Are we better just targeting Sloane? Would come cheaper and while everyone else trips over themselves to get Dangers signature we tell Sloane he is our preference.

The risk of a non FA is that the opposition club could play hardball and not deal.

Rarely happens but the risk is there that Adelaide can say to Sloane - re-sign with us or take pot luck in the draft and go to the bottom placed team.

The risk of a non FA is that the opposition club could play hardball and not deal.

Rarely happens but the risk is there that Adelaide can say to Sloane - re-sign with us or take pot luck in the draft and go to the bottom placed team.

Pardon my lack of knowledge nut but I thought that Sloane too would become a FA at the end of this year?

Are we better just targeting Sloane? Would come cheaper and while everyone else trips over themselves to get Dangers signature we tell Sloane he is our preference.

No. Sloane is a good player, but he's pretty similar to the likes of N.Jones, Tyson, Viney etc. Dangerfield's pace, goal kicking and star factor would be the point of difference we are sorely missing in our midfield.

4+14 for Scully

I'd suggest that any above average player to go to a new team through FA would be the biggest bargain of the last 30 years.

Buddy to the swans for free - before FA that would have required a Judd like deal.

Pardon my lack of knowledge nut but I thought that Sloane too would become a FA at the end of this year?

He's a year short. UFA is 8 years, Dangerfield was drafted in 2007, Sloane was drafted in 2008. He'll be UFA at the end of 2016.

I'm confuses, he was drafted in 2008 so only six years in the system but is listed as a free agent in an old AFL website article.

And so the mystery begins.......

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-01-15/cats-say-yes-to-danger

Yes he is a gun player but others have said he is not a Gary Ablett, there is a limit to what I would pay Dangerfield. Not saying I don't want us to chase him but definatley need to tred carefully

Dangerfield would command the same wage as you would pay both Shiel & Treloar. The positive in Danger is he is a FA and you don't have to give anything up

Geelong broke their own rule of capping stars at 500k a year when they resigned Harry Taylor and I wouldn't be surprised to see them do it again. Their list has changed a lot since winning 3 flags.

If that rule began in 2008, the cap has gone up over $2m since then.

So $500k then is now equivalent to $625k.

Yes he is a gun player but others have said he is not a Gary Ablett, there is a limit to what I would pay Dangerfield. Not saying I don't want us to chase him but definatley need to tred carefully

Dangerfield would command the same wage as you would pay both Shiel & Treloar. The positive in Danger is he is a FA and you don't have to give anything up

The difference for me with a Dangerfield, is he in that rare category of being a game changer.

We desperately need a game changer ( actually a few of them) .

The arrogance of Geelong and their supporters. They obviously didn't learn from constantly saying how much they wanted Frawley coming into their team last year.

Really hope they plummet down the ladder this year. They only barely scraped through in some of their wins last season.

My word is, and not from Judd's grandmother, is that Dangerfield is no chance to come to us. He knocked us back during the last trade period. It's between Geelong and Carlton.

If Danger went to Carlton it would make me sick.

However, I think they will really struggle over the next 5 years and that makes me very happy.

My word is, and not from Judd's grandmother, is that Dangerfield is no chance to come to us. He knocked us back during the last trade period. It's between Geelong and Carlton.

Hope he goes to Carlton, they have no chance and it will be as good a choice as Judd made.

The difference for me with a Dangerfield, is he in that rare category of being a game changer.

We desperately need a game changer ( actually a few of them) .

I am not an optimist, but lets see what 6 months brings us.

We may already have a couple of game changers, but we don't know who they are yet.

I am not an optimist, but lets see what 6 months brings us.

We may already have a couple of game changers, but we don't know who they are yet.

We have heaps of game changers.....

Bail kicking short across goal, Mckenzie set shot from top of goal square, watts dropping chest marks inside 50.......

Nah I actually believe Kent will develop into a Isaac Smith type player and be a match winner

Other candidates Hogan, Viney, Jetta (his courageous acts with tackles and marks in def 50 should be the bench mark)

Are we better just targeting Sloane? Would come cheaper and while everyone else trips over themselves to get Dangers signature we tell Sloane he is our preference.

Once bitten twice shy.

Dangerfield non trade biggest mistake in their club history they could have got picks probably 1&2 and lost pick 10to us would have got pick 11 as compo for losing him now all they will get is a compo pick for him

I was 100% for getting Dangerfield in the last trade period, but not any more. I'm not sure why, becuase he is a star I just want to back in our current crop and focus on getting another big forward and defender.

I was 100% for getting Dangerfield in the last trade period, but not any more. I'm not sure why, becuase he is a star I just want to back in our current crop and focus on getting another big forward and defender.

I might throw money at Cameron but even then I think the $'s will be way overs...

I was 100% for getting Dangerfield in the last trade period, but not any more. I'm not sure why, becuase he is a star I just want to back in our current crop and focus on getting another big forward and defender.

I was all over it too, but in hindsight - the talk at the time very strongly indicated that we were looking to nab a big name (Dangerfield/J.Kennedy) by throwing that pick 23 along with pick 3 AND the pick received by trading Trengove (12?).. so it's quite possible by JT failing that medical, we missed a big name but ended up with Brayshaw, Trengove, Frost, ANB and O-Mac ALL instead of that one marquee player.

I think in the current climate, the HUGE name players like Dangerfield are 'going for' a huge amount of $$$ and huge compensation in terms of players/picks you give up and IMO it is unlikely to work out to be worth the investment.

However, if you are talking FA you don't have to worry about the giving up of picks/players, of course.

And so the mystery begins.......

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-01-15/cats-say-yes-to-danger

The Cats administration have got Rivers permission and may now approach Danger.

I would take Danger on a mil running on the G for 5 years any day of the week.

Yes please!

My word is, and not from Judd's grandmother, is that Dangerfield is no chance to come to us. He knocked us back during the last trade period. It's between Geelong and Carlton.

Sounds about right, but I think as the season progresses, if we show strong form, we could re-enter ourselves into the equation.

Waiting another year and getting for free what we would have paid handsomely for last year, would be ever so sweet.

Equally, if you are correct, but Carlton are putrid in 2015, as most fully expect them to be, surely they'll knock themselves out of the running.

Like Frawley last year, Dangers may be leaning toward Geelong, but only a fool would make a decision this far out with so much water to go under the bridge.

I am leaning more to the champion team than a champion led team.

Our history is littered with failures by the big hope of the moment.

We are on the right track IMO, bringing in talented young players and properly developing them. Also adding an experienced player where possible.

We are building a good playing list and we are on the right track.