Dion Prestia Trade Link

[bazza226 74]

http://www.sen.com.au/display-article/Prestia-piqued-Dees-interest/59999

[mjt 640]

We can snare him down the track.

[What 18,810]

Good to see we are on the front foot.

I wonder if he would have changed his mind or taken longer to see who our next coach was if we had sacked Neeld already?

Remembering that Prestia re-signed a couple of weeks ago

[Little Richard 6,265]

Good to hear we at least made contact and enquiries.

[Benson 254]

Someone is having a good game today.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Yeah, but not for us.

[P-man 13,366]

I was tempted to bump this thread but didn't on account of him being off the table. Was sublime today though, and was gving Thompson an earful letting him know.

Bookmark for 3 years time? Just about when the Suns are right in the mix..

[ThreeOneSix 954]

Would've been good to get Prestia, he is a gun and carved it up today.

But, at least we made an approach, that is all we can do I guess.

Now we are getting shite in order, hopefully players decide that we are a viable option for them.

Roos is the key, because he develops people to be more successful, on and off the field and that can be a massive factor in players wanting to come to a club.

[dazzledavey36 55,000]

Time to bring this up.

Was talking to a mate who went to Assumption with Prestia and keeps in contact with him fairly often. He told me he was very tempted to come back to Melbourne and was seriously considering the Dees offer. Is still a massive Melbourne fan and so are his family. His family really did push hard for him to come home but he wanted to repay the faith in the Suns.

The only reason why he didn't wannna come back to the Dees was our diabolical state at the time with Neeldy close to getting the sack and getting pumped 100 points every game and he was defiantly worried about the future of the club like any other Melbourne supporter which is fair enough.

With Paul Roos in charge and a big improvement next year that could all change. Don't be surprise if we offer him a big fat contract within the next 2 years. Prestia will defiantly return to Victoria its just a matter of when.

Melbourne have told him they will keep close tabs on him still which he has no issue at all.

[Redleg 40,971]

Time to bring this up.

Was talking to a mate who went to Assumption with Prestia and keeps in contact with him fairly often. He told me he was very tempted to come back to Melbourne and was seriously considering the Dees offer. Is still a massive Melbourne fan and so are his family. His family really did push hard for him to come home but he wanted to repay the faith in the Suns.

The only reason why he didn't wannna come back to the Dees was our diabolical state at the time with Neeldy close to getting the sack and getting pumped 100 points every game and he was defiantly worried about the future of the club like any other Melbourne supporter which is fair enough.

With Paul Roos in charge and a big improvement next year that could all change. Don't be surprise if we offer him a big fat contract within the next 2 years. Prestia will defiantly return to Victoria its just a matter of when.

Melbourne have told him they will keep close tabs on him still which he has no issue at all.

That is positive. Hope it can eventuate.

[beelzebub 23,380]

That is positive. Hope it can eventuate.

what a turnaround it might become if this time next year..(well , trade time ) players actually request a trade TO us !!

I better take a Bex !!

[daisycutter 29,622]

he signed up till end of 2016, so a long wait unless happens to put him on trade table and he won't come cheap

still, you never know

[McQueen 17,865]

what a turnaround it might become if this time next year..(well , trade time ) players actually request a trade TO us !!

I better take a Bex !!

Maybe we'll have pick 2 to offer up? (Stealing thunder from old dee)

[Adam The God 30,281]

Prestia is a gun. If we end up getting Freeman, Prestia is the sort of player that will compliment the rest of our midfield group perfectly. Offer him a big contract in two years and trade a first or second round pick for him. Imagine Jones, Viney, Tyson, Prestia, a player of Freeman's speed and inside ability - that's a young, but wonderfully talented midfield group. It lacks a little bit of depth, but I'd also add outside runners like Watts, Toumpas and say Blease. We also have blokes like Michie (who could be anything) and Vince for another three or four years. It's the sort of midfield that has the potential to reach the heights of Hawthorn. A list of ball winners, without necessarily "superstars" in the midst. Mitchell is A grade and I've debated Sewell being A grade before too, but they don't have an out and out superstar in the middle. Hodge plays across half back, he'd be the closest to "superstar".

