If it helps get Caddy and Dawes I'd be happy but we have to make sure we don't throw all the draft picks getting them.

As for free agents who are all >26 I'd rather save the cash and wait a few years until we are top 4 or pushing top 4 and then have a go. I'd almost say Essendon are going too hard too early in getting Goddard except they really did need another midfielder.

What's happening?? the only player we have gotten is Shannon Byrnes who would have gone to anyone who would have given him a contact and said so in his demon interview. Melbourne keep asking for handouts but deliver nothing but an average player who would go ANYWHERE and they better take Viney and be active in the trade period otherwise its the bottom 4 again for us in 2013 it's time to climb the ladder

Early days still in this extended period of FA and trading. There's a lot of permutations and ground to cover to satisfy the needs of success starved Melbourne supporters. Playing the cards right in the interests of members is what is important.

It doesn't help that we are seen as a basket case by opposition players wanting a quick success route of looking elsewhere. The war chest or available funds under the TTP will be used when it matters. It could matter once compensation is handed out in the third week.