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Frawley will be the number one priority to get signed when Roos arrives. I can't see Frawley wanting to move from one basket case on the move up to another basket case on the way down.

Frawley will be back to all Australian with us next year.

 

Bonjour everyone,

I am pumped after Paul Roos' statement tonight. This combined with the rumours of the family and cash incentives to coach us seems convincing to me that he will be our coach.

But on Facebook (Yes I know, COMPLETELY RELIABLE) I saw a rumour that has been untold of thus far. Paraphrased, It reads:

- An interstate on baller has been offered a ton of money by our club (Possibly Adams, Swallow)

- Working on bringing another on baller of the same level of talent

- Looking at a Melbourne-based ruckman who has played '80 odd games' and doesn't want to play for the coach for a defender and a draft pick.

- At least 10 delistings this year and most of the players know who they are.

Regarding the 3rd point, I think for numerous reasons that the players are McEvoy for Frawley and a pick.

- McEvoy has played 84 games

- Frawley is a defender and has links to St Kilda through Spud

- Melbourne would target someone who will help their midfield through hit-outs in exchange for a surplus of tall defenders (Tom McDonald plays on Frawley's opponent whilst Col Garland is switched to a taller man that he is capable of guarding.)

- St Kilda, as stated many times on Fox Footy has a major shortage in the field of 23-27 year olds and also a shortage of premium defenders as they have guys like Blake (retiring), Roberton isn't superb like Frawley but useful playing as the 2nd Defender and Sam Gilbert is not really a strong defender as he is a rebounder.

Hypothetically if this was to happen, I would have mixed feelings. We are losing someone who is seriously strong at holding the amazing forwards of the game and throwing Tom McDonald into the fire quite early. But this wouldn't be as much of a problem if our midfield could win the footy in the middle through the gained Hit-outs.

Take it for what it is worth :)

Mcevoy doesn't hold a candle to Frawley as a player, Chip is the best full back in the comp imo, if we aren't desperate to keep him something is seriously wrong.

if they were to offer that deal for Tom Mcdonald i think we would look at it.

Sloan is going nowhere, end of story, we need to sign watts and Sylvia... The need to improve from within... If we can lure Adams from gws, that's a bonus.

Agree on Adams, he'll be a gun..

Thats if he wants to come to the Dees!

 

I thought Frawley was contracted until the end of 2014??????

Can someone advise?????

I thought Frawley was contracted until the end of 2014??????Can someone advise?????

Doesn't mean he can't be traded...

Anyway, this situation is pretty ridiculous. REVILOLI states that he 'believes' the players involved are Frawley and McEvoy, that's not the rumour. It's ridiculous that we'd even begin to consider that trade - McEvoy is a half decent ruckman while Frawley, as someone stated above, is close to the best full back in the league. It's laughable.


Doesn't mean he can't be traded...

Anyway, this situation is pretty ridiculous. REVILOLI states that he 'believes' the players involved are Frawley and McEvoy, that's not the rumour. It's ridiculous that we'd even begin to consider that trade - McEvoy is a half decent ruckman while Frawley, as someone stated above, is close to the best full back in the league. It's laughable.

Geez it's just a guess. I used the word 'believe' as an expression 'I'm guessing that the players are.." . Don't twist my words.

But I think with the signing of Paul Roos, there is much more incentive for an uncontracted guy to stay. This deal probably wouldn't happen if that was the case.

They can take their pick of Sellar, Pedo, Davis and Gillies though.

 

Mav weller cut from GC suns

MAVERICK WELLER is definitely one to grab. 20 yr old. Physically strong. Good pace. Boy from Tassie who also likes the inside mid role. As addelisted free agent, he is a must. Suns have a surplus of mids so he was considered excess.

With Gawn, Spencer, Fitzpatrick and at a pinch Clark, we do not need another ruck option. And that is with the understanding (and hope) of trading Jamar and pick 2 for Adams from GWS. But regardless, Frawley is the most important and valuable player on our list and is worth 2 of McEvoy.


With Gawn, Spencer, Fitzpatrick and at a pinch Clark, we do not need another ruck option. And that is with the understanding (and hope) of trading Jamar and pick 2 for Adams from GWS. But regardless, Frawley is the most important and valuable player on our list and is worth 2 of McEvoy.

You're hoping to trading Jamar and pick 2 for Adams? I'm hoping you're either joking or have left some parts of that trade out.

Nonetheless I completely agree McEvoy for Frawley is a joke.

Mcevoy doesn't hold a candle to Frawley as a player, Chip is the best full back in the comp imo, if we aren't desperate to keep him something is seriously wrong.

if they were to offer that deal for Tom Mcdonald i think we would look at it.

I hope that you would have second thought on that after watching McDonalds run out of the backline last Sunday!

You're hoping to trading Jamar and pick 2 for Adams? I'm hoping you're either joking or have left some parts of that trade out.

Nonetheless I completely agree McEvoy for Frawley is a joke.

As a minimum I would hope of getting Adams plus pick No. 10 but frankly I would prefer to use pick 2 on either Boyd or the best midfielder available and hope to entice Adams with $$$$ and the lure of Roos!

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The rumor flying around the office this morning is Swan & Shaw to GWS for Pick 1 (Boyd).

The rumor flying around the office this morning is Swan & Shaw to GWS for Pick 1 (Boyd).

LIke to see them get Swan move to GWS. I don't think so.


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LIke to see them get Swan move to GWS. I don't think so.

Wouldn't have though so either. Swan comes across to me as the type of guy that would just retire instead.

The rumor flying around the office this morning is Swan & Shaw to GWS for Pick 1 (Boyd).

a 29 Yr old & a 27 yr old for Pick 1... Ed's at his worst again.

a 29 Yr old & a 27 yr old for Pick 1... Ed's at his worst again.

Shaw is barley steak knives to a pick one deal after the wekeend i would have thought, and Swan is not going to get you half way there i would have thought

a 29 Yr old & a 27 yr old for Pick 1... Ed's at his worst again.

What?

It would be an amazing deal for Collingwood

Swan and Shaw are almost burnt out


What?

It would be an amazing deal for Collingwood

Swan and Shaw are almost burnt out

E'd needs to get back off the grass...

he thinks everyone else are fools.

maybe he could get Kerr to collingwood to replace Didak....

Darren jolly is having a meeting with Roos today not sure if its to play or coach or a combination of both will try and find out more

I just read that Mumford is on the market again, he'd be nice to have in the centre square. Jamar appears on his last leg, Gawn can't tap out an entire game and spencer is the 3rd option. Thoughts?

 

I just read that Mumford is on the market again, he'd be nice to have in the centre square. Jamar appears on his last leg, Gawn can't tap out an entire game and spencer is the 3rd option. Thoughts?

I understood Mummy went on big money to the Swans. Cats couldn't match their offer. Will take a decent offer.

I understood Mummy went on big money to the Swans. Cats couldn't match their offer. Will take a decent offer.

Pies have made some room in their cap and big Mummy would be a good get for them for 3/4 years teaching Grundy & Witts the craft

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