Rumour GFC 2023 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt II

[cats_09]

Yep, this is making an appearance here also, and probably getting more useful as the season draws to a close and this discussion ramps up

 

[Gee Class Loco]

We are some chance to land Curtin now I think.

I really have my doubts on that scenario playing out tbh.

 

[calder_daddy]

If we draft anything other than a mid I will cry

 

[CatToTheFuture]

If we draft anything other than a mid I will cry

Get the feeling we'll be presented with a choice of Curtin or O'Sullivan and we'll trade the pick back

 

[Reg Hickey]

Of all the players for the dogs to trade up for, an inside mid to me makes the least sense. Am I missing something?

I agree. Surely with Bont, Libba, Treloar, Macrae and Smith on the books, Sanders is not the type of player they need?

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Tuohy is on his last legs, Jack Henry is struggling to get out on the park, SDK is banged up and a shadow of his 2022 self, Bews is older, slower and not in our best backline, Kolo same reasons as for Bews. That 2022 backline for all of the reasons above is no longer good enough. I feel like I am repeating myself.

You're assuming that what we saw from SDK is somehow permanent.

What he's had so far is one very good year, and one middling year impacted with injury. Not exactly the panic stations that you're making out to be.

He was terrific in 2022. It would be understandable if he thought 'How easy is AFL footy?' and took the foot off the gas like many of his teammates did across the pre-season and into the year.

He suffered niggles towards the end of pre-season, and ended up with a facial fracture a couple months later. Not a lot went right for him.

He'll have a full pre-season under his belt, and determined to prove himself again as a player.

And FWIW, a lot of the same points are true for Jack Henry.

 

[Reg Hickey]

Latest murmurings are that WC will retain pick 1 and take Reid. North to use 2 and 3 on McKercher and Duursma. Leaves Hawks with Watson and Dogs likely to take Sanders. Disappointing but the Sanders dream to fall to us was probably always unlikely.

Melb looking at Caddy or Curtin. Leaves GWS to take the other or O’Sullivan.

Leaves us with one of those 3 above or Wilson.

Pick 3 as compensation for McKay is a disgrace. Have any of those muppets at Essendon or the AFL actually watched him play? I know he's been in a sh!t team, but he's part of the reason they're sh!t. Lucky to be worth pick 23.

 

[Vdubs]

A glaring weakness throughout his career is what his manager actually said.

Can you share that article please?

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Of all the players for the dogs to trade up for, an inside mid to me makes the least sense. Am I missing something?

Hopefully they take Curtin.

The kids a gun, but I don't like the idea of picking him. The only reason Norf wouldn't take him is he's a flight risk.

Who's the tallest defender they've got now? Logue who's out for the year anyway?

Urgent need, top 3 talent...and they say no? Just doesn't add up unless he's tanked the interviews.

 

[bombersboy]

Who would people rather?
Tim O'Brien or Will Gould? View attachment 1827623

I would rather take Gould. He is younger and if I remember rightly is a good kick. It may be that getting delisted will make him work harder and fix his deficiencies if they can be fixed.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Can you share that article please?

See post 8277 above

 

[CatRiot]

We are some chance to land Curtin now I think.

Why?

He is a classy player.

 

[CatRiot]

Hopefully they take Curtin.

The kids a gun, but I don't like the idea of picking him. The only reason Norf wouldn't take him is he's a flight risk.

Who's the tallest defender they've got now? Logue who's out for the year anyway?

Urgent need, top 3 talent...and they say no? Just doesn't add up unless he's tanked the interviews.

Aren't they 3 year deals now for Top 10 players? Or was that something just being floated... Still can be a float risk post that period I suppose, but might be enough to get someone to gel/commit to a longer term with a club. Case by case ofc

 

[strauchnyy]

Curtin would be best case scenario for us.

I think he can be a tall mid, blitz/bont mode. Playing mostly as a mid but resting to help the backline. Also flexibility to play forward.

If there’s a chance curtin slips to 8 then there’s no way we trade back

 

[Lingsface]

Curtin would be best case scenario for us.

I think he can be a tall mid, blitz/bont mode. Playing mostly as a mid but resting to help the backline. Also flexibility to play forward.

If there’s a chance curtin slips to 8 then there’s no way we trade back

I hope someone overrates Caddy and go for Watson as well. I don’t think it’s likely but it’s a chance.

Reid Jed Mckercher Duursma Watson Caddy Sanders is our best hope, could be a chance… Maybe a bid on Ethan Read because of his outstanding draft camp.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Curtin would be best case scenario for us.

