The Trade/Draft Rumour Mill

[old55 21,295]

yeah I know. But apparently some [censored] said last night we were in the box seat to nab him Lol

mate, on one thread you're posting facebook rumours and on another you're rubbishing them and calling people flogs

[Thehardtackler 785]

We are apparently interested in Viv Michie from Fremantle. I think that we could turn him into a player add put him into our midfield straight away. Unfortunately we are going to have to develop young players like Viney and Toumpas. We are not going to get stars very easily during the Trade Period but we might get players like Swallow, Gaff, Shuey, Wines etc. and maybe we can turn them into stars. Unfortunately players like Daisy Thomas and Lance Franklin will not be interested in us for many years to come.

[Powell 52]

Rumors that Freo's Viv Michie could be coming to the MFC next year.

Wont set the world on fire, but he looks like a nice player, will add some depth to our mid stocks and shouldn't cost us much at all.

Found some of his highlights playing in the WAFL: http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/2013-03-27/wafl-watch-viv-michie

[DemonOX 8,530]

There seems to be a lot of flogs around this thread !

[DemonOX 8,530]

Rumors that Freo's Viv Michie could be coming to the MFC next year.

Wont set the world on fire, but he looks like a nice player, will add some depth to our mid stocks and shouldn't cost us much at all.

Found some of his highlights playing in the WAFL: http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/2013-03-27/wafl-watch-viv-michie

Depth in the midfield u say.

Maybe let's start with an actual midfield first then we can add depth.

[Goodvibes 3,596]

Just gonna leave this here

[Slartibartfast 15,761]

Stephen Hill, Brent Harvey, Robert Murphy say hello.

[Guest]

What's that meant to prove?

Find me some draftees that aren't built like an 18 year old...

Such an idiotic attitude towards what are essentially kids.

Matt Scharenberg, 190cm, 89kg

Luke Dunstan, 185cm, 83kg

Dom Sheed, 184 cm, 83 kg.

I can keep going if you'd like?

Aish weighs about 70kg, and already has dodgy shoulders

Ridiculous comment.

[Guest]

Similar generation and all

[Scipio 5,868]

Similar generation and all

Look at Flowers legs and hips, hardly a similar build to Morton in that respect.

[Goodvibes 3,596]

Similar generation and all

If you'd seen him play you'd know that generations are irrelevant. What I love about our indigenous game is that unlike most sports, different positions allow for different body types and as much as scaremongerers talk about prototype footballers, I still see those under 180cm star on a regular basis and the GF showed that skinny natural footballers are still just as valuable as they were when Robbie graced the MCG wing.

[Guest]

If you'd seen him play you'd know that generations are irrelevant. What I love about our indigenous game is that unlike most sports, different positions allow for different body types and as much as scaremongerers talk about prototype footballers, I still see those under 180cm star on a regular basis and the GF showed that skinny natural footballers are still just as valuable as they were when Robbie graced the MCG wing.

My point is that our recent record with these types of players is not exactly something to write home about.

[rjay 23,901]

Just gonna leave this here

One of these guys is quick, has outstanding skills, beautiful kick of the ball on both sides, is a good decision maker, can play inside and outside and comes from a great football pedigree.

The other 2 have non of this.

[DemonOX 8,530]

I have a bad feeling that we are not going to be able to attract any player of significance this trade period.

Hope I am wrong as it has happened before and I know we have pick 2 up for grabs but it is a worry.

[Goodvibes 3,596]

My point is that our recent record with these types of players is not exactly something to write home about.

Our entire football department (with Rawlings and Mahoney as the exceptions) has changed. Player development over the past 10 years is now irrelevant. If we were to use our historical failure to develop players as a core organizing principle for the future then we might as well hand in our registration now.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

I have a bad feeling that we are not going to be able to attract any player of significance this trade period.

Hope I am wrong as it has happened before and I know we have pick 2 up for grabs but it is a worry.

The worst that can happen is that we pick up the 2nd best rated kid in the country.

[Slartibartfast 15,761]

I have a bad feeling that we are not going to be able to attract any player of significance this trade period.

Hope I am wrong as it has happened before and I know we have pick 2 up for grabs but it is a worry.

Then we'll get the second best player in the draft. What's the problem?

[H_T 2,941]

Our entire football department (with Rawlings and Mahoney as the exceptions) has changed. Player development over the past 10 years is now irrelevant. If we were to use our historical failure to develop players as a core organizing principle for the future then we might as well hand in our registration now.

Yep irrelevant, and sickening.

[Slartibartfast 15,761]

Our entire football department (with Rawlings and Mahoney as the exceptions) has changed. Player development over the past 10 years is now irrelevant. If we were to use our historical failure to develop players as a core organizing principle for the future then we might as well hand in our registration now.

Todd Viney.

[hardtack 10,126]

There seems to be a lot of flogs around this thread !

Didn't I see you in the Respect thread?

[Goodvibes 3,596]

I have a bad feeling that we are not going to be able to attract any player of significance this trade period.

Hope I am wrong as it has happened before and I know we have pick 2 up for grabs but it is a worry.

The Mahoney interview yesterday gave me real belief that we're already in line for one or two talent young mids. If we can nab one of Swallow/Shiel etc with pick 2 and also pick up a Savage or a Mitchie or a Greenwood to go with Cross then I'll be very happy. One potential elite mid and another solid B grader with a stronger body and an experienced, noted training machine who can't help but find the pill for a couple of years. I'd be surprised if we didn't end up with three midfielders from other clubs before the end of the trade period.

[Guest]

Our entire football department (with Rawlings and Mahoney as the exceptions) has changed. Player development over the past 10 years is now irrelevant. If we were to use our historical failure to develop players as a core organizing principle for the future then we might as well hand in our registration now.

It's all well and good to 'develop' players, but we need at least some sort of immediate success, i.e. not getting beaten by 100 points every second week.

I think most Melbourne supporters would agree with this... also, player attraction and retention will decline even further if we are still winning 5-8 games in 3-4 years time. This is why we need to trade picks; we need established talent

Edited October 3, 2013 by Demonof94

[Deemotivated 550]

I have a bad feeling that we are not going to be able to attract any player of significance this trade period.

Hope I am wrong as it has happened before and I know we have pick 2 up for grabs but it is a worry.

Raised this and got shot down.... its a real possibility.

[Goodvibes 3,596]

It's all well and good to 'develop' players, but we need at least some sort of immediate success, i.e. not getting beaten by 100 points every second week.

I think most Melbourne supporters would agree with this... also, player attraction and retention will decline even further if we are still winning 5-8 games in 3-4 years time. This is why we need to trade picks; we need established talent

I certainly agree that we need an injection of hard bodied, hard running midfielders, I'm just a little uneasy at the mindset that much of Demonland has that we should shy away from best available on draft day if they don't look like Luke Tapscott. I understand why Demonlanders have drafting scars but we've got to look forward. I'm comfortable with Toumpas over Wines and I'll be comfortable if we pick up Aish. I guess it comes down to the step after we become competitive. Do we want to settle for being respected and regularly finishing in the bottom rungs of the eight or do we want to win a flag? I've always been a journey man but I'm needing a flag more and more the older I get!

[Robbie57 1,990]

i hope we are careful not to diminish our compensation for Sylvia.