Melbourne FC to 'target an A+ midfielder'.

[Coq au vin 754]

He is class A.

Speedy midfielder.

Not afraid to show it.

Reminiscent of the great Liam Jurrah. Comes with a LOT of baggage.

[SaberFang 7,141]

All I'll say is that we must finish off this year strongly, not only to give supporters hope but also entice and encourage potential recruits that we're a destination on the improve. Last year's finish was utterly abysmal and left a dark cloud over the club for months.

I don't give a damn about dropping from pick 4 to pick 6 if it means nabbing another 3 wins before the year ends.

[Mach5 4,482]

No, Motlop wants to be at Adelaide.

Geelong would happily keep him.

[Bombay Airconditioning 5,876]

I put my Sydney hat on, laugh, and walk away.

And I'm keeping the hat.

I put my Sydney hat on, laugh, and walk away.

And I'm keeping the hat.

I can see how that may be funny. My thinking is there is a kid in the draft who is a clone of Michael Hurley named Kieran Collins who will definitely go top 10, possibly top 5 depending on a clubs needs. He is ready to play AFL next year. Swans would have to be close to having salary cap issues. If you trade a star player for a star player nothing's changed, the same problem remains. But a star player for a gun kid that fits your needs, it levitates the problem somewhat. You could then argue there's no guarantees the player will develop, well that's just footy isn't it. This is the bit I'm not sure on, say the Swans finish 2nd again, they can than pick up another academy player with the potential to go top 5 with pick 17. If they trade for another first round pick(say pick 5), does the academy player then have to be selected with pick 5 or can they still use 17? Because if they don't it lessons the blow somewhat. Two top 5 picks for picks 5 & 17. Fitzy was thrown in as someone who Horse might think he can develop. Change it to Garland/Spenser I'm not really fussed. We are possibly in a position to pay overs one more time to land a established midfielder before our young talent develops and start demanding more dollars. Edited July 20, 2015 by Al's Demons

[Moonshadow 16,168]

He is class A.

Speedy midfielder.

Not afraid to show it.

Reminiscent of the great Liam Jurrah. Comes with a LOT of baggage.

Not sure I see the link Kali. Jurrah is not a speedy midfielder nor was he pictured with drugs. Please fill us in on the similarities between Jurrah and Bennell. Cheers.

[Lord Travis 10,163]

I can see how that may be funny. My thinking is there is a kid in the draft who is a clone of Michael Hurley named Kieran Collins who will definitely go top 10, possibly top 5 depending on a clubs needs. He is ready to play AFL next year. Swans would have to be close to having salary cap issues. If you trade a star player for a star player nothing's changed, the same problem remains. But a star player for a gun kid that fits your needs, it levitates the problem somewhat. You could then argue there's no guarantees the player will develop, well that's just footy isn't it. This is the bit I'm not sure on, say the Swans finish 2nd again, they can than pick up another academy player with the potential to go top 5 with pick 17. If they trade for another first round pick(say pick 5), does the academy player then have to be selected with pick 5 or can they still use 17? Because if they don't it lessons the blow somewhat. Two top 5 picks for picks 5 & 17. Fitzy was thrown in as someone who Horse might think he can develop. Change it to Garland/Spenser I'm not really fussed. We are possibly in a position to pay overs one more time to land a established midfielder before our young talent develops and start demanding more dollars.

The system was changed for father son and academy picks. Have a read of this.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-21/new-bidding-system-introduced-for-fatherson-and-northern-academy-players

Basically there won't be any freebies anymore. The Swans and other academy teams are going to have to come up with higher value picks to get their players. It could help us as they need high draft picks to get these elite kids in, so we could use our high pick to extract a good player from them.

[Bombay Airconditioning 5,876]

The system was changed for father son and academy picks. Have a read of this.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-21/new-bidding-system-introduced-for-fatherson-and-northern-academy-players

Basically there won't be any freebies anymore. The Swans and other academy teams are going to have to come up with higher value picks to get their players. It could help us as they need high draft picks to get these elite kids in, so we could use our high pick to extract a good player from them.

Thanks for that. Time to offer a deal to good to refuse.

[Binmans PA 26,049]

This thread has the makings of the Dangerfield thread from last year.

[Binmans PA 26,049]

Sorry to disappoint you all but anyone any good will be picked off by the big cherry pickin' clubs up the pointy end of the ladder.

We'll be the ones getting picked over as usual.

I think you might have taken over the mantel of most negative poster on Demonland in the last few weeks. Well done.

