The Annual Circus has begun

[rumpole 511]

It's on again.

The annual trades and rumours circus that has players moving here there and everywhere.

Up until now most of the rumours have involved the Gold Coast Suns and a couple of them have turned to fact - Bock and Krakouer.

But now we have a Michael Rischitelli thread about how he wants to leave Brisbane at the end of the year and come to a Melbourne based club. There's even a rumour that he would like to go to Melbourne because it is going to be a good club in a few years.

The thing is that Melbourne's priority is the need to find a key tall forward.

Why not make a call to David Cloke who happens to manage Travis Cloke and who closed off negotiations with the Pies a while ago?

If nothing else it would save Travis from having to front up to James Frawley every Queens Birthday over the next half dozen years. At worst it could start off another good rumour.

[Adzman 2,153]

I would rather stick my [censored] in a toaster than support Travis Cloke. The guy has to be the worst shot on goal in the AFL.

[Dee Dee 1,098]

I would rather stick my [censored] in a toaster than support Travis Cloke. The guy has to be the worst shot on goal in the AFL.

Toasted [censored]! Would that be a variation on Spotted [censored]?

[jayceebee31 697]

I'd call it the SILLY season

[Cards13 9,117]

I would rather stick my [censored] in a toaster than support Travis Cloke. The guy has to be the worst shot on goal in the AFL.

Juice would like to disagree...

[Kiss of Death 732]

I love this time of year.

Just remember kids, crap player + crap player + pick 20-30 = superstar! After all he (supposedly) supported us as a kid even though he has bled (insert club colours here) for the past (insert number here) years!

I heard it from (insert relative/media/schoolfriend)! Done deal!

[titan_uranus 24,554]

Just wait for Dee_tention to make his appearance. Goes into hibernation from December through to September, but once the season ends, he awakens from his slumber to present us thousands of ridiculous trade suggestions.

[e25 5]

Just wait for Dee_tention to make his appearance. Goes into hibernation from December through to September, but once the season ends, he awakens from his slumber to present us thousands of ridiculous trade suggestions.

Not-surprisingly coincides with school holidays...

Edited August 25, 2010 by E25

[Kiss of Death 732]

Well it is rather cold at present, can always do with a little chili..

Am logged on by the phone but perhaps it's time to unlock the drafting/trading board if it hasn't already been done?

[Whispering_Jack 29,103]

Well it is rather cold at present, can always do with a little chili..

Am logged on by the phone but perhaps it's time to unlock the drafting/trading board if it hasn't already been done?

Happening soon after the game's over on Sunday night or Monday morning.

[two sheds jackson 3]

Just wait for Dee_tention to make his appearance. Goes into hibernation from December through to September, but once the season ends, he awakens from his slumber to present us thousands of ridiculous trade suggestions.

I was about to say the exact same thing. We'll know the silly season has really started as soon as we start seeing threads from Dee_tention about how we should trade Daniel Bell instead of delisting him, to the Gold Coast for pick 4, and in turn use pick 4 to acquire a speculative 7 foot ruckman projected to go late in the draft.

[e25 5]

My prediction for deetention's first trade... uh... prediction:

North gets: Meesen, Miller and our 2nd round pick.

Eagles get: Newton, our 1st and 3rd round pick.

We get: pick 4 and Majak Daw.

This post looks like a joke, but just you wait...

[Guest hangon007]

My prediction for deetention's first trade... uh... prediction:

North gets: Meesen, Miller and our 2nd round pick.

Eagles get: Newton, our 1st and 3rd round pick.

We get: pick 4 and Majak Daw.

This post looks like a joke, but just you wait...

I've heard the Gold Coast Suns want to get involved in this deal, there desperate to get Miller, offering us pick 5 because he kicked 10 goals against them in the VFL and increased his value!!!!

PS Wonder if we could get Collingwood in on the deal just for the hell of it.

