Rumour GFC 2021 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists... Part II

[cats_09]

Damn we've got busy lately with list management discussion, trade & draft speculation - time to move to a new thread and looks like good timing with what's coming up this week...

Let's start with a look at the key dates:

AFL Free Agency period
Friday, October 1 - Friday, October 8 (bidding closes for restircted free agents, matching closes on Monday, October 11)


AFL Trade Period
Monday, October 4 - Wednesday, October 13 at 7:30pm EST


AFL Draft (National draft)
Wednesday, November 24 - Thursday, November 25


AFL Pre-season and Rookie Drafts
Friday, November 26


Also, thanks to Lore for their efforts in again providing this valuable resource, which I'm sure we'll be referencing on a regular basis over the coming trade and draft period

 

[TheCattery2007]

On trades, I can’t see anyone available that we should target but there seems some interest in some of our players.

I’d prefer we just said to Freo, we will trade you Clark for an early second rounder and for Krueger, we will also trade but we want a late second rounder. I’d love us to take a bunch of second round picks (5 or 6) into this draft. There is so little form to go off given two years of COVID almost certain to be some good quality that will slide through.



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[Shadow89]

Continuing on from the other thread, absolute BS that Sydney got Pick 39 for Hewett. Joke of a system

 

[GeelongFTW]

Continuing on from the other thread, absolute BS that Sydney got Pick 39 for Hewett. Joke of a system

We got 19 for Motlop.

 

[iameviljez]

There is so little form to go off given two years of COVID almost certain to be some good quality that will slide through.

I agree, I think there could be some great sleepers available later in the draft this year.

 

[iameviljez]

Continuing on from the other thread, absolute BS that Sydney got Pick 39 for Hewett. Joke of a system

a meh pick for a meh footballer

Sounds about right to me

 

[Turbocat]

I have no idea on list spots or how many picks we will end up with...

Worth a look? The delisted players who could get a lifeline

Could your club take a punt on these delisted players?

www.afl.com.au

Would Ling be worth a look? Had injury problems so maybe his body is shot.

R1 pick in 2017. We do tend to like Ex Falcons. 23 at the start of next year. Still younger than when our B&F winner was when he started.

 

[CarAttack]

We got 19 for Motlop.

Which we turned into Tim Kelly……
Who we basically turned into Jezza.

 

[year of the cat]

I have no idea on list spots or how many picks we will end up with...

Worth a look? The delisted players who could get a lifeline

Could your club take a punt on these delisted players?

www.afl.com.au

Would Ling be worth a look? Had injury problems so maybe his body is shot.

R1 pick in 2017. We do tend to like Ex Falcons. 23 at the start of next year. Still younger than when our B&F winner was when he started.


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Rookie pick only I reckon TC

 

[Turbocat]

Eagles circle a big Dog, Suns, Roos explore innovative trade

Gold Coast and North Melbourne locked in talks over pick No.19, plus more trade news

www.afl.com.au

Interesting deal... I guess its handy to have cap room. Gets down to what Future pick North are giving them P19 and Darcy Macpherson

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9.3

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5.8

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M

3.4

3star

T

4.9

5star

MG

187.8

3star

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11.0

3star

K

6.3

3star

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4.8

3star

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2.1

2star

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2.5

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137.3

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11.6

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6.2

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2.2

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4.8

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113.6

2star

. for a 2022 pick.. either Fr2 or Fr3.

Gold wanting picks next year.. I wonder if they have academy kids coming thru and they need points

 

[iameviljez]

Would Ling be worth a look? Had injury problems so maybe his body is shot.

R1 pick in 2017. We do tend to like Ex Falcons. 23 at the start of next year. Still younger than when our B&F winner was when he started.

Am I alone in thinking that I'd just like us to take all our picks to the draft this year?

If you believe (as I do) that our shot at our flag with Dangerfield, Hawkins et al has passed us by, then I would rather have some shot at getting a great player - i.e. going through the draft - than buying in a semi-known quantity who would be reasonable at best.

