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anyone considering the Agrade mid Roosy alluded to might be Ollie Wines?

perhaps first pick and toumpas?

Don't imagine that Port would take that for Wines, and I haven't heard any noise about him wanting to leave yet.

That said, Wines is off contract in 2016 and we should maintain contact just in case he entertains leaving at that point.

He'd be close to the no.1 young midfielder at any club that I'd love us to have.

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Exactly. You would think that signing with another team is indication enough that he will then request a trade if the RFA offer is matched.

I meant Motlop.

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leave off Motlop for a moment.

*give Gawn to the blues for Yarran & a pick.

Yes lets trade a 23 year old ruck man who we have invested 6 years in and has finally arrived and is showing all the hallmarks of being the next dominant ruck in the AFL

and you wanna trade him for that lazy [censored] Yarran

FMD!

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There is a lot of talk about how Geelong will manage its list given the number of aging stars it has. Should we consider offering one of them a lifeline ala Daniel Cross and Paul Chapman?

I think Steve Johnson looks finished and I cannot see Enright, Bartel or Lonergan (contracted) going anywhere. But James Kelly looks to be still going well and would fit in well to our midfield nicely. Matty Stokes has been up and down this year, but has still played half a dozen good games. Jared Rivers was in excellent form early in the year. And Andrew Mackie is still good enough to go again.

Enright, Corey (33yr 10mth)
Johnson, Steve (32yr)
Bartel, Jimmy (31yr 7mth)
Kelly, James (31yr 6mth)
Lonergan, Tom (31yr 2mth)
Mackie, Andrew (30yr 11mth)
McIntosh, Hamish (30yr 10mth)
Rivers, Jared (30yr 9mth)
Stokes, Mathew (30yr 7mth)


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I actually hope we hold onto Howe and even try give him a spell in the midfield. I beleive he can be a really damaging big bodied mid if used correctly. To find utilities as good as Howe with the skill set he has is tough.

We have some depth in terms of talls at the moment due to having players like Howe/Watts on our list.

If we end up recruiting more midfielders at the expense of talls and we have a few go down injured early next year it could impact our team. It has happened before and now we have good depth in talls I want us to try to retain it.

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Jack Hutchins would have to be a chance for a rookie spot, like the look of him. No way would i consider Leuy, would rather sign Jamar for another year than waste 3 years and 500 plus per season on a dinosaur

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Jack Hutchins would have to be a chance for a rookie spot, like the look of him. No way would i consider Leuy, would rather sign Jamar for another year than waste 3 years and 500 plus per season on a dinosaur

Sounds generically like the name of a 1950s footballer. That must make him a good choice.

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I actually hope we hold onto Howe and even try give him a spell in the midfield.

if he does stay he showed yesterday where he plays his best footy. Hes always looked at home across half back using his leap/marking ability to intercept opposition kicks

Hes a terrible forward and struggled as a mid under Neeld

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Prestia would be the best fit for us. One of the elite young midfield talents in the competition. To bring in a 22 year old who would immediately become our best midfielder and ball winner alongside Nathan Jones would be a huge plus. We'd have to give up a first round pick to get him. He was a pick 9 in 2010 who has proven to be worth that and more, with only Heppell from the top end of that draft being as good or better. We should go hard for him if there's even a tiny chance of getting him.

As for Motlop, doubt he'll come to us. We'd have to give up a first round pick and I feel our pick 4+5 is too high. Second round pick and a player wouldn't cut it. We'd need to get another first round pick via a trade to get him and I don't think it's worth it.

We should trade Howe for a first or second round pick IMO. He's inconsistent, doesn't have impact on games despite his physical attributes, therefore he's of limited value to us. We need to build a midfield for the future. Games are won and lost in the midfield and unfortunately ours is still bottom 4. Bringing in Petracca and Prestia if possibly immediately improves it in both the short term and long term. We need quality young mids!

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FWIW I also heard that Demons have spoken to Motlop. Heard it this morning, I work in the industry, so take it or leave it, but was mentioned this morning.

