Trade Rumours 2024

[GVGjr]

I?m glad to see this forum continue to be the single source of truth on all things AFL and especially the Western Bulldogs.

#zakscominghome

I must admit while I find it very funny I'm just a bit uneasy that people visiting could read more into it.

[jeemak]

I must admit while I find it very funny I'm just a bit uneasy that people visiting could read more into it.

Misinformed BOTS running riot on a dead internet scares me too. Hope we never find ourselves there!

[EasternWest]

AI still doesnt quite spell right. Plus it ties in with my current low effort meme running gag that everyone finds hilarious.

BT got us Tom Boyd, jeemak got rid of Dunkley. This will get us Buttered up.

[hujsh]

AI still doesnt quite spell right. Plus it ties in with my current low effort meme running gag that everyone finds hilarious.

I'm creating a homebrew setting for my DnD campaign where reality is distorting because of a magic catastrophe long ago. AI art has been perfect for creating images for my campaign.

[Grantysghost]

I must admit while I find it very funny I'm just a bit uneasy that people visiting could read more into it.

Especially when they see my meme quality. They'll be left in no doubt G!

[Grantysghost]

I'm creating a homebrew setting for my DnD campaign where reality is distorting because of a magic catastrophe long ago. AI art has been perfect for creating images for my campaign.

I'm a lego nerd, they just released a cool DnD set.

https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/d...BoCPvQQAvD_BwE

[bornadog]

Do you know a good consultant to get it across the line?

I am too busy at the moment

[EasternWest]

I am too busy at the moment

Well at least that will keep your skinfolds down

[bornadog]

Well at least that will keep your skinfolds down

why do I need to ?

[jeemak]

Nets.

[bornadog]

$800,000 for Zurhaar? The players and clubs who will be key to AFL’s silly season


Richmond, Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne are among seven clubs that loom as major movers and shakers in this year’s player movement sweepstakes.


That trio joins Hawthorn, West Coast, Adelaide and St Kilda in occupying seven of the bottom eight spots on the ladder almost one-third of the way through the season while at varying stages of their list builds.


Each has big decisions to make on whether they are buyers or sellers, although some face the prospect of players choosing for them if they jump first.


The Eagles, buoyed by an injection of Harley Reid-infused optimism, project as potential buyers from two of the teams above, with ex-Tigers recruiting boss Matt Clarke now in charge of West Coast’s list.


The future for Liam Baker – who is on the Dockers’ and Eagles’ radar – and Jack Graham is interesting at Richmond; rivals should at least inquire about restricted free agent Blake Hardwick and fellow Hawk Changkuoth Jiath, whose injury history has complicated negotiations; and Cam Zurhaar’s restricted free agency situation at North promises to last many more months.


Fremantle are in a stronger position than West Coast to get a deal done for Baker, who is not a free agent, if he opts to return home, given they have three first-round selections and are already finals contenders, but player preference is usually the deciding factor in these cases.


Two list-management sources told this masthead on the condition of anonymity, to be able to speak more freely, that a club would consider paying Zurhaar as much as $800,000 a season to get him out of Arden Street.


That potential figure would, as with Ben McKay last year, prompt Brady Rawlings, Will Thursfield – newly promoted to retention manager, on top of his recruiting duties – and co. to contemplate if the compensation was irresistible.


There is no certainty on how much it would take to trigger band-one compensation, which delivers a first-round pick, since last year’s new collective bargaining agreement, which will significantly spike player wages in the seasons ahead.


One of Zurhaar’s agents, Tom McConville, of Mac’s Sports, told the AFL’s media arm: “He’s a free agent, so he’s done his time and put himself in the position to really have a good think about what he wants to do … he’s got a fair bit to weigh up, so [it is] unclear as to where it sits at the moment.”


McConville also confirmed there was “a lot” of interest in the North Melbourne forward.


The Saints commonly swing for the fences – think Jordan De Goey and Tom De Koning – and are not afraid or embarrassed to miss, with Kangaroos midfielder Luke Davies-Uniacke, a “pre-agent” this year, one of their prime targets.


Then there are Luke Beveridge’s and Sam Power’s Bulldogs.


They appear to be mired in another middle-of-the-road season, with restricted free agent and last year’s All-Australian ruckman Tim English, Bailey Smith, 2020 No.1 pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (who is set to stay on a two- or four-year deal) and West Australian key defender Jedd Busslinger still unsigned beyond this season.


Caleb Daniel (2026) and Jack Macrae (2027) are both contracted, but were left out or used as the substitute at times this year, which opposition clubs have not missed.


Busslinger is one of only two first-round picks from the 2022 draft – along with Sydney’s Jacob Konstanty – yet to put pen to paper on an extension after Mattaes Phillipou’s re-commitment at St Kilda.


With Tom Barrass and particularly Jeremy McGovern advanced in age, Busslinger seems a natural target for West Coast as the young gun waits to see where he fits in the Bulldogs’ plans before making a decision.


The 20-year-old, who is averaging 19 disposals and two intercept marks in the VFL this year, has not played a senior game since being the No.13 pick. It would be remiss of the Kangaroos and Hawks to not at least ask about Busslinger as well.


English’s name would be on the whiteboard in the Eagles’ war room as well.


Meanwhile, Hawthorn missed out on McKay and Esava Ratugolea last year and are still in need of key defensive help, as are North Melbourne, while the Hawks are also interested in out-of-contract Bulldog Smith.


