Dreaming to get Garlett for Blease. Blease + 4th rounder maybe... That'd be a good deal i reckon.

Dunno what that leaves us to get frost with...

Maybe the Clark-Lumumba-Varcoe deal also gets us Geelong's 4th round pick?

4th rounder for Frost. 4th rounder + a player for Garlett?

How am I dreaming? They want Blease, we don't, we want Garlett, they don't. Why pay more for a player they don't want?

How about this proposal:

Christensen is heading North. So if he goes to Gold Coast, the likely trade there is Christensen for Pick 15.

We trade Mitch & Pick 23 to Geelong for Pick 15 & 35.

Trade Pick 35 to GWS for Frost.

Trade Pick 15 to Pies for Lumumba & Pick 30.

How about this proposal:

Christensen is heading North. So if he goes to Gold Coast, the likely trade there is Christensen for Pick 15.

We trade Mitch & Pick 23 to Geelong for Pick 15 & 35.

Trade Pick 35 to GWS for Frost.

Trade Pick 15 to Pies for Lumumba & Pick 30.

I think if we were able to get 15, i would be incredibly frustrated if that was then sent for Lumumba considering his age and player profile.

if we could get 15 & 35 that would put us in a great position to finish the trade week.

on the trade front looks like minimal interest in any of our bottom 20 players, which is unsurprising but at the same time would be awesome if they could have some sort of trade value.

The pact men. I wonder if they're on the pills

Who knows?

Jeremy Cameron looks mighty fit!

I'd actually be very happy for us to use picks 2 and 3 on Petracca and Brayshaw.

Also land Gartlett, Lumumba and Frost.

And potentially bring in an experienced hard bodied out of contract midfielder from another club through the PSD. Or one who's just been delisted, just for a year or so - ie, to give some additional cover whilst the younger mids develop.

Posted by PartyBoy on Yesterday, 02:45 AM

Looking at our picks - 2,3,23, Lumumba(Clark pick), Stretch, Jetta - it makes me wonder how exciting draft night could be if we hold onto them.

I know our first round selections in recent times have been an absolute debacle, and you could argue it is has been a result of the coach, development, team success, injury, poaching and just plain old not good enough.

Besides articles and You Tube, Mcartin, Petracca, Brayshaw and Wright are completely unknown to me. I haven't seen any of them play and therefor cannot write with much conviction.

However, with Melbourne in great hands, should we invest in the draft and build a club around this crop which will give us a crack at a flag in 5 years.

We could follow the Hawthorn of 2004 Roughy/Buddy & Collingwood of 2005 Thomas/Pendlebury. Premierships in 2008 and 2010 respectively

End of the day, as good as a Dangerfield is, he hasn't made Adelaide a top 4 side.

It may mean Roosy doesn't see many wins in his remaining 2 years, but it just may be the formula to win the ultimate prize.

Why wouldn't St Kilda just take McCartin at pick 1 then?

No need to swap pick 1 for 3 then for us to make a 'guarantee' not to take McCartin.

The only thing this deal achieves is us losing a 2nd round pick.

Because they wouldnt get an upgrade on a later pick if they did that

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-09/trade-winds-thursday

Jeez Bulldogs are paying way overs for a 2nd rounder aren't they?

geez nut, i hope you never listened to a krudd speech

The only speeches I did like listening to was Keating - not necessarily for policy detail but I loved the venom.

Lots of posturing and the deals that are being conducted in public, stalling (Beams, Ryder)...

Despite hearing nothing, I think we're still in the box seat to do a big Tyson deal for pick 3 + ... to GWS (assuming the Saints want a tall), or to AFC for Dangerfield, or to ??? for experienced mid.

Once the reactive trades (initiated by players wanting to leave) is deal with we will still hold a couple of aces and have shown an appetite to deal.

If we are not looking at Merrett I would certainly look at Grimley, who can play forward and help in the ruck.

If we were able to do a Tyson like trade this year i'd be looking at doing something with the Suns.

They have both pick 8 and 15, whereas GWS have 4, 21 & 24.

I'd be looking at something like Jesse Lonergan (or insert promising young player here) and pick 8 for our pick 3.

I'm. Hearing Roos is a big fan of Jake Lever. Where does that put us? What's he like? Key forward?

I'm. Hearing Roos is a big fan of Jake Lever. Where does that put us? What's he like? Key forward?

Where'd you hear that?

When does Roosy leave for Hawaii?

When does Roosy leave for Hawaii?

Don't think he will be now

I'm. Hearing Roos is a big fan of Jake Lever. Where does that put us? What's he like? Key forward?

This is what makes the Dogs interest in upgrading heir pick interesting.

Pick 3 for Hvorat and (6) Lever? Doesn't quite carry the clout of the Tyson deal, but could bring in two new midfielders. These two plus Brayshaw and we've certainly loaded up on mids, although young ones at that.

If we were confident that the Saints were taking Petracca I would do that deal. We lose nothing and gain another midfielder.

Edited October 8, 201411 yr by jabberwocky

Brett Anderson from inside footy. He said Dees love Lever and rated him pick 1 before this year?

I'm. Hearing Roos is a big fan of Jake Lever. Where does that put us? What's he like? Key forward?

It might be hard to imagine, but one of the most impressive prospects this year has been Lever, despite not playing a game. The running, combative and physical tall defender continues his diligent and determined rehabilitation from a knee reconstruction and took important steps last week. At the combine he ran 3.2 seconds for the 20-metre sprint and also competed in the three-kilometre time trial. Everything is on track for Lever to start pre-season ready to go.

Can also confirm we are heavily into Jake Lever, from someone that mates with him, was said Melbourne were interested in playing him in the midfield instead of defense

It might be hard to imagine, but one of the most impressive prospects this year has been Lever, despite not playing a game. The running, combative and physical tall defender continues his diligent and determined rehabilitation from a knee reconstruction and took important steps last week. At the combine he ran 3.2 seconds for the 20-metre sprint and also competed in the three-kilometre time trial. Everything is on track for Lever to start pre-season ready to go.

Thanks for that forky.

Can also confirm we are heavily into Jake Lever, from someone that mates with him, was said Melbourne were interested in playing him in the midfield instead of defense

So he's a midfielder is he?? Or a defender? Huge mid ready to go anyway

Can also confirm we are heavily into Jake Lever, from someone that mates with him, was said Melbourne were interested in playing him in the midfield instead of defense

yeh, il also think we are hoping he slips down, because i dont think we can pull the trigger on 2/3 on someone we hope could play midfiled. although 21 will mean he is definitely taken. interesting though

BREAKING: Hawthorn has secured Jono O'Rourke + pick 43 from the Giants in exchange for picks 19 + 40

BREAKING: Hawthorn has secured Jono O'Rourke + pick 43 from the Giants in exchange for picks 19 + 40

Finally