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15 hours ago, ProDee said:

Speculate away.

Can only speculate, as I like most DL’s don’t know what they are doing. 

Do you have inside info that we are actually not chasing anyone other than Preuss? 

Always enjoy the trading/drafting period, though for the first time in 12 years I am enjoying the finals far more. 

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36 minutes ago, Dee tention said:

He is coming to the Dees! ??

I could almost put my testicles on it... 

Dees have been into him for a long time! And his heart beats true for the Red & Blue! 

Expect Gaff & Preuss in Dee colours next season!

The pitchforks on here will be coming for your blood if this is proved incorrect..

Me included. 

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6 minutes ago, layzie said:

Already moved on from Gaff. Think it's been dead in the water for a while now. I wouldn't be surprised if the reports that he was keen a few weeks ago were true but a lot can change in that time. It would defy a fair bit of logic if he were to come here. 

what logic is that?

from the outside there are pros and cons for him to stay, to shift elsewhere, or come to the dee's... all as logical as one another.

 

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what logic is that?

from the outside there are pros and cons for him to stay, to shift elsewhere, or come to the dee's... all as logical as one another.

 

The logic of a human being turning down a bumper money offer and the logic of our club having next to nothing to use in a potential trade for him were the two bullet points that came to mind. 

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5 minutes ago, layzie said:

The logic of a human being turning down a bumper money offer and the logic of our club having next to nothing to use in a potential trade for him were the two bullet points that came to mind. 

@layzie...he doesn't need to be traded for

Some people also like the issue of $ taken off the table... ie: "I want what  I am worth on the market but prepared to take a little less + presumed success "(and that presumed success offsets the extra 100k,200k).

He might be a 'thug' now but I don't think he is a mercenary... ?

Anyway we will find out if @ProDee is accurate or @Grimes Times is, in around 10 days methinks...

 

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40 minutes ago, Danelska said:

@layzie...he doesn't need to be traded for

Some people also like the issue of $ taken off the table... ie: "I want what  I am worth on the market but prepared to take a little less + presumed success "(and that presumed success offsets the extra 100k,200k).

He might be a 'thug' now but I don't think he is a mercenary... ?

Anyway we will find out if @ProDee is accurate or @Grimes Times is, in around 10 days methinks...

 

Man I'm confused! After checking the definition of free agency you appear to be correct, but if Lever was a restricted free agent why did we have to do a trade? Another question is was he even a restricted free agent at all? If not then that got misreported a fair bit.

I do see what you're saying. He can still get a good money offer from us, I just feel like we will be poles apart in comparison to what North are offering. That's also with no knowledge of our financial capacity mind you, purely hunches. 

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57 minutes ago, Danelska said:

@layzie...he doesn't need to be traded for

Some people also like the issue of $ taken off the table... ie: "I want what  I am worth on the market but prepared to take a little less + presumed success "(and that presumed success offsets the extra 100k,200k).

He might be a 'thug' now but I don't think he is a mercenary... ?

Anyway we will find out if @ProDee is accurate or @Grimes Times is, in around 10 days methinks...

 

My info is from the mouth of his manager.

He won't be coming to Melbourne. 

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2 minutes ago, ProDee said:

My info is from the mouth of his manager.

He won't be coming to Melbourne. 

Maybe we were never into him?

Lets see what Mahoney and co. have up their sleeves.    Kelly,  Sheil or Whitfield....  one of them will be a Demon.

 

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6 minutes ago, ProDee said:

My info is from the mouth of his manager.

He won't be coming to Melbourne. 

Good, if North want to pay him 1mil+ per season they are stupid he is a wing man that clubs don't tag and when they do he goes missing, he will improve your side but not to the point where he will have a massive effect on the result.

 

Would rather save the coin and have a red hot crack at Kelly next season, this guy has super star midfielder written all over him

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20 hours ago, Dockett 32 said:

Haven’t given up hope Hunt could fill that role.

Another pre-season, a bit of re-shaping, some required skills development focussed on a new role and contribution, some earnest MFC FD and supporter patience, their 'one-to-one' determination and continued encouragement, and Hunt might well be the outside runner we need with almost the best pace - and a development of two-sided disposal to complete the picture. I'd honestly reckon that this is all possible having watched him closely for several years now. For me, 2019 is his big, break-out year now that he already knows the game style, the brand (whatever that actually might be) and the need for his revitalising skills in quality delivery the football to his mates. 'Carna Dees!

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6 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Maybe we were never into him?

Lets see what Mahoney and co. have up their sleeves.    Kelly,  Sheil or Whitfield....  one of them will be a Demon.

 

We were into him, but he doesn't like the proposed role.  With Viney, Oliver, Brayshaw, and Harmes playing inside roles there would be little opportunity for him to get his hands dirty in the centre square.

But he may stay at West Coast.  It's West Coast or North.  Fullstop.

As for Shiel, etc. how do we satisfy GWS when we have no decent picks to offer ?

We'll only get a decent player if we can land a free agent.

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1 hour ago, Danelska said:

what logic is that?

from the outside there are pros and cons for him to stay, to shift elsewhere, or come to the dee's... all as logical as one another.

 

Moved just a little off Gaff for the Dees, as well. Our internal FD development may better provide a younger, injury-free bullet for the outside, with a revved up Hunt held currently in a developmental abeyance requiring absolute attention and encouragement - perhaps a role for the professor - Jordan Lewis - over the summer break/pre-season 2019.

What tingles in the mind is our chances of securing May and Preuss - both would have multiple roles and impact on our team, to say the least, thinking backline and ruck-forward respectively. 

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It will be a bit of deja vu if Gaff goes to North to play inside and ends up as a permanent winger.

Howe claimed that he wanted to go to collingwood because they were prepared to play him as a permanent forward, allowing for him to develop some stability and consistency in his game. 

Next Minute, Howe hasn't played forward for collingwood in 3 years...

 

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3 hours ago, Dee tention said:

He is coming to the Dees! ??

I could almost put my testicles on it... 

Dees have been into him for a long time! And his heart beats true for the Red & Blue! 

Expect Gaff & Preuss in Dee colours next season!

In that case, I bet you are female

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That particular mouth has needed to be washed out before. :) But sounds like both sides have walked away. If we dont get a free agent we are still holding pretty much a royal flush in players going into next year, ruck withstanding. if Tyson and Kent are traded we are still well in the 2nd and 3rd round of the draft.

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I was keen on Gaff but aren’t sure whether bringing in “superstars” on giant money works.  Buddy was a success commercially and individually but for Sydney an overall fail football wise.  Sydney have given up some critical talent the last 5 years.  I actually hope Richmond get Lynch as I think it will weaken their culture and if it does they’ll be mediocre.  I’d rather back JT to draft some elite outside speed via the draft and continue to retain and develop our current list.

 

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2 hours ago, ProDee said:

My info is from the mouth of his manager.

He won't be coming to Melbourne. 

I dont doubt your info @ProDee but if Gaff has turned us down because of the role I find that extremely unlikely. He either wants to come to the club because of our current position, MCG, Dees suppport etc etc  and play his role or he wants to come to Vic to the highest bidder. ie north.

Jake telling you hes not coming to the Dess because of the role is IMO another way of saying the moneys not enough  and keeping the perception up that any possible move will not be all about money.

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13 minutes ago, Grimes Times said:

I dont doubt your info @ProDee but if Gaff has turned us down because of the role I find that extremely unlikely.

I don't care, mate.

You're welcome to believe what you want.  

So, no other posters need to bother telling me that they think he's taking coin.  It's great you think that way.  I don't care.

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