WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BERNIE VINCE

[Ted Lasso 19,223]

Would he be worth a late first round pick?

Wwuld think he would add a stronger body to our midfield and is a pretty handy player

Crows would have to consider the offer to gain a place in the top of the draft.

[Deez 298]

prob not quite the plyer we are after. Id like sloane.

[Ted Lasso 19,223]

Can't see them giving up Sloane, but they would have to seriously consider moving Vince on if a good offer came and I think he would add a bit to a team like us.

[Lord Travis 10,692]

2nd round pick. He looked like he would become a star back in 2009 and was a smokie for the Brownlow and dominated in finals. Since then he has been average and in and out of their team. Now 27 from memory so wouldn't give up a first round pick for him as he is a B grader. He would definitely slot into our team well though so if the price is right then I'm all for it!

[Ted Lasso 19,223]

2nd round pick. He looked like he would become a star back in 2009 and was a smokie for the Brownlow and dominated in finals. Since then he has been average and in and out of their team. Now 27 from memory so wouldn't give up a first round pick for him as he is a B grader. He would definitely slot into our team well though so if the price is right then I'm all for it!

so a pick around 20-25 would be a fair swap then? it seems as though the draft pool isn't very strong so these sort of trades would be worth seriously considering

[Little Richard 6,261]

2nd round pick. He looked like he would become a star back in 2009 and was a smokie for the Brownlow and dominated in finals. Since then he has been average and in and out of their team. Now 27 from memory so wouldn't give up a first round pick for him as he is a B grader. He would definitely slot into our team well though so if the price is right then I'm all for it!

Pretty much sums him up to a tee. If we could get him reasonably of course he would add a lot to the midfield but I wouldn't want to be trading away a first rounder for Vince.

[rjay 24,840]

Pretty much sums him up to a tee. If we could get him reasonably of course he would add a lot to the midfield but I wouldn't want to be trading away a first rounder for Vince.

See here's the problem, a lot of people want us if we get a PP to trade it away on a good established mid and they are not up for trade. It's players who fall outside that category like Bernie that would be traded for a first round because it is above the odds.

Sloane, Griffin and the like will not be on the table, some nqr's and pensioners will be and they are not worth top picks.

I think we use our higher draft picks on best available talent and then look at what we can find from there with trades and free agency.

[Ted Lasso 19,223]

See here's the problem, a lot of people want us if we get a PP to trade it away on a good established mid and they are not up for trade. It's players who fall outside that category like Bernie that would be traded for a first round because it is above the odds.

Sloane, Griffin and the like will not be on the table, some nqr's and pensioners will be and they are not worth top picks.

I think we use our higher draft picks on best available talent and then look at what we can find from there with trades and free agency.

lets say we get pick 2 and then 21 because gws have the extra pick, would you be happy with 21 for vince? vince and aish for the first two picks would adress our needs somewhat

[rjay 24,840]

lets say we get pick 2 and then 21 because gws have the extra pick, would you be happy with 21 for vince? vince and aish for the first two picks would adress our needs somewhat

Not sure, would need to know what else was available but I would probably look at it this way. He will be 28 by next season, he's apparently a good guy who likes a to have a good time with his mates but is an unfulfilled talent. Sound like someone we know?

I think we just hold on to Col, I'm not sure Bernie is going to add a lot to the mix now.

[Ted Lasso 19,223]

Not sure, would need to know what else was available but I would probably look at it this way. He will be 28 by next season, he's apparently a good guy who likes a to have a good time with his mates but is an unfulfilled talent. Sound like someone we know?

I think we just hold on to Col, I'm not sure Bernie is going to add a lot to the mix now.

Yeah, that's a good point, 21 as part of a deal for adams sounds better anyway

[Bitter but optimistic 22,218]

Maybe we could get Barry Bourke to sponsor him. Barry Bourke and Bernie Vince Car Sales.

