You'd imagine the other teams involved would insist on having the paperwork drawn up, signed and dated as within the trade period, before agreeing to not nominate Viney.

That'd be the smart thing to do on their behalves.

Of course, they could also agree to this deal, then either party has a change of heart and pulls the rug out from under us.

Thats not allowed, if anything is drawn up and signed before trade period then its against regulation.

And if they break the deal, then they lose there #1 and #3 draft pick as it would need to be broken in the bidding.

Edited May 4, 201213 yr by olisik

Thats not allowed, if anything is drawn up and signed before trade period then its against regulation.

And if they break the deal, then they lose there #1 and #3 draft pick as it would need to be broken in the bidding.

Haha righto then mate.

Underhanded tactics don't occur in AFL...

GWS can be bought out with a dozen meat pies for phil, won't be an issue

GC are more sensible and wouldn't risk high for a small reward

Well if the ladder stays in the same position that it is now then we'd end up with picks 2, 3, 13 & 25.

We could end up going:

2. Jake Stringer

3. Jimmy Toumpas

13. Dayle Garlett

25. Jack Viney

2 quality mids, a Goddard clone & small crumbing forward. Everything we're looking for and we wouldn't even need to trade for it!

This would be a perfect draft this stage, exactly the players I want , maybe O' Rourke from the Calder cannons instead of Garlett , if we finished 2nd bottom, which is every chance , getting jack viney for a second rounder would be on the cards ! GWS wouldn't risk giving up Whitfield !

We will be forced to take viney with our early pick. Everyone knows we are committed to him

Hi guys, I'm not sure if the following has been mentioned before but I believe the club has its sights firmly on 2 Victorians currently interstate. Someone would have to confirm if the following players are out of contract at seasons end. I'm speaking of McKay from the crows and Dion Prestia. Prestia's father is apparently a keen Melbourne supporter who donates fruit annually to the club from his business. We have the power to trade with their clubs and they would add what our midfield is lacking. Pace, poise and class.

Hi guys, I'm not sure if the following has been mentioned before but I believe the club has its sights firmly on 2 Victorians currently interstate. Someone would have to confirm if the following players are out of contract at seasons end. I'm speaking of McKay from the crows and Dion Prestia. Prestia's father is apparently a keen Melbourne supporter who donates fruit annually to the club from his business. We have the power to trade with their clubs and they would add what our midfield is lacking. Pace, poise and class.

I like Prestia, reminds me of Montagna. If that's true maybe a trade of our first 1st round compensation pick plus Moloney or Sylvia for Prestia and an agreement they wont nominate Viney?

McKay's not a bad player, but I wouldn't move heaven and earth to get him. 2nd round pick max!

I like Prestia, reminds me of Montagna. If that's true maybe a trade of our first 1st round compensation pick plus Moloney or Sylvia for Prestia and an agreement they wont nominate Viney?

McKay's not a bad player, but I wouldn't move heaven and earth to get him. 2nd round pick max!

Hi guys, I'm not sure if the following has been mentioned before but I believe the club has its sights firmly on 2 Victorians currently interstate. Someone would have to confirm if the following players are out of contract at seasons end. I'm speaking of McKay from the crows and Dion Prestia. Prestia's father is apparently a keen Melbourne supporter who donates fruit annually to the club from his business. We have the power to trade with their clubs and they would add what our midfield is lacking. Pace, poise and class.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/102362/default.aspx

There you go!

This would be a perfect draft this stage, exactly the players I want , maybe O' Rourke from the Calder cannons instead of Garlett , if we finished 2nd bottom, which is every chance , getting jack viney for a second rounder would be on the cards ! GWS wouldn't risk giving up Whitfield !

I like the added infuse of an Irish name, hopefully Attitude of toughness to go with it, IF he's as good as those around him. We Need IMO, some more Irish Dander.

Stop it!

Too early for this conversation. You'll have the 't' word up and running. (And we MUST load up on midfielders with pace and the ability to use it.)

looking at our current form it is impossible to tank.

Give all prospects a football IQ test

Reject anyone below 50

We must increase the team average football IQ currently running < 50

We have 4 early picks. We need to hit 2 really good midfielders in those 4 picks, which includes Viney.

Our midfield, or lack of, is killing us. We need players that can win contested footy and spread really hard into space. We have a great opportubity to do so, and (at this stage) I would be picking 4 midfielders.

Give all prospects a football IQ test

Reject anyone below 50

We must increase the team average football IQ currently running < 50

Absolutely spot on DC. I'm sick of watching dumb footballers running around in red and blue.