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04-10-2017, 10:16 AM
#121
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Fremantle could make a play for Geelong free agent Daniel Menzel, while the Lions appear almost certain to add forgotten Port big man Matthew Lobbe to their list.
Stef Martin on the way out if the Lions are chasing Lobbe? Wonder if we are sniffing around there? Haven't heard anything about Martin for a while now after it was rumoured he wanted to return to Victoria.
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04-10-2017, 10:26 AM
#122
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Stef Martin on the way out if the Lions are chasing Lobbe? Wonder if we are sniffing around there? Haven't heard anything about Martin for a while now after it was rumoured he wanted to return to Victoria.
The were pretty decisive yesterday saying he wouldn't be leaving but you never know.
Would Campbell be a better prospect for the Lions than Lobbe?
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04-10-2017, 10:38 AM
#123
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
The were pretty decisive yesterday saying he wouldn't be leaving but you never know.
Would Campbell be a better prospect for the Lions than Lobbe?
Strange because when the Lions played Archie Smith this year it usually made a big dint in Martin's numbers. Seems to be better off as a sole ruckman with support from a part-timer. Lobbe can't do anything other than ruck so I'm not sure what the Lions plan would be for Martin, Lobbe and Smith?
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04-10-2017, 10:43 AM
#124
Re: Other clubs trade activity
There's a suggestion if Lobbe ends up heading north it'll be as a return-favour to Port for ensuring Rockliffe's departure achieves a certain compensation band for Brissy, and may have no bearing on the Martin speculation.
BORDERLINE FLYING
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04-10-2017, 10:50 AM
#125
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Originally Posted by
Rocket Science
There's a suggestion if Lobbe ends up heading north it'll be as a return-favour to Port for ensuring Rockliffe's departure achieves a certain compensation band for Brissy, and may have no bearing on the Martin speculation.
If the AFL think they are manipulating the band's they will just give Brisbane the lowest.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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04-10-2017, 11:04 AM
#126
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
If the AFL think they are manipulating the band's they will just give Brisbane the lowest.
And so they should. If Martin stays in Brisbane I'll be fascinated to see how many games Lobbe plays...in the NEAFL.
BORDERLINE FLYING
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04-10-2017, 11:31 AM
#127
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Kane Cornes and Rory Sloane run a business together.
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04-10-2017, 11:39 AM
#128
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
If the AFL think they are manipulating the band's they will just give Brisbane the lowest.
Brisbane need all the help they can get and expansion into Queensland is a core AFL strategy. Brisbane will get well looked after. There's a reason the compensation formula is "secret".
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04-10-2017, 11:44 AM
#129
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Originally Posted by
Sedat
Rockliff has nominated Port.
I've heard Rocky chose Port because in his meeting with SOS it was made clear to him that part of the requirement to play for the blues was having to spend his first year at the Giants.
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04-10-2017, 05:23 PM
#130
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Originally Posted by
Mofra
Brisbane need all the help they can get and expansion into Queensland is a core AFL strategy. Brisbane will get well looked after. There's a reason the compensation formula is "secret".
That's a good point.
Originally Posted by
anfo27
I've heard Rocky chose Port because in his meeting with SOS it was made clear to him that part of the requirement to play for the blues was having to spend his first year at the Giants.
Yep failed the selection criteria.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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05-10-2017, 02:34 PM
#131
Re: Other clubs trade activity
St Kilda have contracted Gaffs management. Apparently no desire to return, despite media murmurs.
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05-10-2017, 05:51 PM
#132
Re: Other clubs trade activity
It's being speculated that Kurt Tippett with follow Stuart Dew up to the Gold Coast. This might open up some opportunities to get some deals done.
It could mean a 3 way trade with Sydney, Essendon and Gold Coast which may then lead back to a deal with us
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05-10-2017, 06:01 PM
#133
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Apparently Stkilda have thrown up a five year deal to prise Tomlinson out of gws.
Still contracted for another year
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05-10-2017, 07:33 PM
#134
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
It's being speculated that Kurt Tippett with follow Stuart Dew up to the Gold Coast. This might open up some opportunities to get some deals done.
It could mean a 3 way trade with Sydney, Essendon and Gold Coast which may then lead back to a deal with us
Why would Dew take Tippett with him?
Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.
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05-10-2017, 07:59 PM
#135
Re: Other clubs trade activity
Originally Posted by
comrade
Why would Dew take Tippett with him?
It doesn't make a lot of sense given GC are OK for ruckman and already have two key forwards. Perhaps its the Scotty Clayton love of athletic players link
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