Josh Bruce 2019

[jeemak]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

That's right. Never mind the uncertainty for the player we're targeting on a relatively large contract, never mind the (in the Crameri instance small) risk of missing him.

There's actually a reason why teams like ours don't behave like arsehats at the trade table and take a universal approach to trading fairly. Sure there's going to be clubs like Essington that don't, and you're right, they've gotten nowhere as a result of it. Overall the landscape is better for the majority of clubs behaving the way we do.

[Happy Days]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

So apparently he's going to the Dees now?

I'm pretty ambivalent to all of this. Not great that we failed to get a deal done once again though.

[1eyedog]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

I think the Bruce trade is waiting out the Steven trade which may get done with Geelong's later pick for Kelly. . The Aints want to know what they've got for Jones which they'll be keen to sort ASAP. I'm hoping a few things roll on from here.

[chef]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

So apparently he's going to the Dees now?

I'm pretty ambivalent to all of this. Not great that we failed to get a deal done once again though.

Who's saying hes going to the Dees?

[Bornadog]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

I think the Bruce trade is waiting out the Steven trade which may get done with Geelong's later pick for Kelly. . The Aints want to know what they've got for Jones which they'll be keen to sort ASAP. I'm hoping a few things roll on from here.

I heard the Geelong list manager say he thought they won't get Steven?

[1eyedog]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

I heard the Geelong list manager say he thought they won't get Steven?

I think they will. I'd be surprised if St. Kilda refused to release him given his mental health issues. Steven is on record as saying that if he doesn't get to Geelong he will likely retire.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

Well according to the font of all knowledge Wikipedia he's already a dog's player so we can just move on to Keath

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

Well according to the font of all knowledge Wikipedia he's already a dog's player so we can just move on to Keath

Thats the best thing Ive seen all day. Tell me its true

[1eyedog]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

Oh dear

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

Who's saying hes going to the Dees?

The only thing I can see on Twitter is Andy Maher must have said something like 'Bruce in the Dee's sights'.

Which is probably the bidding of St Kilda to create some fake pressure. Unless there's something concrete I can't read.

[Happy Days]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

Who's saying hes going to the Dees?

Andy Maher (I know) on SEN (I know) seemed quietly confident that the deal was looking shaky.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

Dougal Howard has now nominated St.Kilda.

So Hill, Zak Jones, Howard, Ryder, Sam Gray, (have I missed anyone else) with 6,56,73 and 79?
Yeah, they need to get Bruce sorted ASAP.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

For mine it's a good sign we are not willing to compromise our position. Bruce is no superstar, and the Saints want to introduce a swag of new players via trade so we hold all the cards.
If he goes else where it wasn't to be with the hand we have available. To be honest I can see that pick 32 getting it done.

[AshMac]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

I think they will. I'd be surprised if St. Kilda refused to release him given his mental health issues. Steven is on record as saying that if he doesn't get to Geelong he will likely retire.

itll be really interesting to see the cats now play the "he wants to play for us, dont stand in the players way" card now they've locked down a small ransom for Kelly.

[mjp]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

The only thing I can see on Twitter is Andy Maher must have said something like 'Bruce in the Dee's sights'.

That actually makes a fair bit of sense for Melbourne and Bruce.

Bruce would be #1 target at Melbourne. He will always be behind Naughton in terms of planning/position/opportunities at our club.

I don't want to miss out, but I understand why 'people' would be talking.