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

 

[Turbocat]

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Just mentioned on TR .... Delisted Dog ... 29 ... and Geelong have picked up the phone. Probably seem him as KPD backup

Tim O'Brien​

#22 Western Bulldogs
Age: 29yr 6mth Games: 115 Born: March 28, 1994 Origin: Glenelg
Height: 193cm Weight: 92kg Position: Defender
Drafted: Round 2, Pick #28 2012 National Draft by Hawthorn Hawks
Supercoach Price: $327,100 Supercoach Profile
AFL Fantasy Price: $461,000 AFL Fantasy Profile
Contract Status: UFA at the end of 2023 AFL Player Contracts

 

[ShaunWDT]

Spud but can play both ends and will cost nothing, provides cover for a couple years with Sav going out.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Just mentioned on TR .... Delisted Dog ... 29 ... and Geelong have picked up the phone. Probably seem him as KPD backup

Tim O'Brien​

#22 Western Bulldogs
Age: 29yr 6mth Games: 115 Born: March 28, 1994 Origin: Glenelg
Height: 193cm Weight: 92kg Position: Defender
Drafted: Round 2, Pick #28 2012 National Draft by Hawthorn Hawks
Supercoach Price: $327,100 Supercoach Profile
AFL Fantasy Price: $461,000 AFL Fantasy Profile
Contract Status: UFA at the end of 2023 AFL Player Contracts

My excitement is palpable

 

[Turbocat]

Spud but can play both ends and will cost nothing, provides cover for a couple years with Sav going out.

I like the line in Draft Day movie ...say about Tarzan and Jane .... Sometimes a journey man type that cost sfa can be handy

 

[Turbocat]

My excitement is palpable

If you have 7 and then a dark tunnel ... then this is the type of player we will be getting excited with

 

[Kobe Gryant]

If you have 7 and then a dark tunnel ... then this is the type of player we will be getting excited with

Sure.

But with Smith, Lord, Wines, Harmes etc being floated...O'Brien isn't exactly the one out of those names who gets the imagination dreaming flags.

We do need depth in that area though, and he'll provide a senior body at VFL level so I'd be okay with it.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Surely Melbourne won’t trade Oliver.

 

[bulletproof]

I hope the ‘why aren’t we doing anything?’ Crowd can back off now we have picked up the phone to Tim O’Brien to come down the highway as Kolo’s loyal understudy.

 

[cats_09]

So what ruck are we getting.. No chance in hell we stick with Stanley if they are serious about competing next year. He is useless.

That's Premiership Ruckman Rhys Stanley, thank you

 

[STPer18]

I hope the ‘why aren’t we doing anything?’ Crowd can back off now we have picked up the phone to Tim O’Brien to come down the highway as Kolo’s loyal understudy.

All of a sudden 'why aren't we doing anything?' switches to 'can we go back to doing nothing!'.

 

[Sire of Claude]

I'm sure we'd like to do something, be busy, in the trade period but really we've got scarcely any trade capital - pick 7/8 and Esava and maybe a future pick; and that's it unless there's another development brewing.

It's a bummer because we desperately need some class in the 23-28yo bracket.

 

[Jumping Jack]

I'm sure we'd like to do something, be busy, in the trade period but really we've got scarcely any trade capital - pick 7/8 and Esava and maybe a future pick; and that's it unless there's another development brewing.

It's a bummer because we desperately need some class in the 23-28yo bracket.

But we've picked up the phone and called Tim O'Brien

 

[Jumping Jack]

My excitement is palpable

Don't stress.

I've just called the club and there's been some confusion. They were able to clarify and advise that they had in fact called Jim O'Brien not Tim O'Brien. Jim had applied for a job at the football club cleaning the toilets on match days in the social club. They were just calling him back to arrange an interview.

Crisis averted.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

So what ruck are we getting.. No chance in hell we stick with Stanley if they are serious about competing next year. He is useless.

This username has to be ironic at this point.

Your stocks are going down everytime you post right now.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I'm sure we'd like to do something, be busy, in the trade period but really we've got scarcely any trade capital - pick 7/8 and Esava and maybe a future pick; and that's it unless there's another development brewing.

It's a bummer because we desperately need some class in the 23-28yo bracket.

Smith = 7 and Sav pick

Harmes = Whatever, likely a future 3rd

O'Brien = Zilch

Or something like this

Wines = For Sav, maybe a switch of some other picks

Harmes = Same again

O'Brien = Same again

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Fix up the midfield, and add some needed depth. Still a very productive off-season.

 

[Mr Meow]

I'm sure we'd like to do something, be busy, in the trade period but really we've got scarcely any trade capital - pick 7/8 and Esava and maybe a future pick; and that's it unless there's another development brewing.

It's a bummer because we desperately need some class in the 23-28yo bracket.

How many classy 23-28 year olds do you think each club will be bringing in this season? How many in any season?

More important is how our current ones perform: SDK, J.Henry, Miers, Close, Stengle, Zuthrie, Bowes, O'Connor, Atkins and Kolo. Career best form from most of those 10 would be a way bigger coup then grabbing one talented 25 year old.

 

[Turbocat]

Sure.

But with Smith, Lord, Wines, Harmes etc being floated...O'Brien isn't exactly the one out of those names who gets the imagination dreaming flags.

We do need depth in that area though, and he'll provide a senior body at VFL level so I'd be okay with it.

In this era of buy the meat to eat...not breed and raise the cattle... these 2 or 3 year spak filla guys fill a role.


Id be happy if we just went the otehr way for a couple of years but as plenty on here have stipulated... the club has Danger and Cameron ... they will try to supply a group to max their time.

 

[Warhorse]

Really happy we are not in the hunt for Oliver. Melbourne silence is concerning - very much the dog that didn't bark.

There are massive off field issues that the media won't even touch on

 

[Oisin_the_Goat]

A four way trade involving grundy, wines and esava was floated on trade radio. Cats could end up with pick 23 for Sav.
Could help us draft Stevens, move up for Sanders or trade for Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

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18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

.

 

[Oisin_the_Goat]

Really happy we are not in the hunt for Oliver. Melbourne silence is concerning - very much the dog that didn't bark.

There are massive off field issues that the media won't even touch on

Oliver doesn't feel very "Geelong" to me. But I would probably take him for a couple first rounders if we have the cap space on a shorter contract.

 

[Jumping Jack]

A four way trade involving grundy, wines and esava was floated on trade radio. Cats could end up with pick 23 for Sav.
Could help us draft Stevens, move up for Sanders or trade for Bailey Smith.

What role does Wines have in all of that?

 

[Iago]

A four way trade involving grundy, wines and esava was floated on trade radio. Cats could end up with pick 23 for Sav.
Could help us draft Stevens, move up for Sanders or trade for Bailey Smith.

Was that Adam Cooney's mega trade for the day? Take anything coming out of his mouth with a grain of salt.

 

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[Johanpetro]

What role does Wines have in all of that?

23 to Dees for Grundy
Wines to Melbourne
23 for wines
Esava for 23

Is my guess

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Nakia Cockatoo

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Nakia Cockatoo

Age

29

Ht

185cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.1

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.1

5star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.2

3star

retired.