Bruce

[Tony Tea 2,809]

Melbourne should consider trading Cam Bruce to the Gold Coast Schoolies.

If we are going to lose a player, it makes sense we would trade someone coming to the end of a career (GC want experience), is coming out of contract (Bruce is on a juicy wedge), and who carries some value (more since the AFL have upped the compensation).

The main question: would GC want him?

[DemonDing 56]

doubtful. they want experience but they will be looking at someone who can play for at least 4 years, dunno if brucey can last that long. i think we should keep him, we could use hes leadership.

[beelzebub 23,380]

In order to trade, barter negotiate etc you must have something worth exchanging. There is nothing in Bruce that an emerging club could benefit from. Hes soon to be 31 !! He'll be lucky enough to see out his time in the red and blue. There is ZILCH trade value in Cam.

[DemonDave 1,089]

Is he eligible for the veterans list next year, given he's been there since 2000? If so half of his contract can be paid through the veterans list. I guess whoever out of he or Green is paid more would be the one placed on it.

[DemonDave 1,089]

And by that question I also meant to say Bruce is a key part of our onfield experience and thus shouldnt be traded. And neither would i think he'd be of interest to GC.

[jayceebee31 761]

Is he eligible for the veterans list next year, given he's been there since 2000? If so half of his contract can be paid through the veterans list. I guess whoever out of he or Green is paid more would be the one placed on it.

It is my believe he is a veteran now.

[Guest Redleg_24]

IF Brucey goes, what, if any, impact do you think this will have on Brad Green and his future. They are pretty tight these two. They started together and I always thought tehy would finish together. I am not suggesting for a moment taht Greeny would leave, but stuff like this does impact players. He will be 'left behind' so to speak and most of his vintage have either been moved on or retird/traded. Junior may or may not play on. Miller gone. Will be Brad and the kids!

[beelzebub 23,380]

Brad will be too busy enjoying our resurgence to be to out of sorts lol Brad is a proffesional . Net effect on CB finishing .. Nada

[Old Gregg 1]

Yep Cam is a veteran at the moment - replaced Robbo at the end of last year I think? And we have Green eligible at the end of the year, if McDonald or Bruce leave.

Edited July 8, 2010 by The Fire Has Started

[Disco Demons 92]

whats the point trading for unknown when we have a list of it...ie., gawn, blease, etc...

is melbourne going to have the salary cap in three years time to sign a super player when we actually need them or we going to hope for a barry hall type to come along?