Melbourne player wants to go to the Gold Coast

[ox_5 163]

Bruce turns 31 this year and would be in the twilight of his career. So the question is what can we get for him? Another Jack Grimes?

Out of contract at the end of the year. So if Sheahan isn't just talking rubbish and they are interested, and he wants to go, we get nothing - except of course a speculative draft pick.

Can't be bothered going into the formula - its all speculation and rubbish at this stage.

Edited July 7, 2010 by ox_5_demons

[ucanchoose 1,816]

Wouldn't that be nice!!

[Jaded No More 68,692]

Actually...its Cam Bruce.

I'm sensing another KOTD moment for the MFC then

[Gorgoroth 12,786]

I'll drive him there.

[MadAsHell 4,209]

If it means keeping Petterd I'll help Bruce move his furniture into the new place!

[The Big Ticket 94]

Hell yeah. I'd trade him for a second round pick in a heartbeat.

[Daz's Dee's 113]

Load of crap surely? What would the gold coast want in Bruce has been a great player for us but his best is behind him surely there would be 100 others ahead of him

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

Some ordinary loyalty to a great player and great servant of the club shown here. Some people should be ashamed of themselves.

[Jaded No More 68,692]

Some ordinary loyalty to a great player and great servant of the club shown here. Some people should be ashamed of themselves.

If he wants out, then why should we be loyal?

The reality is that Bruce will most likely finish his career at Melbourne, but if at 31 he gets to move to the GC and extend his career and we get a draft pick and a possible 10 year player, then everybody wins (and by everybody I mean us )

[Nasher 33,607]

I hope this turns out not to be true just so all of you who are knifing one of our own by celebrating (extremely prematurely) look like twits.

[dee-luded 2,959]

I hope this turns out not to be true just so all of you who are knifing one of our own by celebrating (extremely prematurely) look like twits.

Has PJ been a useful backup to Jamar so far this year?

And even the crappest of players at AFL level have a good run of form every now and again - that's how they got to AFL level in the first place. PJ is no exception. Heck, even Luke Williams managed a two year contract after a purple patch, which was duly spent at Sandringham. PJ is a garbage footballer and if he's still on the list at year's end then there's something terribly wrong.

Edited July 7, 2010 by dee-luded

[45HG 1,539]

I hope this turns out not to be true just so all of you who are knifing one of our own by celebrating (extremely prematurely) look like twits.

Agreed

[Nasher 33,607]

You didn't quote the bit where I jumped up and down with excitement that a player was leaving months before it has any possibility of eventuating.

[dee-luded 2,959]

You didn't quote the bit where I jumped up and down with excitement that a player was leaving months before it has any possibility of eventuating.

Someone once said to me, people in glass houses'''', & my mother bought me a coffee mug with that saying printed on it.

I still have it to this day.

[Sir Why You Little 36,753]

Some ordinary loyalty to a great player and great servant of the club shown here. Some people should be ashamed of themselves.

The AFL should also take a large dose of blame in the loyalty stakes, as it is them who have conceived these Faceless soulless Franchise Monsters.

Hey if Cam Bruce can get a good last contract-good luck to him. He will always be a Demon in my eyes.

I can't see him going though unless they offer him Top coin.

[Red Sox 2]

Ask Robbo, Yze,Whitey about loyalty!!!!

YOU typify the the weak clowns who hide behind user names and denigrate players who have given their all for the MFC.

Green was crucified when he was supposed to be leaving!

The only reason Bruce would leave is if they do not want him!

The others too!

You want loyalty !

GIVE IT BACK!!!

There are many faceless , gutless posters this is also aimed at!!

Weak DOGS!!!

Whoa!! Name some names! But agree that anyone on here sticking boots into Cam Bruce should indeed show some loyalty.

Way over the top for anyone to assume he wants out though. Didn't hear Sheahan on 3AW, what was said in relation to Bruce?

