Brent Moloney Departing MFC

[Dr. Mubutu 866]

Apparently Port have sounded out Brent's manager.

Port Adelaide target Melbourne Demons club champion Brent Moloney to add some midfield grunt

Here is the question: Which camp do you belong to:

No way, never, he's a club champion!

OR

Bring on more compensation picks!

Or possibly one of the proverbial Fifty Shades?

[old dee 23,870]

I hope he enjoys living in Adelaide.

I doubt he is in Neeld's 2013 plans.

[The Chazz 4,077]

I belong in the camp of Beamer and our 2nd round pick for Boak.

If that doesn't work, Beamer and our mid first round compo pick for Boak.

[Jonesbag 487]

Seems like his time is up, move him on. We need picks in this draft.

[Jonesbag 487]

I belong in the camp of Beamer and our 2nd round pick for Boak.

If that doesn't work, Beamer and our mid first round compo pick for Boak.

Can he be included in a trade seeing hes a free agent?

[Dr. Mubutu 866]

I belong in the camp of Beamer and our 2nd round pick for Boak.

If that doesn't work, Beamer and our mid first round compo pick for Boak.

He won't be traded. He's a Free Agent. I have my doubts that we'd offer what Port is willing to, so he is free to walk.

[Sir Why You Little 37,119]

Has been gone all year. His actions or lack of told me that.

Bye.

[Dr. Mubutu 866]

Can he be included in a trade seeing hes a free agent?

AFAIK, he can, but Port would be stupid to do so.

[Apocalypse XXXI 243]

I think it would be a pity to see him go because he's been a staunch and loyal Demon for many years and would give a lot to the Power.

I suppose it's part of the changing football landscape.

[Sir Why You Little 37,119]

I think it would be a pity to see him go because he's been a staunch and loyal Demon for many years and would give a lot to the Power.

I suppose it's part of the changing football landscape.

He gave us bugger all this year...

[olisik 4,060]

hopefully their is a bidding war for him to his value goes up and better compensation for us.

then he ends up at GWS and points yells at them all summer and makes Scully cry.

Im in that camp

[jurrahcane 70]

Great bloke. Has bled red and blue for 6 years up until 2012. One bad year and he is gone.

Rewind to the end of 2012. B&F club champion. He spoke about how you can play for the club or ^&%#$% off.

How fickle we are? Is it a club ... or a business? Don't complain about Scully etc if you offload Beamer after one poor year. Aaron Davey has had 3 shockers !!!

[Jonesbag 487]

Its a bit disappointing to see though, club champions fall from grace.

Ill be sorry to see him go because of what he has given us prior to this year but in the whole scheme of things its for the best.

[olisik 4,060]

Great bloke. Has bled red and blue for 6 years up until 2012. One bad year and he is gone.

Rewind to the end of 2012. B&F club champion. He spoke about how you can play for the club or ^&%#$% off.

How fickle we are? Is it a club ... or a business? Don't complain about Scully etc if you offload Beamer after one poor year. Aaron Davey has had 3 shockers !!!

Rewind to the future? oooookaay then..

[The Chazz 4,077]

I would imagine it would be in Port's best interest to try and get suitable compensation for losing Boak. By trying to "outbid" us to get Moloney could see them paying overs. If they want the best for their Club, they would listen to a Moloney & Draft Picks trade offer from Melbourne.

If he was unrestricted, different story obviously.

[Range Rover 1,935]

I doubt we'd get a compensation pick. Would we?

[Junior 46]

I agree with Jurrahcane. Plenty of good players have one bad year. If he has the hunger to bounce back I hope we retain him.

[Jonesbag 487]

I doubt we'd get a compensation pick. Would we?

I believe we would, dont no exactly but its something to do with the amount he gets to what our compensation will be.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

I doubt we'd get a compensation pick. Would we?

I think we would, but I think they are a lot less generous with compo picks with FA, so it probably wouldn't be much more than a late second rounder.

I am keen for him to stay though.

[King Kunta 97]

According to afl.com.au

A player has served eight or more seasons of AFL football at one club, is one of the top 25 per cent highest-paid players at his club, and is now out of contract for the first time since reaching eight seasons of service. (restricted free agent)

The player is eligible to field offers from all rival AFL clubs.

If he wishes to change clubs, the player must decide on the best offer of his choice from one rival club.

His club has the right to match the presented offer.

If the club matches the offer, he may choose to remain with his original club, seek a trade or enter the Draft.

If the club does not or can not match the offer, the player can move to the new club of his choice.

His original club will receive a compensation pick for the loss of the player, on an AFL-determined formula to apply where clubs lose more free agents than they gain in any single transfer period.

[old dee 23,870]

I agree with Jurrahcane. Plenty of good players have one bad year. If he has the hunger to bounce back I hope we retain him.

Junior I doubt it has escaped your notice but we have a poor list.

Changes have to be made, if we cling to every player who once played good games we will stay anchored to the bottom.

For whatever reason Moloney has been poor this year.

His contract is up

He is a restricted fee agent

This will be his last contract

He obviously sees his future else where or his agent would not be putting out stories from early this year.

I think he has played his last game in the Red and Blue sad but that is AFL in the 21st Century

[Viney12 196]

I doubt we'd get a compensation pick. Would we?

Yes we would, however, that would be negated if we bought in a free agent

Lose a player to free agency, you gain a pick. Bring one in, that's seen as compensation enough

I'd like Beamer to stay personally

I think he has good football left in him despite a poor year and there will be enough changes to the list and lost experience as is

[olisik 4,060]

didnt i read somewhere that Moloney has only been at the dees 6 years? Which would not make him a RFA as it needs to be 8? I know I am wrong here somewhere but not sure where...

[Sir Why You Little 37,119]

The only decent game he played this year was against Essendon. The club he tried to get to last year.

Says it all. He doesn't want to be here.

[BAMF 4,385]

Form is everything on Demonland. If you are out of form then very few people on here will stick by you. Regardless if you have been a good loyal player in the past or not.

Such is demonland.

Moloney plays like he has O.P. Tries his guts out but his body wont let him.