Rumour GFC 2020 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt2

[cats_09]

WARNING TO ALL VISITORS TO THE GEELONG BOARD. You are - for the most part - welcome to discuss the current list management & trading situation at Geelong. However, this is our board, so be respectful of the home board posters & don't inflame arguments (make your points succinctly and move on). And if you're just here to troll, then don't bother or you will be enjoying a holiday

 

[Partridge]

Last chance to get some more 32+yr olds that are in their prime

Yep. And even though they might have spent ten plus years somewhere else, they suddenly want to come “home”.

 

[Turbocat]

Sarcasm Turbo sarcasm

My humour detector is set to low atm.

 

[Hamingja]

Last chance to get some more 32+yr olds that are in their prime

There is still the draft. Get your nominations in people. Any B&Fs at local level will be looked upon favourably, worth more than St Kilda ones.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

There is still the draft. Get your nominations in people. Any B&Fs at local level will be looked upon favourably, worth more than St Kilda ones.

Not many locals winning a 2020 bnf

 

[darren forssman]

I always thought the best sort of pressure was the scoreboard kind. Higgins with his silky skills hitting forward targets lace out. Our forwards will need to put in time on their goalkicking (except for Miers)

Yes, that is pressure of a different kind.

I see him as a one way runner (he will look good when the team is flying and not so when we are not), could be wrong, which then causes pressure problems in other ways.

 

[Tristan34]

Time to sign Rance today and our board gets flooded with nasty tiger supporters.

 

[Shadow89]

22 year old for a 33 year old. Fogarty’s best years are ahead whereas Higgins are behind. It’s a one year shot at a cup deal. We have given up on developing young players. Cup or disaster- no excuses!

The difference is, Fog was tried, and he showed his best traits as a mid - albeit with some shocking disposal by foot. With Stephens showing good signs and Simpson and Parf really coming on, plus our already stacked midfield, there's not really a spot for him.

People are forgetting, it's Carlton that approached a contracted Fog and offered him more opportunity - not Geelong trying to get rid of him. It also means we're more likely to keep Narks, now that we have that extra list spot available - who I think is an upgrade on Fog - so it's a net zero loss all things considered.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

GWS offered Simpson 450k a year and he said no. Will re-sign at Geelong for much less.

 

[Shadow89]

GWS offered Simpson 450k a year and he said no. Will re-sign at Geelong for much less.

I was thinking about how you mentioned Simpson a while back. If true, that shows just how much he loves us, and just how much no-one of note wants to go to GWS now.

Will absolutely thrive next year, and get a big pay packet down the track in turn. Absolute class act

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I was thinking about how you mentioned Simpson a while back. If true, that shows just how much he loves us, and just how much no-one of note wants to go to GWS now.

Will absolutely thrive next year, and get a big pay packet down the track in turn. Absolute class act

It's absolutely true.

 

[Shadow89]

It's absolutely true.

Did you know why he turned them down? 450K for a guy in his early 20's is a fair bit of money to knock back

 

[cats_09]

Did you know why he turned them down? 450K for a guy in his early 20's is a fair bit of money to knock back

Maybe not everyone is motivated by money, and if he keeps tracking as we saw this year then he'll earn improved contracts at Geelong

Lifestyle could be a factor, while he may have watched his GWS have handled this off-season and decided he doesn't want to be involved with a club like that

Really happy to see Simpson stay

 

[Ratcat]

Yes, that is pressure of a different kind.

I see him as a one way runner (he will look good when the team is flying and not so when we are not), could be wrong, which then causes pressure problems in other ways.

You could be for sure.

 

[Shadow89]

Maybe not everyone is motivated by money, and if he keeps tracking as we saw this year then he'll earn improved contracts at Geelong

Lifestyle could be a factor, while he may have watched his GWS have handled this off-season and decided he doesn't want to be involved with a club like that

Really happy to see Simpson stay

Absolutely agree. Kid is gonna be huge for us - and it shows by GWS offering that kind of money off literally less than half a season of exposed form.

 

[Grimoz]

Did you know why he turned them down? 450K for a guy in his early 20's is a fair bit of money to knock back

I'd say because of his love for the club as a father son, his old man is a ripping bloke too, was tough and hard, not saying he wont leave down the track though if he was to get a monster offer.

 

[HaroLad]

Did you know why he turned them down? 450K for a guy in his early 20's is a fair bit of money to knock back

I reckon most players would take success over money now.

Players who have taken the money haven't really done much over the last few years and I feel this has reduced the desirability of taking a cash grab.

 

[Shadow89]

I reckon most players would take success over money now.

Players who have taken the money haven't really done much over the last few years and I feel this has reduced the desirability of taking a cash grab.

Unless you're trying to get out of GWS like Caldwell, Williams, Corr and Hately

 

[Down at K Park]

Did you know why he turned them down? 450K for a guy in his early 20's is a fair bit of money to knock back

He would have grown up as a cats supporter. Might be a dream of his playing for the club his dad did, and grew up supporting. Some things are worth more than money.

And who tf would want to go to gws anyway?

 

[Grimoz]

Have to remember too that 450k living in Sydney isn't that great, cost of living up their is mental, another reason Simpson probably said GAGF!!!

 

[James1970]

Did you know why he turned them down? 450K for a guy in his early 20's is a fair bit of money to knock back

 

[bulletproof]

2018 Rising Star

1 - Stephenson
2 - Doedee
3 - Witherden
4 - Higgins

What a bust that proved to be.....

Jack Henry

38

Jack Henry

Age

27

Ht

192cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

142.6

2star

D

8.6

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

142.6

3star

D

9.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

in 5 is getting nervous.

 

[Turbocat]

Did you know why he turned them down? 450K for a guy in his early 20's is a fair bit of money to knock back

Id say there would be multiple reasons ... but look. at what happens to players on big contracts atm ..would give some players a pause about big money beyond their status

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Did you know why he turned them down? 450K for a guy in his early 20's is a fair bit of money to knock back

Loves the club.

 

[Chinacats]

The difference is, Fog was tried, and he showed his best traits as a mid - albeit with some shocking disposal by foot. With Stephens showing good signs and Simpson and Parf really coming on, plus our already stacked midfield, there's not really a spot for him.

People are forgetting, it's Carlton that approached a contracted Fog and offered him more opportunity - not Geelong trying to get rid of him. It also means we're more likely to keep Narks, now that we have that extra list spot available - who I think is an upgrade on Fog - so it's a net zero loss all things considered.

Net zero loss for 2021, maybe 2022. . Fogarty’s best years will be from the ages of 23-29? Judge then I guess. Higgins needs to be involved in a flag.

 

[Vivy]

List sizes are in.

Max 44 this year and min 37 next

Report: AFL comes to a decision on list size number for 2021

See the numbers here.

www.sen.com.au