I couldn't see Bruce seeking GC out but likely to be the other way? All things considered the club if compensated correctly would do well out of it if Bruce wanted to go. Considering his age and where we are as a club and a probable decent draft pick how could it not be satisfactory to all parties?

Doesn't take away from any loyalty though but also IMO is unlikely.

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,293]

There is speculation that one player from the Melbourne team has made a decision that he wants to go to the Gold Coast. Who could it be?

Do you know?

Is it Juice?? I had a client tell me a few weeks ago it`s a done deal?? I have no idea if its true or not but I can`t imagine he`d be the sort of bloke to make something up!

[Jaded No More 68,692]

What is up everyone's bum today?!

This is clearly a ridiculous rumour and is being treated as such.

Mind you, since when do we abuse posters for having trade discussions on Demonland?

[Jaded No More 68,692]

You didn't quote the bit where I jumped up and down with excitement that a player was leaving months before it has any possibility of eventuating.

Get off your high horse.

The comments here were tongue in cheek, but I don't believe anyone would actually be foolish enough not to think that if this did eventuate, it wouldn't be a big win for us.

At 31 players are rarely sought after or traded for, especially players of Bruce's ilk (not KP, not a superstar), so lets not sit back and pretend that the club wouldn't jump at this opportunity if it was presented and Bruce was actually keen to leave. Seriously, why is everyone having a hissy fit?

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

The AFL should also take a large dose of blame in the loyalty stakes, as it is them who have conceived these Faceless soulless Franchise Monsters.

Hey if Cam Bruce can get a good last contract-good luck to him. He will always be a Demon in my eyes.

I can't see him going though unless they offer him Top coin.

I'm not talking about the club, Bruce or the AFL. I'm talking about posters that are cheering the idea. Cam is a great player for us. Sure he makes the occasional mistake but who doesn't? He works hard and is rarely beaten in one on ones. He keeps his nose clean and is one of the best role models around the club. If he goes he goes but he deserves better than the peanut brigade celebrating like we had just managed to trade Juice for a top 20 pick.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

The AFL should also take a large dose of blame in the loyalty stakes, as it is them who have conceived these Faceless soulless Franchise Monsters.

Crap. It all started with RDB going to Carlton in 1960 before the exsting franchise monsters came in.

And as usual you missed the posters valid point

Loyalty is most misused term by posters for their own ends

I can't see him going though unless they offer him Top coin.

He wont get "top coin" if he goes to GC and he wont get "top coin" at MFC if he stays when his contract expires.

[Demon2 58]

Out of contract at the end of the year. So if Sheahan isn't just talking rubbish and they are interested, and he wants to go, we get nothing - except of course a speculative draft pick.

Can't be bothered going into the formula - its all speculation and rubbish at this stage.

we actually do get something.....they can take one uncontracted player from each club for compensation......see G Ablett.....who is also uncontracted

[e25 5]

It would make sense considering the massive leadership gulf at GC17 and Cam Bruce is often spoken of highly in this regard.

I think leadership is (and GC17 see it as) a lot more important than the general football public believe.

Considering the draft pick we'd receive if he did go...

I think people underestimate what a valuable commodity it would be.

A draft pick that can be held and used in any of the next 5 years, where we could save it for a particularly strong draft?

To top up when we need it and when the list spots avail themselves, rather than being forced into tough decisions before their time?

Yes please.

[45HG 1,539]

Brad Miller is probably talked of in a higher regard in the same aspect, why wouldn't they want him? Especially as he's younger.

[e25 5]

Brad Miller is probably talked of in a higher regard in the same aspect, why wouldn't they want him? Especially as he's younger.

Not only is Bruce up to AFL standard (according to most...), but Bruce is currently VC of an AFL team.

Miller is not.

To be brutally honest, I think if it's true this would be a win-win.

Bruce's chances of extending his career are better up north, I think.

At MFC he will be squeezed out depending on how quickly our kids develop, but ours are already a few years ahead of GC17.