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Demons are understood to of shown some interest in the last few days..

Along with Bombers, Blues and Pies..

Not quite tall enough IMO, so not a true KPP, but does have some good ability thats 4 sure!

Would cost us though, prob pick 17 and 19, or 1 and a decent player..

Likely to stay at eagles IMO though..

Things will also heat up in the Mundy race, with the Dees about to intensify their efforts this week..

Other players we are believed to have on our list are:

Jason Davenport, Beau Dowler, Tim Boyle, Brent Reilly, Ryan Murphy, Adam Thomson, Matt Rosa, Mitch Clarke.

According to some, we have a list of about 20+ players we want to inquire about..

Also, Watts understood to be a lock, regardless of Where Warnock ends up..

 

source?

please don't say bigfooty, speculation or your imagination

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please don't say bigfooty, speculation or your imagination

No mate, not big footy..

1 is Chris Jones, who told me about 3 of them, otheres are being bandied around by some agents..

Its just players we'd be interested in, nothing to get excited about atm :)

 

Great to see us being interested in players but getting them to agree to be traded here is another thing.

Mckinley would be a great pickup, wouldnt mind Boyle and Rosa either.

Watts being a lock is expected, as with all this hoop la about getting home sick in the AFL i know i would be sticking to home grown talent.


Yeah it was reported in the australian that he did sign a new contract but on footy classafied last night hutchy said he didnt think he had.

On the AFL website it is stated that he has agreed to terms with the WCE and will be staying there. You can put a line through his name ;)

Mckinley is all class. I recall hearing of the 2 year signing.

Kept an eye on him at the game Vs the Eagles and was impressed, again.

Would love to pick him up even if it takes a few years.

 

Rate the guy very highly..... Not a hope in hell that West Coast would let him go.... Believe he has already signed.....

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Rate the guy very highly..... Not a hope in hell that West Coast would let him go.... Believe he has already signed.....

Still seems unclear..

Should know by tomorrow..

Rosa, Mundy, Dowler, Boyle are the 1's I really like the sound of atm..

Its hard work 2 trade at all, but, if we could snare 1, id be happy..


Rosa, Mundy and Brent Reilly would be definitly worth something.- boyle would be [censored] and dowler would be risky.

i've always been interested in McKinley as well

well worth us chasing him more or as much as warnock- because we need a forward to be there with watts.

we have Miller- who is a CHF not a goal kicker, and Bate who leads up well. Sylvia im unsure where he plays best footy. and davey, woenna crumbers

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Harsh Bails..

I think Boyle would fit in well..

Was playing good footy early on..

Good hands, awesome kick, would really be a good target IMO, and would not cost 2 much!

Dowler is a risk, but is the "type" we need, Thorp would be better, but no chance..

Nudge.

How come every year you bring up all these hyopothetical trades that you know the club are interested in?

I for one quite like your topics, because at the end of the football year it gives me something to think about.

However, for the past 3 years you have come on here and posted all these possible trades without ever providing a decent source.

Nudge.

How come every year you bring up all these hyopothetical trades that you know the club are interested in?

I for one quite like your topics, because at the end of the football year it gives me something to think about.

However, for the past 3 years you have come on here and posted all these possible trades without ever providing a decent source.

I'm tipping his Favourite song is IMAGINE by John Lennon. ;)

Let Nudge use his imagination.

Fwiw I like the look of McKinley, but West Coast should move heaven and earth to keep him. Boyle could be available. I don't think the Hawks will want to stand in his way if he wants an opportunity elsewhere. It would be hard for him to crack into their current forward line.


FEI. f(for everyones information), there are lots of deals that dont happen, and that the general public never hear about because journos dont like posting them if they dont happen, cos they dont look good do they- which is why forums such as these a re good to use- i bet none of you would know that we were THIS close to trading pick 4 last year for daniel wells.

cameron wanted it, the only person not wanting it from both parties was our CEO at the time.

i was defending nudge there- and also because he told us a day before the article that adam thomson was leaving port, and we were interested..and then it got published in the paper the next day.. so he aint all [censored]

i was defending nudge there- and also because he told us a day before the article that adam thomson was leaving port, and we were interested..and then it got published in the paper the next day.. so he aint all [censored]

True that ... unless you have a desperate journalist reporting rumours he finds on messageboards.

