Gibbs requests trade to Adelaide

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Yeah im not a Brouch fan. His early season misdemeanour while in recovery said it all. Just doesnt have his head in the right place. His brother however is a different story. Only half the talent but twice the application.

A trade might send him a message.
Absolute nonsense and crazy talk
 

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No way trade Charlie Cameron for gibbs I wouldn't do it straight up.. Gibbs night offer more but Cameron has x factor

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Cameron was prepared to die trying against Sydney in the semi final. Those players you never let go. Coupled with the fact he is a massive X factor.

He will get to a stage in his career where he only needs 15 or so disposals to turn a game on its head.
 
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And yet you seem to want forwards as part of the Gibbs trade.
Huh? I want draft picks actually. The club seems to want mids.

We're building from the backline. Weitering, Docherty, Plowman and now Marchbank. Cripps in the guts. McKay, Curnow, Sivagni up forward. Still plenty of holes to fill.
 

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Would Rory Atkins be an option to be involved in the trade ?
I wouldn't want Rat to go, he's been superb when played closer to the stoppage, but we've only seen it a couple of times, preferring to leave him outside. Reckon he's got a couple of levels to go to yet. If we had a 2nd, Rat and that would be acceptable. But I'd still be worried it'll bite us.
 

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You're not missing much. He's one of the more overrated players on Adelaide's list.

He has a fantastic highlights reel, which is why he's hyped up severely. The reality is that, when he's not doing that 1-2 spectacular things, he doesn't do nearly enough of the mundane to justify the esteem with which many of the supporters hold him.
You want a young small forward to be able to do the miraculous as it's much easier to teach the mundane. The other way round is just leading to a list clogger ;)

For where he is as a player, Cameron is justifiably rated right now.
 

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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...k=c6813a620792750a76bd4b8105bc01e5-1476173640
Bryce Gibbs deal will rely on Carlton securing quality midfielder during trade period
JON RALPH, Herald Sun
29 minutes ago
CARLTON will only consider allowing Bryce Gibbs to be traded back to Adelaide if it can secure a quality midfielder in the trade period.

The Blues were aware of Gibbs’ family issues in recent months but were still blindsided when the 27-year-old asked for a trade on Monday.

Gibbs’ partner Lauren Tscharke is also from Adelaide, with the pair welcoming first son Charlie early last year.

The club has considered but dismissed as unrealistic the possibility Gibbs might commute back and forth for a period of time until his issues are resolved.

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Adelaide small forward Charlie Cameron could be part of a potential trade for Gibbs, with the Crows also having to offer up pick 14.

But the Blues would need to secure a quality midfielder either through the Gibbs trade or in exchange for Geelong-bound Zach Tuohy to consider releasing their star midfielder to Adelaide.
Carlton entered the trade period looking at bulking up its midfield rather than losing a premier onballer at the peak of his powers.

The Blues are aware they are well short of the 10-12 midfielders they need to rotate through their side even when Marc Murphy returns next year.


Adelaide’s Brad Crouch has also been raised as a potential swap for Gibbs given the Blues’ lack of midfielders.

The Blues have gone cold on Richmond’s Ben Lennon, who the Tigers believe hasn’t worked hard enough to maximise his talent.

They will start to horse-trade on a swap for half-back Tuohy in coming days, aware the Cats only want to trade a player rather than draft picks.

If the Blues could secure an exciting young midfielder from the Cats for Tuohy it would help ease the pain of losing Gibbs to Adelaide.

The last footballer to commute as he finished his vet degree — Blues football manager Andrew McKay, from Brisbane to Melbourne — said the Blues had not given up hope of Gibbs staying.

“The thing we need to remember is Zach is an uncontracted player so he is well within his rights to explore his options,’’ he said.

“Bryce is a unique situation for family reasons. It doesn’t stop it making this an opportunity for us.

“We want to make the club better, we want to build our depth, we want good young players in the establishment and that’s what we will endeavour to do.”
Mackay calling the Gibbs situation an opportunity is true and very encouraging. Will spin the younger Geelong/GWS players as a win-win.
 
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