Cat Jack Henry – another McConville client, who is expected to remain at Kardinia Park – Saint Josh Battle, Swan Lewis Melican, Giant Nick Haynes, Lion Darragh Joyce, Tiger Ben Miller, Demon Adam Tomlinson and Blue Sam Durdin are the modest free agency options for key defenders in 2024.


Battle, managed by Alex McDonald at Hemisphere Sports Management, is the pick of that group, if you exclude Henry, but has played every game for St Kilda this season and is more likely to stay.


Crows chief executive Tim Silvers has told anyone who will listen that they plan to be hyper-aggressive in the player movement space, illustrated in their willingness for Errol Gulden to tell them the length of contract he needed to jump ship.


The sole free agent Adelaide signed since Eddie Betts 11 years ago was delisted former Lion Mitch Hinge, so they are well overdue to make a splash there, although they did lure Jordan Dawson and Izak Rankine home in trades.


Sydney restricted free agent Will Hayward, from North Adelaide, looms as the obvious pivot now that Gulden stayed put for four more years, taking the All-Australian midfielder to free agency in 2028.


The question for the Crows is whether the Swan, largely a role player in red and white, is worth ponying up big money for. Sydney were displeased with their trade compensation for Dawson three years ago.


Brisbane’s restricted free agent midfielder Hugh McCluggage is also on Adelaide’s hit list as they look to upgrade their midfield stocks.


Unrestricted free agent Elliott Himmelberg is likely to join his brother Harry at the Giants, after Tom Doedee, Jake Kelly, Brad Crouch, Rory Atkins and Cam Ellis-Yolmen departed West Lakes the same way since 2019.

[angelopetraglia]

Jackie Epstein

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper got his first taste of “post pod anxiety” after making a bold declaration on his 200 Plus Podcast.

Draper, who co-hosts with journalist Nick Butler and North Melbourne’s Charlie Comben, recently gave listeners some tradie mail and made a comment about the Western Bulldogs.

“I’ve got a big call about the Doggies... if Bevo (coach Luke Beveridge) is still there there’ll be some players requesting trades,’’ he said.

Draper didn’t name names but also said about out of contract star Bailey Smith: “He’s gone, everyone knows that.”

The forthright comments are welcome for the listeners but Cameron Mooney speaking on The Warm Up on SEN on Tuesday, said the Bombers would have fallen off their chair and gone into meltdown.

“Drapes you just put your foot in it there: you don’t comment on other clubs, buddy,’’ Mooney said.

“I love it and I love Sammy Draper, he is shoot from the hip.

“Great for us, great fodder.

“Keep it coming Sammy we love it.”

Draper said on his podcast this week he felt some “post pod anxiety” but we hope the dedicated big man continues giving honest appraisals.

He also revealed that after the Adelaide match and the controversial finish when he lay on the ball and Essendon won, he’d received near death threats on social media. Lift your game, people.

Link: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/enterta...96d8b70ad3?amp

[bornadog]

Jackie Epstein

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper got his first taste of “post pod anxiety” after making a bold declaration on his 200 Plus Podcast.

Draper, who co-hosts with journalist Nick Butler and North Melbourne’s Charlie Comben, recently gave listeners some tradie mail and made a comment about the Western Bulldogs.

“I’ve got a big call about the Doggies... if Bevo (coach Luke Beveridge) is still there there’ll be some players requesting trades,’’ he said.

Draper didn’t name names but also said about out of contract star Bailey Smith: “He’s gone, everyone knows that.”

The forthright comments are welcome for the listeners but Cameron Mooney speaking on The Warm Up on SEN on Tuesday, said the Bombers would have fallen off their chair and gone into meltdown.

“Drapes you just put your foot in it there: you don’t comment on other clubs, buddy,’’ Mooney said.

“I love it and I love Sammy Draper, he is shoot from the hip.

“Great for us, great fodder.

“Keep it coming Sammy we love it.”

Draper said on his podcast this week he felt some “post pod anxiety” but we hope the dedicated big man continues giving honest appraisals.

He also revealed that after the Adelaide match and the controversial finish when he lay on the ball and Essendon won, he’d received near death threats on social media. Lift your game, people.

What a dick head he is.

[bulldogtragic]

Ok. Smith for Hawks first rounder. Trust my arm.

[ledge]

Jackie Epstein

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper got his first taste of “post pod anxiety” after making a bold declaration on his 200 Plus Podcast.

Draper, who co-hosts with journalist Nick Butler and North Melbourne’s Charlie Comben, recently gave listeners some tradie mail and made a comment about the Western Bulldogs.

“I’ve got a big call about the Doggies... if Bevo (coach Luke Beveridge) is still there there’ll be some players requesting trades,’’ he said.

Draper didn’t name names but also said about out of contract star Bailey Smith: “He’s gone, everyone knows that.”

The forthright comments are welcome for the listeners but Cameron Mooney speaking on The Warm Up on SEN on Tuesday, said the Bombers would have fallen off their chair and gone into meltdown.

“Drapes you just put your foot in it there: you don’t comment on other clubs, buddy,’’ Mooney said.

“I love it and I love Sammy Draper, he is shoot from the hip.

“Great for us, great fodder.

“Keep it coming Sammy we love it.”

Draper said on his podcast this week he felt some “post pod anxiety” but we hope the dedicated big man continues giving honest appraisals.

He also revealed that after the Adelaide match and the controversial finish when he lay on the ball and Essendon won, he’d received near death threats on social media. Lift your game, people.

The blokes as dumb as dogshit seriously.
I am backing next time we play them there will be fireworks.