Ling has been delisted from his current club for a reason. If he pulls a Menegola and goes back to state level, great - but otherwise, no thanks, hard pass.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

Obviously a lot of the time players are delisted for a reason. But I wouldn’t mind putting Ling on the rookie list. He’s got some really good attributes that we could use and seems like a potential leader in work he did with the coaches and young players when he was injured.

 

[CatRiot]

Can we somehow get Jeremy Sharp from Suns. He looks quality. Spewing we didn't get him.

He is contracted to 2023... doubt it

 

[Shadow89]

Which we turned into Tim Kelly……
Who we basically turned into Jezza.

+ Cooper Stephens and Pick 30 and 32. If Coop and one of those picks works out, be that much better

 

[Commando]

Is the draft in late November for the AFL to remain in the news?
Any reason it can be in late October, release the fixture then give cricket some clear air Nov to Feb

 

[cats_09]

Is the draft in late November for the AFL to remain in the news?
Any reason it can be in late October, release the fixture then give cricket some clear air Nov to Feb

I could take a couple of guesses:

- majority of draftees are year 12 students, so the late November draft could be there to limit the chance of a clash with schooling commitments such as exams

- likely also to do with the AFLPA CBA & required time off between end of season & commencement of pre season; I know there's requirements for players but not sure how it goes for coaching staff & if there's a standard break or on a club by club basis
While teams who don't play finals may be back at training by November, that's not necessarily going to be the case for those playing finals & especially the grand final teams
So if the 1st to 3rd year players aren't going to be back until November, you probably don't want draftees being expected to rock up to their new club within a week of the draft and be the only ones at training for even a short period of time

 

[Commando]

Actually good point I didn’t consider the study/exams side especially

but I’m sure the draft used to be held earlier..?

 

[Turbocat]

Am I alone in thinking that I'd just like us to take all our picks to the draft this year?

If you believe (as I do) that our shot at our flag with Dangerfield, Hawkins et al has passed us by, then I would rather have some shot at getting a great player - i.e. going through the draft - than buying in a semi-known quantity who would be reasonable at best.

Ling has been delisted from his current club for a reason. If he pulls a Menegola and goes back to state level, great - but otherwise, no thanks, hard pass.

What has a delisted player got do with taking all our picks to draft? Zero. It only about places on the list. Bringing a delist player Ling or someone else will have zero to do with taking a good chunk of picks to draft.


On Ling .... Is he good enough or do we want him? No idea. Been injury prone so one can make ones own judgement on that.


For that matter on do I believe we are done and we need to rebuild .. yes I do but there is no way that we will be doing that totaly thru the draft..we will bring in outside players. nothing surer.

 

[Two Planks]

Actually good point I didn’t consider the study/exams side especially

but I’m sure the draft used to be held earlier..?

It did, but they did change it because of the exams.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Is the draft in late November for the AFL to remain in the news?
Any reason it can be in late October, release the fixture then give cricket some clear air Nov to Feb

Its because the clubs are not supposed to have contact with the draftees during the year 12 exams period.

 

[CatRiot]

Side note, Horne-Francis better than the Makedonski Marvel Daicos in this draft ?

 

[nohairandfair]

Can we somehow get Jeremy Sharp from Suns. He looks quality. Spewing we didn't get him.

He is contracted to 2023... doubt it

VERY outside ... not someone that will stand up when the heat is on.

 

[MacStradbroke]

20yo Leek Alleer, watching highlights, woeee, 197cm and the best vertical leap you’ll ever see! I like it! Cats do love their marking defenders.

 

[My Tilly]

20yo Leek Alleer, watching highlights, woeee, 197cm and the best vertical leap you’ll ever see! I like it! Cats do love their marking defenders.

lol, just watched his highlights, my god! He will be an instant success in the AFL. That size, reading of the play and jumping ability . . . . Aliir, Stewart, McGovern, Lever have made a career of it.

Probably goes very early in the draft unfortunately.