Bolton was considering his future last I heard, a retirement or two will leave some room for the Bloods.

They've got a few veterans as well don't they? They may well benefit from the new veterans rules whereby they can pay $100k to each that doesn't count in the salary cap.

Shades of the person who inspired this thread but with a difference.

Quite ironic that they both have the same Manager!

First Peter Bulcher very badly advises HWSNBN on the process which made him the least respected player in AFL. Now he is doing it again with Tippet. From the HS the other day: "...When Reid and Trigg did agree to re-contract Tippett in 2009 they also vowed to look more favourably on trade deals once Tippett opted to return to Queensland...A terse long-distance call between Paris and Brisbane - between Trigg and Tippett's manager Peter Blucher - has brought an end to that agreement..."

Why does Bulcher let his players lie like there is no tomorrow and get everyone offside! Is it so hard for them to tell the half truth of ...I'll look at my options at the end of the year... ala Brendon Goddard, Gary Ablett etc. We all know it is spin but they don't back themselves into a corner. Bulcher gets his guys (& himself) heaps of money but destroys their credibility in the process!

Quite ironic that they both have the same Manager!

First Peter Bulcher very badly advises HWSNBN on the process which made him the least respected player in AFL. Now he is doing it again with Tippet. From the HS the other day: "...When Reid and Trigg did agree to re-contract Tippett in 2009 they also vowed to look more favourably on trade deals once Tippett opted to return to Queensland...A terse long-distance call between Paris and Brisbane - between Trigg and Tippett's manager Peter Blucher - has brought an end to that agreement..."

Why does Bulcher let his players lie like there is no tomorrow and get everyone offside! Is it so hard for them to tell the half truth of ...I'll look at my options at the end of the year... ala Brendon Goddard, Gary Ablett etc. We all know it is spin but they don't back themselves into a corner. Bulcher gets his guys (& himself) heaps of money but destroys their credibility in the process!

The up side is you cannot put "credibility" in the bank.

I think his clients would be very happy with their bank balances and in the example of Tippet only Crows supporters are unhappy.

Sounds like an all round win to me.

The up side is you cannot put "credibility" in the bank.

I think his clients would be very happy with their bank balances and in the example of Tippet only Crows supporters are unhappy.

Sounds like an all round win to me.

Not suggesting HWSNBN in this thread & Tippet not chase more $ etc, more that their Manager be smarter in how he manages their club changes and not back them into corners.

Not suggesting HWSNBN in this thread & Tippet not chase more $ etc, more that their Manager be smarter in how he manages their club changes and not back them into corners.

His view is that the end justify s the means LH.

His view is that the end justify s the means LH.

Machiavelli without the finesse, eh!

Daylight saving and one hour less until we know JV's fate.

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Tic toc

I am looking forward to trade week far more that I am looking forward to 10 AM monday. I have no doubt we will take JV, but I am just fearful that we have lost pick 3. If so, I will be on here monday venting. On the other hand if JV slips to our second round, I will be first in line to congratulate our FD for a job well done.

I am looking forward to trade week far more that I am looking forward to 10 AM monday. I have no doubt we will take JV, but I am just fearful that we have lost pick 3. If so, I will be on here monday venting. On the other hand if JV slips to our second round, I will be first in line to congratulate our FD for a job well done.

Really hard to see you losing from that one Redleg

Stay tuned for Red.. Live at 10 !!!

Stay tuned for Red.. Live at 10 !!!

Just give me time to get back from Court and get the computer fired up.

Redleg, I will SMS the outcome at 10:05am. Please make sure you have your iPhone on silent, otherwise the Magistrate will have us both up for contempt of court.

Just give me time to get back from Court and get the computer fired up.

Are you seeking an injunction against using pick 3 in F/S bidding?

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They've got a few veterans as well don't they? They may well benefit from the new veterans rules whereby they can pay $100k to each that doesn't count in the salary cap.

I had thought that a veteran had to play 10 years at the one club - no doubt Vlad will have given the franchises special exemptions as he has for most things.

I had thought that a veteran had to play 10 years at the one club - no doubt Vlad will have given the franchises special exemptions as he has for most things.

But they've got at least 3 or 4 vets, maybe more. It's a fair ol' wack they can pay outside the salary cap on top of their 9% extra.

Redleg, I will SMS the outcome at 10:05am. Please make sure you have your iPhone on silent, otherwise the Magistrate will have us both up for contempt of court.

That will be nothing compared to how I will feel if we lose 3.

I am looking forward to trade week far more that I am looking forward to 10 AM monday. I have no doubt we will take JV, but I am just fearful that we have lost pick 3. If so, I will be on here monday venting. On the other hand if JV slips to our second round, I will be first in line to congratulate our FD for a job well done.

I don't think I'll be venting unless we don't have JV in our stable. If we have to take JV with 3, so be it. For 3 years our club has been committed and making noises about Jack. if GC nominate bid we must take him at 3.

But if our club has somehow brokered a stealth deal sending him to be picked in the second round, leaving both picks 3,4, I will most likely be doing backflips.

Fingers crossed for a good start to trade week tomorrow.

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An element to all this that I will take some solace from is the notion that essentially the club has been building up to this trade /draft period for a year. We ( as a club ) obviously have a plan. Weve targeted specific players and acknowledged other opportunities as they have arisen.

This is not ad-hoc. They will not be making decisions andd picks as some last minute knee jerk reaction.

None of the kids in the combine are news. ALL who were free agents were known. The types we wanted to trade for have been identified for a year or so.

I realise we may not get all of whom we have on a wish list but Im going to take it that we are focused and diligent. I also dont think we will be baited and hoodwinked.

Just seeing who weve looked at indeed schmoozed so far indicates to me were not too distracted by shiny things and glittering lights.

In light of how we reversed fortunes with you know who and came out smellign roses with prizes I have a restored faith in our ability to regrow this list.

Having said all that..please dont f#*k it up Melbourne ...lol

Let the games begin .

The most exciting time of the year for Demons has arrived.

Lets hope that we can start enjoying the footy again.