Straight from the horses mouth

[Nasher 33,615]

Shannon Byrnes looks good for Geelong and is ordinary.

Although I totally agree with your real point, I reckon Shannon Byrnes looks crap, even when playing for Geelong.

[Red and Blue Flame 186]

You're all a bit harsh i think

Prismall in any other side would dominate, purely because of the time

You have to remember he came into the geelong side, and started performing straight away, carrying his form in vfl through.

[Redleg 40,905]

Although I totally agree with your real point, I reckon Shannon Byrnes looks crap, even when playing for Geelong.

Thats why he won't be playing in the GF.

[Axis of Bob 11,804]

Prismall is a good, honest player. Nothing fantastic, but performs his role reasonably well in a very, very good side. I wouldn't mind him playing a role in our side too.

But I'm with goodoil. If we even look near our first 3 picks in suggesting a trade for Prismall, then we're stuffed. He's just not that good, and those picks in this draft are worth a lot.

[deanox 9,914]

should prismal have been out drinking this soon after an acl?

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Prismall is a good, honest player. Nothing fantastic, but performs his role reasonably well in a very, very good side. I wouldn't mind him playing a role in our side too.

But I'm with goodoil. If we even look near our first 3 picks in suggesting a trade for Prismall, then we're stuffed. He's just not that good, and those picks in this draft are worth a lot.

I think Prismall is a very handy player and would slot into our midfield quite nicely.

But under no circumstances are any of our first 3 picks going anywhere. We shoud be trying to get one more top 20 pick, not trading them away. Would trade our 3rd round pick for him, or possibly PSD.

[Sir Why You Little 37,034]

Giving up High Draft picks for a player who has jus done an ACL & who has had trouble getting a reguliar game, regardless of the Team is highly Dangerous i believe. A 25+ pick & nothing less please MFC

[deanox 9,914]

i think if we were thinking of taking him it would be in the PSD because we offered him more than geelong did? why would we trade for him?

[Nicho 1]

I hope you are true.. The kid can play...... Wouldnt wanna give up much for him...

If Warnock goes to Carlton then we oculd use our #1 pick...

Let me ask a question though. Nathan Thompson.. Could we use him to sit in the forward line for 2 years... He's obviously old but we could use a nothing pick on him and actually have a big target to kick it too..... At the very least it could be damage control.

[deeflog 679]

Giving up High Draft picks for a player who has jus done an ACL & who has had trouble getting a reguliar game, regardless of the Team is highly Dangerous i believe. A 25+ pick & nothing less please MFC

I would hope the club and its people in charge of recruiting are not that silly to begin with, we would be crazy to offer Geelong anything better than our 3rd round pick as we are taking him when he still has a year on the side lines in front of him

[jacey 333]

I would hope the club and its people in charge of recruiting are not that silly to begin with, we would be crazy to offer Geelong anything better than our 3rd round pick as we are taking him when he still has a year on the side lines in front of him

Even then I'll pass. If he didn't do his ACL, I'll consider it but our 4th round pick (50ish) is the earliest i would offer. Geelong would be better off keeping him.

[deestroyers 0]

out of interest did you go up to him and say you were a melbourne supporter? or did he mention this of his own will?

He wasnt really recognised by anybody there, so I was just having a chat to him about everything in general. Asked how the knee was, about the dissapointment of the timing of the injury etc.

I knew he was out of contract, so I just asked what his plans were for the future. He said he had been approached by us, and we had offered 3 years. He was all for it, if a deal could be done. However, the way he was speaking he seemed he would be happy to head for the PSD.

I didnt mention I was a Melbourne supporter until he said we had been speaking to him.

Seems like a great bloke, easygoing and doesnt seem to have taken playing AFL to his head. Just happy to have a chat.

I dont understand why people are having a crack saying its immature for speaking to a "stranger". He has shown interest in our interest, and if all goes to plan, will be a Demon in 09 and beyond.

[Guest red and blue thru n thru]

whats hes speed like?

[Guest Bozzie_Demons]

with or without an ACL injury.

