Confirmed Trades, FS, FA, delistings etc for all AFL Clubs 2015

[LostDoggy]

Re: Confirmed Trades, FS, FA, delistings etc for all AFL Clubs 2015

Danger, Smith, Hendo, S. Selwood.

Any risk an established player picks us??

Is Geelong going to be able to afford all that? Won't be surprised if at least 1 of those players end up elsewhere.

[GVGjr]

Re: Confirmed Trades, FS, FA, delistings etc for all AFL Clubs 2015

I'm not against Andrew Moore, but if we acquire him or Aaron Young from Port and pay more than we get in compensation for Jarrad Grant leaving (which would be a separate transaction I realise) I would consider the 2 transfers to be a net fail.

I don't believe we would be compensated if Grant was to leave. We have basically rated him in the bottom 5 or so on the list which isn't an accurate reflection on his performance this year.
Ruthless business but we would need to look at the actual performance of any addition, at Grants expense, to the way they performed for us on the field.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Confirmed Trades, FS, FA, delistings etc for all AFL Clubs 2015

I don't believe we would be compensated if Grant was to leave. We have basically rated him in the bottom 5 or so on the list which isn't an accurate reflection on his performance this year.
Ruthless business but we would need to look at the actual performance of any addition, at Grants expense, to the way they performed for us on the field.

Compensation will primarily be decided by whatever contract is offered by the club that takes him though surely. Good chance we will get zip though. Just can't see the logic in letting him go for probably nothing and then using a trade pick on a Young or a Moore who offer similar or less (should that occur).

[G-Mo77]

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Is Geelong going to be able to afford all that? Won't be surprised if at least 1 of those players end up elsewhere.

Is there any reason why they wouldn't be able to? Danger will be on huge money but the other 3 would be standard wages. They'll take a fair bit of cash off the books with the departures of Johnson, Rivers and Kelly so it shouldn't be an issue. I find that argument the same as an opposition supporter saying we can't afford player "A" because of Tom Boyd's contract.

[bulldogtragic]

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Is there any reason why they wouldn't be able to? Danger will be on huge money but the other 3 would be standard wages. They'll take a fair bit of cash off the books with the departures of Johnson, Rivers and Kelly so it shouldn't be an issue. I find that argument the same as an opposition supporter saying we can't afford player "A" because of Tom Boyd's contract.

Fair point, well made Gmo.

[LostDoggy]

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Is there any reason why they wouldn't be able to? Danger will be on huge money but the other 3 would be standard wages. They'll take a fair bit of cash off the books with the departures of Johnson, Rivers and Kelly so it shouldn't be an issue. I find that argument the same as an opposition supporter saying we can't afford player "A" because of Tom Boyd's contract.

It's not just about cap, it's also about doing deals for all, especially as Adelaide look like matching Geelongs bid and forcing them to trade. Besides Johnson and Kelly wouldn't have taken up much salary cap as veterans. Rivers vs Danger, Henderson, Clarke and Selwood is quite a gap. Boyd hasn't stretched us, but 3 other expensive recruits at the same time would have.

[G-Mo77]

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It's not just about cap, it's also about doing deals for all, especially as Adelaide look like matching Geelongs bid and forcing them to trade. Besides Johnson and Kelly wouldn't have taken up much salary cap as veterans. Rivers vs Danger, Henderson, Clarke and Selwood is quite a gap. Boyd hasn't stretched us, but 3 other expensive recruits at the same time would have.

They may have been Vets but allows others to jump up to Vet status as well. Does Selwood qualify for that? They'll have the space under the cap, they wouldn't have just went all in as soon as the season finished, I've heard they been planning this since 2013. Only issue the have, as you mentioned finding a suitable trade if Adelaide match. Eagles plan on matching as well.

[soupman]

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Bennell is worth Freos pick 16 too. Picks 3, 10, 16, 19, 22. Smith maybe to leave too. They've got a make or break draft or currency to trade for virtually anyone.

What a unique situation for an expansion club

[Axe Man]

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Just on the veterans list - I think some people get confused as to what the rules are as they changed a few years back.

Basically a player has to have completed 10 years with a club to be placed on the veterans list. Clubs are then able to pay a fixed amount per veteran – $118,380 in 2014 – outside the salary cap.

So this season Geelong had:
Jimmy Bartel
Corey Enright
Steve Johnson
James Kelly
Tom Lonergan
Andrew Mackie

So Johnson and Kelly drop off. Selwood has only completed 9 seasons by my reckoning so he is another season away from being eligible.

Big increase in listed veterans ahead of 2015 season

[Bornadog]

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Any interest?

The manager of Carlton big man Levi Casboult has confirmed rival clubs have made enquiries about whether his client would be open to a move.The 25-year-old is contracted for another year and reluctant to leave the Blues but the club is believed to be open for a trade for the right deal.
"If Carlton's prepared to release Levi, that then opens the door for the player to say, well if you're prepared to let me go, clearly I'm not part of the future and maybe I should look at what that opportunity may represent," player agent Anthony McConville told SEN.
- SEN

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Confirmed Trades, FS, FA, delistings etc for all AFL Clubs 2015

Any interest?

Please no. Please, please no.

[boydogs]

Re: Confirmed Trades, FS, FA, delistings etc for all AFL Clubs 2015

Any interest?

Too similar to Tom Boyd. His name came up last year before Boyd signed

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Confirmed Trades, FS, FA, delistings etc for all AFL Clubs 2015

NO NO NO!!!!
Please take yourself directly to the 'Talls of Shame' file.

[divvydan]

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Seems like we have an interest in Suckling as an unrestricted FA. Worried about his lack of accountability but with the right people around him on field and the right system he could be a real asset.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Confirmed Trades, FS, FA, delistings etc for all AFL Clubs 2015

Too similar to Tom Boyd. His name came up last year before Boyd signed

And the year before that.