Rumour GFC 2025 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 1

[Son_Of_God29]

Take it and offer 3, 17 for Reid.

Split 3 for 6+9 from Melbourne


Offer 6+9+17+F1 for Harley & Eagles F1

Offer Eagles F1+ Pick 38 > Melbourne for Oliver

Walk Bailey Smith to PSD

 

[No Quarter]

Take it and offer 3, 17 for Reid.

Never gonna happen

 

[Tony Barber]

Take it and offer 3, 17 for Reid.

You would need 3,4,10,16 for Reid. Minimum

 

[you pick one]

Clubs might not use a first round pick on him. But assuming 15 other clubs will pass Smith in the PSD when he's not going to cost them anything is silly.

Would you take a player who didn't want to be at your club on huge money and 90% chance of requesting a trade to the Cats the following year.

 

[Catman]

At least when we play Gold Coast next season we don't have to worry about Lukosius becoming prime Carey for the only time each season...

 

[Footy Smarts]

Clubs might not use a first round pick on him. But assuming 15 other clubs will pass Smith in the PSD when he's not going to cost them anything is silly.

Clubs definitely don't use a first round pick on him. But I doubt anyone picks him under any circumstances if he doesn't want to go there and will cost $800k+.

I'd be confident he would get to us in the PSD. But it won't come to that and I don't think Smith or Geelong would take that risk.

 

[Tristan34]

Apparently pies have Houston in a 3 way trade with Port and GC.

 

[#6 Thorp #7 Selwood LOL]

Port really dropped the ball on this one. Even with a second look at it they decided to do the dumb thing.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Yes it's gone very quiet but that could also be part of the strategy by all parties.

I wouldn't completely strike it off until we hear something from Connors or from Oliver. MFC can't be taken seriously with anything they've said - and you could understand why GFC are keeping quiet.

None of that automatically means anything is playing out behind the scenes - but per my previous post, I think if we hear crickets between now and this time tomorrow then I think it's just a case of the whole thing having run out of steam.

The lack of commentary overall though is very strange. Calm before the late storm on Wednesday?

Eloquently explained, Jumping Jack. You of course have a lot more knowledge than I.

I have a glimmering sense, perhaps more of a fleeting perception, both sides are working behind the scenes. However, this trade period is just so uneventful, horribly lacklustre + my inkling is AFL are involved + wanting tomorrow to be dramatic + action packed, for maximum effect.

More than likely I’m trying to rationalise an extreme situation with a doubtful idea.

Nevertheless, MFC forcing Oliver to stay will reflect even more badly on them than their recent petulant + spurious behaviour.

Bulldogs are attempting to force a deal, when frankly, Geelong hold the dominance. Bulldogs trade or receive zero if Smith nominates for ND.

Both clubs’ big expectations appear based upon Oliver + Smith in their successful seasons.

 

[cats_09]

Split 3 for 6+9 from Melbourne


Offer 6+9+17+F1 for Harley & Eagles F1

Offer Eagles F1+ Pick 38 > Melbourne for Oliver

Walk Bailey Smith to PSD

And which team do you think selects him in that situation?

He may not be selected before our first pick in the ND, but he wouldn't get past pick #1 and Richmond in the PSD

 

[cats_09]

Would you take a player who didn't want to be at your club on huge money and 90% chance of requesting a trade to the Cats the following year.

In the PSD - yes

In the ND - no

 

[cats_09]

 

[Grimoz]

Where's trade week happen? Still at Marvel?

Wait Trade Weeks on??? When did that happen

 

[Turbocat]

stand by for the vol Kano o ...

 

[MisterMarcus]

“What would be the biggest shock of trade week?”

Houston to North? Oliver to the cats?

Nope it’s Rory Atkins being the clutch key to unlock the MegaTrade…

 

[moond0g]

Would you take a player who didn't want to be at your club on huge money and 90% chance of requesting a trade to the Cats the following year.

Depending on on the club, yes.

I'd take him in the PSD if I were most Melbourne based clubs. You may convince him to stay and then you've picked up a good player for nothing. And even if he requests a trade next year, he'll be in contract then, so they'll probably get a better deal than the Dogs this year. Meaning you've flipped a PSD selection into a first rounder in 12 months. Pretty good ROI, I think.

 

[Turbocat]

The longer this trade period gos… and mackie does nothing but sits on his hands... …the smarter he is looking

 

[cats_09]

“What would be the biggest shock of trade week?”

Houston to North? Oliver to the cats?

Nope it’s Rory Atkins being the clutch key to unlock the MegaTrade…

Which option is worse, that the key to unlocking the trade was:

• Rory Atkins, or
• pick 50?

The only difference between the two trades is that GC added pick 50 today which Port were happy to accept

 

[cats_09]

This gives a bit more context to what moves Carlton made to get pick 3

This doesn't excuse how stupid WCE look though

 

[Zouz Kitty]

It's not happening mate. Oliver has made his position clear,

Mackie has done exactly that, as has Brad Green.

Melbourne already did

You're absolutely spot on here, I reckon.

When did Oliver make a public statement making it clear?

Melbourne FC has made it clear Oliver is staying. Nothing from Oliver or Connors SM.

I’m ‘Que sera sera’ now. Would prefer Butters to join Geelong. Hopefully our young guns take the next step in 2025.

 

[cats_09]

How many "second chance" players now on Ports list?

 

[cats_09]

, SOS always going to try to get back players he's previously drafted

 

[Gunf]

, SOS always going to try to get back players he's previously drafted

It ****ing baffles me how he has managed to go from job to job when he has clearly sucked at it

 

[tielgaz]

That’s amazing. Can it get any worse? Trading pick 3 for a player out of good will and a depth player

And pick 12 who will get them the WA kid they want.

 

[moond0g]

This gives a bit more context to what moves Carlton made to get pick 3

This doesn't excuse how stupid WCE look though

Two picks around the low teens and a mid 30s pick for pick 3 in a strong draft, sign me up.