Trade Rumours 2024

[ledge]

But weren't the media reporting that they had a master plan all along to drive up Naught's salary to us so they could sign Marra on a long term MONSTER MEGA deal that the dogs couldn't couldn't hope to match, and how astute are Sydney's recruiters to do this.....??
Now they're looking wobbly salary cap wise some 4 weeks later?
Something doesn't add up, only one of those scenarios can be true at one time.

Confirms the media write rubbish one way or the other , or both.

[Bulldog Joe]

But weren't the media reporting that they had a master plan all along to drive up Naught's salary to us so they could sign Marra on a long term MONSTER MEGA deal that the dogs couldn't couldn't hope to match, and how astute are Sydney's recruiters to do this.....??
Now they're looking wobbly salary cap wise some 4 weeks later?
Something doesn't add up, only one of those scenarios can be true at one time.

Media regularly report opposite scenarios as fact.

They will be right with something EVENTUALLY and as long as they remind everyone of THAT time they can claim the insight of Nostradamus.

[Vred]

Directly from a player manager friend that I know:
Dogs have a 5 year-850ish contract in front of English
JUH looking at 2 to 4 years, unsure on money
Dogs have offered a monster 6 year / 900ish contract to Max Holmes
Dogs interested in Nik Cox from Essendon

Significant interest from other clubs in Macca, Caleb and Lobb - Don't be surprised if one of them is used as a salary dump end of season, lots to play out before then.

BigFooty:
Phoenix Spicer will be on our list come the MSD

[bulldogtragic]

Directly from a player manager friend that I know:
Dogs have a 5 year-850ish contract in front of English
JUH looking at 2 to 4 years, unsure on money
Dogs have offered a monster 6 year / 900ish contract to Max Holmes
Dogs interested in Nik Cox from Essendon

Significant interest from other clubs in Macca, Caleb and Lobb - Don't be surprised if one of them is used as a salary dump end of season, lots to play out before then.

BigFooty:
Phoenix Spicer will be on our list come the MSD

Holmes-Bailey Smith?

[MrMahatma]

Directly from a player manager friend that I know:
Dogs have a 5 year-850ish contract in front of English
JUH looking at 2 to 4 years, unsure on money
Dogs have offered a monster 6 year / 900ish contract to Max Holmes
Dogs interested in Nik Cox from Essendon

Significant interest from other clubs in Macca, Caleb and Lobb - Don't be surprised if one of them is used as a salary dump end of season, lots to play out before then.

BigFooty:
Phoenix Spicer will be on our list come the MSD

So we rate Holmes higher than English?

[chef]

So we rate Holmes higher than English?

I guess nature of the beast is always accept a bit less to stay loyal or leave if you want the best offer.

[Happy Days]

If we pick up Butthead Cox I might not come back. Why is it every year we have to target at least one player who has a moderate reputation but I personally think sucks really bad.

[Sedat]

Directly from a player manager friend that I know:
Dogs have a 5 year-850ish contract in front of English
JUH looking at 2 to 4 years, unsure on money
Dogs have offered a monster 6 year / 900ish contract to Max Holmes
Dogs interested in Nik Cox from Essendon

Significant interest from other clubs in Macca, Caleb and Lobb - Don't be surprised if one of them is used as a salary dump end of season, lots to play out before then.

BigFooty:
Phoenix Spicer will be on our list come the MSD

You'd imagine Lobb is an absolute keeper if English decides to test the FA market. Darcy is a wonderful prospect but he is nowhere near ready to assume the no 1 ruck mantle.

[Vred]

So we rate Holmes higher than English?

I?d wager it?s a starting point, early days on English?s contract. I?d expect to end up somewhere around the 950/mill-a-year mark when all is said and done.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

If we pick up Butthead Cox I might not come back. Why is it every year we have to target at least one player who has a moderate reputation but I personally think sucks really bad.

Was Nick Cox the one who everyone hyped up after his first season and compared him to Bont?

[bornadog]

Was Nick Cox the one who everyone hyped up after his first season and compared him to Bont?

Yes he was - media went gaga.

A big No for me.

[bulldogtragic]

Was Nick Cox the one who everyone hyped up after his first season and compared him to Bont?

I don’t know. I don’t even know how tall he is………….

[hujsh]

I don’t know. I don’t even know how tall he is………….

Is he even athletic for a big guy (assuming he's tall at all)?

[hujsh]

Holmes-Bailey Smith?

Couple years younger but hasn't show an much as Smith at his best. Smith coming off an bad injury. Swap of players and a pick swap?

If we did lose Smith it wouldn't be the worst outcome to bring in another highly rated young mid (though I doubt we pry anyone from Geelong, he'll find a couple property deeds in the mail or something)

[ledge]

Why would Holmes leave Geelong for us ?
They are looking good and he has the beach lifestyle.
Extremely hard to get players out of Geelong unless they aren’t getting a game.