[P-man 13,168]

I think you might have taken over the mantel of most negative poster on Demonland in the last few weeks. Well done.

Steady on AF. There is some serious competition for that title.

[Its Time for Another 4,053]

I can see how that may be funny. My thinking is there is a kid in the draft who is a clone of Michael Hurley named Kieran Collins who will definitely go top 10, possibly top 5 depending on a clubs needs. He is ready to play AFL next year. Swans would have to be close to having salary cap issues. If you trade a star player for a star player nothing's changed, the same problem remains. But a star player for a gun kid that fits your needs, it levitates the problem somewhat. You could then argue there's no guarantees the player will develop, well that's just footy isn't it. This is the bit I'm not sure on, say the Swans finish 2nd again, they can than pick up another academy player with the potential to go top 5 with pick 17. If they trade for another first round pick(say pick 5), does the academy player then have to be selected with pick 5 or can they still use 17? Because if they don't it lessons the blow somewhat. Two top 5 picks for picks 5 & 17. Fitzy was thrown in as someone who Horse might think he can develop. Change it to Garland/Spenser I'm not really fussed. We are possibly in a position to pay overs one more time to land a established midfielder before our young talent develops and start demanding more dollars.

Forget it. Swans are banned from trading anyone other than a player for the average wage of $350k.

[Moneider96 1,045]

At least he isn't a Christian.

We don't need them.

Yep bugger Garry Ablett, the Swallow brothers and Alex Rance. Darn Christians!

[dee-luded 2,958]

What's Daniel Rich's contract status - anyone know?

I wouldn't mind him among our mids.

yep , but I reckon he appears happy where he is ?

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

I suspect the club has targeted certain players and that some of those discussions are well advanced.

However, given Roos' history, I suspect some of those players won't be the completely obvious names bandied about here and on every other AFL club's supporter website at the moment.

[praha 10,273]

At least he isn't a Christian.

We don't need them.

What a stupid comment.

I'm guessing most AFL players are Christian.

[ManDee 7,077]

What a stupid comment.

I'm guessing most AFL players are Christian.

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Lookup/4102.0Main+Features30Nov+2013

61% of Australians are listed as Christian

No religion is the fastest growing "faith group" in Australia increasing 6.8% in the 2001-2011 decade.

However, in the under 30year old male group over 30% reported as not religious.

The good news is that in 2011 that over 60,000 Australians reported their religion as Jedi.

So Praha you are probably right, I wonder how many AFL footballers are Jedi's? Brayshaw?

[rjay 23,902]

What a stupid comment.

I'm guessing most AFL players are Christian.

Salem???

[praha 10,273]

I'm meeting Real Madrid players at a press event today. I'll see if Ronaldo is available.

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Lookup/4102.0Main+Features30Nov+2013

61% of Australians are listed as Christian

No religion is the fastest growing "faith group" in Australia increasing 6.8% in the 2001-2011 decade.

However, in the under 30year old male group over 30% reported as not religious.

The good news is that in 2011 that over 60,000 Australians reported their religion as Jedi.

So Praha you are probably right, I wonder how many AFL footballers are Jedi's? Brayshaw?

LOL I actually put my religion down as Jedi but I acknowledge my Christian roots.

Salem???

I think to be "Christian" and to be "Catholic" means different things to a lot of people. I am not religious but I classify myself as Christian.

Anyway, I've taken this off-topic. Sorry.

Edited July 20, 2015 by praha

[hardtack 10,126]

The majority are probably christian by birth, but I would have thought that of those, a minority are actually practicing christians (that is, regularly attending church, playing bingo, acting holier than thou, laying the vicar etc etc).

[McQueen 17,863]

Reported on the news that Dangerfield is to meet his manager today.

[hardtack 10,126]

Reported on the news that Dangerfield is to meet his manager today.

They mentioned on AFL360 last night that he would be most likely meeting with and telling Adelaide management today what his plans are.

[McQueen 17,863]

They mentioned on AFL360 last night that he would be most likely meeting with and telling Adelaide management today what his plans are.

"Guys, I'm becoming a Demon next year."

[FireOath 290]

Announced when Paul Roos was on 360? Coincidence? I think not.

Illuminati confirmed.

[Mach5 4,482]

Interestingly Geelong has also asked Motlop for a final decision this week.

Wonder if they could trade places..?

[Devil is in the Detail 880]

Interestingly Geelong has also asked Motlop for a final decision this week.

Wonder if they could trade places..?

Or both coming to Melbourne...........??