Trade/FA rumours

[Diocletian]

Who is this flog stating we got a big player but it's all too hush hush?

It's Reeealllll!

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Who is this flog stating we got a big player but it's all too hush hush?

It's Reeealllll!

When did he do a Lazarus?

[Diocletian]

I don't ever recall him playing for the Melbourne Storm or joining the Palmer United Party......

[YellowandBlackBlood]

I don't ever recall him playing for the Melbourne Storm or joining the Palmer United Party......

Well played!

[the claw]

Smarter list managers plus a shyteload of high-profile retirements all at once, I'd say...

Never mind the simple fact that players want to go there as well.

[the claw]

I would be all over Libba like a rash figuratively speaking.

Bloke is a gun footballer. Don't care that he's done a knee. He will come good.

In fact I think the prospect of him returning to the WB's midfield is quite scary...

Agreed

X2

[the claw]

"We still have a few irons in the fire but we are happy to take our picks to the draft" – Dan Richardson, 3AW



 

I'll save my judgement till the end of trade week but to be totally honest it's not sounding great.
We have been a really safe club for a long time whether it be with not sacking coaches to drafting safe to not trading to not upset the playing list, and IMO it's time to be brave.
You could seriously make 4 or 5 changes through this period if you are willing to take a risk. We have a list that is a middle of the table list but we seem to scared to really put ourselves out there. Would the club really suffer if we lost guys like Astbury, Conca, Ellis, Batchelor, Houli and Griffiths? 3 of these guys spend more time in rehab than they do on the track. Batchelor is a battler, Houli is to soft and Ellis just knocks up getting meaningless kicks around halfback. All tradable and have significant flaws in their games. Move them on if we can improve our best 22.

Do we have good enough "sales people" in positions to sell our club better than others sell theirs? Are we offering enough to truely make it impossible for guys to say no? There is nothing surer that Geelong are going to be paying Dangerfield more than Selwood. That's just what it takes to get these types of people into your club. We need to stop thinking about how our players will take it and just get it done. Players all talk about playing for one reason, premierships, but then potentially get upset if another better player gets paid more than they do. I'd rather take some risks and have a serious crack at getting some more A graders into our club knowing that potentially we may lose one of our own along the way. The Hawks lost buddy because they got other guys in and couldn't pay him what others could but it's worked out ok for them.

It's got me buggered why we aren't going hard at Carlisle! Give them pick 12 and pay him $750k.
Give Carlton Ellis for Yarran, let him kick sideways for them.
Swap Conca for Lycett, he is not even getting a game.
Astbury to Brisbane for a pick

There is 4 changes that would improve us straight away that are more than reasonable for both parties.... .

Be brave and have a go Tigers!!!!

Here here well said.Find a way to bring in a bloke like Tomlinson as well and id vote you to the position of list manager.

[Diocletian]

Smarter list managers plus a shyteload of high-profile retirements all at once, I'd say...

Never mind the simple fact that players want to go there as well.

Maybe so but the question was about how they're fitting them all in.....

[one-eyed]

RIVALS are attempting to prise Adam Treloar away from Collingwood despite the GWS young gun requesting a trade to the Pies last month.

Collingwood’s determination to lure midfield dynamos Treloar and Brisbane’s James Aish — who requested a trade to Collingwood on Thursday — hit separate roadblocks on what should have been a great day for the Pies.

Greater Western Sydney is prepared to trade Treloar to a rival club if it can secure a better deal than the Pies offer.

It is understood Carlton have approached Treloar’s management to ask what it would take to secure a player who grew up following the Blues.

The Magpies remain in the box seat and are prepared to offer this year’s pick No. 7 as well as a second-round pick from next year’s draft.

But a GWS spokesman told the Herald Sun on Thursday: “We will deal with whoever can offer us the best possible deal”.

GWS boss David Matthews and the list management team will not close off any possibilities until a deal is done.

It will give other clubs a chance to swoop if they can pull together a blockbuster deal that trumps Collingwood’s offer of picks.

Carlton’s deal is believed to be more financially lucrative than the Collingwood offer.

Treloar is keen to get to the Pies but is aware there are no promises.

http://www.themercury.com.au/afl-trades-2015-carlton-trying-to-snare-adam-treloar-despite-his-desire-to-join-collingwood/story-fnj3twbb-1227562534010


Brett Anderson on twitter though is saying it's nonsense and Treloar will get to the Pies.

https://twitter.com/BrettAndersonIF/with_replies

[one-eyed]

‏@nickjanssen25 - Tigers still looking for a 🐠? <----- that's a big fish.

‏@BrettAndersonIF - Yes. Not many taking bait though.

https://twitter.com/BrettAndersonIF/with_replies

[one-eyed]

Best and worst case trade scenarios
Herald-Sun
October 8, 2015

RICHMOND

Best case: Pinch Adam Treloar from GWS — gosh the Pies would hate that! Only give Carlton a second-round pick for Chris Yarran. Snare a second-round pick from Brisbane for David Astbury.

Worst case: Have to give up a first-round pick for Yarran, or miss him altogether.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trades-2015-clubs-best-and-worst-case-exchange-period-scenarios/story-fnp04d70-1227561798314?sv=1253b190620bf1f9fe3c3980c5e62ec2

[Willy]

Well the Godfather of Soul seems to know something....



...though I thought he was dead?

Why must people tease us so....

[one-eyed]

Hawthorn may lose their fourth premiership player to free agency with Matthew Suckling set to join the Western Bulldogs.

Suckling, 27, is an unrestricted free agent, and the Dogs could today officially lodge paperwork that will enable him to join them as he can automatically move to his club of choice without the Hawks having an opportunity to match an offer.

In one of the first trade deals expected on Monday, when the annual player-exchange period starts, Greater Western Sydney defender Curtly Hampton will cross to Adelaide in return for the Crows’ second-round selection in 2016, under the new rules for ­future draft picks.

The Giants are also well down the track in their pursuit of Geelong free agent Dawson Simpson as a back-up ruckman.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/western-bulldogs-set-to-snare-matthew-suckling/story-fnca0u4y-1227562594414

[one-eyed]

Who is your club chasing and who might leave?

    Staff writers
    Herald Sun
    October 08, 2015 9:14PM


RICHMOND

IN PLAY: Ben Lennon probably will stay but he and the Tigers are haggling over money.

Back-up defender David Astbury is in demand from the Lions but at this stage the Tigers are holding onto him.

THE TARGETS: Carlton’s Chris Yarran is the big one. He might be a bad boy but Richmond believes he couldn’t fit its needs any better. He kicked 21 goals as a rebounding defender last year before downing tools at Blues this year. The Tigers have overlooked Harley Bennell and have given up on Adam Treloar. They want inside midfielders but haven’t been able to drag one loose from a rival.

NATIONAL DRAFT PICKS: 12, 31, 49, 67, 85

http://www.themercury.com.au/afl-trades-who-is-your-club-chasing-and-who-might-leave/story-fnj3twbb-1227519452756

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Well the Godfather of Soul seems to know something....



...though I thought he was dead?

Why must people tease us so....

I'm such a pathetic loser/tragic that I stalked the crap outta this bloke on Facey.

Confirmed genuine Richmond supporter (pictures at events, groups followed/liked, tattoos - the actual tattoo, not just the fact that he has tattoos..... etc).

Is also from Wantirna.

A mad keen richmond man wouldn't sell his soul lying to the faithful in some desperate bid for 5 minutes of (social media) fame would he?