Rumour Thread

[orion21]

If Wellingham wants out, then getting Caddy would be a good replacement.

But otherwise, why on earth would we want to make that deal?? We are giving up a talented premiership midfielder in his peak for a talented kid who hasn't shown much yet.

Wellers has said this week he wants to definatley stay. Only reason I think the club would look at that trade would be to ease pressure on the salary cap while getting a young quality in for basically nothing....

 

[Shade]

I dont buy the hype on Toy i think he will be a scrub and not be in the AFL within 4 years.

 

[Pies12]

I'd give up Wellingham or Harry O for a Caddy, is going to be an absolute jet

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Anyone else hear the rumour of Wellingham to Melbourne for pick 13, then Pick 13 to the GC for Caddy?

I'd probably be OK with that plus we keep our first round pick.

And why would Melbourne want Wellingham instead of Caddy?

They are not close to a premiership or finals football. Logic would suggest that they would want the younger player who would give them more value long term in their re-build.

Same logic applies to Collingwood who is in premiership mode. We don't need another midfielder and with Luke Ball returning from injury next season, Caddy wouldn't even make the best 22. We have a major deficiency in the 2nd ruck/key forward role and if Cloke leaves, we have a huge problem in that Chris Dawes becomes our no 1 forward, a guy that can't mark and can't kick for goal. If Wellingham is traded it will be for a player that fills a team need or a draft pick that gets on traded to fill a team need for next season not for 5 years down the track.

 

[ash84]

And why would Melbourne want Wellingham instead of Caddy?

They are not close to a premiership or finals football. Logic would suggest that they would want the younger player who would give them more value long term in their re-build.

Same logic applies to Collingwood who is in premiership mode. We don't need another midfielder and with Luke Ball returning from injury next season, Caddy wouldn't even make the best 22. We have a major deficiency in the 2nd ruck/key forward role and if Cloke leaves, we have a huge problem in that Chris Dawes becomes our no 1 forward, a guy that can't mark and can't kick for goal. If Wellingham is traded it will be for a player that fills a team need or a draft pick that gets on traded to fill a team need for next season not for 5 years down the track.

How the hell would i know? I didn't start the rumour.

 

[TradeDraft]

And why would Melbourne want Wellingham instead of Caddy?

They are not close to a premiership or finals football. Logic would suggest that they would want the younger player who would give them more value long term in their re-build.

Same logic applies to Collingwood who is in premiership mode. We don't need another midfielder and with Luke Ball returning from injury next season, Caddy wouldn't even make the best 22. We have a major deficiency in the 2nd ruck/key forward role and if Cloke leaves, we have a huge problem in that Chris Dawes becomes our no 1 forward, a guy that can't mark and can't kick for goal. If Wellingham is traded it will be for a player that fills a team need or a draft pick that gets on traded to fill a team need for next season not for 5 years down the track.

Well Caddy has said he want to Play for Collingwood and not Melbourne.

I would do that Trade for Wellingham for Pick 13 and then Pick 13 for Caddy. Though I doubt Sharrod will Leave

 

[ash84]

Well Caddy has said he want to Play for Collingwood and not Melbourne.

I would do that Trade for Wellingham for Pick 13 and then Pick 13 for Caddy. Though I doubt Sharrod will Leave

Yeah i'd have no problems with that trade either.

 

[soreplums]

Well Caddy has said he want to Play for Collingwood and not Melbourne.

I would do that Trade for Wellingham for Pick 13 and then Pick 13 for Caddy. Though I doubt Sharrod will Leave

and then ontrade Caddy to Essendon for Gumby and 2nd rounder?/ Bellchambers/ ??
or do we just keep him?

 

[JOELY]

Well Caddy has said he want to Play for Collingwood and not Melbourne.

I must have missed where this became official.

 

[TradeDraft]

I must have missed where this became official.

Nothing is Offical Yet but the Source is very good.

soreplums I would keep Caddy

 

[daics_35]

I must have missed where this became official.

Gerrard Wheatly said it the other day.

