Rumour GFC 2025 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 3

[cats_09]

2025 AFL Draft and Trade Dates:​

Fri Oct 3 - Fri Oct 10: 2025 Free Agency Period
Mon Oct 6 - Wed Oct 15: 2025 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period
Wed Nov 19 - Thu Nov 20: 2025 Telstra AFL Draft

 

[calder_daddy]

CatToTheFuture
You ok?

 

[Johanpetro]

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You ok?

I know it’s hypothetical but do people realise contracted players need to agree to be part of a trade. Why the hell would Lawson want to go to Carlton

 

[you pick one]

... no he doesn't? If he were that effective, they'd ruck him full-time.

I thought the pies under used Cox I was always happy when they overlooked him against us and the throw up in the center will advantage him IMHO.

 

[Romeoh1]

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No thanks.

 

[Generalissimo]

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Look, there's hypotheticals and then there's "Imagine if we were all talking kittens and the clouds were made of fairy floss, and the men in the Moon came down to try to steal all our toffee apples" hypotheticals.

 

[year of the cat]

Is Marshall managed by Connors? If he is, I’d still suggest that he’s 90% in getting to us despite all the Saints crap of the past 24 hrs.

 

[cats_09]

I'm more optimistic about Toby Conway. He's looked good when he's actually been able to get on the park, even at AFL level.

That's the main concern though - there's never been doubts in his ability but the ability for his body to hold up to AFL

He's just had pretty serious foot surgery, and there's surely doubts over his ability to take to the field in 2026

Having just opened up a couple of rookie spots, if we are looking to open up an extra senior spot I could see us delisting him with the intention of picking up back up via the rookie list and giving him next year off footy to focus on getting his body right

 

[D BRIDGE]

Look, there's hypotheticals and then there's "Imagine if we were all talking kittens and the clouds were made of fairy floss, and the men in the Moon came down to try to steal all our toffee apples" hypotheticals.

I think it's a reasonably balanced hypothetical and something that actually could get Carlton to not laugh at (like 3x R1s).

No doubt the majority of Geelong fans wouldn't want a bar of it... But people will always prefer to offer less and score a bargain.

 

[cats_09]

Look, there's hypotheticals and then there's "Imagine if we were all talking kittens and the clouds were made of fairy floss, and the men in the Moon came down to try to steal all our toffee apples" hypotheticals.

Like this:

 

[iameviljez]

Look, at the end of the day we all know Curnow to Geelong is a non-starter because we just don't have the picks. C'est la vie.

 

[terry_bright]

With Carlton knocking back our offer, I reckon we should be asking Walter’s if he’s interested in joining us now JUH is GC bound.

Would probably cost less, and has the potential to have a greater impact than Curnow over the journey.

 

[Johanpetro]

With Carlton knocking back our offer, I reckon we should be asking Walter’s if he’s interested in joining us now JUH is GC bound.

Would probably cost less, and has the potential to have a greater impact than Curnow over the journey.

Or Bailey Humphrey but they don’t want or need picks unfortunately

 

[you pick one]

Look, at the end of the day we all know Curnow to Geelong is a non-starter because we just don't have the picks. C'est la vie.

They may be able stall it for 12 months but if Curnow doesn't buy in they will fold next year.

 

[terry_bright]

Or Bailey Humphrey but they don’t want or need picks unfortunately

The need picks to match some high end academy prospects both this year and next.

 

[D BRIDGE]

They may be able stall it for 12 months but if Curnow doesn't buy in they will fold next year.

Carlton and St Kilda should have a yarn to Melbourne about holding onto contracted players who want to get to us.

 

[moond0g]

Any love for the big yank tank one year contract to give us some breathing space if we can't secure Marshall this year.

Most will say no, but I'd consider it. That said, if we were going to do that, I don't think we needed to re-sign Stanley.

TBH would have preferred to just offer up our future 4th and get Heath instead from the start.

 

[iameviljez]

They may be able stall it for 12 months but if Curnow doesn't buy in they will fold next year.

I tend to agree, but there have been cases where it goes the other way and it all goes happy families, too. Ryan O'Keefe and Tom Papley the poster boys

 

[you pick one]

I tend to agree, but there have been cases where it goes the other way and it all goes happy families, too. Ryan O'Keefe and Tom Papley the poster boys

Tim Kelly by us

 

[dazzler101]

It's not about his ability - we all see that - it's about the fragility of his body

I tend to agree, but there have been cases where it goes the other way and it all goes happy families, too. Ryan O'Keefe and Tom Papley the poster boys

We will miss, heads to Sydney last day deal. Carlton list boss said they wouldn’t even entertain it via the radio today.

 

[Generalissimo]

Most will say no, but I'd consider it. That said, if we were going to do that, I don't think we needed to re-sign Stanley.

Again, I'd prefer Goldstein if we're going that way. Cox is more of a ruckman/forward and we've already got Neale. Goldstein is an old-school tap ruckman which we don't really have, and since he seems to want to transition into coaching a team with a few up-and-coming rucks that's also just lost its ruck coach seems an almost perfect fit. Finally, Cox seems to be a bit of a jackass and I never really got that vibe from Goldy.

 

[moond0g]

Again, I'd prefer Goldstein if we're going that way. Cox is more of a ruckman/forward and we've already got Neale. Goldstein is an old-school tap ruckman which we don't really have, and since he seems to want to transition into coaching a team with a few up-and-coming rucks that's also just lost its ruck coach seems an almost perfect fit. Finally, Cox seems to be a bit of a jackass and I never really got that vibe from Goldy.

Agree to disagree. Goldy was a much better player in his prime. But he looks cooked. He couldn't get around the ground this year when he had to play.

 

[dazzler101]

Agree to disagree. Goldy was a much better player in his prime. But he looks cooked. He couldn't get around the ground this year when he had to play.

Not goldy at 36. Rather Stanley go round again. Athleticism over slow and bulk.
Fits the mould of the cattery better than Todd would especially at that age

 

[thegerman]

I'm more optimistic about Toby Conway. He's looked good when he's actually been able to get on the park, even at AFL level.

He’s not strung together a bunch of games more than 8 or so in a row without injury. He’s now got an impact injury which is significant for leaping, where I doubt he’ll be available at all.

He injured himself sneezing or coughing for crying out loud.

 

[you pick one]

Again, I'd prefer Goldstein if we're going that way. Cox is more of a ruckman/forward and we've already got Neale. Goldstein is an old-school tap ruckman which we don't really have, and since he seems to want to transition into coaching a team with a few up-and-coming rucks that's also just lost its ruck coach seems an almost perfect fit. Finally, Cox seems to be a bit of a jackass and I never really got that vibe from Goldy.

I have to admit I didn't see a lot of Goldie this year but what I did see he looked on his last legs.

 

[iameviljez]

We will miss, heads to Sydney last day deal. Carlton list boss said they wouldn’t even entertain it via the radio today.

I agree. Sydney need him more than we do, and they have better chips to play at the table as well.