Hutchy was certain on FC that we wouldn't get a PP.

better put some on it then...

Anyone know if Taylor Adams has hinted where he'd like to go publicly? or if he is open to coming to Melbourne?

all i have seen is that we have had one chat to him and made a substancial offer, but that was a while ago and not heard alot since.

If Martin goes to GWS it will severely hamper any hope we have of getting Adams you'd think.

better put some on it then...

Caro will know closer to the date. She gets her feeds direct from the AFL. I would be checking her columns.

If Martin goes to GWS it will severely hamper any hope we have of getting Adams you'd think.

Unless we get involved and make it a three way deal.

Martin to GWS

Adams & Pick 18 to Melbourne

Pick 2 to Richmond

We could then use Pick 18 to get Docherty from Brisbane and we walk away with Adams, Docherty & Cross all for the cost of Pick 2!

Unless we get involved and make it a three way deal.

Martin to GWS

Adams & Pick 18 to Melbourne

Pick 2 to Richmond

We could then use Pick 18 to get Docherty from Brisbane and we walk away with Adams, Docherty & Cross all for the cost of Pick 2!

You can't put Cross into this to make your argument look better, are you in politics?

Cross will have nothing to do with trading pick 2 he is in no way related to your scenario. The question is are Adams and the potential of Docherty worth pick 2?

You can't put Cross into this to make your argument look better, are you in politics?

Cross will have nothing to do with trading pick 2 he is in no way related to your scenario. The question is are Adams and the potential of Docherty worth pick 2?

True Cross himself has nothing to do with Pick 2. But at the end of the trade/free agent period it would read:

Melbourne Gains: Adams, Docherty, Cross

Melbourne Losses: Pick 2

As for are Adams & Docherty worth Pick 2? Personally I think yes, but others may disagree.

True Cross himself has nothing to do with Pick 2. But at the end of the trade/free agent period it would read:

Melbourne Gains: Adams, Docherty, Cross

Melbourne Losses: Pick 2

As for are Adams & Docherty worth Pick 2? Personally I think yes, but others may disagree.

Sounds plausible but has Brisbane indicated that they would swap pick 18 for Doherty? [Also wouldn't it be pick 17 since Adelaide are excluded from the first round?]

Sounds plausible but has Brisbane indicated that they would swap pick 18 for Doherty? [Also wouldn't it be pick 17 since Adelaide are excluded from the first round?]

Gws and Gc both have 1st round compo picks. So Gws' pick would fall at 19

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Brisbane would swap Docherty for 18 for sure, because he's not worth it! What's he done to suggest he's worth a top 20 pick?

Unless we get involved and make it a three way deal.

Martin to GWS

Adams & Pick 18 to Melbourne

Pick 2 to Richmond

We could then use Pick 18 to get Docherty from Brisbane and we walk away with Adams, Docherty & Cross all for the cost of Pick 2!

I like it, only one thing i would change

Martin to GWS

Adams and pick 10 to MFC

Pick 2 to Richmond

GWS will have activated that pick 10 as trade bait, they will be resigned to losing Adams by now, so they will feel they're effectively losing two things they would lose anyway, and gaining a quality player

RIchmond would be thrilled to get anything for Martin imo, given the two front runners for him are 1 and 2 in the draft

and MFC get the player they're after and a very good pick to pass on to the crows maybe with a player and try and prize sloane out of them

Brisbane would swap Docherty for 18 for sure, because he's not worth it! What's he done to suggest he's worth a top 20 pick?

Well he was taken at Pick 12 in the 2011 draft and had injury issues in his first year. Played 13 games this year and showed a bit of talent and would walk into our 22, so I'd suggest Pick 18/19 or wherever it would be is what it would take. Other clubs would trump our 3rd round draft pick.

Brisbane would swap Docherty for 18 for sure, because he's not worth it! What's he done to suggest he's worth a top 20 pick?

Whats he done to suggest he's not? Isn't he two years into a career wher he was injured for the first year?

I like it, only one thing i would change

Martin to GWS

Adams and pick 10 to MFC

Pick 2 to Richmond

GWS will have activated that pick 10 as trade bait, they will be resigned to losing Adams by now, so they will feel they're effectively losing two things they would lose anyway, and gaining a quality player

RIchmond would be thrilled to get anything for Martin imo, given the two front runners for him are 1 and 2 in the draft

and MFC get the player they're after and a very good pick to pass on to the crows maybe with a player and try and prize sloane out of them

Good idea, but what concerns me is that Tigers would just take Adams and 10 themselves.

Good idea, but what concerns me is that Tigers would just take Adams and 10 themselves.

Not if he nominates us as his club of choice.

Not if he nominates us as his club of choice.

Which is highly unlikely.

Which is highly unlikely.

wrong

are you forgetting we have Paul Roos now?

Unless we get involved and make it a three way deal.

Martin to GWS

Adams & Pick 18 to Melbourne

Pick 2 to Richmond

We could then use Pick 18 to get Docherty from Brisbane and we walk away with Adams, Docherty & Cross all for the cost of Pick 2!

Why wouldn't they just cut out the middle man and Richmond take Adams and a pick? Why do you think they'd feel the need to get us involved just to do us a favour? The only reason would be if Richmond was not interested in Adams which I would highly doubt.

Why wouldn't they just cut out the middle man and Richmond take Adams and a pick? Why do you think they'd feel the need to get us involved just to do us a favour? The only reason would be if Richmond was not interested in Adams which I would highly doubt.

As I said in post 215. If he nominates us as his prefered club. That's why.

Good idea, but what concerns me is that Tigers would just take Adams and 10 themselves.

It's possible, we would need Adams to declare we are the club he wants to come to and be able to sell pick 2 well to Richmond which wouldn't be hard

It will also come down to dollars offered gentlemen

It will also come down to dollars offered gentlemen

.... is this why they're trying to push martin out of the den.

Anyone know if Taylor Adams has hinted where he'd like to go publicly? or if he is open to coming to Melbourne?

all i have seen is that we have had one chat to him and made a substancial offer, but that was a while ago and not heard alot since.

Richmond is preferential destination

Richmond is preferential destination

Link?

As I have said on another post, we don't want to start offering overs to any player we are wanting to join our club. Geelong does this beautifully, if someone wants a lot more money they say goodbye, but who would leave them. We need to start a culture of players being happy at the club and players wanting to come here! Paul Roos is the first block in that building. I truly believe he will draw players to the club and we won't have to pay 'overs!' So no to Martin and yes to Adams but not at a ridculous price!