Rumour GFC 2024 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 1

[goyoucatters]

Well I’m happy I posted about the Edwards drafting.

Absolutely. Was worth it just to see his highlights package featured in here again.

Shows some real talent does our latest #11.

#letitcook

 

[Turbocat]

I don't know, they now have a midfield and have lucked into Larkey as a forward. They now need to build a backline. Still feels years away.

I agree with that. They have had their chances ..and this year is a mid type draft so ..its possible they have a bit of a hole that they will have to work on. They probably found McKercher and Dursma too hard to go past ...but I think I may have been tempted to take the pain and take COS and Curtin. They may try Comben down there at perhap they pay the price for a Pnp in the next couple of years.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I don't know, they now have a midfield and have lucked into Larkey as a forward. They now need to build a backline. Still feels years away.

I think the Melbourne model is under question too.

Maybe a couple years ago when they looked like they could win another 2 or 3 flags....but now that they look like a one and done proposition, it should make clubs even more wary IMO.

No model is certain in terms of premierships...but if this Melbourne side had gone on to a dynasty, the Norfs of the world would feel justified that they just had to get the talent in the door, get the club administration sorted, and a dominant era would await.

Now though, it does make you wonder, was all of that pain and embarrassment of your club worth it for just one solitary flag? From a Melbourne POV, maybe, as they finally broke the drought.

From an opposition POV, you couldn't possibly justify what they went through to get 1 singular flag, and I can't imagine any suppoter base would be willing to take that tradeoff right now.

After just winning the one premiership, they're still kind of a joke for what they put themselves through to get there, and how quickly they look like approaching something similar with their culture.

They had a chance to do what Richmond & Geelong did, and truly bury the past embarrassment and become a respected football club across the country...but they didn't.

A dynasty would have largely rectified (& justified) all of that...but the one flukey flag puts them in the Bulldogs category rather than the aforementioned clubs.

 

[dazbroncos]

Let me go again then…

As promising as Conway is, it would be foolish to put all our eggs in the basket of a guy who has played about 20 quarters of senior footy.

there is no right number of rucks.

you either have too many or not enough.

its the anti Goldilocks.

GO Catters

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I agree with that. They have had their chances ..and this year is a mid type draft so ..its possible they have a bit of a hole that they will have to work on. They probably found McKercher and Dursma too hard to go past ...but I think I may have been tempted to take the pain and take COS and Curtin. They may try Comben down there at perhap they pay the price for a Pnp in the next couple of years.

Yeah those 4 as a midfield rotation is a lot of star power.

I wonder if there's any young mids they have that will fall out of the rotation

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I think the Melbourne model is under question too.

Maybe a couple years ago when they looked like they could win another 2 or 3 flags....but now that they look like a one and done proposition, it should make clubs even more wary IMO.

No model is certain in terms of premierships...but if this Melbourne side had gone on to a dynasty, the Norfs of the world would feel justified that they just had to get the talent in the door, get the club administration sorted, and a dominant era would await.

Now though, it does make you wonder, was all of that pain and embarrassment of your club worth it for just one solitary flag? From a Melbourne POV, maybe, as they finally broke the drought.

From an opposition POV, you couldn't possibly justify what they went through to get 1 singular flag, and I can't imagine any suppoter base would be willing to take that tradeoff right now.

After just winning the one premiership, they're still kind of a joke for what they put themselves through to get there, and how quickly they look like approaching something similar with their culture.

They had a chance to do what Richmond & Geelong did, and truly bury the past embarrassment and become a respected football club across the country...but they didn't.

A dynasty would have largely rectified (& justified) all of that...but the one flukey flag puts them in the Bulldogs category rather than the aforementioned clubs.

Possible that we take flags for granted a bit, and haven't really experienced the same pain they did.

 

[Turbocat]

Yeah those 4 as a midfield rotation is a lot of star power.

I wonder if there's any young mids they have that will fall out of the rotation

Bound to be. TT going has probably lessened the pressure. Early pick Philips looks to be the obvious one but his size probably would put me off when we have Clark and Bruhn. On young defenders for them I liked Dawson too

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Bound to be. TT going has probably lessened the pressure. Early pick Philips looks to be the obvious one but his size probably would put me off when we have Clark and Bruhn. On young defenders for them I liked Dawson too

I wouldn't rule out phillips on size. If he's good enough he's tall enough but if he's good enough why wouldn't they have gone for one mid and maybe Watson or Curtin? Might be a bit wary of paying big in a trade there, given they invested such an early pick not long ago.

I wouldn't mind looking at Curtis Taylor who is probably going to find himself a permanent forward with less runs through the middle and wing. He could be cheap.