Edited August 26, 2010 by hangon007

[Inner Demon 1]

Apologies in advance for being boring and sensible, but I would be pretty pleased if we didn't even attend Trade Week. 2011 is not our Top 4/Premiership contender year and no single player we could conceiveably pick up in a trade can change that. Equally, I don't believe we have any expendable players of sufficient quality to attract a high draft pick. I believe we should top up our list with a couple of draft picks and a fresh rookie list then let the kids show us how our list is really shaping. Once we're a finals team, then we can look to fill any gaps via trade.

[titan_uranus 24,554]

Apologies in advance for being boring and sensible, but I would be pretty pleased if we didn't even attend Trade Week. 2011 is not our Top 4/Premiership contender year and no single player we could conceiveably pick up in a trade can change that. Equally, I don't believe we have any expendable players of sufficient quality to attract a high draft pick. I believe we should top up our list with a couple of draft picks and a fresh rookie list then let the kids show us how our list is really shaping. Once we're a finals team, then we can look to fill any gaps via trade.

But there are dozens of players we could inconceivably pick up in a trade that could fast-track our progression.

[Akum 2,660]

So who can we slough off to Carltank for a first-round pick this time?

[Sir Why You Little 36,584]

So who can we slough off to Carltank for a first-round pick this time?

I was thinking the exact same thing this morning!!!!

[H_T 3,032]

I was about to say the exact same thing. We'll know the silly season has really started as soon as we start seeing threads from Dee_tention about how we should trade Daniel Bell instead of delisting him, to the Gold Coast for pick 4, and in turn use pick 4 to acquire a speculative 7 foot ruckman projected to go late in the draft.

Haha. Won't be long now.

Slightly off topic...then again not really..

Was anyone surprised at all to here Mark McVeigh got a new 2 year contract with Essendone recently ? I heard it yesterday morning and pretty much had latte come through my nostrils after having taken a sip on hearing it. Yeah, it wasn't pleasant. But, you could say I was wrapped for the Bombers...

[Sir Why You Little 36,584]

Haha. Won't be long now.

Slightly off topic...then again not really..

Was anyone surprised at all to here Mark McVeigh got a new 2 year contract with Essendone recently ? I heard it yesterday morning and pretty much had latte come through my nostrils after having taken a sip on hearing it. Yeah, it wasn't pleasant. But, you could say I was wrapped for the Bombers...

The Bombers are seriously imploding, just listen to SEN for 10 minutes. It's totally Fantastic, i am loving every millisecond, particularly as Hardwick is doing well at Punt Road!!!!

[Daz's Dee's 113]

So who can we slough off to Carltank for a first-round pick this time?

Matty warnock for lachy hanson

[Steamin Demon 392]

Matty warnock for lachy hanson

I heard on SEN Warnock + a pick for KOZI. Win Win for both, Slightly bias though.

[Daz's Dee's 113]

I heard on SEN Warnock + a pick for KOZI. Win Win for both, Slightly bias though.

Who said that? Can't see that happening kozi is a big part of there team even though he's had a lean year

Edited August 27, 2010 by Daz's Dee's

[dee-luded 2,959]

So who can we slough off to Carltank for a first-round pick this time?

Hmmn, do we have anyone in their ageframe window? B)

[dee-luded 2,959]

Haha. Won't be long now.

Slightly off topic...then again not really..

Was anyone surprised at all to here Mark McVeigh got a new 2 year contract with Essendone recently ? I heard it yesterday morning and pretty much had latte come through my nostrils after having taken a sip on hearing it. Yeah, it wasn't pleasant. But, you could say I was wrapped for the Bombers...

HaHaHa,,, that'll teach ya to not drink Long Macs.

I think I Hird a rumour they are thinking of redrafting the 'Heff',,, Chris Heffernan to help out their Midfield issues.

[dee-luded 2,959]

The Bombers are seriously imploding, just listen to SEN for 10 minutes. It's totally Fantastic, i am loving every millisecond, particularly as Hardwick is doing well at Punt Road!!!!

Fair trade: Knights & all of Essendons draft picks + Hurley to the Tiges for Hardwick + King.