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4 hours ago, ProDee said:

We're one bad performance from wanting Prestia again. 

While we need a key defender and an outside mid we can also do with a class ball magnet like Prestia.  We're not restricted to targeting just one player in the off season. 

Prestia is coming back from injury.  He'll be better next year.

Particularly playing for a club he feels has a heart. I think he wanted to come home last year. He should have. Has he missed his chance? Time will tell, but I reckon the club wouldn't be stupid enough to pass him up if he's a chance.

3 hours ago, ProDee said:

"Small forward" ?  Of course he's not a small forward.  He's a gun mid.

A quality mid doesn't fit Roos/Goodwin's "prototype" ?  Sure.

And he's not just "inside".  He's fast with a booming kick.  What you're seeing now isn't indicative of Prestia as a player.  Don't Melbourne supporters watch players from other clubs ?

I agree we have other needs, but I'd suggest the club wouldn't knock back someone of Prestia's quality and we're still not exactly a destination club, so I'm not sure who some of you are referring to.    

I'm a little perplexed. How can anyone say Prestia is purely an inside mid? He's quick and certainly has the ability to get it on the outside. Averages 28 disposals at his best. If the club thinks his body is going to stand up, he's a no-brainer.

2 hours ago, ProDee said:

Hurls on all fronts.

But I'd like both.

Exactly. We get Hurley and Prestia, improve our defensive systems and we make the top 4 next year.

 

RE: filling needs - I'll trust our FD to work something out if Hurley and Prestia were keen on making the switch.

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Throw the coin at Hurley or another KPD

Prestia will definitely come back to Vic though, Suns are a rabble

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24 minutes ago, The Song Formerly Known As said:

read that us and richmond are the front runners for Jaeger. Interesting times.

Why would Jaeger want to go to Richmond? Surely he's more likely to want to go to a top 8 team. That won't be Richmond. Can't see it being Collingwood either.

He's a really interesting one, even more so than Prestia, because he's missed so much football. At least Prestia has played 80+ games, while O'Meara has only managed 44. It's really hard to judge his worth as a result. Given he was a top pick, I can't see the Suns giving him up cheaply. Particularly, if he's still in their plans.

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28 minutes ago, The Song Formerly Known As said:

read that us and richmond are the front runners for Jaeger. Interesting times.

Richmond can have him

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28 minutes ago, The Song Formerly Known As said:

read that us and richmond are the front runners for Jaeger. Interesting times.

Given a choice I would take Jaeger over Prestia for theMFC.

Greater risk but could take our midfield into never seen before realms at the mfc.

 

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Call me old-fashioned buti kinda like / prefer players who can get on the park.....

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Would want to have a very long look at O'meara's medical report before recruiting him.

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2 minutes ago, Peter Griffen said:

Would want to have a very long look at O'meara's medical report before recruiting him.

That's why we're letting Richmond look at him first.

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1 hour ago, The Song Formerly Known As said:

read that us and richmond are the front runners for Jaeger. Interesting times.

Where'd you read it? 

Richmond supporters forum? 

Or Melbourne supporters forum?

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3 hours ago, Redleg said:

Seriously, though I don't think we can get him, we are making a big play for Hurley. He will cost plenty but no picks, as he will be a FA.

Prestia will also want a heavy pay packet and will cost picks, players or both. Jesse will want plenty and we have others who also want a pay rise.

Would you prefer Prestia or Hurley based on ability, needs and cost?

Are we really? Honestly, I just thought we were simply one of many sniffing around.

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I'd love Prestia at the club, but after a tall like Hurley, my priority would be on a better runner.

I would aim for Whitfield more than anyone, or Kelly or Gaff.

 

Posted
8 minutes ago, The Song Formerly Known As said:

no, written in newspaper.

Must be true then 

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Imagine our midfield if O'meara comes back to full fitness (and we actually get him). Would probably become the best player Melbourne have had in years. 

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50 minutes ago, The Song Formerly Known As said:

no, written in newspaper.

Which one?

Do you have a web link?


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1 hour ago, deefella said:

Throw our coin at Hurley! Omeara's injuries are of concern and we have enough hard nuts

 

 

There will be other defenders with 1 year left to run who may also be interested in leaving. You don't have to wait for FA anymore. Clubs will deal when a player says he wants to go.

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1 hour ago, Moneider96 said:

Imagine our midfield if O'meara comes back to full fitness (and we actually get him). Would probably become the best player Melbourne have had in years. 

That is what Geelong thought when they took Clark.

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40 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

There will be other defenders with 1 year left to run who may also be interested in leaving. You don't have to wait for FA anymore. Clubs will deal when a player says he wants to go.

But we don't have a 1st rounder to trade this year, which makes Hurley's FA more appealing.

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2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Call me old-fashioned buti kinda like / prefer players who can get on the park.....

Correct bb

we have had plenty who have had trouble staying on the park.

Lets recruit healthy players for 2017

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5 minutes ago, old dee said:

That is what Geelong thought when they took Clark.

Hopefully we have learnt NOT to buy dud goods 

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16 minutes ago, mo64 said:

But we don't have a 1st rounder to trade this year, which makes Hurley's FA more appealing.

We can trade our 2017 first rounder...

Posted
13 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

We can trade our 2017 first rounder...

Can we? I read somewhere that you can't trade them 2 years in a row. I'm pretty sure it was a supporter comment somewhere though, been wondering if it's true or not. 

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