Do people see michie, Vince and Lyon, cross and Dylan shiel as a successful trade period?

Yes.

The value of Michie over a first year recruit is he has completed 3 pre seasons. Two under Ross Lyon. Who is close to Roosy.

Expect confirmation.

^^ When? You've been saying its a done deal for over 2 days....

Expect confirmation.

Good. We haven't leaked at all, time to post a fact Demons.

It would be nice to break the ice with a nice positive move. Getting a promising young mid into the club is just what we need to liven things up

If the MFC got one or two genuine midfielders for pick two, and get them quickly, it will only make the club more attractive to other midfielders wanting a move. I would have thought whoever we trade for pick two would be a selling point (if it get us a gun or two)

^^ When? You've been saying its a done deal for over 2 days....

Wow a whole 2 days including a weekend! Calm down. No point getting excited or angry, we will find out either way in due course

He rated Kirk, Ben Mathews, Crouch, Amon Buchanan, Luke Ablett and Paul Bevan enough that with a decent chunk of talent around them they became premiership players. McKenzie might not be Kirk or have any Ablett genes but I'm a believer in him.

Love his spirit, determination, work rate and discipline but if he doesn't improve his disposal, particularly by foot, then he will find it harder and harder to get a game as we improve the calibre of our midfield.

"The Dockers also appear resigned to losing young midfielder Viv Michie, who is keen to join Melbourne after three years with Fremantle".

From today's AFL website trade news.

Edited October 14, 201311 yr by TheoX

I must say hats off to stevethemanjordan for opening this thread - a well calculated thought/ trade.

Things are looking and sounding positive, from what I've heard he's not over the line yet but sounding likely.

"The Dockers also appear resigned to losing young midfielder Viv Michie, who is keen to join Melbourne after three years with Fremantle".

From today's AFL website trade news.

If we get him for the right price then I don't see this as a bad thing at all. Interested to see how it develops.

Was told today he will be our first confirmed trade. Wants to play under roos.

I must say hats off to stevethemanjordan for opening this thread - a well calculated thought/ trade.

Things are looking and sounding positive, from what I've heard he's not over the line yet but sounding likely.

Hopefully when we trade/sign Viv it will be the start of more trades to come

Was told today he will be our first confirmed trade. Wants to play under roos.

thanks kirky.

AFL site states as follows:-

The Dockers also appear resigned to losing young midfielder Viv Michie, who is keen to join Melbourne after three years with Fremantle.

Trade Wrap

The language of the trades is fascinating and unique. Michie has played one AFL game in three years and yet, the Dockers "appear resigned" to losing him. Makes the bloke sound like he's Garry Ablett Junior or something and he's going to cost us pick 2!

Edited October 14, 201311 yr by Apocalypse XXXI

AFL site states as follows:-

Trade Wrap

The language of the trades is fascinating and unique. Michie has played one AFL game in three years and yet, the Dockers "appear resigned" to losing him. Makes the bloke sound like he's Garry Ablett Junior or something and he's going to cost us pick 2!

I quite agree with other posters about how he would be a good addition to the midfield but surely for pick #36 (start of third round) rather than pick #20. There are better prospects around at #20 (& #21 if we get compensation)!

I must say hats off to stevethemanjordan for opening this thread - a well calculated thought/ trade. Things are looking and sounding positive, from what I've heard he's not over the line yet but sounding likely.

It's sounding positive isn't it.

I'll be pretty excited if we get this fella.

Was told today he will be our first confirmed trade. Wants to play under roos.

Great news

Was told today he will be our first confirmed trade. Wants to play under roos.

Great stuff.

Pick 54 (4th round) is the right trade ... or tell Freo we will get him via pre season draft as Pick 2.

Pick 54 (4th round) is the right trade ... or tell Freo we will get him via pre season draft as Pick 2.

Yes I would like this too, although to my understanding Freo want to retain him.

I don't think they will accept that trade and I don't think the MFC would want to take the risk if he has to nominate through the draft. I'm guessing a third round pick or a player swap.

Was told today he will be our first confirmed trade. Wants to play under roos.

I'm hoping we add Shiel, Vince, Zak Jones and Cross (PSD) to this.

We might then be looking at an AFL standard midfield. And a reasonably competitive, well rounded list.

I'm hoping we add Shiel, Vince, Zak Jones and Cross (PSD) to this.

We might then be looking at an AFL standard midfield. And a reasonably competitive, well rounded list.

Have to agree, that would be a true win for us over the trade/ draft period considering the circumstances.

Although for me instead of Shiel I hope the club pulls off another doozy (like the secret Roos acquisition) and we obtain one of those old fan favorite rumours that have passed like Rockliff, Sloane, or D. Swallow.

It's sounding positive isn't it.

I'll be pretty excited if we get this fella.

Sydney get Buddy, Carlton get Thomas, we get all excited about possibly getting Viv Michie.

He might come to us and he might even be a good player for us.

The point that I find perplexing is that he has played 1 senior match in 3 years which, in MHO is not a lot to get excited about.

Or am I missing something?

I guess he's reported as saying that he wants to play for us (or Paul Roos), so that makes him rather unique.