Rumour GFC 2023 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt1

[cats_09]

As we are now getting into the season and we are starting to get a bit more serious with discussion, seems a suitable time to post the following as it's repeatedly shown itself to be a value reference tool in trade & draft discussion

And as per normal, thanks to Lore for putting this together - always a fantastic reference tool



And yes this post is now stickied - makes it easy to keep track of (can easily reverse this though if needed)

 

[iameviljez]

Pretty sure. He put a line through us within a week.
Impressed maybe... but didn't even want to see the coast or the golf courses.
That has w***er all over it in my book lol !!

Lol I have never seen anyone be called a w***er for NOT liking golf!

 

[iameviljez]

I suspect you'll be wrong. I haven't heard a whimper. And If he does come and we're forced to trade it'll be a big mistake.

… have you tried reading the news?

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I expected us to turn it around this season and make finals, and even shake things up there if so. It didn't happen. It's pretty easy to get over.

I was of the realisation that this season was over 3 weeks ago. Injuries and old age caught up with us in the end.

Danger is just about cooked. I'm not sure he has the desire anymore and his body is quickly deteriorating.

 

[David the Cat]

We're not adding Smith, Parish or Grundy.

Let's just focus on developing Knevitt (as an inside mid) Bruhn, Clark, Conway, etc plus whoever we select with pick 8 and let them build together until we get a couple of decent key forwards to go again in 5 years.

Yep...that should be one of the priorities facing the Cat hierarchy during this off season. No argument.

If one of the three you mention in your first sentence were on the table though, it would be foolish to discard any thought of taking them on board if the price was right.

I think Parish is a pretty good player.

 

[CatRiot]

We've got Stanley.

Why recruit a player that knocked us back last year?

Plus the dickhead had a man-bun for most of his career so that should be a sign there.

You might be a patron at his metro style cafe in Gtown next year. Don't call the coffee maker a dickhead, because you might not know what you're drinking lol

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

… have you tried reading the news?

I don't listen to anything Morris, Browne and Co say. They're leeches.

 

[Mr Meow]

We need at least a ruckman or a midfielder. Ideally both but just one wouldn't be a disaster.

If we get a midfielder for instance it means Blicavs can ruck more and be a genuine full time option if there's an injury. If instead we get a ruckman then Blicavs can focus on midfield duties with a the return of Guthrie and the blooding of Clark to aid him.

We definitely can't afford to neglect both positions.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Yep...that should be one of the priorities facing the Cat hierarchy during this off season. No argument.

If one of the three you mention in your first sentence were on the table though, it would be foolish to discard any thought of taking them on board if the price was right.

I think Parish is a pretty good player.

He's OK but I worry about his decision making, his disposal and the cost. If McKay goes to Essendon as a FA then Parish will cost far too much than what He's worth.

 

[iameviljez]

I don't listen to anything Morris, Browne and Co say. They're leeches.

Fair, and sorry I was a bit over sarcastic before.

That said, the rumour mill on these things is usually pretty good, especially this close to the end of the year.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

You might be a patron at his metro style cafe in Gtown next year. Don't call the coffee maker a dickhead, because you might not know what you're drinking lol

Lucky I rarely frequent Geelong then.

 

[Mr Meow]

I was of the realisation that this season was over 3 weeks ago. Injuries and old age caught up with us in the end.

Danger is just about cooked. I'm not sure he has the desire anymore and his body is quickly deteriorating.

That's the whole thing though, it really doesn't matter as a supporter if you do or don't know how far your side can go. We all make brilliant and terrible predictions.

Keeping an eye on the future while addressing primary short term issues is the balanced approach I approve of with this squad.

Dangerfield suffered from the point where his ribs broke and lung collapsed first game back. He and Cameron shouldn't have been playing. Both were in our top 3 for number of times receiving coaches votes - mostly collected when injury free. If we followed the cooked commentary we'd have delisted all of our late 20s/over 30s three years ago.

 

[Sire of Claude]

I say it every post: we don't need another f-g ruck, especially not Grundy who is tarnished goods, and maybe a young project ruck we can get cheap. We won a flag with often bagged Stanley. Conway is much closer than people think.

Use our pick 8 -ish and get it right for once (Clark aside who looked great in his few minutes of AFL), and try for a Dylan Stephens

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Dylan Stephens

Age

23

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

or similar - Parish or Smith if possible but i think that's unlikely.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Fair, and sorry I was a bit over sarcastic before.

