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Some hypothetical’s around Dangerfield to Melbourne.

Given the AFL’s alleged interference in trying to engineer Buddy to GWS (which ultimately failed), would they prefer the marquee free agent to get to a ‘battler’ club like us to dispel the perception that free agency just benefits the strong clubs?

It’s just one of the litany of ‘bad looks’ for the AFL in recent years, and has really destabilised the equalisation conversation, so wonder if they would attempt to ‘influence’ this situation to give them some PR credits in the debate and redress the imbalance of high end free agents just picking the strong clubs.

If we are pursuing Tom Lynch, might we persuade them to not match a contract offer for Danger by offering overs for Lynch?

How much they value Lynch could be the kicker here, but it could be a way for them to get a pick(s) from both the AFL for Dangerfield's compensation and us, giving them a greater net benefit.

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Given the AFL’s alleged interference in trying to engineer Buddy to GWS (which ultimately failed), would they prefer the marquee free agent to get to a ‘battler’ club like us to dispel the perception that free agency just benefits the strong clubs?

it would be good for the AFL but they have no say in it, its all up to Danger

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Some hypothetical’s around Dangerfield to Melbourne.

Given the AFL’s alleged interference in trying to engineer Buddy to GWS (which ultimately failed), would they prefer the marquee free agent to get to a ‘battler’ club like us to dispel the perception that free agency just benefits the strong clubs?

It’s just one of the litany of ‘bad looks’ for the AFL in recent years, and has really destabilised the equalisation conversation, so wonder if they would attempt to ‘influence’ this situation to give them some PR credits in the debate and redress the imbalance of high end free agents just picking the strong clubs.

If we are pursuing Tom Lynch, might we persuade them to not match a contract offer for Danger by offering overs for Lynch?

How much they value Lynch could be the kicker here, but it could be a way for them to get a pick(s) from both the AFL for Dangerfield's compensation and us, giving them a greater net benefit.

You've just got me even more hopeful.

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Some hypothetical’s around Dangerfield to Melbourne.

Given the AFL’s alleged interference in trying to engineer Buddy to GWS (which ultimately failed), would they prefer the marquee free agent to get to a ‘battler’ club like us to dispel the perception that free agency just benefits the strong clubs?

It’s just one of the litany of ‘bad looks’ for the AFL in recent years, and has really destabilised the equalisation conversation, so wonder if they would attempt to ‘influence’ this situation to give them some PR credits in the debate and redress the imbalance of high end free agents just picking the strong clubs.

If we are pursuing Tom Lynch, might we persuade them to not match a contract offer for Danger by offering overs for Lynch?

How much they value Lynch could be the kicker here, but it could be a way for them to get a pick(s) from both the AFL for Dangerfield's compensation and us, giving them a greater net benefit.

It wouldn't surprise me if this was part of the deal (tactics)...if we are in the running.

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It can cost though 'Mach5', we've got to make certain we can pay who we need to keep and be able to build a strong list.

The Franklin deal looks to have backfired at Sydney and may yet be one of the worst in recent memory. They have little to no depth and lost big 'Mummy' and he was probably more important than Franklin to them.

Judd cost Carlton more than Kennedy and it's only now he has gone that Cripps has had the opportunity to show what he has.

I've been around long enough for Templeton, Moore, Croswell, Tillbrook ....to know that if we get Danger it's not the answer. It's just part of a much bigger puzzle that might lose some important pieces along the way.

You forgot Carmen!

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Just thinking about the Danger to Dees scenario.

If by some chance this does happen, I'm buying shares in Kleenex as there will be a sudden rise in tissue sales!!!

tears of joy??

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Danger mail from source close to his management "Dees? not likely"

Grain of salt,people.

Forget danger for now chook but anyone you have heard that we might be into that maybe hasn't been mentioned in the media??
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only the poor mans Lynch.

Where did you hear that? Because this bloke plays the role that Howe plays in our forward line. If we are after him - I think we have made our decision re: keeping Howe.

Just supposition but something to ponder...

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Got a friend who works at the club in a non-football role (doesnt barrack for MFC) who says there is excited talk about Danger just lately.

But it may mean nothing... Im sure there is plenty of excitement all the time. I hear excited talk for example how sick you must be to not kick over a jam jar.

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Excite me Franky. Maybe the slightest grab of what has been said in-club. First thing I would have asked my non-suporting mate. Every last f'king last detail and facial expression,

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Youve got the lot. Havent seen him for a few weeks and it was the 1st thing I asked. We were doing kick to kick and run throughs and I was out of puff. He doesnt BS though, and he laughed and said it how he saw it. I laughed too, ran 50 metres and put my hands on my knees. He shot through before anything else was said.


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I believe it when I see it!

We have a Buckley's chance of getting him.. His mgr is prob just trying to get him more $$ from either the crowd or the cats...

fFree agency will/has players naming their price as the talent pool is tool small for so many clubs.. Top teams trying to stay in the premiership clock...

I guess that's equalization the afl are taking about!

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So I say what I heard and add that it is probably excited clutterback from people not in the know.

Then I get told it stinks from WJ who has done the same thing in the Carlilse thread only that, was at a toffy dinner (he didnt pay for).

Seems odd.

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Is it possible danger doesnt realise free agents are allowed to go to teams other than geelong and hawthorn? Haha

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Throw everything at him. Let him live out in Geelong. Buy him a car and pay his fuel. Pay him extra to spy at Cats training.

5 years, $5 million frontloaded so he gets 1.5-2 in the first few years.

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