Bailey Scott is out of contract again now too. Maybe worth a look.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I wouldn't rule out phillips on size. If he's good enough he's tall enough but if he's good enough why wouldn't they have gone for one mid and maybe Watson or Curtin? Might be a bit wary of paying big in a trade there, given they invested such an early pick not long ago.

I wouldn't mind looking at Curtis Taylor who is probably going to find himself a permanent forward with less runs through the middle and wing. He could be cheap.

Bailey Scott is out of contract again now too. Maybe worth a look.

I'm not huge on the idea of picking up the Macraes/Phillips types of the league.

It just feels ironic, as we've got better young mids coming through in Holmes, Bruhn, Clark & even Knevitt, and we all seem to be in unison that we need to bring in a player who can LEAD that group, rather than just be another link in the chain.

Someone like Smith, or a first round midfielder makes more sense IMO. We've got our 2, 3, 4, & 5 in terms of our future midfielders, but at this stage of their development we lack the leading man to help finish it off.

Our dynasty team is a hard comparison because they were so damn good, but it's like saying we've already got Corey, Ling, & James Kelly...but we lack Bartel & Ablett. We'd just be adding more of what we already have rather than fixing the problem.

Macrae & Phillips would just be coming in to be 3, 4, 5, or even 6 as the link the chain. It's depth, but not something we should be chasing right now IMO.

The only player of that group I'd be tempted by is Perkins, as he's got a point of difference as a midfielder/forward and he's a bit more Chappy esque.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I'm not huge on the idea of picking up the Macraes/Phillips types of the league.

It just feels ironic, as we've got better young mids coming through in Holmes, Bruhn, Clark & even Knevitt, and we all seem to be in unison that we need to bring in a player who can LEAD that group, rather than just be another link in the chain.

Someone like Smith, or a first round midfielder makes more sense IMO. We've got our 2, 3, 4, & 5 in terms of our future midfielders, but at this stage of their development we lack the leading man to help finish it off.

Our dynasty team is a hard comparison because they were so damn good, but it's like saying we've already got Corey, Ling, & James Kelly...but we lack Bartel & Abeltt. We'd just be adding more of what we already have rather than fixing the problem.

Macrae & Phillips would just be coming in to be 3, 4, 5, or even 6 as the link the chain. It's depth, but not something we should chasing right now IMO.

The only player of that group I'd be tempted by is Perkins, as he's got a point of difference as a midfielder/forward and he's a bit more Chappy esque.

Yeah look potentially true but I think it runs thin and if we can't land the big fish then extra supporting acts aren't the worst idea. Especially when the senior talent available is basically Smith or nothing

Just over a year ago Bruhn and Henry were the supporting acts and Hopper was the elite target.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Reckon Mackie and Wells might be back on the phone to Hopper? Maybe the tigers could throw in a top 10 pick as a salary dump...

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Reckon Mackie and Wells might be back on the phone to Hopper? Maybe the tigers could throw in a top 10 pick as a salary dump...

he and they are stuck with each other.

 

[Footy Smarts]

he and they are stuck with each other.

Probably. But he looks fit again and his second half was very good.

At the same time Richmond are stuffed. Their under 24s are just comically bad. Hopper (and Taranto) got sold a lemon. And now their midfield is vanilla and one paced. If he kicks up a stink and demands a trade they might be willing if it can clear most of his salary and bring in some draft capital.

If it was for say a current and future second rounder and Richmond paid 20% of his salary I'd be interested.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Probably. But he looks fit again and his second half was very good.

At the same time Richmond are stuffed. Their under 24s are just comically bad. Hopper (and Taranto) got sold a lemon. And now their midfield is vanilla and one paced. If he kicks up a stink and demands a trade they might be willing if it can clear most of his salary and bring in some draft capital.

Hopper definitely lifted second half I'll give him that.

Also, no thanks.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Probably. But he looks fit again and his second half was very good.

At the same time Richmond are stuffed. Their under 24s are just comically bad. Hopper (and Taranto) got sold a lemon. And now their midfield is vanilla and one paced. If he kicks up a stink and demands a trade they might be willing if it can clear most of his salary and bring in some draft capital.

If it was for say a current and future second rounder and Richmond paid 20% of his salary I'd be interested.

I get where you are coming from but his contract is bad no one will take it unless its a bowes deal and rich wont do that. Hence my comment hes stuck there.

I agree they misread their window and never should have brought him in.

 

[Warhorse]

I'm not huge on the idea of picking up the Macraes/Phillips types of the league.

It just feels ironic, as we've got better young mids coming through in Holmes, Bruhn, Clark & even Knevitt, and we all seem to be in unison that we need to bring in a player who can LEAD that group, rather than just be another link in the chain.

Someone like Smith, or a first round midfielder makes more sense IMO. We've got our 2, 3, 4, & 5 in terms of our future midfielders, but at this stage of their development we lack the leading man to help finish it off.

