This has probably been written elsewhere but does anyone know if Melbourne can and or will put Jeff White and Adem Yze on the trade table? While Yze's undoubtedly finished, even if we gave Jeff away for pick 96 or something a la the Steven King trade of last year isn't that something? It looks after White and we're making a gain (albeit limited).

This has probably been written elsewhere but does anyone know if Melbourne can and or will put Jeff White and Adem Yze on the trade table? While Yze's undoubtedly finished, even if we gave Jeff away for pick 96 or something a la the Steven King trade of last year isn't that something? It looks after White and we're making a gain (albeit limited).

Both will be delisted, as announced (tho' actual delisting is not til Nov 14 with List Lodgement). So they will go into the PSD. UNLESS more than 1 club is interested, and approaches MFC to do a trade so that he doesn't go to the PSD. (Depending on the club, they may have an eye on another player in PSD, so that would encourage a trade for White, or Yze for that matter.)

The PSD is looking more and more interesting by the day - gotta wait til Dec 16 tho'.

Whatever happens, this won't have any bearing on the MFC. By trading Steven King, Geelong was able to get rid of a contracted player that they wanted off the books, without delisting him. The fact that they got a pick they were never going to use was inconsequential, as they wanted the cap relief. We're in a situation where even if half the ruckmen in the comp suddenly came down with rabies and Jeff White was thrust into high demand, we're not going to gain a pick we'll actually use. If they were contracted, you'd take whatever pick you could get for them.

even if we gave Jeff away for pick 96 or something a la the Steven King trade of last year isn't that something? It looks after White and we're making a gain (albeit limited).

If it's just a paper gain - ie. a pick that we're never going to realise (use) - then it's not really 'something' for us, no.

However, I'm not opposed to us looking after our players a la King.

Cast your mind back a few years and we did a deal with Port for negligible benefit that gave Walsh a gig in his home state.

The prospect of trading White for what's essentially nothing has been mentioned by others previously (including me).

It seems unlikely this will happen though, as there seems to be little interest in White (and nothing for Yze).

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It seems unlikely this will happen though, as there seems to be little interest in White (and nothing for Yze).

Article in the HUN confirms this.

White hopeful career can continue

Now am I the only one who's starting to think this sounds a bit sad?

"The 31-year-old says that while no AFL clubs have spoken to him about playing next year, he still had a small hope that he would be picked up in the national or pre-season draft"

Now I love the guy for what he did for a club for such a long period, but, well, I'm not too sure what to say

Hasnt Jeff White been picked up by an SANFl side. Possibly Glenelg?????

I cant confirm this, a mate was telling me that he read an article, but I never got a chance to ask where.

Hasnt Jeff White been picked up by an SANFl side. Possibly Glenelg?????

I cant confirm this, a mate was telling me that he read an article, but I never got a chance to ask where.

Considering he wants to base himself on the Gold Coast after AFL, that sounds odd.

I think Peter Street is being courted by some SANFL teams - possible your friend got them mixed up?

Considering he wants to base himself on the Gold Coast after AFL, that sounds odd.

I think Peter Street is being courted by some SANFL teams - possible your friend got them mixed up?

Does seem a bit odd, but i've heard the same rumour. Only thing that the SANFL would seem to offer is the largest salary cap outside of the AFL, but even then, the whole thing per club would be less then what he was on this year

Considering he wants to base himself on the Gold Coast after AFL, that sounds odd.

I think Peter Street is being courted by some SANFL teams - possible your friend got them mixed up?

Yes, and he's currently based at the Gold Coast at present, maintaining his strength and fitness. Which just adds to it sounding odd. He should give Vossy a call. I wish him all the best.

Yes, and he's currently based at the Gold Coast at present, maintaining his strength and fitness. Which just adds to it sounding odd. He should give Vossy a call. I wish him all the best.

White is currently considering signing on with the Redland FC (Bomers affiliate) in QLD.

Aparently his brother plays for them as well..

Hopefully Vossy can pick him up. If only the GC team came in next year.