Trade talk, rumours & innuendo 2025

[Andyy]

Charlie Curnow wanting out

 
 

Source?

Wouldn't go there myself. Worried about knee.

[Damo]

Charlie Curnow wanting out

 
 

Source?

Wouldn't go there myself. Worried about knee.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trade-news-rumours-2025-charlie-curnow-wants-to-play-for-gold-coast-suns-carlton-refuse-to-put-him-up-for-trade-contracted-until-end-of-2029-key-forwards-latest-news/news-story/20aaa290a5e5c9374a1d6fabcb41feb4

[one-eyed]

TIGERS LEAD CHASE FOR SUNS FORWARD

– Michael Whiting
afl.com.au
30 July 2025

Richmond is leading a growing number of clubs interested in pursuing out-of-contract Gold Coast small forward Malcolm Rosas jnr.

Rosas jnr has struggled for regular games under Damien Hardwick, playing just three times in 2025.

The Tigers are keen to lure the 24-year-old to Punt Road to join their dynamic mix of small forwards that includes Seth Campbell, Maurice Rioli jnr and Steely Green.

Sydney also has interest in Rosas jnr, who has had a strong back half to his VFL season for the Suns, which has included small stints in the middle of the ground.

Drafted from Gold Coast's Academy at the end of 2019, through its Darwin zone, Rosas jnr has kicked 46 goals from his 48 career games.

The left-footer was told he could explore his options at the end of last season, with Brisbane taking a glance, before he returned to Carrara for a sixth season.

Hardwick has not settled on a regular small forward this year, with draftee Leo Lombard, Rosas jnr, Connor Budarick and Nick Holman all given opportunities.



https://www.afl.com.au/news/1376728/inside-trading-tigers-in-hunt-stuff-to-lock-in-duo

[Simonator]

Another small fwd that barely touches the ball and minimal impact? If we get him may as well trade mansell, don’t need a clone

[pmac21]

Everyone gets so excited we're linked to any player. 

[Tiger Khosh]

Another small fwd that barely touches the ball and minimal impact? If we get him may as well trade mansell, don’t need a clone

Are there many small forwards who get a lot of the footy? The position in it of itself does not call for high volume of touches. Exception would be the mid/fwd hybrid who share time btw those 2 lines.

[Go Richo 12]

Everyone gets so excited we're linked to any player.

I’ll get excited when we are linked to a ruckman.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I’ll get excited when we get linked to a proper footballer

[Simonator]

Another small fwd that barely touches the ball and minimal impact? If we get him may as well trade mansell, don’t need a clone

Are there many small forwards who get a lot of the footy? The position in it of itself does not call for high volume of touches. Exception would be the mid/fwd hybrid who share time btw those 2 lines.

Well as I eluded to in my post, if you don’t get a lot of footy you want to have a lot of impact atleast.

Pretty much all the best small fwds are like that and have been traditionally like that.

Rosas carer avg 0.3 goals a game.. guys can turn it around and it’s not all about stats, but that’s pretty bleak

[Tiger Khosh]

Another small fwd that barely touches the ball and minimal impact? If we get him may as well trade mansell, don’t need a clone

Are there many small forwards who get a lot of the footy? The position in it of itself does not call for high volume of touches. Exception would be the mid/fwd hybrid who share time btw those 2 lines.

Well as I eluded to in my post, if you don’t get a lot of footy you want to have a lot of impact atleast.

Pretty much all the best small fwds are like that and have been traditionally like that.

Rosas carer avg 0.3 goals a game.. guys can turn it around and it’s not all about stats, but that’s pretty bleak

Yeah I get that. Thought you were just going off possession numbers and was just trying to point out that I dont think any player in that position is a high volume possession winner.

If Rosas walked past me on the street I wouldn’t know who he was and to be honest while we can definantly upgrade some of our players in that position, I wouldn’t be wasting any picks or list spots (especially as we are maxed out already) on it at this stage of the rebuild.

[Andyy]

Over his career he's a goal/game player in a poor side.

Still not impressed though. Would need to be effectively a free acquisition for me to bother. No draft capital.

[camboon]

An example of a player who can’t get a game at his current club but is expected to be a star at our club. A likely list clogger  imho . I would rather we go to the draft and develop our own unless they are A or B graders getting a game at their current club and we get them at a fair price.

[ajGreen]

The hun discussing trading Vlastuin.

I am among his biggest fans but for a first rounder you'd have to do it for a 32 year old.

For a first rounder. This stage of the rebuild.

[Assange Tiger 😎]

The hun discussing trading Vlastuin.

I am among his biggest fans but for a first rounder you'd have to do it for a 32 year old.

For a first rounder. This stage of the rebuild.

does Nick get a say in the matter?

If he was chasing another flag he'd have left with the other lot last year.

[ajGreen]

The hun discussing trading Vlastuin.

I am among his biggest fans but for a first rounder you'd have to do it for a 32 year old.

For a first rounder. This stage of the rebuild.

does Nick get a say in the matter?

If he was chasing another flag he'd have left with the other lot last year.

Yeah obviously. That's how trades work is it not?

For a top20 pick I could drive him to gc or Brisbane