Recruiting Rumour File 2013

[Mofra]

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I'm not sold on Laidler to be honest. Not sure he'd be ahead of Roughead, Talia, Austin and Williams.

He's 189cm so seems more like a Shaggy style rebounder.
Tom Young plays that sort of role - he's cheap and if he cost nothing we could do worse, but I don't see him as an immediate best 22-25 player.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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This could throw a spanner in the works in our pursuit for Patton.

Why? If he wants to go to GWS he can get there via PSD for nix.
I don't think he is the type of person the GWS will want in their club. I could see a Collingwood or Carlton going hard at him.

[comrade]

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Why? If he wants to go to GWS he can get there via PSD for nix.
I don't think he is the type of person the GWS will want in their club. I could see a Collingwood or Carlton going hard at him.

You may be right. He does seem the type to walk for nothing into the PSD.

[bulldogtragic]

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Or they could go Martin for Patton?

[bulldogtragic]

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You may be right. He does seem the type to walk for nothing into the PSD.

If he has quit the club (as reported) and likes GWS, then they are as good as bent over.

[Remi Moses]

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Hey the heading of this is thread is RUMOURS whether its with a grain of salt or not it's one that's been put out by a radio station, 99% aren't true.

I'm not having a go at the thread, just thinking the Riewoldt Carlton link is just plain padding by SEN.

[LostDoggy]

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Niall Mckeever delisted by the lions, worth considering. Has shown glimpses and is an awesome long kick.

[LostDoggy]

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Or they could go Martin for Patton?

Would free up Vickery for the 2nd ruck role. Hope they don't.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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Would free up Vickery for the 2nd ruck role. Hope they don't.

Why on earth would GWS do that? If GWS wants him and Martin agrees to their offer, then GWS grab him for free in the PSD. They are still free to trade Patton to another interested party for market value.

[LostDoggy]

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Does anyone know if the Doggies are actually interested in Patton or is it just rumour by hopeful supporters?

[1eyedog]

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Just hopeful supporters

We have inquired and it is well known that we have done so.

[LostDoggy]

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Why on earth would GWS do that? If GWS wants him and Martin agrees to their offer, then GWS grab him for free in the PSD. They are still free to trade Patton to another interested party for market value.

I get the idea but clubs generally look for a trade before trying to really begger each other. All's fair in love and war but I think GWS would try to find a reasonable trade (even though they would hold the upper hand) rather than heading straight for the PSD. The AFL and its enteral search for pretend equality seem to stop that sort of thing unless a club has pulled a stunt like Adelaide.

[bulldogtragic]

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I get the idea but clubs generally look for a trade before trying to really begger each other. All's fair in love and war but I think GWS would try to find a reasonable trade (even though they would hold the upper hand) rather than heading straight for the PSD. The AFL and its enteral search for pretend equality seem to stop that sort of thing unless a club has pulled a stunt like Adelaide.

Sydney offered a second round pick (36) (and White who was barely seen in 2012) for Tippett knowing Adelaide and the game would suffer A LOT if they didnt bend over. Tippett was $900,000 a year over a long contract and is way more important than Martin. Money and power corrupts absolutely.

[LostDoggy]

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Sydney offered a second round pick (36) (and White who was barely seen in 2012) for Tippett knowing Adelaide and the game would suffer A LOT if they didnt bend over. Tippett was $900,000 a year over a long contract and is way more important than Martin. Money and power corrupts absolutely.

Yes but Sydney also (allegedly) also knew about the "2nd round" clause in his contract. I guess that only underlines your point further but I do think its few and far between.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Adams (GWS) for Martin is my first thoughts.

May go to Hawks as part of a buddy deal is what I've heard floated