

 

[Surly Boy]

First Tassie have to fight the VFL tooth and nail just to get a look in and now you want us to take on their failed experiments, Surly doesn't even come close to describing your cruelty!

Apologies - didn't mean to offend any Tassie folk!!

 

[Surly Boy]

What? They havve already got AFL assistance. I'm not talking about us giving them further assistance in some sort of charity trade.

All good, read it pre-coffee and it sounded like we shouldn't trade up in case it affected the Suns draft position, because, well they are a basket case!

 

[weevil]

The podcast loses something when Whiting isn’t there. Dom Fay comes across as a super fan which is great for a fan focused comms piece. But the mix hasn’t been quite right IMO when he’s partnered with a player or club employee. When you have both parties who have an emotional or fiduciary obligation to defend the club, there’s no counter-balance.

It's funny how very different personalities can often mix really well.

Michael Whiting always reminds me of Gerard Whateley; very measured and articulate...And Dom Fay and Mark Robinson are obviously very similar in so many ways.

 

[martinson]

It's funny how very different personalities can often mix really well.

Michael Whiting always reminds me of Gerard Whateley; very measured and articulate...And Dom Fay and Mark Robinson are obviously very similar in so many ways.

I think the guys on the podcast do a great job. I always enjoy the program. Dom is just learning but he's always informative without being too annoying.

Unlike Whately , articulate ??? Lives in his own BS world imo. Generally takes sycophantism to another level unless he doesn't like you in which case for us you get the gentle barbs with all the subtlety of of a sledgehammer . Basically unlistenable for me.