Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[RoughysMullet]

Geelong is in front unfortunately.

 

[Blackhawk42]

You don't need to live in Geelong to play for Geelong.

Nobody told Ollie Henry he could live in Geelong and play in Melbourne though.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Nobody told Ollie Henry he could live in Geelong and play in Melbourne though.

I wouldn't do that commute every day, even on Ollie Henry's wage.

 

[Billyc]

I wouldn't do that commute every day, even on Ollie Henry's wage.

Plenty do though. Much easier if only Geelong to western suburbs or to the city though. Having to get through the city as well would be a step too far for most.

 

[hawkinoz]

In front on what measure?

Baz doesn't want to live in Geelong

especially when he and his partner's family all live with 5+km of Albert Park lake

 

[Ned Ryerson]

especially when he and his partner's family all live with 5+km of Albert Park lake

Albert Park Lake you say....does this mean he's joining the Swans?!?

 

[kazzooka]

No inside info here just a feeling I get.

I think Battle is a very big chance. There was a lot of talk that he was about to sign for 6 years with StKilda in March. It was as if it was a done deal (like many here had known about Scrimshaw's new contract for a few weeks that only confirmed in the last few days)

Back in March StKilda was certain he was going to sign, then end of March Ross Lyon says on TV that he's a free agent and Hawthorn have been trying to get him. And contract isn't signed. He's either just waiting it out to see what offers he can get at end of year, or he's decided he's leaving. StKilda have been desperate to sign him.

However, i'm not sure he's what we need. I know we are resisting playing Phillips now, but i'd imagine eventually we will want a big gorilla defender in the side like phillips or blank. All for having many athletic medium talls that can play tall, small and rebound, but think we still need 1 who can deal with a Tom Hawkins

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Tom Hawkins

Age

35

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

type who will isolate for a 1v1 wrestle in the goal square. Lake could do that and not just half contests but Win it.

 

[Blackhawk42]

No inside info here just a feeling I get.

I think Battle is a very big chance. There was a lot of talk that he was about to sign for 6 years with StKilda in March. It was as if it was a done deal (like many here had known about Scrimshaw's new contract for a few weeks that only confirmed in the last few days)

Back in March StKilda was certain he was going to sign, then end of March Ross Lyon says on TV that he's a free agent and Hawthorn have been trying to get him. And contract isn't signed. He's either just waiting it out to see what offers he can get at end of year, or he's decided he's leaving. StKilda have been desperate to sign him.

However, i'm not sure he's what we need. I know we are resisting playing Phillips now, but i'd imagine eventually we will want a big gorilla defender in the side like phillips or blank. All for having many athletic medium talls that can play tall, small and rebound, but think we still need 1 who can deal with a Tom Hawkins type who will isolate for a 1v1 wrestle in the goal square. Lake could do that and not just half contests but Win it.

Love everything in this post, but in regards to Hawkins, that type is a bit of a dying breed.

Jed Walter looks likely to be a beast, but the other rising key forwards are generally now dynamic athletes.

I'm thinking Cadman, Allen, Amiss, Marshall, Ugle-Hagen etc.

Having an athletic back 6 (much like GWS) looks to be the future IMO.

 

[Sixpence]

I wouldn't do that commute every day, even on Ollie Henry's wage.

I have a number of workmates who commute in from that direction (Lara/Bannockburn/Geelong etc) to North Melbourne, not much further to Richmond. All would be on far less than Henry too.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

I have a number of workmates who commute in from that direction (Lara/Bannockburn/Geelong etc) to North Melbourne, not much further to Richmond. All would be on far less than Henry too.

I envy their mindfulness - doing that commute on a daily basis would have me going full Michael Douglas in Falling Down within a week.

 

[Bugs1977]

No inside info here just a feeling I get.

I think Battle is a very big chance. There was a lot of talk that he was about to sign for 6 years with StKilda in March. It was as if it was a done deal (like many here had known about Scrimshaw's new contract for a few weeks that only confirmed in the last few days)

Back in March StKilda was certain he was going to sign, then end of March Ross Lyon says on TV that he's a free agent and Hawthorn have been trying to get him. And contract isn't signed. He's either just waiting it out to see what offers he can get at end of year, or he's decided he's leaving. StKilda have been desperate to sign him.

However, i'm not sure he's what we need. I know we are resisting playing Phillips now, but i'd imagine eventually we will want a big gorilla defender in the side like phillips or blank. All for having many athletic medium talls that can play tall, small and rebound, but think we still need 1 who can deal with a Tom Hawkins type who will isolate for a 1v1 wrestle in the goal square. Lake could do that and not just half contests but Win it.

Jon Ralph reported that he was close to signing a 6 year deal with the Saints in mid March. Battle's manager is either using other clubs to up his $$$ value or he has a better deal on the table elsewhere. The Ross Lyon comments said a fair bit IMO too and he definitely sounded like someone that had his lollies stolen. Does anyone still have the Ross Lyon video where he had a tantee?