But yeah, at least he throws some interesting situations out there to think about, as opposed to the more ridiculous trades that are thrown out by people like myself.

I still think Green will end up at the doggies though

I still think Green will end up at the doggies though

A chance. We'll see what transpires after the Doggies season finishes and who retires. Thats not ridiculous by any stretch....just yet. ;)


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FEI. f(for everyones information), there are lots of deals that dont happen, and that the general public never hear about because journos dont like posting them if they dont happen, cos they dont look good do they- which is why forums such as these a re good to use- i bet none of you would know that we were THIS close to trading pick 4 last year for daniel wells.

cameron wanted it, the only person not wanting it from both parties was our CEO at the time.

Thats exactly what i try and tell ppl, but they dont listen!

Trades are very hard to pull off!!

Heaps get mentioned, i just mention a select few that I hear..

Sources?? come on mate, think about it, i cant go name dropping! that wont ever happen!

Unless I hear things from a journo i know doesnt mind me mentioning!!

Harris didnt want the Wells deal for PR reasons!

It turned out lucky..

FYI, there was 2 other potentially big deals close alst year with us, but again, they fell over!

Had a day out didnt he... be a ...reasonable ..pickup I guess :rolleyes::lol: he can kick !! :blink:

Thats exactly what i try and tell ppl, but they dont listen!

Trades are very hard to pull off!!

Heaps get mentioned, i just mention a select few that I hear..

People forget these are deals often hanging together like spider webs...all reliant upon this bloke or that bloke doing this or that..as long as some other bloke agrees..and on it goes.. These are big career decisions for these fellas.. A lot of heart wrenching, second thoughts..disappointment etc

Like a house of cards ..often when one deal goes south...half a dozen follow suit and then it depends if enough time is available to string a last minute effort together.

All tenuous stuff..built upon gosamer !!

Melbourne ought to be in the thick of it this year...with our selections...our needs and everyone edgy about the ability to stockpile kids for the future as result of GC. But as Nudge suggest..for every deal that might happen...probably 10 that dont !! :o

 
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People forget these are deals often hanging together like spider webs...all reliant upon this bloke or that bloke doing this or that..as long as some other bloke agrees..and on it goes.. These are big career decisions for these fellas.. A lot of heart wrenching, second thoughts..disappointment etc

Like a house of cards ..often when one deal goes south...half a dozen follow suit and then it depends if enough time is available to string a last minute effort together.

All tenuous stuff..built upon gosamer !!

Melbourne ought to be in the thick of it this year...with our selections...our needs and everyone edgy about the ability to stockpile kids for the future as result of GC. But as Nudge suggest..for every deal that might happen...probably 10 that dont !! :o

Best post i have ever read!

Well said mate! exactly my views.. so fragile..

But yes, we will b in the thick of talks, already are..:)

Dont usually agree you bb, but - I do agree with you 100%. As I have said on here before; dont count on anything until the contract has been recieved by the afl.

If people only realized that its guys careers that we are dealing with, they are not pawns.

People forget these are deals often hanging together like spider webs...all reliant upon this bloke or that bloke doing this or that..as long as some other bloke agrees..and on it goes.. These are big career decisions for these fellas.. A lot of heart wrenching, second thoughts..disappointment etc

Like a house of cards ..often when one deal goes south...half a dozen follow suit and then it depends if enough time is available to string a last minute effort together.

All tenuous stuff..built upon gosamer !!

Melbourne ought to be in the thick of it this year...with our selections...our needs and everyone edgy about the ability to stockpile kids for the future as result of GC. But as Nudge suggest..for every deal that might happen...probably 10 that dont !! :o


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