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Would need two injuries in the mids to even get regular games at Sydney

imo Bird is ahead of him and he isn't getting played either

Could want to leave for more game time, but he would probably rather stay with his brother

Bird would be worth a look.Underrated player, only 26 (27 at the start of next year).

He won't consolidate a position in Sydney's midfield next year.

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    An update on other club interest is some players mentioned by posters: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/fremantle-in-talks-for-gold-coast-forward-charlie-dixon-20150715-gid747.html

    Summary:

    Charlie Dixon suitors: Freo, Crows, Lions

    Leunberger suitors: Cats

    Suckling suitors: Lions (Suckling a FA and still uncontracted)

    Treloar suitors: Pies, Tigers, North (Pies tipped to get him)

    Also, earlier this week I heard that Carlisle is a lock to go from Bombers to Blues.

    So that is a few players off some 'wish lists'.

    As it looks likely that we get Dion, the midfield is still our priority.

    This will cost our first pick (at least) so it limits our ability to trade in, another high quality player eg a forward, forward/ruck..

    Hopefully, our recruiters can pull off a Vandenberg type find, or do a 2 for 1 trade (eg Toumpas and Howe for player X), or they have confidence in one of our developing players, to fill the positions we are poor in.

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    From what i hear the question is not whether Dion will request a trade to Melbourne but what they will want for him. I velieve he has at least one family member who lurks here on occasion.

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    From what i hear the question is not whether Dion will request a trade to Melbourne but what they will want for him. I velieve he has at least one family member who lurks here on occasion.

    With the top end of the draft being loaded with talls and their need to replace Dixon, I'll take a wild stab in the dark and say our first pick. - although they would also need to replace Dion and Bennell who will be moved on as well. We'd need to throw in some loose change as well. I wonder what Rocket's opinion of Dawes was when he was at the pies?

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    From what i hear the question is not whether Dion will request a trade to Melbourne but what they will want for him. I believe he has at least one family member who lurks here on occasion.

    Well if they are reading this, lets let them know we love Dion and think hes a gun and we want him at the Dees to join our rising midfield and team next season and beyond

    We will welcome him with open arms, and he will have the luxury of hitting a bloke called Jesse Hogan lace out the rest of his career. He will not have to do all the heave lifting as we have clearance guns in Jonesy, Viney, Vince, Tyson, Brayshaw and Vandenberg already here and a young bull named Petracca coming in 2016.

    Not to mention playing on the MCG every week is a little better than playing a Metricon stadium. We will also give him heaps of $$$

    Cheers Mr/Mrs/Ms Prestia!

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    I would still like us to try leverage Aish, Dion or not. We can use Dawes/Howe to generate trade income.

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    With the top end of the draft being loaded with talls and their need to replace Dixon, I'll take a wild stab in the dark and say our first pick.

    - although they would also need to replace Dion and Bennell who will be moved on as well. We'd need to throw in some loose change as well. I wonder what Rocket's opinion of Dawes was when he was at the pies?

    Pick 4 or 5 on it's own should be enough I'd say, maybe shuffle some later picks.
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    I would still like us to try leverage Aish, Dion or not. We can use Dawes/Howe to generate trade income.

    I think we should be looking at our list needs. Aish is not that player.

    He is almost identical to Toumpas in style of play, height and weight.

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    Well, I am glad it is such a fait accompli.

    Any idea yet of the number he will wear?

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    I think we should be looking at our list needs. Aish is not that player.

    He is almost identical to Toumpas in style of play, height and weight.

    Without the clangers

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    I dont think aish is the type we want, ideally id love dion and leuenberger and then just look to add run and carry players or skillful half backs

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    I dont think aish is the type we want, ideally id love dion and leuenberger and then just look to add run and carry players or skillful half backs

    If we did get Prestias it would mean Bernice Vince could play his twilight years as an outide midfielder and hopefully could go on for a few more years playing great footy with less wear on his body

    Would also free up Angus to play a bit more outside and use his elite kicking skills in space

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    Well, I am glad it is such a fait accompli.

    Any idea yet of the number he will wear?

    Yeah... I dont think it will be that easy.

    If he wants to come to us, we still have the problem of him being contracted.

    Gold Coast will lose a few players already. Dont think they will let him walk.

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    We own his rights until the end of the trade period. If a club wants him, they have to trade with us or take the chance that he'll be around when they pick in the National Draft or Preseason Draft. I hope we give him a 2 year deal; he's shown enough this year to warrant it, IMO.

    unless he's on the merry go round

    some deals will already have been discussed & agreed to, by all party's concerned.

    time will tell

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    Posters wanting Howe to be traded don't understand the present AFL landscape. He is out of contract and will nominate a club and get there. We will then get unders in terms of any trade or he will manipulate the draft to get to his destination. Howe leaving is unlikely to be a win for us.

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    Yeah... I dont think it will be that easy.

    If he wants to come to us, we still have the problem of him being contracted.

    Gold Coast will lose a few players already. Dont think they will let him walk.

    clubs Interest in Howe, I imagine the list would read like

    1 Giants/Lions equally

    2 ................................

    3 Suns

    4

    5 Freo

    6 Blues/Crows

    7 Saints

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    Posters wanting Howe to be traded don't understand the present AFL landscape. He is out of contract and will nominate a club and get there. We will then get unders in terms of any trade or he will manipulate the draft to get to his destination. Howe leaving is unlikely to be a win for us.

    unwise for clubs to make master unaflable

    you don't like him when he's mad, especially when on record as trying to reinstate the integrity of the draft. howe is this so you may ask?

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    Posters wanting Howe to be traded don't understand the present AFL landscape. He is out of contract and will nominate a club and get there. We will then get unders in terms of any trade or he will manipulate the draft to get to his destination. Howe leaving is unlikely to be a win for us.

    it will be a big win for us as it will be another useless spud off the list

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    Hopefully 6.

    What will the contracted Dawes wear?

    Surely, no-one else will trade for him?

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    it will be a big win for us as it will be another useless spud off the list

    I sincerely hate this type of language, h_h...

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    I sincerely hate this type of language, h_h...

    Ok fine

    It will be a win for us as its another VFL standard player off the list

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    Well if they are reading this, lets let them know we love Dion and think hes a gun and we want him at the Dees to join our rising midfield and team next season and beyond

    We will welcome him with open arms, and he will have the luxury of hitting a bloke called Jesse Hogan lace out the rest of his career. He will not have to do all the heave lifting as we have clearance guns in Jonesy, Viney, Vince, Tyson, Brayshaw and Vandenberg already here and a young bull named Petracca coming in 2016.

    Not to mention playing on the MCG every week is a little better than playing a Metricon stadium. We will also give him heaps of $$$

    Cheers Mr/Mrs/Ms Prestia!

    Lol, Dion is the clearance gun. Better than any of those blokes you mention. And I thought he was a B grader, HH? :P

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    Ok fine

    It will be a win for us as its another VFL standard player off the list

    useless sput was fine.

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    I would still like us to try leverage Aish, Dion or not. We can use Dawes/Howe to generate trade income.

    I think we can do better.

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