Nick's Collingwood Bulletin Board

The Boy Who Cried Wolf wrote:

5 from the wing on debut wrote:We are open to trading Stephenson. And Pendlebury. And Grundy. And every other player on the list if the situation merits it.
My guess is that Stephenson will still be at the club when Buckley isn't.

Hummm idk, although I do know they 'the brains trust' must be getting pretty desperate so I guess just about anything is possible.. my feelings is we will trade out Treloar, Stephenson, Phillips and maybe Cox?

Why would they attempt to trade out Stephenson now? He is one of the few in the team that has elite talent and has a large upside.

He came back into the team after glandular fever and no pre-season, played forward and was able to kick goals early before he appeared to tire and wasn't able to run games out. So of course, move him to the midfield and make him run much more, wear him out, destroy his confidence, reduce our goal kicking capacity, then drop him. Cunning plan.

5 from the wing on debut wrote:

The Boy Who Cried Wolf wrote:

5 from the wing on debut wrote:We are open to trading Stephenson. And Pendlebury. And Grundy. And every other player on the list if the situation merits it.
My guess is that Stephenson will still be at the club when Buckley isn't.

Hummm idk, although I do know they 'the brains trust' must be getting pretty desperate so I guess just about anything is possible.. my feelings is we will trade out Treloar, Stephenson, Phillips and maybe Cox?

Why would they attempt to trade out Stephenson now? He is one of the few in the team that has elite talent and has a large upside.

He came back into the team after glandular fever and no pre-season, played forward and was able to kick goals early before he appeared to tire and wasn't able to run games out. So of course, move him to the midfield and make him run much more, wear him out, destroy his confidence, reduce our goal kicking capacity, then drop him. Cunning plan.

I'd keep him myself but there must be something they either a) dont like about him, or b) the possible wealth they could get - maybe with a combined trade? Who knows - right now just about everyone is totally in the dark?

If Zach Merrett was part of a trade with Stephenson, I’d do it in a heartbeat

Rumours are like arseholes, everybody etc, you know the rest.!

Not a word on Ten news. It’s all ambulance chaser Barrett

I hope this is not some knee jerk react to our SF loss. Yes, Stepho had a shocker of a year but that was probably the effect of hub life.

I’m not too sure about this but Barrett does get a few right too (and like a lot, gets a few wrong).
He went early this year about Ben Brown being shopped around and North denied it. He stuck to his guns and was correct.
He went very early with Beams back to Collingwood and Brisbane flat out said it wouldn’t happen (3 weeks later however...).

I think there is some truth in this, however, I hope it doesn’t happen.

Ned, hey Ned, Neddy boy.

I think you're confused.

The trade period isn't the point of the season when clubs look to tank mate.

Honestly, Stephenson would need to be a total lost cause to even entertain the idea of trading him.

He's had a whirlwind introduction to life as an AFL player across his first 3 seasons and while he is to blame for the sanctions placed on him last season a preseason bout of glandular fever, hub life due to a worldwide pandemic and a player still coming to terms emotionally with his public shaming are all plausible reasons for his performances this year.

The reality is in his one full uninterrupted season to date when he was healthy and confident he won the Rising Star and played off in a Grand Final.

Up until the moment he received his suspension no one on here was bemoaning his form or lack of physicality.

Yes he put in some unacceptable performances this season, I couldn't hide my disappointment at times either but the idea of trading him never entered my mind.

Unless the club have been hiding some serious issues from we the members and supporters it's truly pathetic the notion we might look to wash our hands of this young man after just 3 years in the system and 1 poor season.

What would that say about our culture if such a young talent isn't worth fighting for and we don't endeavour to bring him back to his best?

This is the one trade that makes the most sense. The guy is on a bigger downward trajectory than John Anthony.

Club is F**ked IF True

Bucks5 wrote:I hope this is not some knee jerk react to our SF loss. Yes, Stepho had a shocker of a year but that was probably the effect of hub life.

and Having Glandular Fever in the Pre-Season

Why can’t the club be more transparent? Otherwise you will always have this conundrum we have - whatever news that hack footy journos don’t know, they will make up. Has happened for decades. This mongrel Barrett has been the king of hack journos for years, just making shit up to have a headline that meets the end of selling papers or gaining high ratings. If Collingwood want to trade a player it becomes public knowledge sooner or later anyway otherwise no other club would know who is available in order to make a bid

I wish trading coaches was a thing.....now that would be interesting lol

doriswilgus wrote:Damien Barrett isn’t the most reliable of sources though,is he?Does he ever get things like this right?

He actually is impeccable with his news. Not a "look at me" headline grabber like "Trust fund baby" Tommy Browne or "not a chip off the old block" Two phones Tony Sheahan.

dalyc wrote:

Mr Miyagi wrote:Board is too busy buying each other luxury watches for making the finals this year

Don’t conflate two stories to make an invalid point. Unless, of course you have evidence? Without it, borderline defamatory.

I actually like the humour #lightenup