Patrick Dangerfield

[jumbo returns 6,488]

When he comes, please don't give him #11.....that number should be retired forever.

[Grand New Flag 3,226]

Heard Dangers manager on SEN. Sounded like a standard line from a manager to be honest.

"Dangers happy at Adelaide, I haven't spoken to him for a couple of weeks but he's happy..."

Sounded full of confidence...not.

To me this sounds like Danger is almost certainly on the move. Firstly there is no way that Conners has not spoken to Danger in the last two weeks....... an out and out lie. Secondly Conners failed to commit Danger to Adelaide. Thirdly this is exactly the same language used for Clark, Frawley, Rivers, Scully. "Clark loves the MFC"...... PLEASE!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

No, definitely not.

Danger will be 25 next season. Coughing up picks 2 AND 3 would be reckless in the extreme. Those picks are hugely important in establishing a team for sustained success. They can net us 3 or 4 high quality players.

The club won't be that silly. I hope.

My ideal trades would either be pick 2 and Toumpas/Watts/Trengove for Dangerfield or picks 2 and 3 for Dangerfield and pick 10.

[beelzebub 22,225]

My ideal trades would either be pick 2 and Toumpas/Watts/Trengove for Dangerfield or picks 2 and 3 for Dangerfield and pick 10.

If transpires I tend to agree its something with an early pick...a player....and a swap of other picks

[pantaloons 2,018]

To me this sounds like Danger is almost certainly on the move. Firstly there is no way that Conners has not spoken to Danger in the last two weeks....... an out and out lie.

Connors is a proven liar after the Judd farce. I just don't listen to what he says.

[John Crow Batty 8,255]

No, definitely not.

Danger will be 25 next season. Coughing up picks 2 AND 3 would be reckless in the extreme. Those picks are hugely important in establishing a team for sustained success. They can net us 3 or 4 high quality players.

The club won't be that silly. I hope.

I'll take a ready made A grade midfielder. Has 5 to 8 years left in him. Perfect for completing the tetralogy of mids. Danger and Jones for experience and leadership. Viney and Tyson for youth and dash.

[PaulRB 5,920]

Is pick 2 & 3 for Dangerfield fair?

Mmm..........Scully / Trengove for Dangerfield.............where do we sign!

Foolishly overs and actually counter productive.

If Danger wants to come, he has to believe we shall improve so would want us to pay MINIMAL to AFC to get deal done and have MAXIMUM to spend drafting other talent to aid the MFC's move up the ladder.

It sate the AFC we need to offer more than their FA compo (for next year) and/or more than other Vic clubs can offer.

To offer more will hurt our chances to lure Danger on the promise of an immanent rise.

Edited September 29, 2014 by PaulRB

[jnrmac 18,954]

No, definitely not.

Danger will be 25 next season. Coughing up picks 2 AND 3 would be reckless in the extreme. Those picks are hugely important in establishing a team for sustained success. They can net us 3 or 4 high quality players.

The club won't be that silly. I hope.

Yep, they have played out well for us in the past....

[P-man 13,168]

I'll take a ready made A grade midfielder. Has 5 to 8 years left in him. Perfect for completing the tetralogy of mids. Danger and Jones for experience and leadership. Viney and Tyson for youth and dash.

That is four players. Where's the rest? Salem maybe? Who else? We need more than one midfielder. We are still several short.

If we can get him great, but not for picks 2 AND 3. bb's suggestion of pick 2, a player and downgrade of picks, perhaps, but you don't give up pick 2 and 3 for one player who, as good as he is, doesn't yet have the consistency of an Ablett or a Pendlebury. No guarantee he'd stay here either. Could be treated as a stop over to Geelong in a couple of years, and then what? We'll have blown an opportunity to establish the core of a team for another great white hope.

All moot anyway I feel.

[Moneider96 1,045]

That is four players. Where's the rest? Salem maybe? Who else? We need more than one midfielder. We are still several short.

If we can get him great, but not for picks 2 AND 3. bb's suggestion of pick 2, a player and downgrade of picks, perhaps, but you don't give up pick 2 and 3 for one player who, as good as he is, doesn't yet have the consistency of an Ablett or a Pendlebury. No guarantee he'd stay here either. Could be treated as a stop over to Geelong in a couple of years, and then what? We'll have blown an opportunity to establish the core of a team for another great white hope.

All moot anyway I feel.

