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Here are a few pieces of scuttlebutt hovering around Demons.

Please remember that 98% of mentioned deals do NOT eventuate, but a fact is that over 25 deals a team get proposed through this period. it is best to try and limit the ones posted to those that seem to have some momentum and generally more than one source.

If you don't like what you hear, relax, it most likely will not happen. I'm reporting what I am lucky to hear through my job with my news publication with three sports management offices also in the building.

I post them not becuse I think they are going to happen, but simply I have heard them mentioned directly from numerous people. Most importantly, I post them because its interesting to know and as Demon fans you deserve to know and enjoy the mystery/intruige of it all! 

Here you are:

- Warnock highly sought, Demons playing hardball (some feel to simply increase value, some think we genuinely will not trade). Proposed offers from Carlton (Setanta, Fisher & Grigg mentioned), Hawks (Muston, Dowler, picks), Dogs (Hill, Everitt). Saints also believed to be keen. 

- Jones close to a deal, Bombers still hunting as are GC. Houli a mentioned possibility if he leaves. Also murmours of a swap with Stanton. Most likely to re-sign.

- Kyle Cheney being shopped around. 

- Clayton Hinkley likely to be a Demon. Trade for a pick appears most likely at this stage.

- David Hale now appears most likely to be part of Jacobs/Walker trade. Latest word is Demons may give Warnock away as part of the deal (Carlton)

- Jesse White a priority, Swans playing hard ball. Very unlikely!

- Taylor Walker being shopped by Crows, demons baulking at asking price. Appears dead in water.

- Ben McKinley looking likely to land at either Demons or Tigers. Will depend on Walker/Hale.

- Andrejs Everitt high on radar if cheap.

- David Armitage has spoken with 4 clubs, Dees one.

- Cam Bruce still very much in limbo

- Alwyn Davey has reportedly requested trade to Demons. Hird appointment may change this though. Also with Stanton.

- Addam Maric has requested a trade. Possible swap for Davey

- Delisted Roo Josh Smith likely to do pre-season with Demons. Possible Rookie.

Thats about all I have heard. Only ones that are looking more than just minor discussions ar this stage are Hale, Maric, Davey & Warnock. As They are coming up in numerous peoples info.

Ensure your salt grains are handy, Trade week is sheer craziness people. 

Try to remember that.

 

If true it is interesting to hear Maric wants a trade. His lack of games does not exactly help his trade value.

I still have my doubts about Warnock being traded. Our asking price might be a bit too high.

 

Pearler of a thread Nudge. Ripper.

Very interesting to read (although it's only speculation) that Melbourne are so active this year. Every year for the last 5 trade week has been a dull boring affair with no action for us. Now we are confident and moving up the action of the trade week only makes being a melbourne supporter even better this time of year. Just a few quick points.

David Armitage- backwards step. Dont like it.

Dont want to end up with both McKinley and T.Walker. IMO these players will be used to grow our younger players. I dont want these guys to be winning premierships with us they are simply a means to an end. Their big bodies are good for 2 years but come 2014 i hope we have better.

Happy for Warnock to stay, very happy but equally if we get a great deal i'd have no hesitation in letting him go.

Josh Smith as a rookie. Take it.

..... Also be very surprised if Bruce and Jones leave. I think they'll stick around albeit abit tighter for money


I'd keep Maric over Davey any day.

I'd take Davey over Maric any day.

Great thread, thanks for the info/goss

great work nudge! but how the hell do u kno all this?? anyways still gives us something to talk about! i would take alwyn davey and also i have heard that dean bailey is very very intrested in him and has been into aarons ear in getting him over. david hale and clayton hinckly looked bount for us and josh smith as a rookie id take anyday!

 

I'd take Davey over Maric any day.

We've got the better Davey, his brother doesn't do enough for mine.Although he might become a better player playing alongside Aaron. But I'd prefer to keep Maric.

Is there anything new in here?

The only thing I haven't already read before on demonland was the Josh Smith proposition.

Not exactly groundbreaking, grovellers.


HUN says Davey, Houli and Stanton are all going to stick with Essendon now that Hird's coach.

They can have them. They're all crap.

Is there anything new in here?

The only thing I haven't already read before on demonland was the Josh Smith proposition.

Not exactly groundbreaking, grovellers.

What's wrong, you dissapointed that there is no mention of Cameron Cloke

I love the post Nudge.

....but we are still not good enough/experienced enough to be getting all these players. and i know we won't be obviously. But the only one i heard that will happen is the David Hale one, and even then thats a doubt.

Hinkley our way is possible as well

What's wrong, you dissapointed that there is no mention of Cameron Cloke

Beat me to it

I think the idea of it was to put all the rumors he had heard into one post. Some may not be true, some may, but its good reading

Yes, very funny.

Keep bringing up Cameron Cloke and reminding everyone of te fact you were too stupid to realize the OP was facetious.

Well done.

Once again, this is just a summary of all the threads found on this very forum.

Nothing groundbreaking.


I would have thought we need some pace, walker for carlton could fit that bill nicely. Would be happy to do straight swap with blues for warnock.

. . . there is no mention of C*****n C***e

Thats because it is top secret

Suggest we keep mum, else every other club will be in for their chop

From now on C*****n C***e will be referred to as Clarke Kent

Yes, very funny.

Keep bringing up Cameron Cloke and reminding everyone of te fact you were too stupid to realize the OP was facetious.

Well done.

Once again, this is just a summary of all the threads found on this very forum.

Nothing groundbreaking.

That big red X in the right hand corner will make all of your problems go away.

great work nudge! but how the hell do u kno all this?? anyways still gives us something to talk about! i would take alwyn davey and also i have heard that dean bailey is very very intrested in him and has been into aarons ear in getting him over. david hale and clayton hinckly looked bount for us and josh smith as a rookie id take anyday!

I'd rather of the 2, Tambling than Davey, but preferably neither. I'd rather keep him the one more year than except those.

However I'd be open to a pick around 25.


looks like we shall have an active trade week, i just hope we dont give off any picks, for players such as hale, or hinkley

Yes, very funny.

Keep bringing up Cameron Cloke and reminding everyone of te fact you were too stupid to realize the OP was facetious.

Well done.

Once again, this is just a summary of all the threads found on this very forum.

Nothing groundbreaking.

You're a sad, sad man.

You're a sad, sad man.

Thanks wise, but I'm just a bit bored.

As they say, no such thing as bored, just boring people!

And you're one of them.

 

Thanks wise, but I'm just a bit bored.

As they say, no such thing as bored, just boring people!

And you're one of them.

they also say discretion is the better part of valour

I have none.


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