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

[cats_09]

All they could offer is 4, FF and F2.

Yep

And WCE have already rejected 4 & F1

Not sure how a F2 will improve things

 

[year of the cat]

Yep

And WCE have already rejected 4 & F1

Not sure how a F2 will improve things

They'll take Simon the Likeable in with them to negotiate?

 

[Johanpetro]

Wonder if north would entertain their future first if Sanders is still on the board at 8 or is that a pipe dream - from all reports they’re super keen on him

 

[FootyLad0]

Plus Petty wanting a trade to SA, and potentially wanting out again this time next year even though he's contracted to end of 2025.

This is good for us, they take Caddy leaving GWS to take O’Sullivan as he is a NSW boy or vice versa. They take COS to cover May and Lever long term and GWS take a risk on long term potential of Caddy

Sanders falls into our lap. Take it and run

 

[Turbocat]

To me, it was apparent that Mackie was a bit nervous during that conversation.

He's still learning how to be the frontman.

Wells had this really nice easy going laconic style that he had developed over decades. Mackie was standoffish and I think in the end he blinked and was trying to make it out that he hadnt.

He never mentioned Port in that conversation, only Esava's manager.

He tried to bluff that we got what we wanted, but had to be fed questions - especially the one where Esava wasnt contracted. He finally warmed up to it once he was able to fall back on one of his strategies/strengths about how we have been drafting youth recently.

Overall, I don't think he's helped his reputation. Has a confident and smug (ruthless?) outlook after being in THAT team. All the Media reported that we were being unreasonable. And its subjective if we were, but if he held out to the very very end and then conceded getting some dregs picks, then he hasnt really carried his normal stance on these things (Scarlett would have sent Sav to the draft). Maybe he was told to concede by Hocking? Or maybe he just conceded. Maybe Port thought - 119 - we're not gonna take a backwards step on this.

Either way, I think it could have been done alot better. Pretty sure Port would have handed those picks with 25 on day 1 if we asked.

Listerning to him on sen talking to Drain Pipe ... I thought he was better..still a little stilted compared to sw ... just hasnt got that natural warm honey flow going yet ...but he was better. Said they held out hope of more in the deal till the soldo deal went down.

 

[Turbocat]

I think if we do trade 8 the most likely outcome I think will be for a FF as part of it with a downgrade to a teens pick in this draft.

It seems obvious they are winding up for next year...

 

[Lana]

Yep

And WCE have already rejected 4 & F1

Not sure how a F2 will improve things

They could also throw in a pair of 4th round picks to drag it over the line

 

[moond0g]

Yep

And WCE have already rejected 4 & F1

Not sure how a F2 will improve things

Unless Hawthorn trade their F1 for a 1st this year, say WBD at 5 or Melbourne at 6, and then offer 4 and 5.

Can't see it happening, but the only way I could see it being possible.

 

[moond0g]

Wonder if north would entertain their future first if Sanders is still on the board at 8 or is that a pipe dream - from all reports they’re super keen on him

They can't rate him too highly if that's the case. They'd already have passed on him twice for him to still be there at 8.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I'd take Harry Demattia just for the marketing potential. The Bachelor, Tradie Underwear, we've found our Honey Badger!!

 

[year of the cat]

I'd take Harry Demattia just for the marketing potential. The Bachelor, Tradie Underwear, we've found our Honey Badger!!

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Hopefully a better decision maker...

 

[year of the cat]

They can't rate him too highly if that's the case. They'd already have passed on him twice for him to still be there at 8.

Or traded out in order to get him.

 

[Vorno]

I'd take Harry Demattia just for the marketing potential. The Bachelor, Tradie Underwear, we've found our Honey Badger!!

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Don’t need a repeat on that


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[Vorno]

Who is it that managed to drop a lure right in front of Wayne.

Nice catch.


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[BORIS332]

I'd take Harry Demattia just for the marketing potential. The Bachelor, Tradie Underwear, we've found our Honey Badger!!

