Out of contract, PSD pick for sure!

Is this possible?

I assume the PSD draft order is the same as Nab AFL draft order. If this is possible we could offer him money that GC couldn't and pick him up with pick 1-3 of PSD. But he would probably be hated for it by GC fans if he left for nothing.

In any case get it done Melboune - he is the perfect age bracket and has proven potential

Is this possible?

I assume the PSD draft order is the same as Nab AFL draft order. If this is possible we could offer him money that GC couldn't and pick him up with pick 1-3 of PSD. But he would probably be hated for it by GC fans if he left for nothing.

In any case get it done Melboune - he is the perfect age bracket and has proven potential

No problem there, gold coast dont have fans....

No problem there, gold coast dont have fans....

Their fan base will only grow (while ours shrinks)

I don't think many high draft picks would just walk out on their club for nothing - sounds like something that would happen to us though

Pass on that one big time, but we could repatriate all our Queenslanders.

Tell you what, I'd almost go Prestia for TMac, straight swap.

Tell you what, I'd almost go Prestia for TMac, straight swap.

In a heartbeat, however I doubt Gold Coast would do that deal.

It's enough for people to be suggesting Dion Prestia... but to say Shiel as well??

If Prestia's family have some ties at the club there's a tenuous link but why the hell would Shiel want to come to us (over ANY of the other 17 clubs) and why would GWS let him go?

I know we need a good news story / hope at the moment but this is ridiculous - we're only setting ourselves up to be disappointed. I'm not saying it's not worth trying but let's not get carried away!

With a name like yours, you are quite the contrarian!

All this talk about taking him in the PSD relies on the assumption that Prestia wants to come to Melbourne, and that is a big assumption...

Gold coast are better than melbourne, why would he want to come here?

Why would he, Neeld has just said we are 5 years away. Way to attract players.

Why would he, Neeld has just said we are 5 years away. Way to attract players.

Yep, not a great tactic in terms of recruiting.

How the hell are we supposed to keep players like Chip and Garland when Neeld is spouting crap like that? I know it is probably true but he should have just kept his mouth shut.

Why would he, Neeld has just said we are 5 years away. Way to attract players.

Get a decent proven coach which will happen at the end of the season. I know that Prestia was linked to Essendon on draft night with Atley but Heppell drifted and obviously we are happy at that.

If you could get a deal done and doesn't cost too much Melbourne should jump at it. Just remember Essendon wanted Caddy and they went to AFL mediation and nothing happened. I think for memory we offered a draft pick and Pears or Hooker and they wanted Hurley.

Wonder of they'd be interested in sellar or Gillies?

imagine Prestia reading the news and seeing that Neeld wants 5 years to build a competitive team

you think hes going to come here now?

Hardly worth noting now because so much has changed but Neeld was able to convince Clark to join the MFC when home-sick with an offer from his home town club.

Prestia looks a smart player.

imagine Prestia reading the news and seeing that Neeld wants 5 years to build a competitive team

you think hes going to come here now?

Prestia, Thomas and so on, the players we desperately need to avoid 5 more years of torture, as well as Toumpas, Kent, Matt jones, Terlich thinking maybe they were better off in the VFL.

Wonder of they'd be interested in sellar or Gillies?

Maybe we gan get Gazza & Jäger for those two players. Stranger things have happened... Dawes for pick 20.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-26/prestia-set-to-resign

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-26/prestia-set-to-resign

Good on him. They will be contenders and we will still be a joke.

I was thinking about joining Melbourne but then we smashed them and Neeld said they are 5 years away.Stuff that. I'll stay here.

There goes that pipe dream.

Surprise, surprise.

All players aren't like Scully or Caddy.

Has he re-signed yet?

According to reports he will re-sign within two weeks

Yeah he saw us up close and asked GC for a contract quick smart.

"I think we're are a real chance at making the finals in the next year or two" said he during the week

After watching the Suns tonight I'd be surprised if any of them were going anywhere, they are going to be magnificent.