WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - JEFF GARLETT

[beelzebub 22,719]

Pick 23 downgraded 5 spots.

I don't see the Blease swap happening, so deals like this might have to be considered to get it done. We would hope for better, of course.

anything in this range is way over.. third rounder perhaps...and they can like it....or we move on. Again..we DONT have to do the deal.

[Ouch! 2,138]

If Carlton wanted Garlett and Robinson to have any sort of currency, then they wouldn't have told the pair and the footy media that they are going to be traded before the season even ended.

Blease for Garlett is not a stupid proposition, Garlett has had 3-4 seasons where he has had a good output as a forward, but his off field issues make him a risk for any club to take on. Blease is still young enough and I think can make it at AFL level, whether he can respond under Mick is another question.

[Roost It 1,434]

Any Melbourne fan who wouldn't take gartlett cheaply seriously over rate our list. he's a walk up start. He'll have Hogan and Dawes to crumb too. You need to remember that Carlton pretty much relied on him and betts for 2 years. Happy to make that happen for Blease and or pick 50 plus

[watchtheeyes 1,320]

were they ( those talking ) wearing anything black and white perhaps ??

Trade HQ at Herald Sun actually, heard it said twice!

[Jarka 767]

Nah, I reckon we're just going to wing it.

Underrated post

[P-man 13,353]

anything in this range is way over.. third rounder perhaps...and they can like it....or we move on. Again..we DONT have to do the deal.

If we want him then we have to deal cause he will definitely get picked up, and if it's a third rounder then downgrading 5 places from Pick 23 isn't "way overs". There's stuff all difference between 23 and 28.

I can think of worse results than both H and Garlett for Pick 23.

[drdrake 3,062]

The Blues had the best small forward combination a couple of years back one left last season the other will be gone this trade period. Add Waite into the picture and Carlton has lost it's Full forward Line from two years ago.

[beelzebub 22,719]

Garlett carries little coin and more of a risk. Hes being given the heave ho by Mouse. You dont cough up second rounders for that. Hes a bit of interest, not central to any success at Melbourne. Hes a "yeah we'll take him but ....."

He obviously got the wrong side of Mouse and the Scum want rid of him........ well played there Blue baggers !!!

[PaulRB 6,103]

I like that with both Garlett and Lumumba they are players who know they can match it with the best, but have been ejected by their clubs and come to us with something to prove.

Redemption and pride can be a powerful tonic. Certainly what the MFC needs in 2015.

[InVINCEable 358]

I'm all for him, but what are we gonna trade? Blease?

[IWAP 168]

Essendon also made an approach. I love him already.

[ManDee 7,101]

On trade radio, Essendon or Melbourne. The problems at EFC ruled them out. BOOM!

[old55 21,864]

I like that with both Garlett and Lumumba they are players who know they can match it with the best, but have been ejected by their clubs and come to us with something to prove.

Redemption and pride can be a powerful tonic. Certainly what the MFC needs in 2015.

Agree and Roos has a reputation for player redemption.

I'm happy to draw a pattern through what's happened so far under Roos - Vince, Tyson, Cross, Riley - how are we going so far?

[jnrmac 19,505]

We got Vince with pick 23...

23?? even with downgrade is way way too much for ol Jeff.

Its a deal we DONT HAVE TO DO btw.. We sit back....wait for them.

[old55 21,864]

There was a time when he was one of the top small forwards in the game.

Agreed - way back in 2013.

[beelzebub 22,719]

We got Vince with pick 23...

I don't put Garlett in same cat as Vince.

I would be gobsmacked if we handed 23 for jeff....or any 2nd rounder actually. Dont need to

[Mousey 47]

On trade radio - Pickering (his manager) said Roos has an appealing role for him, not just as a small forward but more up the ground in the midfield also

[P-man 13,353]

I dont put Garlett in same cat as Vince

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Id be gobsmacked if we handed 23 for jeff....or any 2nd rounder actually. Dont need to

Again, it's not Pick 23. It's a slight downgrade of Pick 23. No-one would give up Pick 23 for Garlett. That's not the proposal.

If it's not a swap for Blease, what are some alternatives?

[PaulRB 6,103]

Garlett hits me as the ideal player for the rope-a-dope style of footy, where you flood your back line to soak up and stop the opposition then want to quickly counter attack while your forward line is open.

Edited October 7, 2014 by PaulRB

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Again, it's not Pick 23. It's a slight downgrade of Pick 23. No-one would give up Pick 23 for Garlett. That's not the proposal.

If it's not a swap for Blease, what are some alternatives?

The way I see it we will need to do a player trade for either Frost or Garlett, we won't have enough picks.

[deeflog 679]

Well played mr roos, well played

The number of times the ball came to ground in our f50 last season only for it to cleared out very easily by the opposition was ridiculous

Now for the "A" grade midfielder trade

[Deeman 1,426]

Again, it's not Pick 23. It's a slight downgrade of Pick 23. No-one would give up Pick 23 for Garlett. That's not the proposal.

If it's not a swap for Blease, what are some alternatives?

Blease, Strauss and the kitchen sink.

[What 18,810]

Any Melbourne fan who wouldn't take gartlett cheaply seriously over rate our list. he's a walk up start.

This

He booted 43 goals in 2013, 48 goals in 2011

Need we remind everyone that Chris Dawes led our goalkickng with 20 in 2014

The kid can play, big time

[dazzledavey36 49,792]

I love Paul Roos.

[rjay 24,187]

Garlett carries little coin and more of a risk. Hes being given the heave ho by Mouse. You dont cough up second rounders for that. Hes a bit of interest, not central to any success at Melbourne. Hes a "yeah we'll take him but ....."

He obviously got the wrong side of Mouse and the Scum want rid of him........ well played there Blue baggers !!!

Agree completely, no point paying overs for someone who struggled to get a game this year and they want to move on.