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[Machsy 2,858]

Terlich was not the only player re signed this year. Not really sure how you can justify singling him out as the one player that cost the use of pick 40

I think the point is that he's the one most would happily let go so that we could use pick 40, and that it was an unnecessary move at the time, considering there'd be no other teams fighting for his services, and if they were, we'd probably happily let him go.

My thinking is that had we'd known we would bring in Lumumba, we'd not have re-signed Terlich.

The angst is over signing him early, I think.

Can't argue with it too much, but under the heading of "biggest list management mistakes at MFC" this is a minuscule bullet point near the bottom.

[Machsy 2,858]

We have done far worse with our list management then this Machsy. Yet we are still able to bring in players from other clubs.

The club needs to make a decision on his future very soon. His second half of the year at Casey was quite poor. Thats before injury too.

He is already behind Jones×2 Tyson Viney Cross Vince Toumpas Salem Michie Riley Mckenzie and possibly Newton and pick 2 (Brayshaw)

I would even go further and say even Harmes showed alot more this year then Evans.

This is the reality.. Seriously what is the point in keeping him on the list.

FMD.

Reality and your skewed perception of it are poles apart.

Making a practice of paying out contracts and then re-rookie-ing players is bad bad business.

Surely even you can see that.

[titan_uranus 25,211]

Terlich was not the only player re signed this year. Not really sure how you can justify singling him out as the one player that cost the use of pick 40

I'm more upset with the fact we went so early on him, as if we were keeping the throngs of other clubs at bay. It's not like there would have been any other interest in him, so why did we lock ourselves in so early? If we end up forced to leave ND40 behind because the list is full and we can't afford to pay out contracted players, that would constitute the exact reason why we shouldn't have gone so early on a line-ball, fringe-22 player at best.

[kurtneverdied 246]

FMD.

Reality and your skewed perception of it are poles apart.

Making a practice of delisting and re-rookie-ing players is bad bad business.

Surely even you can see that.

Can't argee it is bad business. I don't care what's happend in the past. The players owe the club. To club owes them nothing.

[rjay 25,347]

I'm more upset with the fact we went so early on him, as if we were keeping the throngs of other clubs at bay. It's not like there would have been any other interest in him, so why did we lock ourselves in so early? If we end up forced to leave ND40 behind because the list is full and we can't afford to pay out contracted players, that would constitute the exact reason why we shouldn't have gone so early on a line-ball, fringe-22 player at best.

There were a few players like that 'titan', not just Terlich. It was almost like we were signing players to give Matt a good news story in light of all the Frawley speculation.

[picket fence 18,066]

This attitude is completely unprofessional, would have players like Newton actively avoiding our club (not to mention managers), and thankfully would never happen under the current administration.

Evans has had what 5 or 6 injury riddled years Nup I agree with Dazzle man pay him out and move on! Either him or Mc Kenzie!

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

People on social media everywhere seem to be frothing on this kid and want them to their clubs.
I haven't seen enough of him to make a decision but if we are the front runners, than i am happy.

[dazzledavey36 55,990]

FMD.

Reality and your skewed perception of it are poles apart.

Making a practice of delisting and re-rookie-ing players is bad bad business.

Surely even you can see that.

No it is reality. Your just one of a few delusional supporters that choose to ignore it.

Fact is we need to make our list better. Evans is not part of the future. Pretty simple really

Bad bad business? FMD every club are doing it now days. AFL is business now and pretty rutherless.

Far out I dont think delisting a player who struggled at VFL level this year with a year to run on his contract is going to send a bad messege to managers and players around the AFL.

[picket fence 18,066]

No it is reality. Your just one of a few delusional supporters that choose to ignore it.

Fact is we need to make our list better. Evans is not part of the future. Pretty simple really

Bad bad business? FMD every club are doing it now days. AFL is business now and pretty rutherless.

Far out I dont think delisting a player who struggled at VFL level this year with a year to run on his contract is going to send a bad messege to managers and players around the AFL.

Yep Agree!

[Redleg 42,047]

It makes no sense to put JT on the rookie list, we risk potentially loosing him for what purpose. If he goes on the LTI list then we can promote one of our rookies, if he goes on the rookie list then we have to nominate who will replace him, so instead of having possibly 4 rookies to choose from by the start of the year will will have chosen someone in a months time. Makes no sense to me..

