Just a fun exercise, but say you had carte blanch to sign three players from rival clubs on 4 year deals. Anyone at all ... which three would you bring to the Demons? Think list management and flag-tilt.

Mine?

1. Patrick Dangerfield

2. Lance Franklin

3. David Swallow

Franklin - Would love to see him make magic in a Demon jumper

Pendles - Competition for Dunn for stupid facial hair

Selwood - Is brilliant, tough and inspirational and I wouldn't get grumpy every time he manufactured an over the shoulder tackle on himself

Hart , Matthews , Skilton .

1) Trent Cotchin - on his way to being the best mid in the comp

2) Scott Pendlebury - currently the best mid in the comp

3) Travis Cloke - with the above 2 n our midfield along with what we have and Mitch Clark would be very hard to beat

Selwood - for his leadership , stats and courage

Ablett - ball magnet , leadership .

Franklin - Freak , matchwinner .

Franklin

Selwood

Bartell

Ablett, Selwood, Franklin

Ablett

Pendelbury

Selwood

All slotting the pill down Mitch Clark's throat. That's the stuff of dreams.

Realistic players?

Sewell, Cloke, and Black.

A Gaff - Outside speed, classy and young.

B Matera - Crumber we are crying out for, also young.

T Cotchin - On his way to brownlow, a bit older to help shape our kids

M. Murphy best mid in the comp next year IMO

J. Patton Best young gun full forward and to get back at GWS

A. Goodes Leadership,Skills very under rated in melbourne

Simon Black is a great player but is 33

Seriously, why would you pay top dollars for a 33 yo

You might if you were in a premiership window and needed more outside class but that would be the only reason

M. Murphy best mid in the comp next year IMO

J. Patton Best young gun full forward and to get back at GWS

A. Goodes Leadership,Skills very under rated in melbourne

Who underrates him?

Franklin

Ablett

Robert Murphy (need his composure and maturity - he's a genuine thinking footballer)

Selwood would be ok, but how long will he last...as was mooted by Cam Mooney on AFL360.

Simon Black is a great player but is 33

Seriously, why would you pay top dollars for a 33 yo

You might if you were in a premiership window and needed more outside class but that would be the only reason

Who said anything about top dollars? He is a star of the game that the kids can learn off for two years and he would cost nothing - he is an UFA. In terms of salary - he wouldn't be excessive.

Who said anything about top dollars? He is a star of the game that the kids can learn off for two years and he would cost nothing - he is an UFA. In terms of salary - he wouldn't be excessive.

I've got some great jousting sticks - only $500 - Interested?

Hayden ballentyne

Rory sloane

Brett deledio

1.Betts

2.Pendlebury

3.Zac Smith

A true crumber, a midfielder that has sooooo much time, An up and coming ruckman

Edited June 9, 201213 yr by Demon_spurs

Franklin, Pendlebury, Ablett.

Franklin

Pendlebury

Glass

Strength all over the ground....

Buddy, Cotchin and pendles

Hmm. A few selections here are going to be over the hill big time by the end of their four years (eg, Black, Goodes, Bartel). I agree they are all absolute champions, but not good value on four year contracts.

My four: Cotchin, Murphy and Hawkins

Hmm. A few selections here are going to be over the hill big time by the end of their four years (eg, Black, Goodes, Bartel). I agree they are all absolute champions, but not good value on four year contracts.

My four: Cotchin, Murphy and Hawkins

Maths not your. Strong suite? ;-)

Maths not your. Strong suite? ;-)

Maths is OK. I struggle with English.

Maths is OK. I struggle with English.

This look familiar?:

"My four: Cotchin, Murphy and Hawkins"

;-)