Driving Lumumba's price up also drives up the asking price for Beams. This is pie-o-nomics 101. They want more than a first rounder for beams and will play hardball at the trade table.

We need to tempt them with Geelong's pick #33 if it come our way. Maybe we do that and swap a 4th round for a 6th round to sweeten the deal for them.

Buckley wants him out of the club. There are no other takers. He has a 1 year contract left with the Pies.

We are in a strong position to deal.

Buckley wants him out of the club. There are no other takers. He has a 1 year contract left with the Pies.

We are in a strong position to deal.

Agreed, though that won't necessarily translate to Collingwood not being silly at the trade table.

Buckley wants him out of the club. There are no other takers. He has a 1 year contract left with the Pies.

We are in a strong position to deal.

I'm sure this is how we will be playing it.

Buckley wants him out of the club. There are no other takers. He has a 1 year contract left with the Pies.

We are in a strong position to deal.

This is a really interesting scenario. Given that our fall back position is "f... you! keep him and sort it yourselves"!

You would think that we have the filth at our mercy.

At the very least, if the deal goes ahead, there should be no suggestion that we have paid "overs".

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Mahoney said on SEN this morning that their belief is that Lamumba's value lies somewhere between a 2nd and 3rd round draft pick. I was relieved to hear this as a straight swap for our 2nd pick is overs - we need something else back.

Given that we hopefully won't have a 3rd round pick if Stretch gets through, one scenario might be:

Melbourne's 2nd and 4th Round Picks (approx 22 and 58) for Lamumba and Collingwood's 3rd Round Pick (Approx 42).

Mahoney also confirmed that we are reasonably confident of being able to secure one of or both of Sam Frost and Daniel Merrett. Perhaps that pick 42 would then be enough for one of those.

Mahoney said on SEN this morning that their belief is that Lamumba's value lies somewhere between a 2nd and 3rd round draft pick. I was relieved to hear this as a straight swap for our 2nd pick is overs - we need something else back.

Given that we hopefully won't have a 3rd round pick if Stretch gets through, one scenario might be:

Melbourne's 2nd and 4th Round Picks (approx 22 and 58) for Lamumba and Collingwood's 3rd Round Pick (Approx 42).

Mahoney also confirmed that we are reasonably confident of being able to secure one of or both of Sam Frost and Daniel Merrett. Perhaps that pick 42 would then be enough for one of those.

Collingwood's 3rd rounder at this stage is 45 and it will likely go out further after compo. Which is probably fair enough for Frost.

I'd still rather give them a lower pick to start with. We need 22 at the draft table. Let's see what Mitch Clark fetches. We can always swap them 22 for 28, it at least keeps us a top 30 pick.

Agree GRRM...would be hanging on to 22

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I reckon we should get this bloke called Harry O'Brien instead

I reckon we should get this bloke called Harry O'Brien instead

Yeah, Harry O looks as though he has a little bite in him, not sure about Lumumba. Maybe we can give collingwood our second round for both player..

For what its worth H Lumumba is currently coming 3rd in the Copeland trophy.

is beams winning?

apparently he refused his invite.

LEL. First player in history to win the B&F and not turn up?

Lumumba just came 4th in the copeland.

Not a bad effort for a player that majority of demonland didnt want and basically a straight swap for Clark.

Lumumba over Clark is a massive win for us.

His speech at the Copeland , he has a very large opinion of himself

His speech at the Copeland , he has a very large opinion of himself

Need to understand African culture.

I'd have a high opinion of myself if I'd been forced to play at Colonwood most of my career.

Especially surrounded by such arrogant management.

Clark to get us pick #35 (2nd rd) from Cats.

Dees to trade #35 to Pies for Labumba.

2 of their top 4 B and F winners from tonight are leaving the club lol

Surely alarm bells are ringing at Collingwood? Something very seriously wrong there.

Swan only has another few years left in him... what does that leave Pendlebury with?

2 of their top 4 B and F winners from tonight are leaving the club lol

Macaffer finished 5th and won't play all year with a torn ACL. Bigger LOL

I have to say all the soft tissue injuries are rather hilarious. Puts our cursed pre-season injuries in perspective.