You see no difference to picking a player at ND 40 and Rookie pick 2.

[rpfc 28,966]

You see no difference to picking a player at ND 40 and Rookie pick 2.

It looks as though, according to an article on the AFL website, that there will only be around 65 live selections in the ND.

This would make RD2 approx. the 67th live selection for 'new' players.

With regard to ND40, I don't think we should pass on that but the argument to pass on ND53 in lieu of the more flexible RD2 is a strong one.

Trengove may be more use on the PL injured and allowing any one of the rookies to play Rd 1 than he would be on the RL.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Past list management and admin mishaps are the reason we're in this conundrum.

We have an opportunity to make a player upgrade and Id be paying either McKenzie or Evans out. It makes our past list management and admin look bad. But not our current one.

The fact that we've just delisted three former top 20 draft picks proves how badly we've managed, recruited and developed in the past.

Any opportunity to upgrade our list should be jumped at. Especially if it's for McKenzie or Evans. Two players who shouldn't be on our list.

[What 18,810]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-31/dees-leading-race-for-newton

MELBOURNE has emerged as the front-runner to secure the services of delisted Port Adelaide midfielder Ben Newton.

Newton is regarded as a talented player who has been starved of opportunities to consolidate a place in a star-studded line-up at Port Adelaide.

[BAMF 4,465]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-31/dees-leading-race-for-newton

MELBOURNE has emerged as the front-runner to secure the services of delisted Port Adelaide midfielder Ben Newton.

Newton is regarded as a talented player who has been starved of opportunities to consolidate a place in a star-studded line-up at Port Adelaide.

Yeah.. this was posted already in this thread on page 2.

[Tough Kent 2,138]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-31/dees-leading-race-for-newton

MELBOURNE has emerged as the front-runner to secure the services of delisted Port Adelaide midfielder Ben Newton.

Newton is regarded as a talented player who has been starved of opportunities to consolidate a place in a star-studded line-up at Port Adelaide.

Thanks for the update. And in recent news MFC has just signed Mitch Clark from Brisbane in a 4 year deal. What a coup for the club.

[Moneider96 1,045]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-31/which-delisted-players-will-find-a-new-home

Shows some other lads we're interest in...

[WERRIDEE 5,601]

Who the hell would take a punt on Trengove knowing he'll miss at least the entire 2015 season? Fanciful.

Your the one that's being fanciful. Richmond wanted him at pick 12 before he got injured, you don't think they would use a late pick on him?

If they recruit Newton Evans, McKenzie or Fitzpatrick will have to be delisted then rookied if they are going to use pick 40 it won't Trengove or they will use pick 40 for Jetta. Essendon are only going to pick 20 in the draft so they clearly don't think there is a lot of depth in the draft Melbourne might be thinking the same.

Who are the 20 players you would have ahead of McCartin?

You have a go at his speed but then rave on about Lever who is slower, well done Mr Fanciful.

[What 18,810]

Yeah.. this was posted already in this thread on page 2.

Was posted by me in the very first reply in the thread, check page 1

HH first with the breaking news again

[spirit of norm smith 16,651]

MFC should offer the kid a 2 year contract. Bypass our pick 53, and select him in PSD # 2. Solid, left footer, 22yo, ready to go. He was very unlucky not to make Port's finals team. Emergency on 5-6 times in last half of 2014.

Now he is a delisted free agent, we need to grab Ben Newton. He has the ability. We have the spot, the need & the cash.

[Tough Kent 2,138]

Was posted by me in the very first reply in the thread, check page 1

HH first with the breaking news again

And you posted it again because....................

[Moneider96 1,045]

And you posted it again because....................

who cares man...big deal...It was funny the first time.

[Tough Kent 2,138]

who cares man...big deal...It was funny the first time.

Sorry. I'll run all posts by you before putting them on here next time.

[Moneider96 1,045]

Sorry. I'll run all posts by you before putting them on here next time.

Sounds good mate

[Tough Kent 2,138]

Sounds good mate

[BAMF 4,465]

This thread got weird quickly.