Gibbs requests trade to Adelaide

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Rubbish. Forward pocket kicks more goals when ball actually spends time in the forward line. What a surprise
So you are saying he was a great player before he came to us. Yet you let him go and wouldnt give him a respectful contract. Betts has openly said that the Blues gave him a shit contract and that was one reason he left.

No wonder Carlton is where it is at.
 

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So you are saying he was a great player before he came to us. Yet you let him go and wouldnt give him a respectful contract. Betts has openly said that the Blues gave him a shit contract and that was one reason he left.

No wonder Carlton is where it is at.
Yes, you don't drop to the bottom of the ladder by making astute list management decisions
 

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Or go the other way.

Open trade week up sometime close to round 13 or 14. Have it go for 3 months and clubs who bottom out could trade a star player out to win a premiership.
I would like to see a draft happen mid year for all those in the SANFL VFL etc to give them some hope that a Club may draft them if they have injuries/suspensions/personal issues.

The AFL should be open to giving all footy players hope and a chance for greatness.
 

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I would like to see a draft happen mid year for all those in the SANFL VFL etc to give them some hope that a Club may draft them if they have injuries/suspensions/personal issues.

The AFL should be open to giving all footy players hope and a chance for greatness.
Don't know. I would feel bad for an SANFL club who lost 2 or 3 gun players a week or 2 before finals. All that work for nothing.

A way this could work would be to have AFL lists like they do in baseball and then farm players out when not needed.
 

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Just remember that Gary Buckenarra took the Hawks to court because he wanted to go to west coast, it didn't work because he had a contract .......8 years later he was still playing for the hawks
That was before the courts were full of lefty socialists masquerading as Judges...
 

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People have to stop jumping at shadows.

Keep in mind that Essendon were asking for Wingard, Wines, Boak etc for Ryder. It's standard trade fare it will more than likely drag on for days yet.

People just have to patient and have faith that it will happen eventually for a fair price presumably involving other clubs in the deal.
Ain't no one quite like Essendon when it comes to negotiating.;)
 

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Best of luck to the Blues too. I get the feeling the Blues are trying to set them self up in a very similar fashion to the Hawks when Clarko took over. Set themselves up for the long term with a few very strong drafts.
Looks like protége Bolton has learned a bit at the Hawks
 
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Only if a Rockliff came up, or someone similar (doubt we're getting Rocky though)

Otherwise no
I think you might be wrong .
As believe if Gibbs deal going pear shape if we wanted we could get Rockliff under his real value.
Also remember Carlton cannot hold out till end to make a deal as they have GWS players to get and would be real keen to hold onto their 5 pick or a 1 st rounder at least.
 
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