In The Knows Please

[damienc]

Your time to shine boys and girls.

So what is really going on?

The rumours : we are definitely getting Brad Hill and Zac Jones, maybe Paddy Ryder, Jake Kelly. Constable as part of the Steven trade to the Cats. We are possibly losing Acres and Carlisle. Also I think Longer and Pierce. Who else is on the cards to be culled?

It would be really welcome to get some inside intel that confirms some or all of the above or anything else that we may not know about. Is our pick on the table? Is Ratts the favourite for the coaching job?

Over to you and all.

[spert]

I heard that there could be a much bigger cleanout than anticipated

[Special]

I heard that there could be a much bigger cleanout than anticipated

Sounds good.

What I love in the off season is when we do big clean outs.

Chomeister was a deluded fool who went for organic growth. That’s gone mouldy!

Bring on a good 10 changes to our list like last year. That was a good start.

[SMS]

Insane times ey!!!

Potentially looking at
OUT: steven, carlisle, bruce, acres, marshal
IN: constable, hill, bking, zjones, ryder, jkelly, goldstein

[IluvHarvey]

Interesting hearing such and such is on the trade table.
It all comes down to interpretation.

My understanding is there is only 7 regular senior players the club will not enter into any discussions for other teams.
4, 9,14,15,19, 28 and one other I think it was 44 but not 100% (maybe 26)

Plus some younger ones ie. 12, 23 etc.

This does not mean the others are on the table - more that they are willing to listen to offers.

Have also heard that the club wasn't looking at 27 going but the initial offer bandied around was too good to be true, and we now entertaining it.

Now for the big disclaimer: Source someone at the club, but hasn't always been right.
Has told me 8 was 100% out the door mid season but now coaches have changed reconsidering his desire to leave.

[IluvHarvey]

Also - I have been told in no uncertain terms that B.King will not be at the saints next year!
although this message was followed by a winky face.
So make of that what you will.
Maybe someone towing the company line or they looking at the year after.... i dunno

[SaintPav]

Jake Kelly?

What do we need another medium-sized defender?

[outside66]

Karl Amon from Port has nominated us and believes a deal will get done. He wanted to come last year but the Hannaz deal fizzled any offer we could put forward to Port.

Amon had a very good year and I reckon could wind up being a cheaper alternative to Jack Martin.

[Devilhead]

Where's Scoopy McScoop face?

[The Fireman]

Your time to shine boys and girls.

So what is really going on?

The rumours : we are definitely getting Brad Hill and Zac Jones, maybe Paddy Ryder, Jake Kelly. Constable as part of the Steven trade to the Cats. We are possibly losing Acres and Carlisle. Also I think Longer and Pierce. Who else is on the cards to be culled?

It would be really welcome to get some inside intel that confirms some or all of the above or anything else that we may not know about. Is our pick on the table? Is Ratts the favourite for the coaching job?

Over to you and all.

was this thread a clever ruse to lure Ted's reincarnation out of the closet ???

[MC Gusto]

Is this the Jaxons come on Down thread?

If so

Jaxsons, come on down!!!

[prwilkinson]

This time they’ve got one of those heavy duty outdoor brooms from Bunnings.

And yes.... Jaxons.... COMEEE ONNN DOWNNNN

[BringBackMadDog]

Insane times ey!!!

Potentially looking at
OUT: steven, carlisle, bruce, acres, marshal
IN: constable, hill, bking, zjones, ryder, jkelly, goldstein

Marshall isn't going anywhere

[WellardSaint]

In the knows can't say a thing.
Because trading is so volatile, anything could happen.
It's not like looking for a new house, where you know which suburbs and your price range.
This is far messier, too many variables.

[saintsRrising]

In the knows can't say a thing.
Because trading is so volatile, anything could happen.
It's not like looking for a new house, where you know which suburbs and your price range.
This is far messier, too many variables.

Agree.

The two most certain things at present is probably Hill and Tomlinson to nominate us.

However if Hawks and/or Blues miss out on Cogs then one of both teams could suddenly chase Hill. Blues in particular have a lot of $$$$ they can splash that have set aside for Cogs. While Hawks have a large offer also to Cogs, I doubt they would offer Hill as much the Blues would.

Apart from those two anything could happen. The club is probably shaking the tree to see if they can get good offers for Bruce (I would prefer to keep) and Carlisle and if they do that frees up the players we could then potentially gain from other clubs.

[damienc]

Your time to shine boys and girls.

So what is really going on?

The rumours : we are definitely getting Brad Hill and Zac Jones, maybe Paddy Ryder, Jake Kelly. Constable as part of the Steven trade to the Cats. We are possibly losing Acres and Carlisle. Also I think Longer and Pierce. Who else is on the cards to be culled?

It would be really welcome to get some inside intel that confirms some or all of the above or anything else that we may not know about. Is our pick on the table? Is Ratts the favourite for the coaching job?

Over to you and all.

was this thread a clever ruse to lure Ted's reincarnation out of the closet ???

What has happened to Ted? He doesn't post anymore.

[damienc]

Your time to shine boys and girls.

So what is really going on?

The rumours : we are definitely getting Brad Hill and Zac Jones, maybe Paddy Ryder, Jake Kelly. Constable as part of the Steven trade to the Cats. We are possibly losing Acres and Carlisle. Also I think Longer and Pierce. Who else is on the cards to be culled?

It would be really welcome to get some inside intel that confirms some or all of the above or anything else that we may not know about. Is our pick on the table? Is Ratts the favourite for the coaching job?

Over to you and all.

was this thread a clever ruse to lure Ted's reincarnation out of the closet ???

What has happened to Ted? He doesn't post anymore.

[damienc]

Interesting hearing such and such is on the trade table.
It all comes down to interpretation.

