The Trade/Draft Rumour Mill

[BrisbaneDemon 1,559]

I'm really hijacking here, but finally I did ask if Melbourne had spoken to him before the combine.. They had.

I asked him about his thoughts in coming to Melbourne, and he said like anyone you do pay attention to the terrible year they had, and how bad development and team harmony looked under Neeld. However, he stated he was shocked at how he considered their interview to be one of the most indepth and constructive. The line of questioning was very direct and the approach the club has about where it's going and the type of players it wants was very firm. They did touch on the past and expressed to him that the MFC wanted to draft players who wouldn't stand for poor results and is he the type of character who plays football for passion or because he's always been good at it. I don't know if it was a dig at current players but seemed to be incredibly interesting.

I asked if he'd be happy to come to Melbourne and said yeah I'd be stoked.

Whos doing the interviewing DL7? is it Viney, Taylor and Roos? or just the first two?

[monoccular 17,340]

Only the Sydney 7 mil 5 year crack. I reckon freo will have a crack before he signs anywhere. They should have a fair but of cash,

So it's crack now, is it?

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Can't hurt to ask which I have just done.

I'd be disappointed if he revealed who it was, that's not for us to know. The info he has given is insightful, interesting and more than enough. No need to ask for a name.

[Demoneyes 562]

I'd be disappointed if he revealed who it was, that's not for us to know. The info he has given is insightful, interesting and more than enough. No need to ask for a name.

Yes, better not to know

[DemonOX 8,712]

Yes, better not to know

I would still be happy to know but won't lose sleep if we don't find out.

[Arrow 1,257]

Yeah for the sole reason that anyone who knows Boyd could be offended by the comments made and I wouldn't want to start a conflict over a private conversation albeit the small chance it would be.

Brisbane Demon, the conversation they had as I mentioned was a few weeks ago prior to the end of the season. Roos had just been appointed and wasn't involved, but Jackson was and he was involved minimally in the interview, just as much to introduce himself and briefly outline the direction of the club. It was Viney, Mahoney and our recruiting manager but I'm not 100% sure if it was Taylor. He started the role this year didn't he... So you'd presume it was him.

[Gorgoroth 12,714]

Cheers DL7.

Is this kid a realistic chance of ending up at the Dees?

[jumbo returns 6,703]

Yeah for the sole reason that anyone who knows Boyd could be offended by the comments made and I wouldn't want to start a conflict over a private conversation albeit the small chance it would be.

Brisbane Demon, the conversation they had as I mentioned was a few weeks ago prior to the end of the season. Roos had just been appointed and wasn't involved, but Jackson was and he was involved minimally in the interview, just as much to introduce himself and briefly outline the direction of the club. It was Viney, Mahoney and our recruiting manager but I'm not 100% sure if it was Taylor. He started the role this year didn't he... So you'd presume it was him.

Thanks for sharing this.

I also respect the fact that you haven't mentioned the young fella involved - good on you!

Having said that, whoever takes Boyd will have a star in the making.

[hardtack 10,427]

Cheers DL7.

Is this kid a realistic chance of ending up at the Dees?

I don't recall seeing any mention of what position the mystery player plays... or perhaps I skimmed over that part? Is he a player that we would be in need of and more particularly, someone we would want?

Edited October 1, 2013 by hardtack

[Born to Run 204]

Can we lure anyone from the Swans as a result of Buddy's impending move??

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

I just find this great.

Of all the rumours flying about.

None has come out of the MFC.

At long last our leaks have been fixed.

The only thing we will get out of the club is announcements.

[McQueen 17,864]

I just find this great.

Of all the rumours flying about.

None has come out of the MFC.

At long last our leaks have been fixed.

The only thing we will get out of the club is announcements.

Either that or we've achieved nothing noteworthy.

[IWAP 170]

Someone from Melbourne will be on Trade Radio tomorrow, so we'll get some more info then

[Little Richard 6,216]

So many flogs on here.

Irony overload

[bing181 9,009]

Sylvia apparently seen in Perth, and mentioned on 6PR as attracting interest from Freo. Anyone have anything?

[Disco Demons 92]

Scatter gum mark ii

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,428]

Heard the same again today:

Sylvia club is confident will resign

interest in Levi Greenwood

Fitz a possible trade item.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,428]

Roos seen at pub laughing that someone suggested Fyfe would leave Freo...

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Heard the same again today:

Sylvia club is confident will resign

interest in Levi Greenwood

Fitz a possible trade item.

Perfect time to trade him as his currency will never be higher. We have enough tall forwards so he can be used to help us bolster our midfield depth.

[Jaded No More 67,918]

I thought a rule was introduced that you can't trade a player who signed a contract within that same year?

How can we trade Fitzy in that case? Or is that rule, much like Sydney's salary cap, non existent?

[Fitz Fitzpatrick 886]

Heard the same again today:

Sylvia club is confident will resign

interest in Levi Greenwood

Fitz a possible trade item.

gee i really hope we hang on to Fitz. love the way he goea about it and i reckon he has a real future. clark and dawes wont be around for any future success. Fitz hogan watts would still be pretty handy

[Wiseblood 24,637]

gee i really hope we hang on to Fitz. love the way he goea about it and i reckon he has a real future. clark and dawes wont be around for any future success. Fitz hogan watts would still be pretty handy

Are you serious?

[Fitz Fitzpatrick 886]

yes i am. they will be very late 20s or early 30s by the time MFC is a serious contender if at all. we are MILES away.

[DeeSpencer 24,812]

I thought there was a rule against trading a guy in the first year after signing a new contract. If someone knows if this is correct or not please advise.

Either way I don't think we will trade anyone of value. Instead this will be a rather unremarkable trade period aimed at bringing in a couple of midfielders through trades otherwise we will hit the draft.

Roos will go for the old Sydney way of trying to find value with 2nd and third round picks.

As for DL7's post about Boyd it's interesting. But I wouldn't believe the young kid as an expert. If he played for the Dandy Stingrays I bet that the coaches all tried to tell them Boyd could be defeated and wasn't that great in order to psych them up for the grand final. No doubt a lot of gun forwards carry attributes that give them an advantage at under 18 that they lose at AFL. Tom Hawkins was the best example of a man child who then started to do what he did in under 18 at AFL level it just took 5 years. Jesse Hogan will struggle next year I'm pretty sure to kick more than a goal a game average.

[Fitz Fitzpatrick 886]

hogan viney toumpas generation will be the ones to reap the rewards if they come. sad to say it but everything is stacking against clubs like MFC to improve. the "premiership window" theory is no longer valid. With FA , the big clubs will stay up there, constantly topping up with guns. theres no guarenteed fall back to the pack for the big clubs anymore. just go buy a fyfe or a franklin and away you go again.