News CONFIRMED - McCarthy traded to Brisbane for pick swaps

[catempire]

 

[frggr]

As expected.

Hipwood and Rayner in return please, Brisbane

 

[STPer18]

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018-09-21/mccarthy-requests-trade

Lincoln McCarthy met with the club today and advised that he would like to continue his career with the Brisbane Lions. As such the club will meet with the Lions during trade period to explore a trade that is acceptable to both parties.

McCarthy debuted with Geelong in 2012. He has kicked 25 goals in his 29 games in the navy and white hoops.

 

[catempire]

Can’t see this hurting us given his body.

I am surprised the Lions are keen really.

 

[Hamingja]

Lions future third rounder for McCarthy and our pick 56 this year we accrued for F/S but likely won't need now. About the best we could do I'd say. We don't want another late pick this year. Start the negotiating at future third but I doubt they will cough it up for McCarthy only.

 

[The rabbi]

I liked the kid and thought that he had some ability, but it may be good for all concerned that he moves on. We cannot seem to be able to get him on the park. He will make room for another kid who will hopefully have better luck with injury.

 

[The rabbi]

Can’t see this hurting us given his body.

I am surprised the Lions are keen really.

Lincoln is best mates with a player that Brizzy are try to lure out of Freo.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

He’s been the exact type of player we’ve needed but never able to show it on field. Good luck to him but I’m glad the club is moving on players that can’t get on the field through selection or injury.
A future pick would probably be ideal

 

[catempire]

Lincoln is best mates with a player that Brizzy are try to lure out of Freo.

That’s an expensive carrot.

 

[jackess]

This might have something to do with Jimmy Bartel working in our recruiting department. Rumours were he had been monitoring someone all season.

 

[Nickoo]

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018-09-21/mccarthy-requests-trade

Sad to see him go to be honest and will probably come good at Brisbane as Vardy did at WC (or did he?). He can play but was it less than 30 games in god knows how many years speaks volumes as to how he's gone for us. I suspect he gets to go to Bris because of his friend Lachlan Neale is it?

That makes it 7 so far out the door. Surely it will be higher.

 

[thecatattack]

Wish Linc all the best at Brisbane

 

[Stan The Caddy]

This might have something to do with Jimmy Bartel working in our recruiting department. Rumours were he had been monitoring someone all season.

He has talent. You just need to get his body right. Our medical staff never could but alot of us don't have too much faith in them to be honest...

 

[STPer18]

 

[iBeng]

If he lands us Lachie I hope we do a decent deal for you guys. He might get some games next year, depending on the form of our usual small forwards...

Although he'd be arguably well behind Cameron and Taylor for that role...

 

[Hamingja]

 

[The rabbi]

That’s an expensive carrot.

https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/a...id-to-sweeten-lachie-neale-deal-ng-b88953297z

This was the talk some weeks ago.

 

[JohnZ]

Firstly, he goes on the open market. If another club wants him we get Brisbane to match. Secondly, this is bait for Lachie Neale, and the club must make Brisbane pay accordingly.

 

[STPer18]

Draft night was hilarious. Everyone thought we had this bloke you've got pictured for a while.

 

[cats_09]

Firstly, he goes on the open market. If another club wants him we get Brisbane to match. Secondly, this is bait for Lachie Neale, and the club must make Brisbane pay accordingly.

Not sure there's going to be much competition for him - if we put him on the open market & there's no other bites, Brisbane turn around and say they'll pick him up in the PSD and we get nothing.

Rather just get the deal done quickly and sorted by the end of the first day of trade time

 

[Lions Flag 2020]

As expected.

Hipwood and Rayner in return please, Brisbane

Deal

 

[CharacterFirst]

Farewell young fella.

 

[iBeng]

Deal

Its probably the fairest really, for both parties. Would be rough to split Hipwood and Rayner up, the kids like each other!

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Meh no loss, is about the most injured player ever at the Cats.
Either traded for nothing or delisted were my preferences.
Has a bit of talent but has the body of a 1300 year old.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Not sure there's going to be much competition for him - if we put him on the open market & there's no other bites, Brisbane turn around and say they'll pick him up in the PSD and we get nothing.

Rather just get the deal done quickly and sorted by the end of the first day of trade time

We just keep talking to Brisbane on the basis it's going ahead, but this announcement de facto puts him on the open market already; we don't have to do anything else.