Bluemour Discussion Thread VI (cont. in Part VII)

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It was revealed on BigFooty mate, it has zero truth to it.

Someone said Gaff + our first but for mine that is overstating the value of Gaff by bucketloads. Potentially 2017 + 2018 first could be a pick inside the top ten and one just outside, still won't get the trade done and there is every chance we are shit next season.

And yeah for some reason when you downplay how good a player is they become cheaper.
 

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It was revealed on BigFooty mate, it has zero truth to it.

Someone said Gaff + our first but for mine that is overs. Potentially 2017 + 2018 first could be a pick inside the top ten and one just outside, every chance we are shit next season.

And yeah for some reason when you downplay how good a player is they become cheaper.
Your pick 13? this year and a 25 year old who is a free agent next year (do rate him as a quality player) is overs for our next vice captain/captain?
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2 X first rounders inside the first 10 picks would be the opening of discussions...
Won't happen anyyear soon
 

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Wasnt it said on this board that Cripps' family had moved to Melbourne, he also has a girlfriend in Melbourne. Also didn't he grow up in a farm in WA far away from Perth? There's no doubt he's here for the long haul
Pretty sure Cripps' girlfriend is from WA. Don't think his parents have moved here.
 

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Poppycock. Would call for Bolton's head if this were the case. We beat GWS & Sydney this year as well as the usual Rival Games (except Richmond) and with Cripps missing a large chunk of the year. The addition of someone like Rockliff as well, I would expect to be middle of the ladder pushing for the 8 at least.
We will improve, I have no doubt. I just can't see the improvement of the team as a whole being radical enough to propel us much higher than 12th next year. Unless there is a complete capitulation, this years top 11 are still well ahead of us.

Absolutely no need to call for Bolton's head based on the Win/Loss of 2018.
 

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Your pick 13? this year and a 25 year old who is a free agent next year (do rate him as a quality player) is overs for our next vice captain/captain?
All the lols

2 X first rounders inside the first 10 picks would be the opening of discussions...
Won't happen anyyear soon
Not sure why Gaff being restricted next year makes a difference, we'd match any bid on him. He is close to if not the best winger in the comp and is worth 5-10 himself maybe more. Depends on needs I guess. I'd value that deal as say pick 7 and 13.

It's all hypothetical and I've basically used the made up rumour as a chance to pop my Carlton board cherry.
 

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Not sure why Gaff being restricted next year makes a difference, we'd match any bid on him. He is close to if not the best winger in the comp and is worth 5-10 himself maybe more. Depends on needs I guess. I'd value that deal as say pick 7 and 13.

It's all hypothetical and I've basically used the made up rumour as a chance to pop my Carlton board cherry.
Sorry pants - ther'es no badge for carlton board cherry popping
 

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Not sure why Gaff being restricted next year makes a difference, we'd match any bid on him. He is close to if not the best winger in the comp and is worth 5-10 himself maybe more. Depends on needs I guess. I'd value that deal as say pick 7 and 13.

It's all hypothetical and I've basically used the made up rumour as a chance to pop my Carlton board cherry.
Gaff worth 5-10?

Don't think so - he's a top shelf role player but he adds to a team rather than forming a core part of it. Pick 12-15 would be the range I would think, though depending on your ladder position you may get better compo by letting him go as a free agent.

Assuming you slide out of the 8 and launch a mini-rebuild of sorts (focus on youth without going all-out napalm on the playing list, two years of targeting the first round of the draft), if you could lose Gaff but go into a draft with Pick 8 and 9 you'd have to think that was about right. Nobody is giving up Pick 7 or higher for Gaff unless you're sweetening the deal. If you're still finishing top 4 I'm not sure Gaff jumps ship anyway.
 
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