Sometimes you gotta take risks buddy. I think this is one of those times. He could very well turn out to be as good as Ablett and Pendelbury they way he is going. AND WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME MELBOURNE DEMONS HAVE HAD A STAR? seriously...

[Wiseblood 24,636]

That is four players. Where's the rest? Salem maybe? Who else? We need more than one midfielder. We are still several short.

If we can get him great, but not for picks 2 AND 3. bb's suggestion of pick 2, a player and downgrade of picks, perhaps, but you don't give up pick 2 and 3 for one player who, as good as he is, doesn't yet have the consistency of an Ablett or a Pendlebury. No guarantee he'd stay here either. Could be treated as a stop over to Geelong in a couple of years, and then what? We'll have blown an opportunity to establish the core of a team for another great white hope.

All moot anyway I feel.

I see what you're saying here, and anyone would be a little skittish about trading picks 2 and 3 for one player. I get that.

But Dangerfield isn't just any 'player'. He is a tough, line breaking, game changing midfielder who would instantly improve us out of sight. He can rest forward as well and kick goals and he is well known for his commitment to training and leadership around the club. Guys like him don't come around all that often.

The core of our midfield group looking ahead would be Danger, Jones, Tyson, Viney and Vince. Most teams have that core of very, very good mids and then the rest are foot soldiers who play their role. Toumpas, Salem, Watts, Stretch (if we get him), Lumumba can play on a wing etc. We would hope guys like Kent can also push into the midfield and we can always deal for other players as well. I'm even sure I've forgotten other guys who we have on the list too.

If Danger wants to leave then we have the opportunity to change the outlook for our club. No more hoping we get a gun - we will have one. That simply can't be ignored, and if it takes those picks, then so be it. Petracca looks certain to go to the Saints anyway, which would leave us with possibly Brayshaw and.... ? I know which option I'd rather.

[P-man 13,168]

I see what you're saying here, and anyone would be a little skittish about trading picks 2 and 3 for one player. I get that.

But Dangerfield isn't just any 'player'. He is a tough, line breaking, game changing midfielder who would instantly improve us out of sight. He can rest forward as well and kick goals and he is well known for his commitment to training and leadership around the club. Guys like him don't come around all that often.

The core of our midfield group looking ahead would be Danger, Jones, Tyson, Viney and Vince. Most teams have that core of very, very good mids and then the rest are foot soldiers who play their role. Toumpas, Salem, Watts, Stretch (if we get him), Lumumba can play on a wing etc. We would hope guys like Kent can also push into the midfield and we can always deal for other players as well. I'm even sure I've forgotten other guys who we have on the list too.

If Danger wants to leave then we have the opportunity to change the outlook for our club. No more hoping we get a gun - we will have one. That simply can't be ignored, and if it takes those picks, then so be it. Petracca looks certain to go to the Saints anyway, which would leave us with possibly Brayshaw and.... ? I know which option I'd rather.

Reasonably put. And I know of his weaponry which is considerable. I love the way he plays.

But picks 2 and 3 for a 25 year old is still overs and too big a gamble for mine. I would hope the club can do a better deal than that.

[Wiseblood 24,636]

Reasonably put. And I know of his weaponry which is considerable. I love the way he plays.

But picks 2 and 3 for a 25 year old is still overs and too big a gamble for mine. I would hope the club can do a better deal than that.

And you might be right - If we gave them both those picks but got Danger and pick 10 in return then I think that would be a good deal, although I don't think the Crows would do that one.

Plus we might need to pay overs to get him now, rather than baulk at it and let him go into free agency next year where he could literally go anywhere.

It will be interesting to see how it all plays out over the next few weeks.

[Moneider96 1,045]

Reasonably put. And I know of his weaponry which is considerable. I love the way he plays.

But picks 2 and 3 for a 25 year old is still overs and too big a gamble for mine. I would hope the club can do a better deal than that.

You know Dangerfield has received the most best on grounds in the competition (talking about Brownlow votes) in the last, idk how many years. I just remember it was a stat.

Edited September 29, 2014 by Moneider96

[Yarra Valley Demon 108]

I see what you're saying here, and anyone would be a little skittish about trading picks 2 and 3 for one player. I get that.

But Dangerfield isn't just any 'player'. He is a tough, line breaking, game changing midfielder who would instantly improve us out of sight. He can rest forward as well and kick goals and he is well known for his commitment to training and leadership around the club. Guys like him don't come around all that often.