My understanding is there is only 7 regular senior players the club will not enter into any discussions for other teams.
4, 9,14,15,19, 28 and one other I think it was 44 but not 100% (maybe 26)

Plus some younger ones ie. 12, 23 etc.

This does not mean the others are on the table - more that they are willing to listen to offers.

Have also heard that the club wasn't looking at 27 going but the initial offer bandied around was too good to be true, and we now entertaining it.

Now for the big disclaimer: Source someone at the club, but hasn't always been right.
Has told me 8 was 100% out the door mid season but now coaches have changed reconsidering his desire to leave.

Thank you for the post. It just made me look critically at our list again.

He are the departures Certain and Probable : Armitage ( already gone), Rowe ( already gone) , Longer, Pierce, McCartin ( retired) , Roberton ( would love to see him continue but I think his health issues means he will retire), Steven.

Maybe: Newnes, Rice, Young, Brown, Acres.

Longshot: Bruce, Lonie, McKenzie.

That's 15 players in total. Now that would be a clean out and a half. Also operating on the basis that you have to give some to get some.

[WellardSaint]

In the knows can't say a thing.
Because trading is so volatile, anything could happen.
It's not like looking for a new house, where you know which suburbs and your price range.
This is far messier, too many variables.

Agree.

The two most certain things at present is probably Hill and Tomlinson to nominate us.

However if Hawks and/or Blues miss out on Cogs then one of both teams could suddenly chase Hill. Blues in particular have a lot of $$$$ they can splash that have set aside for Cogs. While Hawks have a large offer also to Cogs, I doubt they would offer Hill as much the Blues would.

Apart from those two anything could happen. The club is probably shaking the tree to see if they can get good offers for Bruce (I would prefer to keep) and Carlisle and if they do that frees up the players we could then potentially gain from other clubs.

The List Manager, James Gallagher, has a very important role.
He's juggling all the likely scenarios in terms of salary cap.
'How much, can we fit him in?"
And 'if we let player X go, who can we afford?'
Lots of ???

[The Fireman]

Your time to shine boys and girls.

So what is really going on?

The rumours : we are definitely getting Brad Hill and Zac Jones, maybe Paddy Ryder, Jake Kelly. Constable as part of the Steven trade to the Cats. We are possibly losing Acres and Carlisle. Also I think Longer and Pierce. Who else is on the cards to be culled?

It would be really welcome to get some inside intel that confirms some or all of the above or anything else that we may not know about. Is our pick on the table? Is Ratts the favourite for the coaching job?

Over to you and all.

was this thread a clever ruse to lure Ted's reincarnation out of the closet ???

What has happened to Ted? He doesn't post anymore.

hallelujah ?

[saintsRrising]

Have also heard that the club wasn't looking at 27 going but the initial offer bandied around was too good to be true, and we now entertaining it.

What Doggies perhaps looking at the missing link to win the flag in 2020? Or indeed flags. Add him to Naughton and that gives you have two very good talls in your forward line.

[damienc]

Your time to shine boys and girls.

So what is really going on?

The rumours : we are definitely getting Brad Hill and Zac Jones, maybe Paddy Ryder, Jake Kelly. Constable as part of the Steven trade to the Cats. We are possibly losing Acres and Carlisle. Also I think Longer and Pierce. Who else is on the cards to be culled?

It would be really welcome to get some inside intel that confirms some or all of the above or anything else that we may not know about. Is our pick on the table? Is Ratts the favourite for the coaching job?

Over to you and all.

was this thread a clever ruse to lure Ted's reincarnation out of the closet ???

What has happened to Ted? He doesn't post anymore.

hallelujah ?

[takeaway]

Your time to shine boys and girls.

So what is really going on?

The rumours : we are definitely getting Brad Hill and Zac Jones, maybe Paddy Ryder, Jake Kelly. Constable as part of the Steven trade to the Cats. We are possibly losing Acres and Carlisle. Also I think Longer and Pierce. Who else is on the cards to be culled?

It would be really welcome to get some inside intel that confirms some or all of the above or anything else that we may not know about. Is our pick on the table? Is Ratts the favourite for the coaching job?

Over to you and all.

was this thread a clever ruse to lure Ted's reincarnation out of the closet ???

What has happened to Ted? He doesn't post anymore.

hallelujah ?

Yes, everyone going around in circles with no idea of players in/out. Missing the insights of Ted on what is really happening.

[Myron Gaines]

Interesting hearing such and such is on the trade table.
It all comes down to interpretation.

My understanding is there is only 7 regular senior players the club will not enter into any discussions for other teams.
4, 9,14,15,19, 28 and one other I think it was 44 but not 100% (maybe 26)

Plus some younger ones ie. 12, 23 etc.

This does not mean the others are on the table - more that they are willing to listen to offers.

Have also heard that the club wasn't looking at 27 going but the initial offer bandied around was too good to be true, and we now entertaining it.

Now for the big disclaimer: Source someone at the club, but hasn't always been right.
Has told me 8 was 100% out the door mid season but now coaches have changed reconsidering his desire to leave.

11?

[damienc]

Interesting hearing such and such is on the trade table.
It all comes down to interpretation.

My understanding is there is only 7 regular senior players the club will not enter into any discussions for other teams.
4, 9,14,15,19, 28 and one other I think it was 44 but not 100% (maybe 26)

Plus some younger ones ie. 12, 23 etc.

This does not mean the others are on the table - more that they are willing to listen to offers.

Have also heard that the club wasn't looking at 27 going but the initial offer bandied around was too good to be true, and we now entertaining it.

Now for the big disclaimer: Source someone at the club, but hasn't always been right.
Has told me 8 was 100% out the door mid season but now coaches have changed reconsidering his desire to leave.

11?

Hunter Clark? No way.