Uncontracted Tim Kelly

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I think it will be picks unless you get Kelly and another big name (Martin or something etc) because then the cap pressure might force you to put players on the table in the trade. I think we will ask about Brander and Waterman but both seem settled and are contracted so unless they get fearful of lack of gametime i think you and they will say no. I cant really see any other players you would give up that we have a need for.

If you finish top 6 i would say your 2019 and 2020 R1s with us sending a R2 back i about fair, whether we get that or not i dont know.
 

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The depth of last year's draft with value going deep into the second round was well predicted. Geelong not trading probably wasn't about the value of the trade being offered. They wanted Kelly so they could have the best chance of a premiership this season, and if that panned out, their best shot at keeping Kelly.
 
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The Age podcast reporting that Tim Kelly's manager is touring the Fremantle FC facilities next week and seem open to them as an option of WC can't get the deal done.

I think the manager may have learnt a bit from last year's trade period and is only looking to leverage Geelong and WC into playing nice.

The emotional supporter in me wants nothing to do with Tim Kelly after last years trade period.
 
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The emotional supporter in me wants nothing to do with Tim Kelly after last years trade period.
Understandable. But Tim Kelly has shown himself to be very professional with how he has performed this year when the trade couldn't be done. He would be a real good fit for the Fremantle midfield as well as an inside/outside mid.
 
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Understandable. But Tim Kelly has shown himself to be very professional with how he has performed this year when the trade couldn't be done. He would be a real good fit for the Fremantle midfield as well as an inside/outside mid.
Clearly he is a bloody good footballer and is handling the pressure very well.

Would walk into every midfield in the comp. Geelong were 100% right not to trade him last year.

Be interesting to see if any Freo fans change their tune. If they end up having a shit year I reckon the club will want to hold on to they first pick and get Kelly.
I'm sure plenty will, if he were to end up in purple. I would begrudgingly cheer him. Manager carried on like an A grade twat last year and I hope he stays at Geelong for that reason.

I think he is most likely to end up at West Coast for pick 15-18 and next years second (or third).
 

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The Age podcast reporting that Tim Kelly's manager is touring the Fremantle FC facilities next week and seem open to them as an option of WC can't get the deal done.

I think the manager may have learnt a bit from last year's trade period and is only looking to leverage Geelong and WC into playing nice.

The emotional supporter in me wants nothing to do with Tim Kelly after last years trade period.
Smart to keep your options open.
 

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The muppet was clearly not smart last year. Tried to back Geelong into a corner by declaring West Coast or nothing.

Might come back to bite him in the long run.
Totally.

Made it easy for the Cats to play hardball.

If Kelly's manager Van Richard Cranium just said they were open to a trade with Fremantle but West Coast was a better fit for his client, then Kelly may have got to the Eagles.
 
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The depth of last year's draft with value going deep into the second round was well predicted. Geelong not trading probably wasn't about the value of the trade being offered. They wanted Kelly so they could have the best chance of a premiership this season, and if that panned out, their best shot at keeping Kelly.
Pretty much this.
 
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Totally.

Made it easy for the Cats to play hardball.

If Kelly's manager Van Richard Cranium just said they were open to a trade with Fremantle but West Coast was a better fit for his client, then Kelly may have got to the Eagles.
To be fair it sounds like Kellys partner said no to Freo so we will never know how far it would have gotten.
 

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Let's be honest, Kelly was 23 and undrafted so wouldn't have had high profile agents lining up to manage him. Old mate had a mare last year. With Kelly now looking a $500k 5+ year player you'd expect a few offers to have been made.
 
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