The core of our midfield group looking ahead would be Danger, Jones, Tyson, Viney and Vince. Most teams have that core of very, very good mids and then the rest are foot soldiers who play their role. Toumpas, Salem, Watts, Stretch (if we get him), Lumumba can play on a wing etc. We would hope guys like Kent can also push into the midfield and we can always deal for other players as well. I'm even sure I've forgotten other guys who we have on the list too.

If Danger wants to leave then we have the opportunity to change the outlook for our club. No more hoping we get a gun - we will have one. That simply can't be ignored, and if it takes those picks, then so be it. Petracca looks certain to go to the Saints anyway, which would leave us with possibly Brayshaw and.... ? I know which option I'd rather.

I think using 2 and 3 straight out for Dangerfield is a bit much, even Chris Judd when he went to Carltank (arguably the best player in the comp at the time) involved a swap of later picks. Bundle our number 2 pick and a swap of 2nd round picks. Or 2, 3 and Toumpas for the Crows 1st round and 2nd or 3rd round?

[BIG JIM 508]

Star player worth every little bit of pick 2 &3 he is a jet and a great goal kicking mid

[daisycutter 28,508]

I think using 2 and 3 straight out for Dangerfield is a bit much, even Chris Judd when he went to Carltank (arguably the best player in the comp at the time) involved a swap of later picks. Bundle our number 2 pick and a swap of 2nd round picks. Or 2, 3 and Toumpas for the Crows 1st round and 2nd or 3rd round?

agreed. if they leave it till fa next year all they will get is pick 10-12 and that assumes fa compo still exists, plus all the unsettling conjecture all season

[s-t-i-n-g-a 439]

Pick 2, 3, and 21

For Dangerfield, pick 10 and pick 29.

Then Pies want to seperate the Clark/Harry deal and we agree Harry is a mid second round pick.

Pick 29 for Harry.

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

It would be another dream to land Danger man.

I have just finished cruising down the Rhine with 34 Adelaidians.

They are devastated that Danger may be leaving. Although not so bad if he goes to Melb.

They would hate the thought of him turning up at Port or Pies.

I have had a great couple of weeks talking footy with them.

They aren't as mad as a lot of people think.

Or maybe I just happened to get the 34 sane barstards.

Any hoo now that we look like we may get Harry with still a chance of Danger.

I am am in a better mood as I head for France.

Bonjour

[The Great One 99 125]

To me, I think Adelaide would do the deal for 2&3. It is too good to turn down if they think they may lose him next year. The problem may be Danger not wanting to come to us. We would give the Crows the best deal, but they have to convince him to go to us. It will be interesting to see what they get if he goes to another club.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Roos is here to change the culture. The biggest problem with the culture is having no stars at the club. Why?

a) On gameday, the opposition can focus its energy on our younger talent. In successful clubs, these kids get more a free ride because of the talent around them.
b) The kids get all the external pressure from the media and supporters.
c) There are things about being a professional footballer that rub off on younger players on the training track
d) Quality leaders affect the psychology of the group on gameday, moreso in particular situations like close finishes
e) Stars make their teammates look better.
f) Stars put bums on seats. That's worth money.
g) Stars win matches. Wins build momentum and belief.

IMO, 2+3 is worth it for sure. Roos clearly feels the same as demonstrated in his quote recently "We are clearly talking to all clubs about pick two. Our fans can’t wait for another three or four years, we have to get cracking to become more competitive.”

This player will have a gigantic, immediate impact. I find it amazing that anyone who has followed this putrid side for the last 8 years could argue. How many years of watching kids get thumped will it take to convince some people? This is the moment to make a big upwards push in our trajectory. Get it done MFC.

[ignition. 1,413]

This is an emotional rollercoaster... Just like Judd/Scully/Roos/Tanking etc.

MFC Rollercoaster: Down (Judd), Down ($cully), Up/ Loop (Roos), Down (Tanking), Up/ Triple Corkscrew (Dangerfield).

[Moneider96 1,045]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-29/danger-not-on-trade-table

Is this new news?

[SaberFang 7,141]

He'll be on the table the moment he asks to be. They won't risk only getting one compensation pick next year (if that) when they can get picks 2 and 3 this year instead. All they need is a whiff he's going and they'll agree.

It all comes down to what Patrick wants.

[The Great Pretender 430]

Pick 2, 3, and 21

For Dangerfield, pick 10 and pick 29.

Then Pies want to seperate the Clark/Harry deal and we agree Harry is a mid second round pick.

Pick 29 for Harry.

Make it 2, Toumpas and 21 for 10 and 29.