 

[toomanysquibs]

I envy their mindfulness - doing that commute on a daily basis would have me going full Michael Douglas in Falling Down within a week.

People go even further than that character sadly.

Below is an actual conversation from a Geelong bound train, mid journey to sleep hollow on a weekday around 5pm:

(Man points to raindrops beading on window and slowly moving across the glass)

"That's my horse; that's your horse. That's my horse; that's your horse. That's my horse; that's your horse. You lost!"

 

[cryptor]

The updates on whether McKay was coming to us, even from trusted ITKs here were literally flip flopping right up until he signed with the Bombers.

As if we can put any real weight on what is being said by randoms on other club boards.

Now, if somebody has some screenshots of some sms or whatsapp messages with names redacted, then we can get excited.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

I envy their mindfulness - doing that commute on a daily basis would have me going full Michael Douglas in Falling Down within a week.

Currently doing inner west to outer east

West gate every day

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Remember kids...everything is fluid

 

[Billyc]

The updates on whether McKay was coming to us, even from trusted ITKs here were literally flip flopping right up until he signed with the Bombers.

As if we can put any real weight on what is being said by randoms on other club boards.

Now, if somebody has some screenshots of some sms or whatsapp messages with names redacted, then we can get excited.

I have no doubt that there are currently people at Bulldogs, Hawthorn, Geelong and Collingwood who feel optimistic about Smith signing with them. That is the job of the player manager: keep as many clubs on the hook as long as possible to drive the price up. Clubs only know what the player and manager want them to know. That's why people with connections to multiple different clubs so frequently report simultaneous confidence from different clubs. Unless the information comes from someone very close to the player, it's rarely of much value outside of a club simply being interested in a player and trying to lure them.

 

[nelk boys]

I have no doubt that there are currently people at Bulldogs, Hawthorn, Geelong and Collingwood who feel optimistic about Smith signing with them. That is the job of the player manager: keep as many clubs on the hook as long as possible to drive the price up. Clubs only know what the player and manager want them to know. That's why people with connections to multiple different clubs so frequently report simultaneous confidence from different clubs. Unless the information comes from someone very close to the player, it's rarely of much value outside of a club simply being interested in a player and trying to lure them.

Pies will be rebuilding by the time Tassie come in.

It's either us or cats.

 

[CHUBBSS]

The updates on whether McKay was coming to us, even from trusted ITKs here were literally flip flopping right up until he signed with the Bombers.

As if we can put any real weight on what is being said by randoms on other club boards.

Now, if somebody has some screenshots of some sms or whatsapp messages with names redacted, then we can get excited.

I can draft up some messages if you need, really get things moving in every direction

 

[SSSSSS]

No inside info here just a feeling I get.

I think Battle is a very big chance. There was a lot of talk that he was about to sign for 6 years with StKilda in March. It was as if it was a done deal (like many here had known about Scrimshaw's new contract for a few weeks that only confirmed in the last few days)

Back in March StKilda was certain he was going to sign, then end of March Ross Lyon says on TV that he's a free agent and Hawthorn have been trying to get him. And contract isn't signed. He's either just waiting it out to see what offers he can get at end of year, or he's decided he's leaving. StKilda have been desperate to sign him.

However, i'm not sure he's what we need. I know we are resisting playing Phillips now, but i'd imagine eventually we will want a big gorilla defender in the side like phillips or blank. All for having many athletic medium talls that can play tall, small and rebound, but think we still need 1 who can deal with a Tom Hawkins type who will isolate for a 1v1 wrestle in the goal square. Lake could do that and not just half contests but Win it.

I don't think modern footy will have too many Tom Hawkins' types who park their big arse in a goal square. Maybe Jed Walters could be the next generations big gorilla forward but just looking at the kids getting drafted very few seem to play that way.

A lot of tall rangy athletic types.

 

[tl92]

Harry Morrison

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Harry Morrison

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

13.4

3star

K

9.8

4star

HB

3.6

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.6

3star

CL

0.8

3star

D

18.4

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

7.0

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

is an RFA. Does this mean he’s in our top 25% highest paid players

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Harry Morrison is an RFA. Does this mean he’s in our top 25% highest paid players

He's a UFA according to the AFL website. Our only RFA is Dimma.

 

[hawkman]

Remember kids...everything is fluid

Does that mean I can post anything now and when proven wrong say the circumstances changed?

 

[butlers hawks]

Does that mean I can post anything now and when proven wrong say the circumstances changed?

Take it to the main trading board then you'll fit right in

 

[The Seaword]

Still can’t stop laughing about the North “ITK” poster who said the only reason Butters didn’t request a trade to them was LDU wouldn’t give up number 9

I hate when people don’t get the facts right

It was

Butters didn’t request a trade to them. Wasn’t LDU going to give up number 9 when he moved to his new club.

 

[Hawk Vision]

Can we get the other Bailey…Bailey Humphreys…has he got another year to go?