 

[TradeDraft]

Wellingham could be a swap for Stevens.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/wellingham-swap-for-koby-stevens.973302/#post-25714682

 

[soreplums]

Wellingham could be a swap for Stevens.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/wellingham-swap-for-koby-stevens.973302/#post-25714682

this gives absolutely no substance to the rumour at all. I might as well have started it myself. Put his one in the "Both players might want to go home" basket

 

[ash84]

Wellingham could be a swap for Stevens.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/wellingham-swap-for-koby-stevens.973302/#post-25714682

Haven't read the link but we would get really ripped off on that swap.

 

[Da Main Man]

i read a thread entertaining the idea of wellers + pick for hurn....

would be a good fit.

 

[Mark_K]

i read a thread entertaining the idea of wellers + pick for hurn....

would be a good fit.

Just jizzed.

 

[Old Spice]

And why would Melbourne want Wellingham instead of Caddy?

They are not close to a premiership or finals football. Logic would suggest that they would want the younger player who would give them more value long term in their re-build.

Not commenting on the trade as such, but this idea about drafting young players. Melbourne would be daft to trade in Chapman, but Wellingham is hardly old. They've lost Moloney and while a player like Wellingham is no direct swap in player type, that's an experience gulf.

If shitty clubs obssess about the next new thing and keep recruiting them, they'll not get anywhere. They'll keep ending bottom and keep saying they need to rebuild. It's a machine for perpetuating shitness without end. At some point you have to have some mature bodied and experienced players. No good having the potential top young team of the AFL every year.

 

[CRAZYMAGPIE]

I hear from a very good source that the FEV is training down at Collingwood and has been told he needs to lose 30kg if he is to be drafted, thats 10kg under his playing weight that he finished up with the lions. I can alsp tell you he is training very hard!!

 

[Unknown Identity]

I hear from a very good source that the FEV is training down at Collingwood and has been told he needs to lose 30kg if he is to be drafted, thats 10kg under his playing weight that he finished up with the lions. I can alsp tell you he is training very hard!!

When you say training down at Collingwood, do you mean at the Westpac Centre..?

If Fevola was within 500m of our training facilities it would be all over the news..

 

[jonbe54]

I hear from a very good source that the FEV is training down at Collingwood and has been told he needs to lose 30kg if he is to be drafted, thats 10kg under his playing weight that he finished up with the lions. I can alsp tell you he is training very hard!!

FFS NOT AGAIN

FEV IS FINISHED IN THE AFL

HE IS POISON

A PARIAH ON EVERY RECRUITERS LIST

How many times does it need to be repeated before people accept he is yesterdays player?

 

[Old Spice]

When you say training down at Collingwood, do you mean at the Westpac Centre..?

If Fevola was within 500m of our training facilities it would be all over the news..

I think he's training at Collingwood Safeway on the roof-top. Hard regimen of chasing shopping trolleys. Strictly speaking, it's the Fitzroy Safeway - on the wrong side of Smith Street.

 

[Shade]

STFU ABOUT FEV

FFS NOT A WEEK GOES BY WHERE HE IS NOT TALKED ABOUT.

DEADSET STOP IT THE CLUB IS NOT RECRUTING HIM I WILL BET MY ACCOUNT THAT HE IS NOT AT COLLINGWOOD.

 

[jonbe54]

I think he's training at Collingwood Safeway on the roof-top. Hard regimen of chasing shopping trolleys. Strictly speaking, it's the Fitzroy Safeway - on the wrong side of Smith Street.

Wrong side of the street Spicey? That's Fev's life story in a sentence m8

 

[CRAZYMAGPIE]

When you say training down at Collingwood, do you mean at the Westpac Centre..?

If Fevola was within 500m of our training facilities it would be all over the news..

Yes, at the Westpac Centre!! All i am going to say is that this information has come from one of his fitness trainers he is working with.

 

[madmug]

I hear from a very good source that the FEV is training down at Collingwood and has been told he needs to lose 30kg if he is to be drafted, thats 10kg under his playing weight that he finished up with the lions. I can alsp tell you he is training very hard!!

Drafted to a Gridiron team as kicker or waterboy maybe? I hope, I pray