Trade Rumours 2024

[azabob]

Fully agree. And I'm on record here as being blindly spiteful about Dunkley, under-playing the hole he left in our midfield, and death-riding his poor performances since 2021 in the vain hope he'd turn out to be less good for Brissie than he was for us.

Problem is, he was every bit as good as he seemed.

I was on record saying I didn't think we'd miss him that much but he's actually exactly what we've missed.

Could be worse, you could be the guy who started the thread of trade Dunkley....

[hujsh]

THE FUTURE of Western Bulldogs small forward Riley Garcia remains unclear, with AFL.com.au's Josh Gabelich reporting his future is tied up in that of Collingwood's Joe Richards.

AFL.com.au's Inside Trading reported last month Port Adelaide, West Coast, St Kilda and North Melbourne had expressed varying levels of interest in Garcia, who has been looking for more midfield opportunities.

Gabelich says the Power are the frontrunners should Garcia decide to leave, but that Port's priority at the moment is luring Richards away from the Magpies.

"He got a lot of support in the room last night (at the Bulldogs' best and fairest), there's a lot of love for him," Gabelich said on Trade Exchange.

"Port Adelaide is the one. I believe if he is to leave the Western Bulldogs, it will be to Port Adelaide.

"But they've got other priorities at the moment ... they're narrowing in on Joe Richards and I think if Richards stays at Collingwood, the Power will pivot to Garcia.

"I think there's a belief now that he will stay at the Western Bulldogs." - Martin Smith

[Axe Man]

I'm not sure how Garcia's desire for more midfield minutes will be any better at Port unless he already knows Butters is heading our way.

[angelopetraglia]

THE FUTURE of Western Bulldogs small forward Riley Garcia remains unclear, with AFL.com.au's Josh Gabelich reporting his future is tied up in that of Collingwood's Joe Richards.

AFL.com.au's Inside Trading reported last month Port Adelaide, West Coast, St Kilda and North Melbourne had expressed varying levels of interest in Garcia, who has been looking for more midfield opportunities.

Gabelich says the Power are the frontrunners should Garcia decide to leave, but that Port's priority at the moment is luring Richards away from the Magpies.

"He got a lot of support in the room last night (at the Bulldogs' best and fairest), there's a lot of love for him," Gabelich said on Trade Exchange.

"Port Adelaide is the one. I believe if he is to leave the Western Bulldogs, it will be to Port Adelaide.

"But they've got other priorities at the moment ... they're narrowing in on Joe Richards and I think if Richards stays at Collingwood, the Power will pivot to Garcia.

"I think there's a belief now that he will stay at the Western Bulldogs." - Martin Smith

Port Adelaide would be the worst choice for him. How many young gun midfielders do they have? He is going to be behind more mids than the Bulldogs.

[whythelongface]

"I think there's a belief now that he will stay at the Western Bulldogs." - Martin Smith

That will be very welcome news if that is the case. He is a required player whom has considerable upside. Fingers crossed

[hujsh]

Cal Twomey said yesterday that SDK won't be going anywhere and wants to stay at Geelong. Not sure what's true but Twomey's mail generally seems pretty decent.

For sure I'd generally go with Twomey over random BF posts but it's silly season and I find the speculation fun. It's also what his manager said but these things can move quickly sometimes.

[lemmon]

For sure I'd generally go with Twomey over random BF posts but it's silly season and I find the speculation fun. It's also what his manager said but these things can move quickly sometimes.

Oh yeah, for sure mate - not knocking your post at all, just popping some other views out there as well

[Mantis]

Port Adelaide would be the worst choice for him. How many young gun midfielders do they have? He is going to be behind more mids than the Bulldogs.

He is the exact type of mid they need. They need more ''rounded'' players who defend, because besides Drew the rest like running just one way.

[EasternWest]

Could be worse, you could be the guy who started the thread of trade Dunkley....

I can't remember if that was you or your alter ego

[jeemak]

Go back to the first page of that legendary thread and tell me the handsome devil who started it was wrong.....

[bornadog]

@tommorris32 - reports that Gold Coast midfielder Brayden Fiorini is having a look around. ?He?s got one year left on a deal. There is a desire from his camp to see if there?s a home out there.?

Played ok at the start of the year and dropped off mid way through

[jazzadogs]

He is the exact type of mid they need. They need more ''rounded'' players who defend, because besides Drew the rest like running just one way.

I don't see Garcia as being particularly well rounded. He can lay a tackle when it lines up for him but I don't think his defensive positioning or running is that good yet.

[jazzadogs]

@tommorris32 - reports that Gold Coast midfielder Brayden Fiorini is having a look around. ?He?s got one year left on a deal. There is a desire from his camp to see if there?s a home out there.?

Played ok at the start of the year and dropped off mid way through

Midfield accumulator with suspect disposal. There's a reason he has struggled for a game at gold coast for the last few years.

[whythelongface]

Midfield accumulator with suspect disposal. There's a reason he has struggled for a game at gold coast for the last few years.

Big no for this one.

[kruder]

Keep Garcia please, he had an interrupted preseason last year and still made significant gains. A full preseason and he can become best 22.