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Prefer my boy Koltyn Tholstrup

 

[Turbocat]

Prefer my boy Koltyn Tholstrup

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Surely these two are good example of what we might be able to get doing a deal with North. Pick wizely and we thicken up our list ...pick poorly and you get reamed for the next ten years.... but is that alwasy the way ..early pick or not....(ask StKilda about that with the Bont)

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Which wouldn't be enough I don't think. There's a bigger premium on top 10 picks than just a 5 pick upgrade on a pick in the 20's.

Again… I agree.
I think our pick will fall into a HIGH demand priority.
Especially if Sanders Caddy or O’Sullivan falls there.
Norfs 15-17-18 would give us a bounty to fill our coffers.
Tholstrup. StevieJ Mk 2
Leake. Best true Utility in the draft.
DiMattia. Speedy Left footer. Gotta love them!
Our 25 on Sanchez. Best small forward behind Watson.
Take Oscar Gawith and Will Dawson if still there or The DutchMan with picks in the 50’s
6 picks… Happy days.
Bring on the the draft!

 

[Willo_]

Who is it that managed to drop a lure right in front of Wayne.

Nice catch.


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Is a former BF poster...

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

If we're to trade pick 8, I think I would prefer us to trade into next year, getting a f1 with a team that we hope finishes bottom 8.

I expect us to be a lot more active in next years trade period with much better talent being available such as JUH/Smith/ Rozee/Butters/Gulden And if needed Darcy/English.

And a extra pick can help us get deals done, especially if we can somehow convince multiple players to come.

At worst we get another first rounder in a supposed "stronger" draft next year.

 

[The rabbi]

Ha Ha , Stuey is having at go at Wayne Carey.

 

[BORIS332]

Again… I agree.
I think our pick will fall into a HIGH demand priority.
Especially if Sanders Caddy or O’Sullivan falls there.
Norfs 15-17-18 would give us a bounty to fill our coffers.
Tholstrup. StevieJ Mk 2
Leake. Best true Utility in the draft.
DiMattia. Speedy Left footer. Gotta love them!
Our 25 on Sanchez. Best small forward behind Watson.
Take Oscar Gawith and Will Dawson if still there or The DutchMan with picks in the 50’s
6 picks… Happy days.
Bring on the the draft!

As our list stands we only have five senior list spots available. Agree with the rest of your post.

 

[Shadow89]

As our list stands we only have five senior list spots available. Agree with the rest of your post.

Really? Could've sworn it was 6...

Menegola
I. Smith
Ratugolea
Whyte
S. Simpson
Ceglar

Also a chance Kroeger gets delisted, but not sure at this time - which would make 7?

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Really? Could've sworn it was 6...

Menegola
I. Smith
Ratugolea
Whyte
S. Simpson
Ceglar

Also a chance Kroeger gets delisted, but not sure at this time - which would make 7?

Should we make a dedicated draft thread like we had last year?

As we've all heard a million times now, we've got a good draft hand. How about a dedicated thread for clips, phantoms & discussion so we can all pretend to be experts for 6 weeks?

Sorry Willo_, it's pretty fun in an incredibly boring time of year sport wise

 

[Willo_]

Should we make a dedicated draft thread like we had last year?

As we've all heard a million times now, we've got a good draft hand. How about a dedicated thread for clips, phantoms & discussion so we can all pretend to be experts for 6 weeks?

Sorry Willo_, it's pretty fun in an incredibly boring time of year sport wise

Don't have to apologise to me, I just will run the patented Willo Draft System over it at the end and declare us again winners

 

[CatRiot]

For those suggesting we’d give up 8 & 25 for North’s 17 & 18, after bids that will be 10 & 29 for 22 & 23. I’d hope there’s no way we’d do that.

if we are ditching 8 and 25, i'd be asking for North's 15 + 18 + F2. I think 8 alone is closer to 15 + 18.

I wouldn't do either options unless Sanders is gone anyway.