Trade/FA rumours

[Stalin]

Oh Gawd 

It's hard for me to get upset about swan or bartel

When we still have Griggs. Morris. Houlis. Playing often

[torch]

yeahhh for where he played his junior football at Westmeadows (Richmond colours) ...

[one-eyed]

Jay Clark has St Kilda keen on Jack Steele and no mention of us.

He also says almost every Vic club has inquired about WHE.

Victorian clubs target Hoskin-Elliott

JAY CLARK
Herald Sun
6 August 2016

GREATER Western Sydney youngster Will Hoskin-Elliott is open to a move home to a Victorian club next season as rivals circle the former No.4 draft pick.

The line breaking wingman has played only two games for the Giants amid a quad problem this season, but is on the verge of a senior return.

The Herald Sun understands almost every Victorian club has inquired about the utility’s plans, although he remains contracted to GWS next season.

Collingwood is one club which has been linked to the 186cm Hoskin-Elliott, after meeting with powerful 188cm Western Bulldogs’ midfielder Lin Jong mid-season.

From Western Jets, Hoskin-Elliott is a dynamic, goalkicking midfielder who has played some of his best football on the wide open spaces of the MCG.

However, the 52-gamer has struggled to cement his position in a GWS midfield which is flush with hard-running ball winners such as Josh Kelly and Tom Scully.

It’s understood Hoskin-Elliott, 22, will consider his options at season’s end, with the Giants needing to create space in their salary cap.

He kicked 26 goals from 20 games in 2014 but his career has since stalled, playing only 13 games, including a shoulder setback, over the past two seasons.

Versatile key position player Adam Tomlinson, intercepting defender Caleb Marchbank, tough midfielder Jack Steele and homesick goalkicker Cam McCarthy are also being courted from the Giants.

Tomlinson looks set to join Carlton, while the Saints have interest in Steele. Fremantle will certainly claim McCarthy.

The Magpies look set to trade back-up ruckman Jarrod Witts after an injury-marred campaign in what could lend itself to another swap with the expansion club.

Brisbane Lions and GWS are interested in the 209cm big man. Witts was recruited from Sydney University with pick No.67 in the 2011 national draft.


GIANTS UP FOR GRABS

WILL HOSKIN-ELLIOTT

Age: 22 Height: 186cm

From: Western Jets, Victoria

Position: outside midfielder, forward

Games: 52

Avg disposals: 12

Snug fit: Collingwood

ADAM TOMLINSON

Age: 22 Height: 193cm

From: Oakleigh, Victoria

Position: key position player

Games: 61

Avg disposals: 15

Snug fit: Carlton

JACK STEELE

Age: 20 Height: 187cm

From: Belconnen, ACT

Position: inside midfielder

Games: 17

Avg disposals: 15

Snug fit: St Kilda

CALEB MARCHBANK

Age: 19 Height: 193cm

From: Benalla, Victoria

Position: defender

Games: 7

Avg disposals: 9

Snug fit: Carlton/St Kilda

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/will-hoskinelliott-among-several-giants-being-courted-by-victorian-clubs/news-story/6af93fd918c1e84c09c13de5fe398ca6

[Stalin]

They all look tasty

Gws list is ridiculous

[mat073]

Is Dermie on drugs ?

[Diocletian]

They all look tasty

Gws list is ridiculous

We'll just ignore all their gun kids that are up for grabs, focus all our energy on chasing Prestia until he nominates Hawthorn, then maybe grab one of their worst players at the last minute again.......

[tony_montana]

They all look tasty

Gws list is ridiculous

We'll just ignore all their gun kids that are up for grabs, focus all our energy on chasing Prestia until he nominates Hawthorn, then maybe grab one of their worst players at the last minute again.......

sounds about right

[Tigeritis™©®]

They all look tasty

Gws list is ridiculous

We'll just ignore all their gun kids that are up for grabs, focus all our energy on chasing Prestia until he nominates Hawthorn, then maybe grab one of their worst players at the last minute again.......

sounds about right

The Richmond Way!

[one-eyed]

Latest rumour, from a Carlton flog probably trolling the BF Richmond board....wait for it.......Zac Tuohy....

More cream 

I love how you blokes all read this stuff like its fact.

From BF:

Q. Any substance to us being keen on Tuohy?

A. Found out he toured Punt Road last week.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2016-trade-free-agency-discussion.1123350/page-363#post-45944808
     

[Raoul Duke]

Heard his name get mentioned at work last week but thought nothing of it.
I'd take the Irishman for the right price no problem,very under rated player.

[one-eyed]

Hurley will leave Essendon to chase a premiership elsewhere, according to former teammate Paul Chapman.

Chapman said Hurley wants change.

“He is very loyal and those boys are really close and it will hurt him to leave,” Chapman said on RSN.

“But I think he craves success and I think he believes it’s not going to be at the Essendon footy club.

“He enjoys his time there but he wants more.”

The Dogs have confirmed their interest in Hurley, 26, but almost every club would be keen to lure the star big man.

St Kilda and Melbourne are other keen suitors.

Chapman said Hurley was not totally content at Tullamarine.

“I know there’s things at the footy club that he knows needs improving and if he doesn’t see these things happening he won’t hang around to live that any more,” he said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/essendon/paul-chapman-says-michael-hurley-will-leave-essendon/news-story/36eb3364dedac6e4a14081552bd943c5

[Diocletian]

Just ask him one question - Do you want to play alongside Alex Rance? 

[Jonesracing82]

Rance/Hurley/Grimes - name a better backline?
not sure how likely if at all but that's the selling point i'd be pushing.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I'd send him a big fat cheque

[wayne]

Ask him how much he would like Taylor Hunt, Brandon Ellis and David Astbury kicking it backwards to him all the time