2016 Silly Season, Trades and Rumours and utter BS

[Dutchy]

It will be interesting to see how Gibbs plays in 2017, if he still wants to explore moving to Adelaide in 12 months time then by playing well for Carlton it pushes up his price and possibly makes it harder for him to get here....

[Brodlach]

It will be interesting to see how Gibbs plays in 2017, if he still wants to explore moving to Adelaide in 12 months time then by playing well for Carlton it pushes up his price and possibly makes it harder for him to get here....

Or just goes through the motions and his value to Carlton drops

[LMA]

Yep. two out of eighteen get to play the rest get to watch.

Speaking of Dynastys, is that the nickname Port should use to broaden their appeal in China?

Yeah that could work, nicknames are just that. The important thing is that it's still Port Adelaide

[Brodlach]

What about Dear? He looked formidable at times when I saw him this season.

Only 20 and still growing into his body, will be ok IMO

McGovern is where it's at.

Might be able to play both, swing McGovern down back like his brother has done

[Gozu]

Carlton will be trading Gibbs to the Crows this time next year for a half eaten packet of chips and a warm bottle of coke.

[Gozu]

Yep. two out of eighteen get to play the rest get to watch.

Speaking of Dynastys, is that the nickname Port should use to broaden their appeal in China?

Yeah that could work, nicknames are just that. The important thing is that it's still Port Adelaide

Port Zhejiang just doesn't have the same ring to it.

[Dutchy]

It will be interesting to see how Gibbs plays in 2017, if he still wants to explore moving to Adelaide in 12 months time then by playing well for Carlton it pushes up his price and possibly makes it harder for him to get here....

Or just goes through the motions and his value to Carlton drops

And Adelaide subsequently lose interest

[LMA]

It will be interesting to see how Gibbs plays in 2017, if he still wants to explore moving to Adelaide in 12 months time then by playing well for Carlton it pushes up his price and possibly makes it harder for him to get here....

If he was committed to the move to SA he would explore both clubs. I don't think it will impact his football at all next season and once the dust settles his missus will come around and he'll be a one club player

[cracka]

Biggest issue with Gibbs was he is worth X, Crows offered Carlton X + gravy as he is contracted, but Carlton wanted X plus the farm cause they are bitter about him wanting to leave.
Pretty simple to understand to most people except those who want to see the negative in how the Crows did it.

I agree Gibbs was overs but I do laugh at the Crows lovers who do continue to believe how good and great they are because they are constantly finishing 5-13.

At the end of the day for a club of Adelaides size, it's support, its finances, it's 10 out and out home games a year etc to not play in a GF in 18 years is nothing short of an embarrassment and an out and out failure

Other clubs have had longer droughts, Central Districts for example.

[Brodlach]

It will be interesting to see how Gibbs plays in 2017, if he still wants to explore moving to Adelaide in 12 months time then by playing well for Carlton it pushes up his price and possibly makes it harder for him to get here....

Or just goes through the motions and his value to Carlton drops

And Adelaide subsequently lose interest

Or it's a devious plan

You seem so worried about the Crows Dutchy but no talk of the Roos. Which team will finish higher on the ladder? Will the Roos make finals? Compare this season to how you think they will go next season after trading in a bloke who won't play next season, Marley Williams and Nathan Hrovat. Lost a lot over the past couple of weeks but have not gained much?

[Brodlach]

It will be interesting to see how Gibbs plays in 2017, if he still wants to explore moving to Adelaide in 12 months time then by playing well for Carlton it pushes up his price and possibly makes it harder for him to get here....

If he was committed to the move to SA he would explore both clubs. I don't think it will impact his football at all next season and once the dust settles his missus will come around and he'll be a one club player

Power said they have enough mids, they need talls but if someone like Boak or Wines goes they will be into him

[Dutchy]

It will be interesting to see how Gibbs plays in 2017, if he still wants to explore moving to Adelaide in 12 months time then by playing well for Carlton it pushes up his price and possibly makes it harder for him to get here....

Or just goes through the motions and his value to Carlton drops

And Adelaide subsequently lose interest

Or it's a devious plan

You seem so worried about the Crows Dutchy but no talk of the Roos. Which team will finish higher on the ladder? Will the Roos make finals? Compare this season to how you think they will go next season after trading in a bloke who won't play next season, Marley Williams and Nathan Hrovat. Lost a lot over the past couple of weeks but have not gained much?

Plenty of talk about the Roos on here, last night I detailed my thoughts.

[Brodlach]

Happy with the Roos, 3 picks inside 33....overall would have about $1m of cap space with the departures/pickups, we will be all over the free agents in 12 months time I suspect.

You mean this one line post? Yep plenty

[Dutchy]

Happy with the Roos, 3 picks inside 33....overall would have about $1m of cap space with the departures/pickups, we will be all over the free agents in 12 months time I suspect.

You mean this one line post? Yep plenty

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[Booney]

Happy with the Roos, 3 picks inside 33....overall would have about $1m of cap space with the departures/pickups, we will be all over the free agents in 12 months time I suspect.

You mean this one line post? Yep plenty

Free agents won't be interested in going to a side on the slide. The likes of St Kilda, Melbourne and perhaps the Suns if they get their house in order with the picks they have over the next 12 months will be the targets for free agents in the market.

[Dutchy]

Fyfe will look good next year in royal blue and white stripes

[hawks21]

Would have loved to have landed Gibbs but glad we didn’t hand over 2 first round picks or a good young player to do so.

Midfield depth is a worry but I don’t think we could have won the flag this year anyway, still think we are 12 months away.

An extra 18 games into Atkins, Milera, Cameron, Crouchs x2, McGovern, Knight, Lever, Hampton will hold us in better stead for a tilt at a flag + in 12 months time we can revisit Gibbs/Rockliff or another midfielder!

I think the AFC might be under the same impression or they would have given up the 2 first rounders for him IMO. Eg. Geelong think they are a serious chance so selling all their draft picks the last few years for older talent.

Wouldn’t be against picking Barlow up in the preseason draft as midfield cover.

[MW]

Fyfe will look good next year in royal blue and white stripes

Freo changing their strip?

[Booney]

Fyfe will look good next year in royal blue and white stripes

That's now Hawthorn, St Kilda and North who think they are going to get Fyfe.

If Freo remain rubbish he'll head to whoever has the most upside on field. I know which two of the above are not in that bracket.

[Dogwatcher]

At the end of the day for a club of Adelaides size, it's support, its finances, it's 10 out and out home games a year etc to not play in a GF in 18 years is nothing short of an embarrassment and an out and out failure

Other clubs have had longer droughts, Central Districts for example.[/quote]

It's an easy shot you've taken, Cracka but the point was not that they've not won premierships, but they've had the resources to do so and haven't achieved the ultimate.