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FWIW I also heard that Demons have spoken to Motlop. Heard it this morning, I work in the industry, so take it or leave it, but was mentioned this morning.

Your sources are usually spot on so i believe this 100%

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FWIW I also heard that Demons have spoken to Motlop. Heard it this morning, I work in the industry, so take it or leave it, but was mentioned this morning.

I would expect us to be talking to a number of players, and Motlop would be top the queue. We are generally a one paced side and someone like Motlop would instantly bring some x-factor to the middle of the ground that we sorely lack.

I don't think he would come to us but it's pleasing to hear we are well and truly on the front foot.

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There is a lot of talk about how Geelong will manage its list given the number of aging stars it has. Should we consider offering one of them a lifeline ala Daniel Cross and Paul Chapman?

I think Steve Johnson looks finished and I cannot see Enright, Bartel or Lonergan (contracted) going anywhere. But James Kelly looks to be still going well and would fit in well to our midfield nicely. Matty Stokes has been up and down this year, but has still played half a dozen good games. Jared Rivers was in excellent form early in the year. And Andrew Mackie is still good enough to go again.

Enright, Corey (33yr 10mth)

Johnson, Steve (32yr)

Bartel, Jimmy (31yr 7mth)

Kelly, James (31yr 6mth)

Lonergan, Tom (31yr 2mth)

Mackie, Andrew (30yr 11mth)

McIntosh, Hamish (30yr 10mth)

Rivers, Jared (30yr 9mth)

Stokes, Mathew (30yr 7mth)

IMO none of that list FT

We have been the Super Top Up spot too often in the past.

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There is a lot of talk about how Geelong will manage its list given the number of aging stars it has. Should we consider offering one of them a lifeline ala Daniel Cross and Paul Chapman?

I think Steve Johnson looks finished and I cannot see Enright, Bartel or Lonergan (contracted) going anywhere. But James Kelly looks to be still going well and would fit in well to our midfield nicely. Matty Stokes has been up and down this year, but has still played half a dozen good games. Jared Rivers was in excellent form early in the year. And Andrew Mackie is still good enough to go again.

Enright, Corey (33yr 10mth)

Johnson, Steve (32yr)

Bartel, Jimmy (31yr 7mth)

Kelly, James (31yr 6mth)

Lonergan, Tom (31yr 2mth)

Mackie, Andrew (30yr 11mth)

McIntosh, Hamish (30yr 10mth)

Rivers, Jared (30yr 9mth)

Stokes, Mathew (30yr 7mth)

Honestly, for all that I have a lot of respect for that group of players, I don't think any of them are suited to the 'end-of-career consulting contract' we'd be taking them for.

Cross clearly had time left in the game and the Dogs made a bad mistake dumping him, almost as bad as our own club's decision to toss James McDonald. We got lucky, got him cheap, and he has been everything we hoped for.

We should be looking to add players at the free agency age or approaching it, who match our deficiencies. My own thinking is that players like Isaac Smith, Stephen Hill, even the currently out of form but 100% [unknown substance] free Zaharakis, are all at the right age and would each be a valuable addition of speed and 'threat' to our midfield.

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Yes lets trade a 23 year old ruck man who we have invested 6 years in and has finally arrived and is showing all the hallmarks of being the next dominant ruck in the AFL

and you wanna trade him for that lazy [censored] Yarran

FMD!

I'd expect Gawn to be signed up in the next Month.

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I would expect us to be talking to a number of players, and Motlop would be top the queue. We are generally a one paced side and someone like Motlop would instantly bring some x-factor to the middle of the ground that we sorely lack.

I don't think he would come to us but it's pleasing to hear we are well and truly on the front foot.

It would be better for his music career, might get some gigs in Melbourne at the MCG

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No. He signed a 2 year extension last year. What makes you think Wines Munga?

Nothing of substance unfortunately, Ethan. Just a contrarian thought as everyone is looking north and i feel toumpas may get packaged up with a pick and offered to S.A.

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If someone could ban deeluded from making any future trade hypotheticals that'll be great..

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