I think he can be a tall mid, blitz/bont mode. Playing mostly as a mid but resting to help the backline. Also flexibility to play forward.

If there’s a chance curtin slips to 8 then there’s no way we trade back

Reuben Ginbey did similar last year. Played all his juniors as a backman and made the switch to midfield in his top age year.

Has Curtin played any midfield as of yet?

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Aren't they 3 year deals now for Top 10 players? Or was that something just being floated... Still can be a float risk post that period I suppose, but might be enough to get someone to gel/commit to a longer term with a club. Case by case ofc

I believe they have, it was mentioned as a carrot for the Eagles to pick Reid...but it's just such a fear with young players these days.

Particularly with the focus on mental health and the player empowerment era we live in, it's pretty easy to leave regardless of contract status as soon as 'homesickness' becomes an issue.

There's varying cases where it's a serious issue obviously, Tim Kelly being case in point, but there are players that go so early that you question if they were worthwhile picks in the first place.

 

[Finknottle]

And the sky is falling.

No but Geelong's star is falling. The chickens have come home to roost. However 2022 made it all worth while. Looking forward to seeing the youngsters step up - Dempsey and Mullin in particular.

 

[strauchnyy]

Reuben Ginbey did similar last year. Played all his juniors as a backman and made the switch to midfield in his top age year.

Has Curtin played any midfield as of yet?

Yes similar. Although curtin is a bit taller. Watch curtin’s champs highlights, he plays a lot of mid time

 

[CatRiot]

Yes similar. Although curtin is a bit taller. Watch curtin’s champs highlights, he plays a lot of mid time

Think he will be best as a rebounding defender I think... kind of like Jezza Cameron in style of play but at CHB instead

 

[Shadow89]

North are straight up idiots if they don't draft Curtin, and just draft another two small/medium sized players. Gonna be wonderful having 50 mids and half forwards, but no actual KPP's of note besides Larkey.

Par for the course for them by now, I guess.

 

[calder_daddy]

North are straight up idiots if they don't draft Curtin, and just draft another two small/medium sized players. Gonna be wonderful having 50 mids and half forwards, but no actual KPP's of note besides Larkey.

Par for the course for them by now, I guess.

Curtin doesn’t go past pick 3 IMO

 

[Shadow89]

Curtin doesn’t go past pick 3 IMO

That's my gut feel too. Still think WC hold their nerve until pick trades are nearly done, and see who blinks first.

North and Hawks are playing coy, but both really want Reid and are in the right spot to get him. If they don't get him, then both are in dire need of KPD's moving forward. Curtin just makes too much sense for North if they don't get Reid.

Essentially though, if Dogs don't get Watson, they will take Sanders - so that's the biggest 'what if.' Still think the other 2 take O'Sullivan and Caddy due to a needs basis.

For mine though, I want Sanders/Curtin/Wilson/O'Sullivan, in that order. First 2 a much smaller chance, last two a definite possibility - and nearly guaranteed in the case of Wilson.

 

[Turbocat]

We are some chance to land Curtin now I think.

Maybe thats why West Coast wants P7 ...now P8.


... and why they might pay thru the nose if he is there at our pick.. but if they do not trade p1 ...they have little that would appeal to me to get our pick bar their Fr1 ..and I cant see them trading that.


Curtin would be Selwood like in him slipping to our pick... and if he is there I cant see us calling anyone else. A 195cm midfield defender .... The only down side is both WA clubs would come for him.

 

[4quarter_cat]

Tuohy is on his last legs, Jack Henry is struggling to get out on the park, SDK is banged up and a shadow of his 2022 self, Bews is older, slower and not in our best backline, Kolo same reasons as for Bews. That 2022 backline for all of the reasons above is no longer good enough. I feel like I am repeating myself.

Why repeat yourself. If they didn't agree with you the first time then repeating it won't help.

 

[gogeelongcats]

That's my gut feel too. Still think WC hold their nerve until pick trades are nearly done, and see who blinks first.

North and Hawks are playing coy, but both really want Reid and are in the right spot to get him. If they don't get him, then both are in dire need of KPD's moving forward. Curtin just makes too much sense for North if they don't get Reid.

Essentially though, if Dogs don't get Watson, they will take Sanders - so that's the biggest 'what if.' Still think the other 2 take O'Sullivan and Caddy due to a needs basis.

For mine though, I want Sanders/Curtin/Wilson/O'Sullivan, in that order. First 2 a much smaller chance, last two a definite possibility - and nearly guaranteed in the case of Wilson.

Strangely all very different types of players.