Our dynasty team is a hard comparison because they were so damn good, but it's like saying we've already got Corey, Ling, & James Kelly...but we lack Bartel & Ablett. We'd just be adding more of what we already have rather than fixing the problem.

Macrae & Phillips would just be coming in to be 3, 4, 5, or even 6 as the link the chain. It's depth, but not something we should be chasing right now IMO.

The only player of that group I'd be tempted by is Perkins, as he's got a point of difference as a midfielder/forward and he's a bit more Chappy esque.

Macrae would be a good match for us. An accumulater/outside mid who wouldnt cost the world. Agree with the rest - we are missing an explosive dynamic goal kicking type mid. Some are hoping that's Holmes but I'm not so sure

 

[year of the cat]

Macrae would be a good match for us. An accumulater/outside mid who wouldnt cost the world. Agree with the rest - we are missing an explosive dynamic goal kicking type mid. Some are hoping that's Holmes but I'm not so sure

Announced that Macrae has re-signed.

 

[Turbocat]

Hopper is not going anywhere...it would be too much of a pride burn to trade him to us at a bargain after they gazumped us with their offer.

If we are going to trade in PnP, look for another Bruhn type trade.

 

[Turbocat]

I wouldn't rule out phillips on size. If he's good enough he's tall enough but if he's good enough why wouldn't they have gone for one mid and maybe Watson or Curtin? Might be a bit wary of paying big in a trade there, given they invested such an early pick not long ago.

I wouldn't mind looking at Curtis Taylor who is probably going to find himself a permanent forward with less runs through the middle and wing. He could be cheap.

Bailey Scott is out of contract again now too. Maybe worth a look.

Philips at TAC looked very good... but having Bruhna dnd Clark , id think we would be betetr served at looking for a different type..unless its some one of an even better quality like Rowell. ( who is also short)

 

[Catastrophe!]

Tom Powell is the one I'd like to target from the Roos.

- 2020 draft (our favourite)

- Taken the pick after Tanner at 13, so early'ish first rounder

- Inside mid who was prolific in his draft year and being played out of position

- Strong body and 184cm, so decent size

- Will come cheap both salary wise and pick wise (500K and mid second)

- Has a lot of growth and would complement our other 25 and under mids in Jhye, Bowes, Holmes and Bruhn perfectly

 

[cats_09]

Hopper is not going anywhere...it would be too much of a pride burn to trade him to us at a bargain after they gazumped us with their offer.

If we are going to trade in PnP, look for another Bruhn type trade.

I doubt we'd show renewed interest in Hopper, but I wouldn't put it past him or Richmond to look at their options - no different to Grundy going to Melbourne for a year before moving on as it wasn't the right option for both parties

Though looking at Melbourne on Thursday night, of Gawn continues to be physically targeted during matches, 2024 could become a long season for a team with no recognised second ruck


But back on Hopper - the question would be, which team would be he a good fit in, and whom a Richmond could deal with to get at least some of his money off their books

 

[Turbocat]

I doubt we'd show renewed interest in Hopper, but I wouldn't put it past him or Richmond to look at their options - no different to Grundy going to Melbourne for a year before moving on as it wasn't the right option for both parties

Though looking at Melbourne on Thursday night, of Gawn continues to be physically targeted during matches, 2024 could become a long season for a team with no recognised second ruck


But back on Hopper - the question would be, which team would be he a good fit in, and whom a Richmond could deal with to get at least some of his money off their books

I cant see Dimma bailing them out. Swans maybe?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Tom Powell is the one I'd like to target from the Roos.

- 2020 draft (our favourite)

- Taken the pick after Tanner at 13, so early'ish first rounder

- Inside mid who was prolific in his draft year and being played out of position

- Strong body and 184cm, so decent size

- Will come cheap both salary wise and pick wise (500K and mid second)

- Has a lot of growth and would complement our other 25 and under mids in Jhye, Bowes, Holmes and Bruhn perfectly

Reckon Tom holds his spot but I wouldn't say no

 

[CharacterFirst]

I doubt we'd show renewed interest in Hopper, but I wouldn't put it past him or Richmond to look at their options - no different to Grundy going to Melbourne for a year before moving on as it wasn't the right option for both parties

Though looking at Melbourne on Thursday night, of Gawn continues to be physically targeted during matches, 2024 could become a long season for a team with no recognised second ruck


But back on Hopper - the question would be, which team would be he a good fit in, and whom a Richmond could deal with to get at least some of his money off their books

Saints?

Freo or WCE.

I can't think of anyone else who might be interested.

His contract in a millstone.

 

[cats_09]

Saints?

Freo or WCE.

I can't think of anyone else who might be interested.

His contract in a millstone.

I was thinking Freo - they seem really good at losing players to other teams, so could always try to market the signing of a player like Hopper as a win