Fingers crossed for a bidding war between GC and North.

Might be able to get massive overs for him in GC's compo pick 19. Or send our 3rd rounder and Howe to North for pick 15.

On the AFL site, it says North are now leading the race for Howe.

If that is true, it may bode badly for getting Suns players.

PS. Sun today is saying Suns still very much to the fore.

Can't imagine what we'd want from North that they'd be willing to give up.

I hate their list.

All their best players are ageing imports.

Freo now officially in the race for Howe.

This could get interesting.

Keep driving that price up guys,

Freo would have to hand over a player, all of their picks are tied up in Mcarthey and Bennell

Freo now officially in the race for Howe.

This could get interesting.

Brett Anderson reporting murmurings that Lachie Weller might want to return home. Wonder if Howe goes to Freo, Weller could be apart of a possible trade.

it could take a little while then for all the clubs to put in their best offer, the question is then whether howe will go there as some trades will be better for mfc others maybe better for howe.

Brett Anderson reporting murmurings that Lachie Weller might want to return home. Wonder if Howe goes to Freo, Weller could be apart of a possible trade.

Lachie's not a Victorian (orig Tas, and then moved up to GC while Mav was there). I have heard that he wants to move to Vic to play in the same town as Mav.

Lachie's not a Victorian (orig Tas, and then moved up to GC while Mav was there). I have heard that he wants to move to Vic to play in the same town as Mav.

The Weller family Recently moved to Melbourne with Mav. Whilst Victoria is not where they were brought up, I was meaning where his family currently resides which is Melbourne.

Edited October 10, 201510 yr by Weekends at Bernie's

Freo now officially in the race for Howe.

This could get interesting.

Where did you read that mate? I'm only seeing stuff about Norf making a huge play for him.

Wow.......If Howey was not at the end of his contract, no one would be say squat about him.

He has gone from a good player to a spud, hack, ect and people want to swap him for a pick 26 or what ever on a untried kid.

He is now (according to demonland) not intelligent, lazy, no loyalty, one trick pony that we should have got rid of years ago.

He has played 44 out of 44 games in the past two seasons he averages

14 possessions a game (playing forward and back)

5 marks

3 tackles

.5 goals

I will concede that he is going but I for one think this is a mistake.

Does he make mistakes.....Yes but so does Bernie Vince, Jones, Jeffy Garlett, and god forbid Hogan. and we want to spend a fortune on some Essendon midfielder.

I think I will give Demonland a miss for a few months and wait until the stupid season is finished. It wont stop the knockers but it may preserve my sanity.

Where did you read that mate? I'm only seeing stuff about Norf making a huge play for him.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/29660847/demons-howe-flies-on-to-dockers-radar/

All of a sudden a late second rounder for Howe is looking like unders. If we have 3 teams with genuine interest we can really get something useful in return.

Interesting times ahead. This thread is about to get busy with trade week kicking off on Monday.

If Howe chooses North, I would be hoping they offer up McDonald, Turner or Dumont.

Throw in a second round pick.

Bastinac would also be a good trade, but those young fellas look alright.

I'd take North's Pick 15 for him. Hopefully we find ourselves in the midst of a bidding war

Wow.......If Howey was not at the end of his contract, no one would be say squat about him.He has gone from a good player to a spud, hack, ect and people want to swap him for a pick 26 or what ever on a untried kid.He is now (according to demonland) not intelligent, lazy, no loyalty, one trick pony that we should have got rid of years ago.He has played 44 out of 44 games in the past two seasons he averages14 possessions a game (playing forward and back)5 marks3 tackles.5 goalsI will concede that he is going but I for one think this is a mistake.Does he make mistakes.....Yes but so does Bernie Vince, Jones, Jeffy Garlett, and god forbid Hogan. and we want to spend a fortune on some Essendon midfielder.I think I will give Demonland a miss for a few months and wait until the stupid season is finished. It wont stop the knockers but it may preserve my sanity.

Everything you say is correct Bossdog, but the thing that Howe lacks and which is vital to our upward progress, is competitive aggression. He is very talented, and very hardy, but he simply goes missing or misuses the ball when the physical pressure mounts on him and in the game. It is the reason the powers that be at MFC are resolute about not overvaluing him. An appropriate trade will be to our advantage.

Wow.......If Howey was not at the end of his contract, no one would be say squat about him.

He has gone from a good player to a spud, hack, ect and people want to swap him for a pick 26 or what ever on a untried kid.

He is now (according to demonland) not intelligent, lazy, no loyalty, one trick pony that we should have got rid of years ago.

He has played 44 out of 44 games in the past two seasons he averages

14 possessions a game (playing forward and back)

5 marks

3 tackles

.5 goals

I will concede that he is going but I for one think this is a mistake.

Does he make mistakes.....Yes but so does Bernie Vince, Jones, Jeffy Garlett, and god forbid Hogan. and we want to spend a fortune on some Essendon midfielder.

I think I will give Demonland a miss for a few months and wait until the stupid season is finished. It wont stop the knockers but it may preserve my sanity.

3 tackles, playing mostly as a defender. There's your answer right there in your own post.

Last years draft looks like a win for us at the moment, but we've all seen in the past how wrong we can get it.

It would be a win if we could steal a young bloke who has shown something at the highest level and a 2nd round sweetener to do our best with.

If only we could redirect geelongs recruiting office phone number to ours...

Last years draft looks like a win for us at the moment, but we've all seen in the past how wrong we can get it.

It would be a win if we could steal a young bloke who has shown something at the highest level and a 2nd round sweetener to do our best with.

If only we could redirect geelongs recruiting office phone number to ours...

I don't think he's worth both a young player and a 2nd rounder.

Would be one or the other in my opinion

Would swap for Turner, kid looks like he's made of the right stuff!

Everything you say is correct Bossdog, but the thing that Howe lacks and which is vital to our upward progress, is competitive aggression. He is very talented, and very hardy, but he simply goes missing or misuses the ball when the physical pressure mounts on him and in the game. It is the reason the powers that be at MFC are resolute about not overvaluing him. An appropriate trade will be to our advantage.

The facts are that Garland has more shortfalls than Howe, but the club realise that Howe has more currency, and more importantly interest from other clubs. I know who I'd prefer to keep, but as you say "an appropriate trade will be to our advantage."

Would swap for Turner, kid looks like he's made of the right stuff!

Collingwood approached North about Turner and were told in unceremonious terms to "f#ck off". They rate him very highly and is untradeable.

2nd rounder might be ambitious but I don't see a straight swap with Howie playing 100 games for a kid who's played 20. If Howe had a settled position, he'd be a gun. I'd still prefer him to stay.

Can't imagine what we'd want from North that they'd be willing to give up.

I hate their list.

All their best players are ageing imports.

In terms of players, Dumont or Durdin are probably the only two I'd like (and IMO Roos would be silly to entertain trading). Would prefer we push for their first rounder (we'd probably need to sweeten the deal a little).

2nd rounder might be ambitious but I don't see a straight swap with Howie playing 100 games for a kid who's played 20. If Howe had a settled position, he'd be a gun. I'd still prefer him to stay.

I don't think number of games played would have a bearing on any potential trade to be honest. For example I'm sure North would trade Atley (100 games) for Brayshaw (15-20)...

Quality > Quantity

Just looking at North's second rounder, it's 34 so maybe you would be on the money with a package deal, with us potentially throwing in a later round pick.

Freo now officially in the race for Howe.

This could get interesting.

Straight swap for that fella Fyfe too much?