Other clubs trade activity
SEN are reporting the following: Talk about fast tracking a clubs fortunes
SEN news breaker Sam McClure is reporting Carlton is set to conduct a major midfield shake-up in the offseason, in an attempt to beef up their engine room.
The Blues finished 16th this season, winning just six matches, after being victorious seven times in 2016. However, with five NAB Rising Star nominations (Caleb Marchbank, Sam Petrevski-Seton, David Cuningham, Jack Silvagni, Charlie Curnow), Carlton seems to be on the right track.
McClure reckons an aggressive mindset in the trade period could see the Blues’ rebuild fast-tracked.
“Tom Rockliff met with Carlton yesterday, and we believe he will also be meeting with Port Adelaide,” he told SEN Breakfast.
“Carlton is well in front of Port Adelaide in their pursuit of Tom Rockliff. As it stands, with Bryce Gibbs yet to be officially requesting a trade back to the Adelaide Crows, Carlton is desperately trying to increase their midfield depth.
“They want Gibbs and Rockliff playing in the same midfield. They’re also very interested in Matthew Kennedy, who may be forced out of Greater Western Sydney, he has had his injury worries this year but is highly rated internally at the Giants, and externally by other clubs, particularly by Stephen Silvagni.
“Devon Smith is also very much on Carlton’s radar, and with Geelong now turning their attention to Jake Stringer and Gary Ablett, Devon Smith may find his way to Princess Park next season.”
Smith was left out of the Giants’ three finals matches, and concerns still surround the magnitude of his knee ailment, which will come under consideration in the player exchange season.
“There is interest from other clubs into what degree his [Smith’s] knee injury is debilitating,” McClure said.
“He has struggled with his knee and struggled to get up from week to week. He trained fully ahead of the Preliminary Final, but the week before, was really struggling with knee soreness.
“There will be a fair bit of due diligence, particularly from the Carlton footy club, and his medical, to see what kind of knee injury Devon Smith has.”
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Rockcliff, Smith and Kennedy along with keep Gibbs to go along with Murphy and Cripps makes them a very strong midfield outfit
Are Carlton helping GWS with their salary cap issues?
Re: Other clubs trade activity
They might be selling the Nth idea back in the 70s.. We are getting all these players next year we want you to be one of the bunch that wins premierships, join the new Carlton era.
Problem is how do they get all these players or did Sam Not think about that ?
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ledge
They might be selling the Nth idea back in the 70s.. We are getting all these players next year we want you to be one of the bunch that wins premierships, join the new Carlton era.
Problem is how do they get all these players or did Sam Not think about that ?
Rockliff is a free agent and it wouldn't be that difficult for them to package up something for Smith and Kennedy.
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Hope we have made a call to Rockliff's agent.
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Rockliff is a free agent and it wouldn't be that difficult for them to package up something for Smith and Kennedy.
If no other clubs are interested.
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Quote:
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Rockcliff, Smith and Kennedy along with keep Gibbs to go along with Murphy and Cripps makes them a very strong midfield outfit
Are Carlton helping GWS with their salary cap issues?
They are basically paying GWS cash for players by helping them with their salary cap like this
They did the same by taking palmer as part of a package of other parts last year and not giving up much in return
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Revolution
They are basically paying GWS cash for players by helping them with their salary cap like this
They did the same by taking palmer as part of a package of other parts last year and not giving up much in return
If it was a problem the AFEL would pretend to care. Someone could do the same with Tippett too. I think clubs should make other clubs accountable for their list management, not bail them out.
Re: Other clubs trade activity
It does affect their salary cap though doesn't it ?
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ledge
It does affect their salary cap though doesn't it ?
Yep. But they have to pay the minimum, so it's nothing to them. They get the desired player, and the cap payments and delisting the likes of Palmer/Gryphone etc just a matter of course.
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Sam Landsberger reporting Port is interested in Watts.
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Quote:
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Sam Landsberger reporting Port is interested in Watts.
If you want a player who will find space and say kick it to me he is perfect but if you want him to go in and get the hard ball forget it.
Blokes a gun with ball in hand but is soft in my opinion.
Re: Other clubs trade activity
According to the media Port are leading the race for Motlop, Rocky and Watts
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Topdog
According to the media Port are leading the race for Motlop, Rocky and Watts
They must be in the window.
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Topdog
According to the media Port are leading the race for Motlop, Rocky and Watts
I love the "leading the race" statement, it actually means I ( the reporter) is leading the race to tell you something first.
In fact let's match every club with every player leading up to draft and trade days and we can't go wrong.