Gibbs requests trade to Adelaide

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None of those players will be involved as it would be a nett loss and why would we do that. Looks like he is staying at carlton as their would be a board spill if we traded any of the players mentioned which they know full well we won't. They are also seeing if we are so silly to do that for gibbs. Gibbs only has himself to blame. If he really wanted to be a crow which i truly believe he still doesnt he should have done it two years ago when he was out of contract. Stay at the blues and help rebuild the club, you owe them that much.
My thoughts exactly, he had his chance when he was out of contract multiple times.
 

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Lets do process of elimination...
Matt Crouch Brad Crouch - no chance, we are trying to strengthen our midfield so makes no sense to trade a starting midfielder, especially young ones.
Lever - no chance unless he requested it which seems unlikely. This would expose us down back short term and even more so long term.
McGovern, Cameron - manager already stated they have no interest. If any of these players were to be involved it'd be one of these 2 we would most likely budge on if we were really keen but I highly doubt it and unless they are happy to go its all moot as they are under contract.

I don't think Carlton will be waiting too long for us to review and begin talks again, I'm pretty sure they know where we sit.
Lever might like to go back home, I'd hope not, but you never know. With Doedee coming on and Keath and OTTO as depth, we could probably cover him. Wouldn't straight swap him though, would need something else coming our way.
 

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Lever might like to go back home, I'd hope not, but you never know. With Doedee coming on and Keath and OTTO as depth, we could probably cover him. Wouldn't straight swap him though, would need something else coming our way.
He's contracted though, so they have to pay a premium.
 

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That is not true. Adelaide has been in his ear all year (and the previous one). However, it was Carlton that floated this trade. It was first floated last years trade period but they were after a different deal back then.
You may be right, but it just seems odd that we would put much energy into a guy who knocked us back when he was a free agent and signed a long-term deal. You would think that would make Gibbs a low priority target unless he comes to the AFC to tell them things have changed.
 

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Silvagni traded one pick (28), and it netted him 4 players with at least one of them (plowman) being good enough to play in most sides
This Plowman...the one who didn't make the top 10 in a B&F for a side that finished in the bottom 5. Thats the one that would play in most sides?

FMD.

It's a pity he's under contract because that would mean a first plus a player if someone was trying to prise him free from Carlton. Unless of course it was the GWS manager because he could dazzle SOS with some shiny objects from the GWS odds shapes bin
 

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And I am not disputing that even for a second. In fact I 100% agree with it.

Anyway that still does not answer my question. Other than Sydney and GWS what other teams currently have 3 genuine A graders in their midfield.
Yes, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. I'm all for getting Gibbs/Rocky but I'm not giving up if we don't and PlayStation analysis tells us we don't have the magic '3 A grade mids'.
 

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This Plowman...the one who didn't make the top 10 in a B&F for a side that finished in the bottom 5. Thats the one that would play in most sides?

FMD.

It's a pity he's under contract because that would mean a first plus a player if someone was trying to prise him free from Carlton. Unless of course it was the GWS manager because he could dazzle SOS with some shiny objects from the GWS odds shapes bin
The same plowman who had no pre-season and still managed to have a decent year as a 21 y.o. Key defender, former no.3 draft pick.

Give him a full pre-season and he would play for most sides.
 

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Well if he does you can pass me the knife and fork:p
If we are.having this same conversation in a year, then you will be right.

I still have faith, as we discussed in pre-season he wasn't going to have full impact this season. I thought he would get in the team for the back half of the season when his fitness came up to speed, but several concussions along with byes prevented any continuity.

Hopefully he has an uninterrupted pre-season & reckon he will be in the round 1 team.

Has serious ability & confident he can apply himself too.
 

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soooo out again today...33 more pages...anything new? Carlton still not talking? Want Sloane, Brad and Matt and CC plus 13 for Gibbs? Yes we know he has three years to run and that we have to pay up?
We just go a try to get Hanley or Rockliff instead and Carlton and SOS can explain to Mrs Gibbs why they were aswipes and and she just has to suck it up and hire a nanny and get skype so the grandies can see Gibbs junior...?
Carlton trying for 5 GWS players with one pick this time...
I'm sure this has been argued a few times since yesterday.

If Menzel gets through another PS without getting concussed then I'm thinking Round 1 is a massive chance.
 

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Not one pick. Pick 28 and Geelongs 2017 1st rounder received for Henderson.
Yeah Geelongs number 15 or whatever it this year for last years number 8.

So pick 28 for a first round upgrade and at least 2 players who I would be happy to give pick 28 for on its own.

It's a win for SOS anyway you look at it.
 

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Geez the confidence in Menzel has fallen very quick on this board...
Unfairly so I reckon...heard Betts talking about how he struggled with workload as compared to at Blues. Took him 12 months to build that base to where it needed be. Menzel going through that now


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Can't copy the tweet here, but CFC trade guru replied to my query. He replied in two tweets, the first one saying 'it wasnt offered, we offered it and they declined', with the next saying 'SOS was unsatisfied with that offer, but it appears it will get the deal done now'.

Contradicting himself = talking out of his arse
 

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The same plowman who had no pre-season and still managed to have a decent year as a 21 y.o. Key defender, former no.3 draft pick.

Give him a full pre-season and he would play for most sides.

Given the Carlton level of fitness, he should have made the top 10 on the back of no pre season
 

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soooo out again today...33 more pages...anything new? Carlton still not talking? Want Sloane, Brad and Matt and CC plus 13 for Gibbs? Yes we know he has three years to run and that we have to pay up?
We just go a try to get Hanley or Rockliff instead and Carlton and SOS can explain to Mrs Gibbs why they were aswipes and and she just has to suck it up and hire a nanny and get skype so the grandies can see Gibbs junior...?
Carlton trying for 5 GWS players with one pick this time...
I'm sure this has been argued a few times since yesterday.

If Menzel gets through another PS without getting concussed then I'm thinking Round 1 is a massive chance.
I just started responding to posts where I left off.... page 127. Now 198! I think i'll skip the rest.
 
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Silvagni traded one pick (28), and it netted him 4 players with at least one of them (plowman) being good enough to play in most sides
If any of the others come off it's a huge win.
Lamb, Phillips, Plowman and Sumner (and pick 8)?

for Picks 28, 77, 95 and Geelong's first from this year (pick 16, later on-traded again)?

Lamb was originally pick 21
Phillips was a rookie
Plowman was pick 3
Sumner was pick 10

Thats interesting seeing how previous SOS recruits have depreciated so quickly... ;)
 
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