Rumour Who's going to the GC?

[SydCrow]

I have seen the rumours about Thompson and Bock.

Is there at least a list of contracted players so we know who isn't going?

Vader do you have this?

 

[WAG]

Check out the sticky of interesting and important threads.

 

[SydCrow]

thanks WAG - from that thread:

These players include:
Scott Thompson (GC target)
Nathan Bock
Ben Rutten
Patrick Dangerfield
David Mackay
Richard Douglas

I heard someone say at the Saints game words to the effect that we are going to miss Douglas.

 

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I am not sure on that, I think Scott Thompson would be more of the type of player they would be trying to recruit rather than Douglas who has been patchy form wise up until this year.

 

[cmndstab]

I'll put my money on "nobody", from the Crows.

 

[SydCrow]

I hear you but Dougie has now hit his straps - Thommo on the other hand doesn't have the same upside

 

[King Elvis]

thanks WAG - from that thread:



I heard someone say at the Saints game words to the effect that we are going to miss Douglas.

Crows offered to trade Douglas last year, he refused as he wanted to prove himself and play here.

I can't see him going now.

Bock worries me - 5AA reckon they've offered him almost double what we have... and that our contract offer was so low that it was borderline insulting

Truck I'd hate to lose, because I love him, Thompson I'd be disappointed, but I wouldn't blame him.

 

[jackster83]

I'll put my money on "nobody", from the Crows.

Silver lining from a crap year perhaps?

 

[Rave Slave]

One's gone already if what I'm hearing is accurate

 

[Rave Slave]

BTW FWIW Dogs and Carlton have already lost a player each. 100% on that.

 

[Cap]

which one

with source thanks

 

[WandallBone]

Bock worries me - 5AA reckon they've offered him almost double what we have... and that our contract offer was so low that it was borderline insulting

Maybe Tippett took all the money?

 

[King Elvis]

BTW FWIW Dogs and Carlton have already lost a player each. 100% on that.

Harbrow from the Dogs?

Not sure about the Blues.

All I care about is who we've lost

 

[Allbetsroff]

If its any of.

Patrick Dangerfield
David Mackay
Richard Douglas

I will be so pissed off.

 

[pethouse]

An out of left field guess is that it will be Simon Goodwin - as an assistant coach. He is currently undertaking the AFL coaching accreditation course, he has announced his retirement while still performing at a high level & I have read rumours on BF that David Noble was unsuccessful in obtaining the position. If we are losing a current player, I sincerely hope that this senario comes true.

 

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Crows offered to trade Douglas last year, he refused as he wanted to prove himself and play here.

I can't see him going now.

Bock worries me - 5AA reckon they've offered him almost double what we have... and that our contract offer was so low that it was borderline insulting

Truck I'd hate to lose, because I love him, Thompson I'd be disappointed, but I wouldn't blame him.

Considering the number of games he's played lately and his history of injury woes, that probably doesn't surprise. Why pay a bloke a heap of money if he's going to spend most of his time in the injury room? It wouldn't surprise if we offered a bloke far less than his worth on the field, if we feared for his durability. One of the main reasons blokes like Hart, Bode and Torney, perhaps to a lesser extent, got delisted, was due to our fears about their durability.

Quite frankly, I wouldn't get too hung up in rumours at this stage, there's going to be heaps claiming to be "110% true" before the years out and most will turn out to be complete BS.

 

[Rave Slave]

Harbrow from the Dogs?

You Expect me to Publicly announce that?

Not sure about the Blues.

Tall

All I care about is who we've lost

I'm only hearing whispers so I won't 'count my chickens'....

 

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If its any of.

Patrick Dangerfield
David Mackay
Richard Douglas

I will be so pissed off.

Not sure I'd quite have him up there in the company of Dangerfield and Mackay, but if he continues his current form that could very well change. Have been very impressed with him recently, lost a bit of faith there for a while, but I'm starting to find it again in Dougy.

 

[Allbetsroff]

Not sure I'd quite have him up there in the company of Dangerfield and Mackay, but if he continues his current form that could very well change. Have been very impressed with him recently, lost a bit of faith there for a while, but I'm starting to find it again in Dougy.

Douglas has more runs on the board than both of them.

 

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Tall

Hampson would be my guess.

 

[Mismatched]

Douglas has more runs on the board than both of them.

So does Michael Doughty

 

[afc1991]

Quite frankly, I wouldn't get too hung up in rumours at this stage, there's going to be heaps claiming to be "110% true" before the years out and most will turn out to be complete BS.

I think it was you that mentioned disharmony in another thread. I take it what you were getting at has nothing to do with a player signing with the GC then?

I agree with you about not taking rumours too seriously at this stage, but it wont surprise me if someone goes. I also wonder if Kurt would have signed if we had a year like this last year .... afterall the environment and hope of a premiership were big factors in him staying. Im sure its not as fun at the club right now.

 

[King Elvis]

Hampson would be my guess.

First name that came to mind after Rave's hint.

Him, or Waite.

Rave, if you're right, there will be egg on a lot of faces, and I'll be shattered

James - Bock is arguably still having referred injuries from the stress fracture in his foot; which seems to be another example where our management of a player injury has been woeful. He's got 3-5 years left in him, and he's still one of the premier defenders in the comp; if his issues are from the stress fracture, then durability isn't a massive concern.

 

[Ad76]

You Expect me to Publicly announce that?

haha, nice!

 

[Wiggo34]

Hampson would be my guess.

Hammer is contracted so if the GC are to get him it will be via trade