The Rumour Mill

[bornadog]

GWS working with Carlton on Jaksch and Willey, so once that deal is done (apparently very soon), I expect they will talk to us about Griff/Boyd - just a guess

[GVGjr]

Trade radio saying and announcement with Carlton and GWS is imminent. Apparently Silvagni is in discussions with Carlton.
There is speculation that it may not be for pick 19 it might be for pick 28.

If that deal goes down I think things will become clearer with potential Jones and Griffen trades especially with the Beams deal about to land.

[bornadog]

Trade radio saying and announcement with Carlton and GWS is imminent. Apparently Silvagni is in discussions with Carlton.
There is speculation that it may not be for pick 19 it might be for pick 28.

If that deal goes down I think things will become clearer with potential Jones and Griffen trades especially with the Beams deal about to land.

A whole of deals will start to happen this afternoon.

[Scorlibo]

It's really important at this stage that we get interest from other clubs, preferably Melbourne, on Griffen. That would put all the pressure on GWS to offer us something that we can't refuse - either Boyd or picks 4 and 7. Picks 4 and 19 would see us breakeven in these discussions, but we want to have a win here.

[Jam Donuts]

Trade radio saying and announcement with Carlton and GWS is imminent. Apparently Silvagni is in discussions with Carlton.
There is speculation that it may not be for pick 19 it might be for pick 28.

If that deal goes down I think things will become clearer with potential Jones and Griffen trades especially with the Beams deal about to land.

Lets hope that Silvagni hops in his car and drives to WO and does the big deal!

[1eyedog]

Lets hope that Silvagni hops in his car and drives to WO and does the big deal!

I hope so. There are about 5000 non-member Bulldogs supporters with their fingers on the 2015 Membership buttons if this goes ahead.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Trade radio saying and announcement with Carlton and GWS is imminent. Apparently Silvagni is in discussions with Carlton.
There is speculation that it may not be for pick 19 it might be for pick 28.

If that deal goes down I think things will become clearer with potential Jones and Griffen trades especially with the Beams deal about to land.

But pick 28 is Carltons pick. Not GWS'......im not sure i follow

[Scorlibo]

But pick 28 is Carltons pick. Not GWS'......im not sure i follow

I think Carlton want to give GWS pick 28, GWS want an upgrade from 19 to 7. But I am quite confused myself.

[GVGjr]

Lets hope that Silvagni hops in his car and drives to WO and does the big deal!

It's all happening at Etihad I believe

[GVGjr]

With trading Stanley I'd say McCartin to the Saints has now been confirmed.

[Twodogs]

It's all happening at Etihad I believe

Correct. All the main players are at Etihad.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

With trading Stanley I'd say McCartin to the Saints has now been confirmed.

or they see themselves getting picks 4 and 7 after GWS trade Boyd to us and will take Wright.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

With trading Stanley I'd say McCartin to the Saints has now been confirmed.

So we either need to determine,quickly whether we can change GWS' mind on Boyd, or else switch tactics and get pick 4 and a player from them or pick 4 and and pick 7 (if they get it from Carlton) for Griffen.
Or else try and work a trade with Melbourne for Griffen (if he's amenable to it).
We need to land either Boyd, or one of McCartin and Wright. That much I think is certain.

[Sedat]

So we either need to determine,quickly whether we can change GWS' mind on Boyd, or else switch tactics and get pick 4 and a player from them or pick 4 and and pick 7 (if they get it from Carlton) for Griffen.
Or else try and work a trade with Melbourne for Griffen (if he's amenable to it).
We need to land either Boyd, or one of McCartin and Wright. That much I think is certain.

Melbourne would have to seriously consider Wright now. They have bolstered their midfield in the last couple of years, will be able to get Petracca at pick 2 and then load up on the next best tall at pick 3. Hogan has had serious injury concerns, Clark is gone, Frawley is gone, Gawn has injury issues, Jamar not getting any younger. Melbourne aren't as well stocked for talls as we all think.

[westdog54]

Melbourne would have to seriously consider Wright now. They have bolstered their midfield in the last couple of years, will be able to get Petracca at pick 2 and then load up on the next best tall at pick 3. Hogan has had serious injury concerns, Clark is gone, Frawley is gone, Gawn has injury issues, Jamar not getting any younger. Melbourne aren't as well stocked for talls as we all think.

Yep I'm inclined to agree. At this rate pick even pick 4 may not net us either of McCartin or Wright.