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

[STPer18]

If Crouch costs no trade capital then I think it's a no-brainer. If they want to match walk away.

 

[cats_09]

Make of the following what you will - and only selective parts of the exchange posted below, link to full exchange at bottom of post:

Sportsday newsbreaker Sam McClure provided an update on several in-demand players, including the likes of Joe Daniher, Adam Saad, Brad Crouch, Jeremy Cameron and Zac Williams.

Healy: Adam Saad, is he leaving and if so where is he going?
McClure: I don’t think we’ll know for another week but I don’t think he knows whether he wants out yet.

Healy: Joe Daniher, is it Essendon, Sydney, Brisbane or an unknown club?
McClure: My money would be on Brisbane.

Healy: Tom McDonald, going or not?
McClure: I honestly don’t know but if he is going, I think non-Victorian clubs will be interested.

Healy: Shaun Higgins?
McClure: Not sure.

Healy: Brad Crouch?
McClure: Sydney or Geelong.

Healy: Ben Brown?
McClure: Collingwood or Hawthorn.

Healy: Jeremy Cameron?
McClure: Staying.

Healy: Nakia Cockatoo?
McClure: Brisbane.

So seems Brisbane may be getting busy come trade time again

Sam McClure's comprehensive trade update on Brown, Daniher, Crouch, Saad, Cameron and more

Check out the latest here!

www.sen.com.au

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

Brisbane to fix cockys injury woes

 

[BigCat1]

Going to be some anti climax in here going off McLures list when we end up with nobody and lose Cocky.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Crouch is a good player and would help our post-Selwood era immensely, but he's a $600k player in our pay structure. There were rumours last year he was shopping himself to Gold Coast for $900k or thereabouts. If he wants a big payday to leave the Crows he will be better off looking elsewhere.

Totally agree. Hed be useful no question but he is not essential.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Hearing the deal is done. Dont know any details though

Which deal?

 

[BigCat1]

What was John Ralph saying on the subscription Q and A hour on the HS website if anybody has access

 

[Jimmy Willis Jawline]

Which deal?

Crouch to the cats

 

[cats_09]

What was John Ralph saying on the subscription Q and A hour on the HS website if anybody has access

Selective quoting of what's most relevant to Geelong:

Q: Hi JR, any word on Quinton Narkle? I hear Carlton are keen?

A:I think he would be worried if Crouch and or Viney came in and pushed him further out of contention. He might get another year. He is out of contract. I asked about him yesterday. The answer was that with lists shrinking and with teams not having money, if he got another year he might stay. When someone previously asked about small forwards could consider I wondered if he was the kind of gettable player who could play as that pressuring, creative forward. But your mail might be right, I just haven't heard it

Q:Saints said they have a ‘war chest’ earlier this year, but they don’t seem to be linked to many names outside Caldwell? Desperate for some mid depth, what do you see them doing?

A:The Saints were keen on Crouch but he seems off to Geelong. Caldwell is a contender, but remember we have 6 weeks before the trade period. And 300 players out of contract...blah blah blah

Q:Ralphy, will Jack Viney stay or go?

A:Surely he stays. Surely. But the fact he is being linked to clubs, isn't totally happy with everything at the Demons and has some rival player managers (who are great gossips and speak to a lot of people) saying they think he will leave should be cause for concern. He did say he "absolutely" wanted to stay when asked on radio last week. But then again GWS said they were very confident Williams would stay on Friday night and by Monday he was out of there

Q:Hey Ralphy. What is the likelihood Brad Crouch ends up at Geelong? Who would they prefer out of him and Jack Viney? Cheers.

A:I reckon Viney is a better player than Crouch. Both probably don't use it that well by foot. But that was an amazing stat this morning with Crouch, Luke Parker and Hugh Greenwood the worst three kicks of the top 100 ball getters. Shows when you get it in close and while you are being tackled, often your kick stats are poor. Asked Champion about his relative kick rating last night, which measures degree of difficulty. Crouch was minus 2.2 which clearly isn't great but it's acceptable. As Garry Lyon says, and he's a big Crouch fan, if he is kicking to Hawkins on the lead or handballing to Guthrie or Menegola on the run, his kick stats look much better. I think he will leave Adelaide, he is excited about Geelong, Dangerfield is trying to get him there, and if the decision had to be made today he would be at Geelong next year. I just know things change so quickly in trade week and there are still five weeks until the start of free agency

Q:Hi Ralphy - why aren't the Hawks interested in the likes of Zac Williams or Adam Saad. Also would Peter Wright be a good fit for the Hawks

A: Two metres, ran like the wind, could take a turn in the ruck. But he's played pretty ordinary footy in the NEAFL this year and he's on massive coin, 600K plus. So only clubs who have watched those scratch matches (which are video-taped) would know if he's still got it. you could get him for a song.

Q: In a trade value, what would Geelong get for Constable as he is still contracted for next year?

A: He is contracted, as is Lachie Fogarty. Constable officially wants out. Not sure if Fogarty does but I can't see him getting chances, especially if Crouch or Viney come in. I reckon you are asking for a later pick. But they have three first-rounders so I wouldn't worry too much about the draft hand. How good for Wellsy to have that arsenal at his disposal. Package them up and get a top-tenner, or take 3 kids who might not have played much this year and get some smokies. Or if you have to trade one for Crouch if they decide to match and then force a trade. I think Adelaide would want Parfitt, having asked about him and Cockatoo this year. But Parfitt wants to stay at Geelong even though he's uncontracted. Cockatoo going to Brisbane

Q: What's the likelihood of Jeremy Cameron leaving GWS and landing at Geelong?