That said, the rumour mill on these things is usually pretty good, especially this close to the end of the year.

Usually I get good info and I'll stand by what I heard about TDK in that he made a verbal agreement.

I've heard nothing about Parish, Smith or Grundy. Its not to say it won't happen because I was told about Bowes later than this ... its crickets atm.

I'd be loathe to give pick 7/8 for either, especially with George Stevens and 1 or two others who I think are more viable long term players.

That's merely my opinion though.

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Nobody is doing that.

Good. End of that argument for getting Grundy then... Phew... thought it was gonna drag on for a few more pages at least lol.

 

[Turbocat]

We've already got someone on the list who'll be a hell of a lot better.

While we're in rebuild mode it makes no sense to sign Grundy at the expense of Conway's development.

We're at least 5 years off contending again. ..

If we can get our heads around that .. then we can structure our add ins to be at or coming into their best in that 27-29 period.

 

[iameviljez]

Usually I get good info and I'll stand by what I heard about TDK in that he made a verbal agreement.

I've heard nothing about Parish, Smith or Grundy. Its not to say it won't happen because I was told about Bowes later than this ... its crickets atm.

I'd be loathe to give pick 7/8 for either, especially with George Stevens and 1 or two others who I think are more viable long term players.

That's merely my opinion though.

Smartest thing Parish could do IMO is sign for one year and go as an unrestricted agent.

Agree that we would be insane to part with this or next year’s first for him.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

That's the whole thing though, it really doesn't matter as a supporter if you do or don't know how far your side can go. We all make brilliant and terrible predictions.

Keeping an eye on the future while addressing primary short term issues is the balanced approach I approve of with this squad.

Dangerfield suffered from the point where his ribs broke and lung collapsed first game back. He and Cameron shouldn't have been playing. Both were in our top 3 for number of times receiving coaches votes - mostly collected when injury free. If we followed the cooked commentary we'd have delisted all of our late 20s/over 30s three years ago.

That's fair enough but even before the injury Dangerfield just couldn't go for more than two quarters. He probably played 3 really good games before then.

He plays a style of game where the end comes relatively quickly.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

At Pick 7. Yes.

We will be picking at more like 11 than 7. And he will go top 5 anyway (if hes not prelisted to north)

 

[rocker_oz33]

Usually I get good info and I'll stand by what I heard about TDK in that he made a verbal agreement.

I've heard nothing about Parish, Smith or Grundy. Its not to say it won't happen because I was told about Bowes later than this ... its crickets atm.

I'd be loathe to give pick 7/8 for either, especially with George Stevens and 1 or two others who I think are more viable long term players.

That's merely my opinion though.

List management never sleeps .

Who knows who's talking to who.
Who might want out .
Etc,etc,etc.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Smartest thing Parish could do IMO is sign for one year and go as an unrestricted agent.

Agree that we would be insane to part with this or next year’s first for him.

Never happens bc the risk of losing the deal if injury or down form is too great. FAs always sign long deals in their 8th year now. He will either sign with essendon for 5 or us for 5. I agree we shouldnt trade and if they match we walk. Hopefully sydney take mckay so ess dont match.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

List management never sleeps .

Who knows who's talking to who.
Who might want out .
Etc,etc,etc.

Unless they're good decision makers and users of the ball then forget it.

 

[iameviljez]

Never happens bc the risk of losing the deal if injury or down form is too great. FAs always sign long deals in their 8th year now. He will either sign with essendon for 5 or us for 5. I agree we shouldnt trade and if they match we walk. Hopefully sydney take mckay so ess dont match.

I smell a Veale Deal lol…

 

[D BRIDGE]

Was it 2020 where they de-listed half their squad and traded Ben Brown for peanuts?

Also delisted Mason Wood who has been a very good player for the Saints.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Nobody is doing that.

Do you think Grundy is a chance to be a cat?

 

[Turbocat]

Yep...that should be one of the priorities facing the Cat hierarchy during this off season. No argument.

If one of the three you mention in your first sentence were on the table though, it would be foolish to discard any thought of taking them on board if the price was right.

I think Parish is a pretty good player.

Id agree with that ..as long as its ...the right price. I suspect that might differ person to person. What the price you would pay for those three that would be right.