[Guest red and blue thru n thru]

wat was his speed b4 hes injury and predict wat it would be like fully recovered

[Red and Blue Flame 186]

It doesnt change anything before or after- look at nick malceski FFS..12 weeks later..played out the season. back to normal now

he will be doing everything he can to get it right..the players that dont come back from those injuries are the ones that think- thats the end of my career..or if they've done it before

[Guest Bozzie_Demons]

POINT TAKEN. They wouldnt be looking at him if DB didnt think he would something...

[Red and Blue Flame 186]

thankyou- DB and the footy dept, connolly etc arent stupid, they know what we need and want.

Look at Geelong- corey, ablett and bartel- aren't speedy players- sure ablett can be flashy- wojinski is v quick, but he cannot kick for [censored]. but didnt we just recruit some fitness people in from essendon- who aside from the conspiracies that they were responsible for the soft tissue injuries at essendon- will have our guys in tip top shape, as we only have a handful on modified programs

i cannot believe that not many here want prismall

he will be worth it

[Brocky 4]

It doesnt change anything before or after- look at nick malceski FFS..12 weeks later..played out the season. back to normal now

Prismall has had a full reco, Malceski didn't. That aside, Prismall ain't that good.

[Yze_Magic 3]

Prismall has had a full reco, Malceski didnt't. That aside, Prismall ain't that good.

Actually he is very good.

Would get a game ahead of Bartram, Bell, CJ and Valenti for starters.

[Hannabal 4]

I think that some supporters that rate themselves as reasonably clued up when it comes to footy can go the other way and overly denigrate a player from an opposing side.

I think Prismall is far better than some on here are suggesting and would be a good pick up. I agree that our good picks are off limits.

[e25 5]

wat was his speed b4 hes injury and predict wat it would be like fully recovered

Before his injury his speed was average in my opinion. Like a Brock McLean. Not fast, but you wouldn't call him slow either.

From the start when he got to Geelong he has been touted as the second coming of Buddha Hocking (by Geelong people)

People do forget that even though he'll be able to play in a year's time, the majority of players that suffer this type of injury take another year of playing to get their confidence in their body back.

You're probably looking at 2 years before he returns to his form before the injury.

FWIW i think he WAS a quality player, its more a question of whether we want to/ can wait for him to get back to his best.

[Tolstoys Nudge 1,658]

Spoke to Brent Prismall last night at the Geebung, and yes, straight from his mouth came the words that he is going to be a Demon in 09 and beyond.

Said the Cats offered him 2 years, and we have offered him 3. He wants opportunity, which he cannot see himself getting at the Cats.

So he wants to be a Demon, it just has to happen.

Call me whatever you like, it came straight from him.

Also in attendance last night at the Geebung were many Saints boys, and a one Michael Voss.

I have made a few calls, and it seems an offer has been made last week..

From all reports we are the only other club he is considering..

Alot of work to be done though, especially on trade talks and etc.. must wait until next week for cats..

SHame about the injury though..

[DaveyJones'sLocker 647]

If it is true, and I doubt it, it says something about the maturity level of Prismall.

Before his injury his speed was average in my opinion. Like a Brock McLean. Not fast, but you wouldn't call him slow either.

From the start when he got to Geelong he has been touted as the second coming of Buddha Hocking (by Geelong people)

People do forget that even though he'll be able to play in a year's time, the majority of players that suffer this type of injury take another year of playing to get their confidence in their body back.

You're probably looking at 2 years before he returns to his form before the injury.

FWIW i think he WAS a quality player, its more a question of whether we want to/ can wait for him to get back to his best.

i went to school with brent and he was one of the maturest blokes going around, and a very nice guy and not surpirsed he had a chat to somone at a club

brock mclean would almost be the slowest player in the league almost! so wat are u worried about

my best mates is great friends with his brother rhys i will try sniff around and see if i can find out if there is any truth here

[e25 5]

brock mclean would almost be the slowest player in the league almost! so wat are u worried about

Brock's not THAT slow.

And if he is, would we really want a player thats just as slow?