State of Play - 3 October and beyond

[the fork 357]

We seem confident that Lyons, Vince and Mitchie will move to the dees. What happens with pick 2 is anyone's guess...

FWIW I think this would be an excellent result. I can't see us spending much, given that this is generally considered a relatively week draft, or going backwards with these players coming in. I would think we will either pick up Cross or pursue a mature age VFL/WAFL/SANFL mid to compliment the young gun we snag with Pick 2.

[spirit of norm smith 16,446]

16th October

- Off: Sylvia to Freo (TBC compo pick)\

- IN: Viv Michie from Freo for MFC pick 54 ... fair IMO

- pick 2 ... offers pending

- MFC interested in Bernie Vince and Jarryd Lyons from the Crows (murmurs still about David Myers from the Bombers)

[spirit of norm smith 16,446]

18th October ... A big day for MFC

ins (now) - Michie, Tyson, Vince (Hogan)

out - Sylvia (compo pick 23)

national draft 9, 40, 57.

psd #2

rookie draft 2, 20

[DeeSpencer 25,680]

Out: Sellar, Gillies, Tynan, Davis, Couch ®, Davey, Rodan, McDonald, Sylvia

In: Hogan, Michie, Tyson, Vince

List spots: 1 rookie spot and 4 main list spots OR flexibility up to 3 rookie spots and 2 main list spot if we wish to expand our rookies from 4 to 5 or 6.

Still on the chopping block: Magner, Jetta, Nicholson

Still tradeable if someones interested: Strauss, Blease, Tapscott, Bail

Current picks: 9, 40, 57, PSD

I see us now trying to flirt around the edges and look at upgrading picks if possible. I'd also like to see us really survey the delisted pool looking for that gem (Guerra at Hawthorn type). I'm still less than convinced of the value of taking Magner, Jetta and Nicholson in to next year when you see guys we got with late picks and rookie picks last year (Terlich, Clisby).

[Nasher 33,613]

If we intend to take Cross and upgrade Clisby or Magner, then we need at least one more player to go. You would think that Jetta would have to be next cab off the rank. Our remaining trade bait does not look very 'appetizing' to me, I expect that Tapscott, Bail, Blease and Strauss will all be on the list next year.

[whatwhat say what 22,745]

jetta is currently uncontracted, so that would make sense.

[Machsy 2,858]

Surely Nicholson goes, since he's an athlete, not a footballer...

I've got a soft spot for Jetta.

[DeeSpencer 25,680]

Surely Nicholson goes, since he's an athlete, not a footballer...

I've got a soft spot for Jetta.

I like Jetta more than Nicholson and Magner but he's the worst performed of the 3 at VFL level