The first thing is that Sanderson will need to find another job.

You called the Dom Tyson trade very early.

You are up there with GNF as someone with pretty reliable source.

What are you hearing so far? let it slip!

I hope it's that we land Tex. I think I'd rather him than Danger.

IMO we actually didn't do too bad in the guts this year (barring shocking disposals off our half back line), but we had no one to kick it to.

Mids, mids and more mids worm.

Mids, mids and more mids worm.

I'm with you cards.

I'd prefer Dangerfield over Tex, though it is a close call.

I'm with you cards.

I'd prefer Dangerfield over Tex, though it is a close call.

No point having a gun forward line if u cant get it in there!!

There's always a point having a gun forward line

Im hearing there are some big things to Come out of the Sanderson sacking and it will be soon.

What happened to "End thread. No danger."?

There's always a point having a gun forward line

...except when you can't get it in there.

There's always a point having a gun forward line

Wouldn't Dangerfield resting in the forward line make our forward line, 'gun like'?

Mids, mids and more mids worm.

Yep - and roos has made this point abundantly clear. I expect that all of our new players will be mids

What happened to "End thread. No danger."?

This is not about players.

Regarding the "fallout" news related to Sanderson, wouldn't have anything to do with these sudden rumors about Clarkson going there would it? Adelaide media reporting a huge contract has been offered to him.

But last year it was West Coast getting him!

This is not about players.

Do you still think Dangerfield will stay at Adelaide?

If Melbourne somehow gave up picks 2, 3 (assuming we get it) and Toumpas/Trengove/Watts for Dangerfield and Mitchell that would be the biggest trading win in years and a miracle.

Excuse my ignorance, but who are you alluding to when you say Mitchell?

Excuse my ignorance, but who are you alluding to when you say Mitchell?

Tom Mitchell from Sydney.

If Melbourne somehow gave up picks 2, 3 (assuming we get it) and Toumpas/Trengove/Watts for Dangerfield and Mitchell that would be the biggest trading win in years and a miracle.

Surely pick 3 would be enough for us to land Shiel or Treloar. Think I'd prefer those 2 over Mitchell.

Everyone keeps talking about how much of a gun Mitchell is. But I struggle to see how a player being kept out of a side by the likes of Lloyd, Cunningham and Rampe is the superstar that everyone makes him out to be.

Hold that thought. Hearing Dangerfield is now very much in play, with likelihood somewhere near 90%.

More info tomorrow.

Thats pretty high but there is always that 10%

I haven't wanted to post in this topic as yet knowing that until now, it's been very much uphill for the Dees to get him over the line. But as a Dees supporter and also sharing a friendship circle with patty and knowing him personally, I can confirm he is very much open to moving from adelaide, tat the media releases he has done were pushed on him by senior crow officials trying to maintain stability. I can also confirm that if he leaves adelaide it will be to Melbourne. That is all I can say for now, I don't want to mention anything else before he decides 100%. But if I was to put a figure on it, I think pat is better than even money to make a change. The deal put to him will make him one of the top 3 paid players in the game, along with a leadership role. Obviously the crows and Dees need to agree on a trade and I have no idea what that might involve, however pat is genuinely open to crossing to the Dees this trade period.

Sounds promising. Remember all that PRoos did say he wanted to add 1 or 2 quality midfielders into the group. There would be no doubt we would be going after him but can we land him? I very much hope so.

I couldn't say, what I do know is he is frustrated with how adelaide have handled the senior players and now he has pretty much been forced to defend himself in the media and the board in which he is frustrated at. What I do know is Bernie Vince and Simon Goodwin have spoken at length to him and Aiden Riley has mentioned how good the relationship between the players and coaches are at melbourne. That's pretty much all I can say. From pats mouth on Friday was "sounds pretty good". My advice to him was to think about what the city has to offer in the way of live music and shopping. Like I said in my last post, I reckon it is better than even money. Maybe 65/35 for him coming to the Dees.

I think I liked the 90% better. Anyone want to raise that?

Surely pick 3 would be enough for us to land Shiel or Treloar. Think I'd prefer those 2 over Mitchell.

Everyone keeps talking about how much of a gun Mitchell is. But I struggle to see how a player being kept out of a side by the likes of Lloyd, Cunningham and Rampe is the superstar that everyone makes him out to be.

I'd be happy with any of them. I would have thought that Sydney would be more interested in a top pick than GWS are is all.

Can't wait until the trade period starts so we can get all excited n stuff...

Then get bored with it...

Can't wait until the trade period starts so we can get all excited n stuff...

Then get bored with it...

And then start talking about it round 4 next year.

Can't wait until the trade period starts so we can get all excited n stuff...

Then get bored with it...

And then start talking about it round 4 next year.

It's a vicious cycle.

Very vicious...

The lead up to trade week is like the week before the GF for Demonlanders.

I can see GNF and a few others with good intel waving to the crowd as they circle the Bentleigh Club in a convertible.

just in case anyone doesnt constantly refresh afl.com

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-22/door-ajar-for-paddy-trade

2 and 3 are on the table.

This is real.

Even if Dangerfield becomes available this year AND we land ourselves the box seat, don't be fooled into believing he'll come cheap.

We hold the pocket aces but our list is in such a terminal state that during the trade discussion, it is always advantage Adelaide. Losing Dangerfield will hurt but they have a talented younger list coming through inc. Talia, Smith, the Crouch brothers, Jenkins, Lynch and Kerridge.

Pick 2 + Trengove / Toumpas will not suffice. Both picks will go. That's the long and short of it.

And it comes with the likelihood that in 1-5 years time, Petracca and / or Brayshaw are tearing it up elsewhere. Let the media hogs have their feed in the trough.

Because Dangerfield brings not just a pure talent like those draftees but leadership which will mould our players on the field - the way Roos is doing in the box. That has been the plan set out by Roos from day one - a culture change.

We will have to pay overs to land Dangerfield. But we must - get - him. This is the only way up and it will incite real change among the club.