Whilst 2 yo's nominate the premiers similar sentiment from those being pushed off by their club..from the afl site:

Daniel Merrett's future at the Lions also remains unclear. The Bulldogs and, to a lesser extent, Gold Coast have expressed interest in him......

It is believed Merrett, 29, would prefer to explore opportunities with clubs likely to be in premiership contention before he retires.

Is there any risk melbourne might actually do something tomorrow??

Still 10 days to go. It will be very boring next week if everything happens this week.

Also it's wise to hold out for the best deal rather than jump at the first offer.

Edited October 7, 201410 yr by Mgdee

Ridiculous from O'Rourke. What an insipid, lazy, characterless decision he's made to "nominate" the premiers as his team of choice.

Couldn't get rid of him fast enough if I were the Giants. What a [censored].

We are still into Shiel. Quite possibly the multi deal including Frost.

Only 2 days gone guys and 7 to go!

First you say we are getting Dangerfield and then you say Toumpas wants a trade. I hope for your sake there is some truth to what you are saying about Shiel or else your credibility will be smashed....

Until Danger makes a decision and we trade that pissant Clark, nothing will happen.

First you say we are getting Dangerfield and then you say Toumpas wants a trade. I hope for your sake there is some truth to what you are saying about Shiel or else your credibility will be smashed....

That is true...

Until Danger makes a decision and we trade that pissant Clark, nothing will happen.

& the cats have our Clark remuneration,,,, & they want Danger as well. so will they get on with our trade Re Clark or not? Send clark to the Draft.

This is bulllshit! Pies don't want Labamba yet they want our second rounder? Get [censored]! We want Clark, yet Geelong want to pay unders? Pies want to pay less for Greenwood than their willing to take for an unwanted player? We haven't even had a crack at Greenwood?

Don't make me walk from the game!

I was hoping we tried to lure Greenwood, fits the profile.

I actually would like us to keep picks 2 & 3. Sure trade off all our other picks for experienced players, Lumumba and Garlett is a good start, but I'd like the club to back themselves by getting two very good picks into our system and trust the Roos/Goodwin team to develop them properly. Whatever combination of Petracca/Brayshaw/McCartin.

I think WJ wrote that McCartin is a once in ten year forward. Look at what the Saints got out of Nick, is Membrey the answer....I think they might take him should they go to the draft with pick 1.

Edited October 7, 201410 yr by Al's Demons

Saints will be crapping their pants having to choose between Petracca and McCartin, or potentially trading pick 1 and getting neither.

& the cats have our Clark remuneration,,,, & they want Danger as well. so will they get on with our trade Re Clark or not? Send clark to the Draft.

Geelong have nothing to satisfy Adelaide in a trade for Danger, unless they wanna part with Selwood.

If he was to go to Geelong, it'll have to be as a free agent next year.

I think WJ wrote that McCartin is a once in ten year forward.

I wrote that, stating some in the AFL are saying it.

I wrote that, stating some in the AFL are saying it.

they must have chosen crappy highlights on afl.com then

Doesnt look anything close to a once every 10 year forward

I am not sure about Mcartin. Looks a solid forward who can take a mark on a lead or in front with a little bit of pressure from behind.

Kicks well.

What else can he do? He may end up a star, not sure he shows star quality yet.

that is the worst trade I have ever seen lol. Essendon supporters what more can I say.

Do you have Olisik on ignore?

I am not sure about Mcartin. Looks a solid forward who can take a mark on a lead or in front with a little bit of pressure from behind.

Kicks well.

What else can he do? He may end up a star, not sure he shows star quality yet.

Bloke called Lockett made a reasonable career out of those very attributes.

Do you have Olisik on ignore?

What a comedian, tries to turn it on me when I wasnt even part of the conversation. Grow the [censored] up mate, your sounding worse then a Collingwood supporter targetting fellow supporters.

Bloke called Lockett made a reasonable career out of those very attributes.

Yes Tony Lockett could take the ball in the air, rag doll full backs out of the way, crash packs and had vice like hands. He was also a dead eye kick.

Personally I think McCartin is rated too highly due to a dearth of quality KPFs in the draft. But maybe he will be the next Lockett..

Edited October 7, 201410 yr by jabberwocky

Garlett way out of left field - come on guys - hit those sources!

Garlett way out of left field - come on guys - hit those sources!

I'd almost expect another two or three of these from Roos and co too. Didn't see Tyson coming at all last year.

Yes Tony Lockett could take the ball in the air, rag doll full backs out of the way, crash packs and had vice like hands. He was also a dead eye kick.

Personally I think McCartin is rated too highly due to a dearth of quality KPFs in the draft. But maybe he will be the next Lockett..

you forgetting his strongest skill.

they must have chosen crappy highlights on afl.com then

Doesnt look anything close to a once every 10 year forward

Exactly my feeling.

Was feeling excited just before I was about to watch the highlights. Only to be left confused.

Going by those highlights it really wasn't much flash hey.

they must have chosen crappy highlights on afl.com then

Doesnt look anything close to a once every 10 year forward

Bloke called Lockett made a reasonable career out of those very attributes.

Yes Tony Lockett could take the ball in the air, rag doll full backs out of the way, crash packs and had vice like hands. He was also a dead eye kick.

Personally I think McCartin is rated too highly due to a dearth of quality KPFs in the draft. But maybe he will be the next Lockett..

Exactly my feeling.

Was feeling excited just before I was about to watch the highlights. Only to be left confused.

Going by those highlights it really wasn't much flash hey.

He had a very interrupted season, if they took the highlights from his underage year you would get a much better picture of his upside.

I'm not sure how anyone else sees this but pretty much all the highlight packages have been underwhelming this year, is it a directive to give a broader view of the player or is this a really poor draft year. 'Chaser', you watch a bit of this level what are your thoughts?

Back to McCartin, our recruiters should have a good read on him, can he reach the potential of last year or is this year a better gauge.

Remember Jack Darling had a poor last year at junior level and everyone here was complaining about us missing out on him when we had the chance to pick him up.

Edited October 7, 201410 yr by rjay

Is there any risk melbourne might actually do something tomorrow??

Is this the pre-game thread?

Garlett way out of left field - come on guys - hit those sources!

Surprised but not surprised to read that Roos has been chasing after him for weeks, and he'd already met with senior players at the MFC.

Roos is running a very tight ship.