[Pennant St Dee 13,056]

Think is best is past him and would not trade anything in the first two rounds for him. Don't get me wrong he is a good ordinary player who had a couple of really good years but there are plenty of them out there who fail to reach those standards again, therefore IMO they are not worth trading decent picks away for

[Demon trucker 1,800]

What are we toping up for a flag! g only a team toping up whould trade a first rounder for a player like vince

[Clark_Kent 315]

You would have to consider offering something if they wanted to move him on. I would be very surprised if we didn't end up with one or two of the following players:

- Dale Thomas

- Anthony Miles

- Bernie Vince

- Taylor Adams

- Daniel Cross

- Brad Sewell

- Nick Dal Santo

- Levi Greenwood

- Liam Anthony

- There are plenty more

Any of these players would walk straight into our midfield and help from the get go. It all depends who wants to come to us and what we are willing to give up but I would be very surprised if at least one of these players aren't with Melbourne next season.

[dazzledavey36 54,125]

Viv Michie is another player we should target. Tall midfielder who is a ball magnet at WAFL level. Young player too.

[Pennant St Dee 13,056]

Viv Michie is another player we should target. Tall midfielder who is a ball magnet at WAFL level. Young player too.

Very much agree on this he is a very good player and highly rated at Freo, very hard midfield to break into. Jack Stephen and Armitage are looking like good mids now after playing in the shadows of Hayes, Del Santo, Goddard, Gram & Montagna. IMO for where we are at we would be better off targeting the likes of Michie, Taylor Adams and an older free agent along with drafting two young mids. Would be a better option than trading away picks for someone who will more than likely not reach his 2009/10 form again

[Clark_Kent 315]

Very much agree on this he is a very good player and highly rated at Freo, very hard midfield to break into. Jack Stephen and Armitage are looking like good mids now after playing in the shadows of Hayes, Del Santo, Goddard, Gram & Montagna. IMO for where we are at we would be better off targeting the likes of Michie, Taylor Adams and an older free agent along with drafting two young mids. Would be a better option than trading away picks for someone who will more than likely not reach his 2009/10 form again

I agree with using picks to obtain someone like a michie or Adams. But there is also merit on taking someone like a Sewell, Dal Santo, Cross type as a free agent as they only cost us a list spot and can bring valuable knowledge to our young and inexperienced midfield.

[Demonland 71,142]

AFL latest: Adelaide's Bernie Vince meets with Demons

BERNIE Vince has met with Melbourne as the club continues to explore options to bolster its midfield.

The talented 28-year-old Adelaide midfielder has been a constant subject of trade discussions, even after winning the Crows best and fairest in 2009.

Happy to take a look but please not for pick #2.

[H_T 3,043]

No way pick 2.

[Real Demon 232]

Agree, we are desperate for mids, but not bad deals.

No way known pick 2 would be a straight swap for Vince.

[The Third Eye 258]

Perhaps as part of a larger deal to get Polec from Brisbane to Adelaide.

The Lions will need an extra ruckman for back up to Leuenberger if Longer leaves and Jamar or Spencer could be involved.

[ThreeOneSix 954]

I reckon they'd be eying off our second rounder.

I wouldn't take Vince for our second rounder either.

[Watts Jurrah Dunn? 735]

Brett Anderson confirmed on SEN this afternoon that the Dees are keen on Adelaide's Jarryd Lyons as well. 21 year old inside mid taken at pick 61 in the 2010 national draft.

Adelaide need a pick better than Port's pick 30 to trump Port for Polec. Vince has toured AAMI Park.

I would've thought it's looking like Vince and Jarryd Lyons for Pick 20.

[Little Richard 6,261]

Sylvia compo pick and a third rounder for Vince and Lyons sounds about right.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Perhaps as part of a larger deal to get Polec from Brisbane to Adelaide.

The Lions will need an extra ruckman for back up to Leuenberger if Longer leaves and Jamar or Spencer could be involved.

I'd like to think it's this. Polec to Adelaide, Vince to Melb, second rounder to the Lions?

As long as it's not Pick 2 I think we strike a good deal. Vince would add plenty of experience and class to our midfield.