Sorry NJ, but to think that fringe players in the 16th best team in the league can just be magically traded away to some poor sucker club is highly optimistic.

Well a few different footy shows have mentioned that Sydney are interested in Miller. That's one trade that might happen.

I still think we might get a late pick for Newton from one of the clubs desperate for marking targets.

Very surprised at the McDonald result. He must stay in my opinion. He is playing well enough and he is the perfect example I want the younger guys to be looking up to. I would be very surprised and somewhat dissappointed if he was to go.

Yes, finally.

I agree, McDonald's form warrants another year without even mentioning the things he does in regards to off-field, leadership etc.

Yze Magic was used as an extreme example, but I still know there are people out there that think Bruce's time at the MFC should be up so I thought it would be interesting to name him...example? 11 people so far have voted "go" next to his name.

104 STAY, 11 go, wow! That's a close call for Bruce! BTW your poll had some interesting results. Like a few others, I don't believe junior should hang up his boots just yet but obviously the majority of voters don't agree and that's fair enough.

Where is YM BTW? Has he been suspended yet again?

The present situation the club is in on ruck stocks i am surprised so many voted to delist Spencer

Delisting players without looking at the big picture is often a bad decision

11 supporters wanting to delist last years best and fairest and 40 supporters wanting Newton to stay is surely a joke ?

Edited August 19, 200916 yr by Swampfox

Sorry NJ, but to think that fringe players in the 16th best team in the league can just be magically traded away to some poor sucker club is highly optimistic.

And based on our not-very-extensive activity in recent trade weeks it is hard to imagine that we will be trading anyone. And in the last uncompromised draft the only clubs that will be trading away their picks will be the teams that will be challenging for a flag in the next 2-3 years; can you imagine Adelaide/Bulldogs/Collingwood seeing any value in PJ/Bell/Newton/Meesen etc?

So for this thread to be of most benefit it should only include those who are uncontracted for next season as it is very likely that they will be the only ones that we can use to free up space for new draftees.

Agree.

The present situation the club is in on ruck stocks i am surprised so many voted to delist Spencer

I cant believe anyone can think we can go into next year with two chronically injured rucks and one player that cant ruck.

Delisting players without looking at the big picture is often a bad decision

11 supporters wanting to delist last years best and fairest and 40 supporters wanting Newton to stay is surely a joke ?

The big picture is 5 to 6 will go to accommodate pick 1,2,18, 34 and elevation of Spencer and the McKenzie/Valenti. We have three players retiring at year end we need to find 3 more players to go.

40 supporters ralise that he is contracted and wont get a trade.

The ejection of Bruce is amazing. Given we have lost so much experience we will trade our reigning B& F winner who might easily win it again this year. Any chance of a plausible trade deal. Laughable.

Yze Magic was used as an extreme example, but I still know there are people out there that think Bruce's time at the MFC should be up so I thought it would be interesting to name him...example? 11 people so far have voted "go" next to his name.

104 STAY, 11 go, wow! That's a close call for Bruce! BTW your poll had some interesting results. Like a few others, I don't believe junior should hang up his boots just yet but obviously the majority of voters don't agree and that's fair enough.

Where is YM BTW? Has he been suspended yet again?

Over past seasons I would have voted for Bruce to go, but he has started giving more this year, putting his head over the ball more often, and winning more ball, as well as the receiving ball, off the back pocket.

Agree.

I cant believe anyone can think we can go into next year with two chronically injured rucks and one player that cant ruck.

The big picture is 5 to 6 will go to accommodate pick 1,2,18, 34 and elevation of Spencer and the McKenzie/Valenti. We have three players retiring at year end we need to find 3 more players to go.

40 supporters ralise that he is contracted and wont get a trade.

The ejection of Bruce is amazing. Given we have lost so much experience we will trade our reigning B& F winner who might easily win it again this year. Any chance of a plausible trade deal. Laughable.

What is amazing about 12 Bruce bashers wanting him out ( I reckon I could just about name them all) and 118 wanting him to stay? 12 out of 130 voters is hardly a rejection. There are always going to be posters who are not too clued up on what makes a truly good player.

What is amazing about 12 Bruce bashers wanting him out ( I reckon I could just about name them all) and 118 wanting him to stay? 12 out of 130 voters is hardly a rejection. There are always going to be posters who are not too clued up on what makes a truly good player.

nothing is that amazing at all? I just thought that it would be interesting to name him and see what happened...

btw, dunn at this stage has been more popular than bruce...would never have seen that coming a couple of months ago

BUMP

I wish we could move past the ridiculous notion that contracted players can or will be delisted. You can scratch Bell, Bruce, Dunn, PJ, Meesen and Newton off your list.

It's a pretty poor list as many of them are contracted, one has been told that he will no longer be on the list next year, one (Bruce) even if uncontracted would be kept on because he would move onto the Veteran's list and at my count 2 (Valenti, Spencer) of the rookies must now either be promoted or let go.

are you sure?

BUMP

are you sure?

The rule changed recently Nugget. The comments were valid at the time.

I hate it when posters are completely self-gratifying.

Yes, I am sure they are both contracted (as stated by Harrington today) and they're actually not going anywhere as, unless picked up by someone else, they will still be at the MFC. As far as I'm aware this has only come about because of a rule change which took place after this thread had run its course.

Bad bump, free kick.

Edited November 10, 200915 yr by 45hotgod16

The rule changed under our feet, and although it's a minor change, it serves to validate this 'demotion with contract maintenance' nonsense.

What an awful bump.

That's got to be worth a few weeks....

Don't want to be too mean either, but the fact that people keep voting even now only strengthens my belief that people do not think very much before casting their vote in polls.

Worse still that many thought Meesen, Buckley and Valenti should be kept.

That's very interesting looking at the JMac Figures in here.

Most want him gone, let alone captain..I Hope the Club is making the right decision.

I Love Junior but i hope he can keep up with next years game.

As Captain he Must play well, & not just make up numbers.

If you play well next year junior you will be remembered as a true Legend of the Club.

Don't want to be too mean either, but the fact that people keep voting even now only strengthens my belief that people do not think very much before casting their vote in polls.

Yes. I agree with that in relation this poll.

Don't want to be too mean either, but the fact that people keep voting even now only strengthens my belief that people do not think very much before casting their vote in polls.

Polls need a timer on them. After a certain period (I don't know, a fortnight?) they should close. That way when we get horrible bumps like this one, we don't get some 4 month old poll hanging around for another week.

That's very interesting looking at the JMac Figures in here.

Most want him gone, let alone captain..I Hope the Club is making the right decision.

I Love Junior but i hope he can keep up with next years game.

As Captain he Must play well, & not just make up numbers.

If you play well next year junior you will be remembered as a true Legend of the Club.

I'm sure he will play well

Junior's role has been well discussed on several threads - and the debate has completely overtaken these initial views. The fact that these dated results are shown without challenge is a very good reason for the moderators to kill off this thread

I'm sure he will play well

Junior's role has been well discussed on several threads - and the debate has completely overtaken these initial views. The fact that these dated results are shown without challenge is a very good reason for the moderators to kill off this thread

You got Junior his extension and burned Robbo. Your mate Nat Jones needs to step up. Junior has no place at the Ds if we get Luke Ball. You're trying to take over Demonland now! Rhino Richards is the boss of Demonland.

Shame on everyone who selected the 'go' option for McDonald.