A: I think early in the year it was close to zero. He was happy in Sydney with his partner, he was going to get very well paid again to stay and the Giants were clear flag contenders. Why would he want to leave that situation, especially when he's so close to the waterways where he loves to fish. Now after a torrid season with Zach Williams already gone, surely he's at least considering the Geelong overture. Remember they have been into him for at least a year. He could live in Jan Juc, take his boat out fishing as often as he likes, play up the ground alongside Tom Hawkins, and get to play at a club with very little traffic or distractions and where players are left to do what they want. If Patrick Dangerfield hasn't at least been in his ear with a few phone calls about the Surf Coast lifestyle then Geelong have been negligent. I think it's down to GWS or Geelong. But remember we all said Finlayson was out of there and he just signed a new deal. GWS most often gets their player

Link for those who want to read all the q&a's

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[frggr]

I think last minute when he realised he wasnt being rated as highly as he thought he slashed the price to try and push the Gold Coast trade through.

Bloke must be desperate to get out of Adelaide.

Can't blame him. You can only go to Hahndorf so many times

 

[frggr]

Would hate to see Parfitt go to Adelaide. Don't think it'll happen and we'd be cutting off our nose despite our face if we did let him go there.


Edit: actually, would hate to see Parfitt go ANYWHERE.

 

[Jimmy Willis Jawline]

Can't blame him. You can only go to Hahndorf so many times

Hahndorf is a poor mans Barossa

 

[Footy Smarts]

Would hate to see Parfitt go to Adelaide. Don't think it'll happen and we'd be cutting off our nose despite our face if we did let him go there.


Edit: actually, would hate to see Parfitt go ANYWHERE.

Club's happy with Parfitt and Parfitt's happy with the club. It's not going to happen.

 

[Fyre]

What was John Ralph saying on the subscription Q and A hour on the HS website if anybody has access

Cocky - Gone to Brisbane
Constable - Wants out but contracted. Maybe a late pick or package with pick to move up.
Fogarty - Contracted. No talk of leaving or wanting out
Parfitt - Wants in but uncontracted and Adelaide asked the question.
Narkle - Uncontracted, should be worried if Crouch and Viney come in. Would take a deal if offered by Geelong.
Cameron - No chance of leaving early in the year but GWS has turned into a basketcase and Williams out, so Geelong a sniff. Thinks GWS retain
Crouch - Geelong either as free agent or trade
Viney - Stays at Melbourne

 

[frggr]

Club's happy with Parfitt and Parfitt's happy with the club. It's not going to happen.

Yeah of course, but justttt in case the reports were near the pin

 

[Footy Smarts]

Yeah of course, but justttt in case the reports were near the pin

The club signed up Henry for one year given the uncertainty. All I can think is that Parfitt wants a bit more certainty which is understandable and the club's just waiting to see what list spots and cap space is like to offer him a longer deal. 99% chance that happens and even if they come back and say they can only offer 1 year he still likely stays.

 

[r32godzilla]

Please don't get Daniher Geelong.
It's the last thing we need, yet another injury-riddled footballer.

yep I much prefer us to throw everything including the kitchen sink at getting Jeremy Cameron, he's a certified gun and imagine our delivery to him in the forward line alongside Hawkins and Rohan as well.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Hearing the deal is done. Dont know any details though

Doesn't get much more confirmed than this

 

[r32godzilla]

Crouch highlight reel

 

[cats_09]

Can't blame him. You can only go to Hahndorf so many times

I'm waiting for the VIC & SA boarder to reopen so I can roadtrip to Hahndorf and restock the pantry & fridge with items I can't buy online or locally here

May have some side trips to Adelaide Hills & Barossa

 

[Jimmy Willis Jawline]

I'm waiting for the VIC & SA boarder to reopen so I can roadtrip to Hahndorf and restock the pantry & fridge with items I can't buy online or locally here

May have some side trips to Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Every 9 months or so I send an email to Kalleske's and get them to post bag me a supply of garlic mettwurst.

 

[frggr]

I'm waiting for the VIC & SA boarder to reopen so I can roadtrip to Hahndorf and restock the pantry & fridge with items I can't buy online or locally here

May have some side trips to Adelaide Hills & Barossa

A fridge full of Fritz, Fruchocs and Nippy's iced coffee?


I'd be heading for Coffin Bay myself - slurp down oysters til the cows come home

 

[frggr]

Doesn't get much more confirmed than this

Door snake escaping cage

 

[Shadow89]

The only one that has seemed likely - Crouch - is the one that seems to be coming to fruition. Play him as a pure inside mid, and let Danger play forward, and I can't complain at all. If we could nab XOH too, that would be the perfect trade period for me

 

[cats_09]

A fridge full of Fritz, Fruchocs and Nippy's iced coffee?


I'd be heading for Coffin Bay myself - slurp down oysters til the cows come home

Beerenberg & Udder Delights

Prancing Pony Brewery

I'll be able to add in other places - Woodside Cheese was pretty good & is beside Melba's; so 2 birds in one stop is good