After this trade period, it's clear that we're still missing two major things in our midfield. That is depth (though we've improved) and pace. Vince and Cross provide that experience that we've lacked, but they will need to be replaced in the next two to three or four years. As I noted above, I don't think lacking "superstars" in the middle will deny you a premiership necessarily. Hawthorn and Sydney have proved that consistent workers in the midfield can win you the ultimate prize. Thanks for bringing this up again, Dazzle. I've been holding out hope that we'll get Prestia at the end of or near the end of his next contract.

Edited November 5, 2013 by AdamFarr

[Adam The God 30,281]

It'd be good to weaken that Gold Coast midfield too.

[Machsy 2,858]

1st or 2nd round?

Goldcoast would be asking for Trengove, Tyson, Viney or Toumpas by that stage.

And we won't want to give them up.

[Adam The God 30,281]

1st or 2nd round?

Goldcoast would be asking for Trengove, Tyson, Viney or Toumpas by that stage.

And we won't want to give them up.

If Prestia demanded to be traded, while GC could still get reasonable compensation for him, would they do it? They may well. The alternative could be losing him for nothing the next year.

[Adam The God 30,281]

I know I'm being slightly fanciful here, but it is possible. Our problem is usually the fact the top players are often not interested in entertaining our offers. Here is a guy that is a future gun and already showing signs at the top level. He's an MFC man and if he comes home, it sounds like he'd be okay with talking to Melbourne. We're ahead there.

[Whispering_Jack 30,239]

he signed up till end of 2016, so a long wait unless happens to put him on trade table and he won't come cheap

still, you never know

When we've won back to back flags in 2016 will there be a spot in the team for Prestia?

In any event, if he was keen on the Dees he could have waited to see what happened at the club before signing his contract. Simple as that.

[BrisbaneDemon 1,572]

When we've won back to back flags in 2016 will there be a spot in the team for Prestia?

In any event, if he was keen on the Dees he could have waited to see what happened at the club before signing his contract. Simple as that.

Haha! I totally agree WJ, he would of signed a 2 year deal instead of a 3 year deal. It's lovely fairy tale but they never come true, we'll not for this football club.

[InVINCEable 358]

Haha! I totally agree WJ, he would of signed a 2 year deal instead of a 3 year deal. It's lovely fairy tale but they never come true, we'll not for this football club.

I think its achievable but we will have to work our ass off, and Prestia will be at the dees next year, he will demand a trade and i say give GC our first rounder

[What 18,810]

if only he had waited til the end of the season to make his deciison

He would be a Demon now

[mjt 640]

Time to bring this up.

Was talking to a mate who went to Assumption with Prestia and keeps in contact with him fairly often. He told me he was very tempted to come back to Melbourne and was seriously considering the Dees offer. Is still a massive Melbourne fan and so are his family. His family really did push hard for him to come home but he wanted to repay the faith in the Suns.

The only reason why he didn't wannna come back to the Dees was our diabolical state at the time with Neeldy close to getting the sack and getting pumped 100 points every game and he was defiantly worried about the future of the club like any other Melbourne supporter which is fair enough.

With Paul Roos in charge and a big improvement next year that could all change. Don't be surprise if we offer him a big fat contract within the next 2 years. Prestia will defiantly return to Victoria its just a matter of when.

Melbourne have told him they will keep close tabs on him still which he has no issue at all.

Garbage post once again, after spelling on the sidelines for 2 months and reading the dribble you posted in the Trade thread why should i be shocked.

[Whispering_Jack 30,239]

Garbage post once again, after spelling on the sidelines for 2 months and reading the dribble you posted in the Trade thread why should i be shocked.

If you're going to criticise someone's post then cut to the chase and say why you don't like it - otherwise you can expect another holiday.

Thanks.

[mjt 640]

If you're going to criticise someone's post then cut to the chase and say why you don't like it - otherwise you can expect another holiday.

Thanks.

For what?how would you get a holiday for that post?