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

[Turbocat]

Is Meek showing any more than Fort currently? Obviously he's younger but we have developing rucks on the list now so the next couple of years is the gap that needs to be covered.

There is a strong assumption Stanley will be gone. Forty is contracted but is nota prefered selection ...and at his age , thats not good. Even if Fort and Meek were or equal standard now, the age and upside of what he may give for the couple of years is worth a trade. Sav look like he is our prefered choice but has been shown to be fragile at times. We need a youngish player. To add to that the size and style of Meek look more of a big body type.

Obviosuly he is not the only options but I do think we need to add gap filler. It will be years before any of the young talls on our list can be handed the #1 ruck role.

 

[Turbocat]

Cerra will please some and not others.

A bit like Darcy. When we hear that he wants out and wants Hoops, then I will take it more seriously.

I wonder for someone like Cerra ..who would appeal more. Rich. Gee or perhaps Ess. Melb boy so id put us down on the 3rd line of betting.

 

[Turbocat]

Cats are all over Cerra. The Darcy thing is largely media speculation off the back of a comment made by someone in WA media (I think it was Sumich). Darcy is not going anywhere ...... Cerra on the other hand wants out and headed back to Vic.

As for Clark - he'll be gone at the end of the year. As will Narkle.

Its more about where would Cerra , Clark and Narkle pick to play. Id be surprised if it all neatly fell together.

 

[Turbocat]

Clark is contracted so therefore will command a higher price than he would otherwise. They currently have pick 10 in this years draft. That should do it.

Id be amazed if they offered P10. If Cerra goes to Richmond...we might end up with our R1 back. Will be fascinating for sure, overall one has to be very careful about draft interstate players who may take time to get games. I hope we nail down Neale to a contract extension asap.

 

[Virgin Dog]

What's currently stopping Kreuger getting games? Love him on paper, reminded me of an inconsistent Naughton at times in his draft year, but obviously must be missing something if he's not getting games still.

 

[Jeff76]

Surely Freo have a 35 year old we could swap Clark for?

 

[PzBlinky]

What's currently stopping Kreuger getting games? Love him on paper, reminded me of an inconsistent Naughton at times in his draft year, but obviously must be missing something if he's not getting games still.

Missed the first chunk of the VFL season through injury. Only came back the game before lock-down (I think?) and impressed. Plus, being switched to defence means he's on a bit of a learning curve.

Looking forward to seeing him string a few more of those games together and maybe push for senior selection... though I can really only seeing him maybe take Kolo's spot.

 

[cats_09]

What's currently stopping Kreuger getting games? Love him on paper, reminded me of an inconsistent Naughton at times in his draft year, but obviously must be missing something if he's not getting games still.

His biggest issue across his 3 seasons at Geelong has been repeated knee injuries & he also battled concussion in his first season

He's struggled for continuity of games at VFL level which in turn has impacted his opportunities at senior level - he'll have a good match in the VFL, be asked to back it up the next week & get injured

He was going ok in the VFL practice matches this year, then missed the start of the season with a knee injury - he returned for round 6 where he looked real solid down back and then the covid VFL break hit which has interrupted the chance for continuity. Hopefully with the VFL returning this week we'll see him back up what he showed before the break and maybe he'll get a chance in the back half the season to make his senior debut

 

[cats_09]

Another FA that won't be changing clubs at seasons end

 

[Turbocat]

What's currently stopping Kreuger getting games? Love him on paper, reminded me of an inconsistent Naughton at times in his draft year, but obviously must be missing something if he's not getting games still.

The last two years has been bad for developing players. He has been recently been playing back..not something he has done a lot of.

 

[foxdog50]

Clark will be lucky to net us anything within the first 25 picks

As much as I rate Clark and to us his worth a 1st round pick, but we will only get a 2nd round pick ( and if we want Meek ) Meek might be chucked in as a free gift.

 

[catempire]

Another FA that won't be changing clubs at seasons end

Narrows down the mystery mid!

 

[Turbocat]

Meek and pick 10 thanks Freo

I think we would need to add a fair bit to Clark to get that.

 

[Chinacats]

merrett off the table. there goes another rumour. Parish possible? doubt it?

 

[Nickoo]

Does anybody know what’s wrong with Clarke? Hasn’t come on, hasn’t bulked up, not up to it?


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[Cataholic]

Surely Freo have a 35 year old we could swap Clark for?

35? We don't go for youngsters

 

[Hamingja]

Merrett re-signing is good news. Was this years Crouch. B grade mid that you would have to pay A grade money for.

 

[Kitcat]

Does anybody know what’s wrong with Clarke? Hasn’t come on, hasn’t bulked up, not up to it?


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I don’t know but I agree that he still seems slight after 3 preseasons.

 

[cats_09]

Does anybody know what’s wrong with Clarke? Hasn’t come on, hasn’t bulked up, not up to it?


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Clark's lack of bulk on the upper body may have been hampered by the elbow injury in his first season and then the shoulder dislocation last year

Not sure what sort of program he's been on during the off-season in terms of things like gym and preparing for the next season versus recovery from the previous one

 

[Turbocat]

Merrett re-signing is good news. Was this years Crouch. B grade mid that you would have to pay A grade money for.

Which is the A Grade FA this year?

 

[Hamingja]

Which is the A Grade FA this year?

There probably isn't one. Doesn't mean you have to chase just anyone and pay them overs.

 

[calder_daddy]

Merrett re-signing is good news. Was this years Crouch. B grade mid that you would have to pay A grade money for.

If you think Merrett is a b grade mid you need to re-access the way you watch and understand the game
Would walk into our midfield, go past everyone except Danger.
A gun with plenty of praise from AFL players, including our very own

 

[Hamingja]

Leave me out of mids that go 2:1 UCP to CP yet don't kick goals or set them up. Mitch Duncan much more damaging and I wouldn't consider him A grade either.

 

[standupand]

If you think Merrett is a b grade mid you need to re-access the way you watch and understand the game
Would walk into our midfield, go past everyone except Danger.
A gun with plenty of praise from AFL players, including our very own

What does he do that's so good? I've always seen him as the kind of player that you never really need to put much time into because he won't hurt you with many of his touches. Am I missing something everyone else can see?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Clark is contracted so therefore will command a higher price than he would otherwise. They currently have pick 10 in this years draft. That should do it.

We will ask for that and they will say no as they should and he will probably stay. Hes not worth p10 on the market.