2026 Trade / FA Thread

[WanderingDude]

That's our local sewerage farm mate, the smell is similar but deceiving

They fixed that, they put all those cornes on top. The other smell is distinctive.

 

[WanderingDude]

We achieved so much from the Houston deal. Richard’s and Noble were wanted by Collingwood but they wanted other deals. They got us a place at the table and excluded other clubs. Possible deals are not always obvious.

 

[Rorzza]

Or even more so..
What happens with King may have a flow on effect for OOC Jed Walter.

Spot on!

 

[Bramax]

GC’s cap would be fairly stretched already you’d imagine, and they have to actually have the room to match a deal.
Not sure how PA’s cap looks, but matching a $2m+ deal is going to be a tough task for any club.

And if JUH comes good it won’t help GC’s cap.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

And if JUH comes good it won’t help GC’s cap.

Fair point. They could fleece a team for a player like Walter if JUH finds some form.

 

[granniewolf]

And if JUH comes good it won’t help GC’s cap.

So JUH's contract is for one year with trigger.
Does said trigger mean he would have to re-sign with suns or would he be a free agent?
If he plays really well this year, is it likely that some other clubs might show some interest in him?

 

[manicpie]

So JUH's contract is for one year with trigger.
Does said trigger mean he would have to re-sign with suns or would he be a free agent?
If he plays really well this year, is it likely that some other clubs might show some interest in him?

It comes under the fact that contracts don't expire till the 30th October. He either re signs or you have to trade for him

 

[granniewolf]

It comes under the fact that contracts don't expire till the 30th October. He either re signs or you have to trade for him

I keep forgetting that

 

[manicpie]

I keep forgetting that

You're 30 now, the brain begins to diminish

 

[Pistol Night]

That's why I've ruled him out. The dogs are already loaded. Essendon is also right in the mix, forget Geelong

Weve got this years first rounder for once and futures with Tassie coming in that we might as well use. Blow the bank on this bloke. Hes worth it

 

[yeah man]

I see our primary needs residing in King and Butters. We are pretty desperate for a serious KPF, Max King is that. Midfield needs another top level player, Zak Butters

9

Zak Butters

Age

25

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

14.7

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

5.9

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

is that.

Zac Bailey

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Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

in my opinion wouldn't be worth it. He's a brilliant player and can be a difference maker but has plenty of blunders which Lions fans can probably tell you all about.

Bailey Humphrey would be a solid acquisition and would likely be a DeGoey replacement after he moves on. The most worthwhile recruits though would still be King and Butters as they fill holes that we don't really have a plan for at the moment. Not a lot of confidence that we can get either of them, considering Dogs are the likely front runners for Butters and King seems relatively happy at the Suns.

The club is being run quite well at the moment so hopefully we come out of the end of this year with some proper acquisitions. Feels like we realistically only have another year or two to sort these issues out.

 

[Kappa]

And if JUH comes good it won’t help GC’s cap.

lol, no one is gonna get pay JUH big money after his behaviour at the doggies.

 

[Exambolor]

lol, no one is gonna get pay JUH big money after his behaviour at the doggies.

His Suns contract from what I've read is peanuts with a LOT of clauses with behaviour

 

[Pistol Night]

His Suns contract from what I've read is peanuts with a LOT of clauses with behaviour

Id say being in Queensland away from the dead shit influences that seemed to be his downfall will be a huge difference

 

[manicpie]

Weve got this years first rounder for once and futures with Tassie coming in that we might as well use. Blow the bank on this bloke. Hes worth it

The part that worries me is giving up a couple of players as well. They're going to want 2 decent players like Carlton did with curnow.

 

[yeah man]

It would be quite funny if we managed to extract both of Houston and Butters from Port, lol

They may be facing a long stint in the bottom half of the ladder. Poor buggers

 

[Pistol Night]

It would be quite funny if we managed to extract both of Houston and Butters from Port, lol

They may be facing a long stint in the bottom half of the ladder. Poor buggers

Might as well just grab JHF as well from the Port garage sale

 

[granniewolf]

The part that worries me is giving up a couple of players as well. They're going to want 2 decent players like Carlton did with curnow.

I don't get why clubs would give up two good players to get one. I can understand paying over for them but not giving away players we still need.

 

[manicpie]

I don't get why clubs would give up two good players to get one. I can understand paying over for them but not giving away players we still need.

The bulldogs are in a much better position. We'll spend our money much better and probably bring in a couple of lesser players.

 

[granniewolf]

The bulldogs are in a much better position. We'll spend our money much better and probably bring in a couple of lesser players.

I might be living in a fool's paradise but I have high hopes of some of our kids turning into stars.

 

[Pistol Night]

I might be living in a fool's paradise but I have high hopes of some of our kids turning into stars.

Don’t forget we’re certain to find at least one gem in the MSD like usual. Roan looks like he’s the latest keeper

 

[JLC]

The part that worries me is giving up a couple of players as well. They're going to want 2 decent players like Carlton did with curnow.

When you have Gulden, Heeney and Warner that trade is a steal imo.

 

[WanderingDude]

Might as well just grab JHF as well from the Port garage sale

Take care, stolen goods are very common at garage sales.

Might as well just grab JHF as well from the Port garage sale

Just to make Cornes love the pies. Houston, Butters, JHF and real black and white.

 

[Pistol Night]

Take care, stolen goods are very common at garage sales.

Just to make Cornes love the pies. Houston, Butters, JHF and real black and white.

The poor campaigners wrinkly prune head might shrivel up inside itself

 

[granniewolf]

Don’t forget we’re certain to find at least one gem in the MSD like usual. Roan looks like he’s the latest keeper

Plus we have Howes and we don't know what he can be yet.