The Trade/Draft Rumour Mill

[Pennant St Dee 13,241]

We have only got 6 senior list spots available with hogan coming on to the senior list, so you need to delist 3 more players. who??

Without knowing contract situations I would look at the Option of maybe not taking Miles and trading out players who they consider surplus for late draft picks you are not going to utilise, I would also take Blake Acres over Zac Jones at Pick 21 if available but don't think he will be there

[TheoX 1,222]

We have only got 6 senior list spots available with hogan coming on to the senior list, so you need to delist 3 more players. who??

Jetta for a start. I can't beleive he's still on our list.

[reynolds46 1,251]

Just turned on trade radio for the first time ever

I could only handle 45 seconds of those two morons Barrett and Wallace dribbling nonsense before turning it off

will never listen again

Damien Barrett seems to think that his opinion is relevent in some way. It is an absolute disgrace that footy journalists consdier themselves celebrities and experts.

[McQueen 17,865]

I don't believe picks alone will net the two Crows players we're keen on.

Pick 22 for Vince

Pick 36 for Lyons

Throw in Jack Fitzpatrick (not ideal)

Or

Tapscott

Deal done with the Crows.

[Deeman 1,497]

I don't believe picks alone will net the two Crows players we're keen on.

Pick 22 for Vince

Pick 36 for Lyons

Throw in Jack Fitzpatrick (not ideal)

Or

Tapscott

Deal done with the Crows.

Right.

Just don't give up your day job ... please!

[stuie 7,374]

AFL Trade Week Radio




Colin Young, manager of Essendon's David Myers joined us.



Question: If David got better opportunities and terms elsewhere, would he move?



Young: "If the Essendon FC were happy with the trade, he'd move. He would love to play in the midfield more regularly. David very could well be in the mix for a trade."

[Demon_Tingles 211]

Sylvia compo and that's it. Essendon are desperate for picks and we will not be held to ransom over Myers simple as that.

[DeeSpencer 25,723]

I don't believe picks alone will net the two Crows players we're keen on.

Pick 22 for Vince

Pick 36 for Lyons

Throw in Jack Fitzpatrick (not ideal)

Or

Tapscott

Deal done with the Crows.

Tapscott is worth very little. Fitzpatrick is a promising forward/ruckman who based on the deals Jessie White, Stef Martin and Cam Pedersen are getting/got is likely to be worth significant value. Even more value in 12 months time if he dominates VFL and plays ok AFL. If he plays good AFL he'd be worth a second round pick easily.

That's a lot to give up. No doubt Vince and Lyons are best 22 and Fitzy isn't (behind Clark for that second ruck position) but Fitzy improved so much in the last 12 months I'd be super keen to keep him. The depth option if Clark isn't fit is pretty shaky as well (?Pedersen or 2 ruckman?)

Wouldn't Fitzy for Lyons be a fair trade considering their respective positions and how much they've shown in AFL. To me both have shown something at AFL level and played good VFL/SANFL. And Vince for 20 is fair to me.

I'd say 22 and 36 for Vince and Lyons considering the crows then get back in the draft and get help to secure Polec is a fair trade.

[DeeSpencer 25,723]

AFL Trade Week Radio




Colin Young, manager of Essendon's David Myers joined us.



Question: If David got better opportunities and terms elsewhere, would he move?



Young: "If the Essendon FC were happy with the trade, he'd move. He would love to play in the midfield more regularly. David very could well be in the mix for a trade."

We could get Myers on board but Essendon wont accept Pick 20 for him. I'm pretty convinced of that. If they wont take pick 22 for Crameri why would they give up a younger player who can be an important midfielder for them?

[monoccular 17,432]

What should happen is FA last for a week, then the following 2 weeks is the trade period. That way, clubs know the compensation they'll receive before the trade period begins.

How about free agent one day (or even one hour) and trade one more day (or maybe two). Just cut the cr@p and get on with it.

[dazzledavey36 54,999]

By far the worst trade period in history.. Not for Melbourne but AFL in general.

[Demon_Tingles 211]

By far the worst trade period in history.. Not for Melbourne but AFL in general.

Yeah one trade in a week so far. Disappointing.

[daisycutter 29,622]

Hang on a moment! Am I the only one seeing this? First we have Jay Clarke a reporter who makes stuff up; then we have Mr Clark Kent, a Demonland poster who makes stuff up; and finally, Clark Kent was a reporter for the Daily Planet. Suddenly everything makes sense!!

brothels have reporters? wow, priceless

[nutbean 8,838]

brothels have reporters? wow, priceless

Brothels aren't priceless - they have a menu ( so I'm reliably informed)

[IWAP 170]

We could get Myers on board but Essendon wont accept Pick 20 for him. I'm pretty convinced of that. If they wont take pick 22 for Crameri why would they give up a younger player who can be an important midfielder for them?

If the information that i posted earlier in this thread is correct, they'll trade him. They are just trying to play hardball.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,602]

This trade period really has been boring. No surprises other than McEvoy

[mitch 127]

If the information that i posted earlier in this thread is correct, they'll trade him. They are just trying to play hardball.

What was that information, sorry I missed it.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,602]

I think the clubs view it like a long game of poker or a test match which is fine but not overly entertaining...

[IWAP 170]

What was that information, sorry I missed it.

That Myers, Kommer and Zakarakis wanted out because of the drug stuff. The latter got talked into staying. The 'wants more midfield time' just paints Essendon in a better light.

[monoccular 17,432]

This trade period really has been boring. No surprises other than McEvoy

I would be more than happy to be bored silly, and get the right outcome, than entertained and getting to wrong one.

One thing Demon fans should have by now is patience.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,602]

I would be more than happy to be bored silly, and get the right outcome, than entertained and getting to wrong one.

One thing Demon fans should have by now is patience.

I think you mean know.

I'm quite happy where our trades are but I'm talking about my impression of the whole trade period and all the clubs.

[DeeSpencer 25,723]

That Myers, Kommer and Zakarakis wanted out because of the drug stuff. The latter got talked into staying. The 'wants more midfield time' just paints Essendon in a better light.

Kommer wasn't there in 2012 so I say that's BS. Pretty sure he'd be the last to leave.

Could understand Myers wanting to leave due to a combination of midfield time and general dissatisfaction

[Dees2014 2,377]

I don't believe picks alone will net the two Crows players we're keen on.

Pick 22 for Vince

Pick 36 for Lyons

Throw in Jack Fitzpatrick (not ideal)

Or

Tapscott

Deal done with the Crows.

If we trade jamar ( which I think we will), then they will keep Fitzy, and I hope for one, they do. Now he is over his injuries and illness, his potential is enormous, just the sort of player who would really thrive under Roos. See jolley......

Edited October 15, 2013 by Dees2014

[dee-luded 2,959]

Hang on a moment! Am I the only one seeing this? First we have Jay Clarke a reporter who makes stuff up; then we have Mr Clark Kent, a Demonland poster who makes stuff up; and finally, Clark Kent was a reporter for the Daily Planet. Suddenly everything makes sense!!

surely your not suggesting Jay Clark has an office at the Daily Planet, are you?

[Dees2014 2,377]

We could get Myers on board but Essendon wont accept Pick 20 for him. I'm pretty convinced of that. If they wont take pick 22 for Crameri why would they give up a younger player who can be an important midfielder for them?

Because they desperately want to get back into the draft, and while the clock gets closer to midnight they will become more and more desperate. We should just hold our fire and the cards will fall our way.

I'm very impressed how well the guys are playing this. I expect nothing more from PR and PJ. We are in expert hands for a change....