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  • Ludwig
    Veterans List
    • Apr 2007
    • 9359

    Originally posted by liz

    Goodsey could also have been lying through his teeth, but if he was, he is an excellent fibber. Seemed very genuine to me.
    Maybe he is looking at a life after football ........in Politics.

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    • MightyBloods
      Regular in the Side
      • Feb 2012
      • 532

      I was going to post this message on my initial 'Rumour - Franklin' thread but I couldn't find it. Could it be that Liam Pickering or Kinnear Beatson deleted it? :}

      I'll say again as I said a few months ago, where there is smoke there is fire. I'd heard from different sources a few months ago about Franklin to the Sydney Swans. And didn't you think it interesting that Robbo on 360 asked Goodesy the question. Rumours have been floating about the Swans as a destination for a few months and have recently heated up. My take on Goodesy's response to Robbo was that he was a little surprised to be asked the question. And his answer was interesting..."I think he'll be in Sydney next year". He didn't say GWS and Adam certainly wouldnt admit to Franklin coming our way to give away any of our recruiting strategy. He had to say no to that question. If Franklin does nominate us I can tell you with certainty that most people , as with the Tippett deal, will be blindsided.

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      • Gezball
        Warming the Bench
        • Mar 2010
        • 244

        I think people are overestimating what GWS would give up their no 1 pick for. It ain't happening for mummy/shaw or mummy/white. It'd need a lot more IMO. Not that I think we really need to b trading fr the no 1 pick anyway..

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        • Ludwig
          Veterans List
          • Apr 2007
          • 9359

          On one hand, I can't see any team coming up with enough goods to get GSW's number one pick. On the other hand, I can't see how anyone but GSW can afford Buddy. On the third hand, What will GSW do with Buddy, Boyd, Patton and Cameron?

          Something out of the ordinary has got to happen. But what will it be?

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          • Melbournehammer
            Senior Player
            • May 2007
            • 1815

            Originally posted by Ludwig
            Maybe he is looking at a life after football ........in Politics.
            According to George, it's not a lie if you believe it.

            I watched that live, and if goodes was lying id be shocked. He straight up said buddy would be in Sydney but not with the swans.

            If he was privy to this I am sure he would have said something anodyne like I'm not part of the recruitment team and they make those sorts of decisions.

            Just can't see it happening.

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            • Melbourne_Blood
              Senior Player
              • May 2010
              • 3312

              Seeing how Lake has delivered for the Hawks, makes me more keen on the idea to get Chappy for a year. Playing primarily as a forward, would arguably offer more than Jude did in this role this year, if he can stay fit. If he can't in sure well manage without him but if he is fit come September, he's a match winner.

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              • jono2707
                Goes up to 11
                • Oct 2007
                • 3326

                The Buddy to the Swans rumour is funny. It's gonna cause lots of COLA-induced meltdowns over the next few days. But it's pure fantasy - the AFL have already deemed he's GWS bound to try to right a few of the failures of the team's first two years of existence.

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                • Primmy
                  Proud Tragic Swan
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 5970

                  Nothing on tv last night was there. But it was a beautiful day in Sydney what were all you people doing on pages and pages of trade talk!

                  Mind you.....its all kind of wonderful, and we can do nothing about it until.....

                  Buddy goes to GWS to live life in peace and quiet, and replace the power house that was whatsisname.
                  If you've never jumped from one couch to the other to save yourself from lava then you didn't have a childhood

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                  • neilfws
                    Senior Player
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 1835

                    Article in The Age reckons (1) White has asked to go and is talking to the Pies, (2) Hawks could be interested in Mumford.

                    With relief ruckman Jesse White having already asked Sydney to be traded and set to meet with Collingwood as early as Monday, the Swans could be keen to retain Mumford.
                    Should Franklin, as is expected, leave the Hawks, with the man himself declaring a decision will be made no later than Tuesday, this would open up salary cap space to help fill Mumford's needs.

                    Read more: Hawthorn sweating on Franklin and Bailey

                    Hawthorn sweating on Franklin and Bailey

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                    • Burra
                      Warming the Bench
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 104

                      Originally posted by aardvark
                      Its all over Facebook folks. Buddy is SYDNEY Bound but not Gws. Yes it looks like the Swans are the front runners. Watch Eddie's head explode.
                      Many on this forum have been beside themselves with grief over how we will manage all our tall forwards when Kirk arrived.... if all this is true where does Buddy fit into grand scheme of things???

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                      • 0918330512
                        Senior Player
                        • Sep 2011
                        • 1654

                        Originally posted by Burra
                        Many on this forum have been beside themselves with grief over how we will manage all our tall forwards when Kirk arrived.... if all this is true where does Buddy fit into grand scheme of things???
                        Brett Kirk has come back?! Kurt Tippett will be happy that he will have a spiritual mentor!

                        Buddy will be the upgrade for the departing Jesse.

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                        • magic.merkin
                          Senior Player
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 1199

                          If Jesse and Mummy were to leave regardless of personnel holes, that's a chunk of cash available. Not buddy enticing money. But geez it could be interesting.

                          Worse case they both leave and we don't replace a ruck/forward in time. Pyke to ruck, Tippet to pinch hit will be serviceable enough but not ideal.

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                          • ernie koala
                            Senior Player
                            • May 2007
                            • 3251

                            Originally posted by Triple B
                            But Ernie, our window is NOW mate.

                            I've never seen Boyd play, but I've heard the same wraps on Hawkins, Watts and Patton over the past 7 or 8 years but the reality is, 18yo's just don't come in and dominate as KPP's. He may be another Carey by 2017, but we're a massive chance of winning flags in 2014, 15 and 16 before he hits his straps and trading out Mummy, Grundy and whoever won't help us achieve that...
                            My suggestion assumes Mummy is going regardless, therefore I'm not suggesting "trading Mummy out". I'm talking about making the best of the situation if he was to leave.

                            And IMO, LRT(when fit, which I admit is a bit of a worry) is an upgrade on Grundy at FB. But without LRT we have AJ coming back and possibly Reid going to CHB, putting Richards at FB....ie Grundy can be covered.

                            But hey, if all this Buddy talk is real, then it all goes out the window.
                            Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT

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                            • BillyRayCypress
                              On the Rookie List
                              • May 2012
                              • 1379

                              Originally posted by Ludwig
                              If Buddy goes to the Swans Eddie will need a COLAnoscopy!!
                              Nothing like a good light bulb moment.

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                              • mcs
                                Travelling Swannie!!
                                • Jul 2007
                                • 8177

                                Originally posted by Melbourne_Blood
                                Seeing how Lake has delivered for the Hawks, makes me more keen on the idea to get Chappy for a year. Playing primarily as a forward, would arguably offer more than Jude did in this role this year, if he can stay fit. If he can't in sure well manage without him but if he is fit come September, he's a match winner.
                                Chapman's body is shot. If it wasnt, there is no way in hell geelong would be getting rid of him, for as he showed against us, he still can have a big influence on games.
                                "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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