Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 3

[GreyCrow]

Even I who like to short change other clubs can see both NWM and St Kilda wanting a lot

 

[1990crow]

He's not moving for less than $1.2m or so. That will make him our highest paid player.

St Kilda aren't just giving him away, and he's not a free agent. Two first rounds seems realistic.

If we're going to talk about this, we might as well make sure we're being genuine about it.

Not moving for less than 1.2?
What a ridiculous assumption.
StKilda wouldn't be offering him anything near that.

 

[RePete]

You really just need to convince the player to request a trade to us, then the rest will happen as it almost always does. St Kilda will ask for overs, we will offer unders and both will meet somewhere in the middle.

NWM aside, we do have Cumming, Hinge, Sholl, Milera and Ryan as the wings/HBF. Not the biggest area of need for us like previous years.

 

[Mutineer]

Can never have too many elite ball users..

 

[1970crow]

Wingmen inevitably spend a large part of the game on the opposite side of the ground from where the play is - I'd want NWM having the ball in his hand as often as possible.

Look, I never said he wasn't a fantastic player. Has any club ever made a wingman their highest paid player though?

But don't twist what I'm saying into being anti NWM.

Our first round picks for 2025 and 2026 plus $1.2m a year would be the price though. It's a big investment.

Why do you think that would be the price?

 

[WeeBlake]

Can never have too many elite ball users..

And with how the game is won these days, I’d say our greatest need is an AA-level attacking half back.

 

[Mutineer]

And with how the game is won these days, I’d say our greatest need is an AA-level attacking half back.

That's just it though, NWM's skillset can be utilised in all 3 areas of the ground, my preference would be outside mid/wingman.

 

[Floating Doughnut]

The rise of Taylor Goad in a year from his base is leaving a few gobsmacked .
He is the talk after this mornings match sim at Nth Melbourne.

 

[Scorpus]

The rise of Taylor Goad in a year from his base is leaving a few gobsmacked .
He is the talk after this mornings match sim at Nth Melbourne.

It can take over a year to recover from Drafted to North Melbourne Depression

 

[Truck25]

It can take over a year to recover from Drafted to North Melbourne Depression

Do they ever really recover?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

The rise of Taylor Goad in a year from his base is leaving a few gobsmacked .
He is the talk after this mornings match sim at Nth Melbourne.

Is he on a standard two year rookie deal?

 

[Mutineer]

Is he on a standard two year rookie deal?

3 years 1st round pick.

 

[Sphynx]

The rise of Taylor Goad in a year from his base is leaving a few gobsmacked .
He is the talk after this mornings match sim at Nth Melbourne.

Hands off.


I'd be offering a $500k x 5 year deal to his agent this morning.

Having watched him in this mornings game (and preseason) get all over Xerri as a 19 year old, win clearances off of him, his size and athletecism is pretty much unmatched (he's 3" taller than Luke Jackson and probably even more athletic, he's certainly quicker)

He sits right next to McKercher and LDU as a priority signing for me now.

I've never seen this rate of improvement in a player over 6 months ever, not even close.

 

[1990crow]

Hands off.


I'd be offering a $500k x 5 year deal to his agent this morning.

Having watched him in this mornings game (and preseason) get all over Xerri as a 19 year old, win clearances off of him, his size and athletecism is pretty much unmatched (he's 3" taller than Luke Jackson and probably even more athletic, he's certainly quicker)

He sits right next to McKercher and LDU as a priority signing for me now.

I've never seen this rate of improvement in a player over 6 months ever, not even close.

Given we wanted him in his draft year, I'd be surprised if we aren't into his ear.

 

[Mostyn]

Not moving for less than 1.2?
What a ridiculous assumption.
StKilda wouldn't be offering him anything near that.

LOL - they're offering a midtier ruckman $1.7m. LDU has the same on the table from North. Any top shelf player who changes clubs or gets re-signed longterm will be $1m+.

 

[Floating Doughnut]

Hands off.


I'd be offering a $500k x 5 year deal to his agent this morning.

Having watched him in this mornings game (and preseason) get all over Xerri as a 19 year old, win clearances off of him, his size and athletecism is pretty much unmatched (he's 3" taller than Luke Jackson and probably even more athletic, he's certainly quicker)

He sits right next to McKercher and LDU as a priority signing for me now.

I've never seen this rate of improvement in a player over 6 months ever, not even close.

Must have made a hell of an impact this morning, heard he went well against Finbar last sim but actually beat X well today .
You have an amazing list but can’t keep them all, cheers.

 

[Cromulant]

Must have made a hell of an impact this morning, heard he went well against Finbar last sim but actually beat X well today .
You have an amazing list but can’t keep them all, cheers.

An amazing list??

Settle down

 

[Truck25]

Given we wanted him in his draft year, I'd be surprised if we aren't into his ear.

We'd have to be into him, we only ever have Ranga's as rucks

 

[Floating Doughnut]

An amazing list??

Settle down

At their position of a rebuild absolutely, but understand deeper thinking is not your strong point.

 

[1990crow]

LOL - they're offering a midtier ruckman $1.7m. LDU has the same on the table from North. Any top shelf player who changes clubs or gets re-signed longterm will be $1m+.

I'll believe it when I see it. We are also talking about a 22 year old, not a 26 year old free agent.

 

[Cromulant]

At their position of a rebuild absolutely, but understand deeper thinking is not your strong point.

They've been rebuilding as long if not longer than us, and they're still worse than we are. All with a bloke who's meant to be the GOAT of coaching.

They've got a great midfield.... on paper. That's it.

You aren't capable of deeper thought.

 

[Floating Doughnut]

They've been rebuilding as long if not longer than us, and they're still worse than we are. All with a bloke who's meant to be the GOAT of coaching.

They've got a great midfield.... on paper. That's it.

You aren't capable of deeper thought.

And the bold is now irrelevant but you can’t see past that ! They are coming from a position and considering projected finishes and future draft picks pre Tassie are extremely well placed, with a proven coach.

Anyways until your “prospect” stretch with the Cartel is over and you earn your colours and are worthy, carry on trolling

 

[Cromulant]

And the bold is now irrelevant but you can’t see past that ! They are coming from a position and considering projected finishes and future draft picks pre Tassie are extremely well placed, with a proven coach.

Anyways until your “prospect” stretch with the Cartel is over and you earn your colours and are worthy, carry on trolling

Even you don't believe what you just wrote.

I'll leave you to dig your way out.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

He's not moving for less than $1.2m or so. That will make him our highest paid player.

St Kilda aren't just giving him away, and he's not a free agent. Two first rounds seems realistic.

If we're going to talk about this, we might as well make sure we're being genuine about it.

NWM isn't fetching $1.2M pa.

Sure he will get good money, but that is ridiculous.

If there was any semblance of truth, Saints can keep him.

 

[Mostyn]

NWM isn't fetching $1.2M pa.

Sure he will get good money, but that is ridiculous.

If there was any semblance of truth, Saints can keep him.

Again - if you want to steal a top tier player away from a club, it's going to take $1m+.

That's just the market now.

He'd be getting that offered by St Kilda, so he's not leaving for less.