Prestia is a class player, when he gets fit and a full pre season behind him he'll quickly show how good he is, an underdone and injured prestia was the best clearance player in the comp for a big chunk of last year in a struggling team.

we would love him at the MFC

Prestia might be an asset to the MFC,isn't there another Viney and Brayshaw coming available soon? We do need a quality CHF and a CHB in preference to a mid.

Prestia is a gun. Pure and simple.

Those who deny this either haven't seen him in action or are playing down his worth in case we don't get him.

Any team would be considerably better with Prestia in it. I'd love him at the Dees. 

Is he an inside mid? How many inside mids do we need? We already have ANB struggling to get in, who would Prestia replace? Would we move Jones to the half back line? 

10 minutes ago, Jesse Christ said:

Is he an inside mid? How many inside mids do we need? We already have ANB struggling to get in, who would Prestia replace? Would we move Jones to the half back line? 

Yeah, why did the Cats bother with Dangerfield when they had Horlin-Smith struggling to get in? There are inside mids and there are quality mids. ANB is an inside mid, Prestia is a quality mid.

22 minutes ago, Jesse Christ said:

Is he an inside mid? How many inside mids do we need? We already have ANB struggling to get in, who would Prestia replace? Would we move Jones to the half back line? 

As has been mentioned multiple times in this thread, he can play inside and outside. Clearance machine.

Tell me. How many gun inside mids do you think we have currently? Viney? Tyson is coming along, but inconsistent to this stage in his career. Jones is okay... Vince on his day. Jeez, we overrate our list. Prestia is a proven player. A proven young gun. So Oliver and Petracca might/will get there, but Prestia walks into our centre square clearance team. Jones plays on the half back flank, as does Bernie. They're injected into the midfield when required, otherwise let the young guys go at it.

1 minute ago, AdamFarr said:

As has been mentioned multiple times in this thread, he can play inside and outside. Clearance machine.

Tell me. How many gun inside mids do you think we have currently? Viney? Tyson is coming along, but inconsistent to this stage in his career. Jones is okay... Vince on his day. Jeez, we overrate us list. Prestia is a proven player. A proven young gun. So Oliver and Petracca might/will get there, but Prestia walks into our centre square clearance team. Jones plays on the half back flank, as does Bernie. They're injected into the midfield when required, otherwise let the young guys go at it.

Think its fair to say after playing the doggies we stall lack that class and talent through the midfield. Plus it only takes a Viney or a Jones to go down and our midfield all of a sudden gets exposed big time.

20 hours ago, Third Man Up said:

Not having a go at you but when i commented on how uncomfortable Hogan looked when questioned I was shouted down. On this site , its ok to read in to oppo players body language but it seems a bit too close to home when one of our own exhibits the same signs of discomfort when being questioned on their future. I dont see any posters having a go at you Dazzle for reading in to prestias body language. Demonland can be a bit 'cultish' at times. 

If you get shouted down just say 'Screw you guys' and keep posting your opinion.

You will likely find that the same posters who are 'shouting you down' agree with a lot of your other opinions.

But if you are going to have a such a thin skin in relation to some random people on the internet not agreeing with you then this place isnt for you. 

The Melbourne Bigfooty boards are a bit more friendly and have some great posters, but it's too light on for content for me.

Surely there is a few youtube clips people could look at to convince themselves he is worth chasing... He would be second to Viney in 2017 as best mid.

15 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Surely there is a few youtube clips people could look at to convince themselves he is worth chasing... He would be second to Viney in 2017 as best mid.

If he can recapture his form, he's a more damaging player than Viney, IMO. His kicking is more of a weapon than Viney's is.

If we have any sense well still be going hard after 3 or 4 players. Dion may only just be one of them.

4 hours ago, old dee said:

Is he that good?

And will he stay on the Park?

Lots of ifs about this guy.

What are these "lots of if's" you mention?

"If he gets on the park" is the only one I can think of. And if he does then "yes" he is that good.

12 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

If he can recapture his form, he's a more damaging player than Viney, IMO. His kicking is more of a weapon than Viney's is.

Oh, if it weren't for Viney's 2016 - a fit Prestia would be number 1 in our midfield but Viney has played 2 months of some of the finest contested footy and clearance work while still kicking goals and getting the ball on the outside and inside 50. He has been superb.

4 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Ill put it out there...I think we're about the only club that could snag BOTH Hurley AND  Prestia

 

if we managed that ( alone ) in trade week  we will be adjudged  winners

If Dawes leaves his salary should go a long way to making that possible.

4 hours ago, old dee said:

Is he that good? - Yes

And will he stay on the Park? - Probably

Lots of ifs about this guy.

 

On 10 May 2016 at 8:19 PM, AdamFarr said:

That would also explain why his (Brayshaw) best football has been running off half back or through the middle of the ground with raking long kicks to advantage. I didn't know this, but Roos would have watched him play there quite a bit. I wonder why he hasn't been tried there.

Given Angus' concussion issues, perhaps when he recovers it would be worth reintroducing him as a HBF.  His disposal and hardness would be very valuable, and he may be a little less vulnerable to further concussions at least less so than in the midfield clearances anyway. 

5 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

If Dawes leaves his salary should go a long way to making that possible.

If?

40 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Oh, if it weren't for Viney's 2016 - a fit Prestia would be number 1 in our midfield but Viney has played 2 months of some of the finest contested footy and clearance work while still kicking goals and getting the ball on the outside and inside 50. He has been superb.

Completely agree. Don't get me wrong. Along with Jetta, Viney is my favourite player, but still rate Prestia's best as a little higher than Viney's. But they're both jets. And they'll hopefully be playing alongside he each other, so the discussion is moot.

This is not to say both guys won't become even better players with more experience, particularly if they've got each other.

16 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Given Angus' concussion issues, perhaps when he recovers it would be worth reintroducing him as a HBF.  His disposal and hardness would be very valuable, and he may be a little less vulnerable to further concussions at least less so than in the midfield clearances anyway. 

I think it's a good idea. A better idea than playing him at half forward. Make him one of those inside sliders at half back. Do they still refer to them as inside sliders? Would be just about the perfect role for him.

Prestia is a lot like Jack Viney! he is an elite level inside/outside midfielder who can kick goals and works very well defensively! he'd walk in and be in the best couple of mids we have right away and would make an impact.

2 hours ago, Night Crawler said:

If you get shouted down just say 'Screw you guys' and keep posting your opinion.

You will likely find that the same posters who are 'shouting you down' agree with a lot of your other opinions.

But if you are going to have a such a thin skin in relation to some random people on the internet not agreeing with you then this place isnt for you. 

The Melbourne Bigfooty boards are a bit more friendly and have some great posters, but it's too light on for content for me.

not bothered but do find the hypocrisy interesting, Night Crawler

Those wondering if we have too many inside mids/not enough outside run, Prestia can run all day, no he isn't the quickest, but he isn't slow either.

Plus the likes of Vince and Jones aren't going to be around forever, the need to continually regenerate the engine room is very important. As already stated, quality is quality. we are yet in the picture to start picking and choosing, ala Hawthorn, for specific ready made replacements. We still need to just get quality on to the list, the worst it would do is create even greater depth.

The only thing needing to be considered is at what cost do you try and bring in quality.

Yeah having "too many" mids who win their own ball is killing the doggies...

With the reduced rotations and the AFL looking at reducing them further the club needs all the quality mids it can get. 

Whats the chances we can get both Prestia and Hurley?  Considering the cost it would have to be close to impossible