Out of contract, quick, goal kicking mid, would complement our mids nicely. Geelong are looking to spend money on imports and we owe them one for Rivers, Clark and trying to take Frawley.

2.4 over 4 years get it done?

Thoughts on this?

RFA?

We certainly need more goal kicking options, outside speed and general class. Motlop fits the bill. If Howe can get 600K elsewhere, I'd use that kind of cash to get Motlop who offers more.

Edited August 8, 201510 yr by grazman

I reckon that 90% of free agents or out of contract required players have made a decision as to which club they'll be at next year. Opposition clubs court them 12 months in advance, as we've done with Hannaberry and Prestia. And players tend to get to their preferred club.

If we weren't in the hunt for Motlop at least 6 months ago, I doubt that we're a chance of getting him.

PS: Mitch Clark is the exception.

Motlop a goal kicking mid???

He has staked his claim up forward but rarely a mid.

If we are in the market for a real mid then Motlop isn't it IMO

Edited August 8, 201510 yr by Qwerty30

Motlop a goal kicking mid???

He has staked his claim up forward but rarely a mid.

If we are in the market for a real mid then Motlop isn't it IMO

Motlop has played as a an outside mid all year, and had a really good season.

Forget about it.

If he leaves Geelong, the only place he'll go is Adelaide.

They want him, have offered a load of $ and he is open to it.

He's leaning toward staying though.

On top of that, I'm not really sure he's what we're looking for, or should be.

So much yes. He's exactly the type of player we need.

I hope you meant 2.4. ?

I did. Wouldn't pay more than Jones

Motlop a goal kicking mid???

He has staked his claim up forward but rarely a mid.

If we are in the market for a real mid then Motlop isn't it IMO

That's rubbish, he averages 22 touches a game this year and generally plays as an outside mid or wing and rests forward. Freak of a player at his best, absolute magic.

What do you think we would have to give up for him?

I would love him in our midfield. His pace through the midfield is just what we need.

I'd love him in the Red and Blue. He's a gun

Motlop is exactly what we need in our midfield. What we have at the moment is a one-paced ball-winning unit. We're desperate for fast skilled ball-users. Just look how much better our midfield unit looks when Garlett takes a turn in the centre.

We need a guy who can burst with speed out of the middle after a center bounce.

If we can't get Dangerfield this guy would be my next option.

The only player I have seen do that this year is Garlett and he doesn't go into the center very often.

Tonight against the swans had 32 disposals and a goal.....didn't actually watch his game but just saying....

Tonight against the swans had 32 disposals and a goal.....didn't actually watch his game but just saying....

He's top of the wishlist for me. Others have said Bennell, and TBH I'd like both, but I think if we get Bennell we don't have any chance of getting Prestia - ever.

Speed and skills is what we need, and he has both sorted with some x factor as well. I'm hoping Roosy and co have the kitchen sink unbolted and ready to throw.

He's top of the wishlist for me. Others have said Bennell, and TBH I'd like both, but I think if we get Bennell we don't have any chance of getting Prestia - ever.

Speed and skills is what we need, and he has both sorted with some x factor as well. I'm hoping Roosy and co have the kitchen sink unbolted and ready to throw.

Yeh he is like a polished version of any outside mid we have at the minute, gathers haps of ball and has class....add to that he comes from Geelong, which means he brings a lot to the table in terms of leadership to our list.

He's top of the wishlist for me. Others have said Bennell, and TBH I'd like both, but I think if we get Bennell we don't have any chance of getting Prestia - ever.

Speed and skills is what we need, and he has both sorted with some x factor as well. I'm hoping Roosy and co have the kitchen sink unbolted and ready to throw.

Yeh he is like a polished version of any outside mid we have at the minute, gathers haps of ball and has class....add to that he comes from Geelong, which means he brings a lot to the table in terms of leadership to our list.

If the rumours are true and the Cats do get Adam Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield neither will be cheap so the MFC must surely throw big money $$ and a long contract at Motlop and try pry him loose

Out of contract, quick, goal kicking mid, would complement our mids nicely. Geelong are looking to spend money on imports and we owe them one for Rivers, Clark and trying to take Frawley.

2.4 over 4 years get it done?

Thoughts on this?

The thing that immediately comes to mind is that you should never simply chase a footballer because you "owe" the club he plays for. Years ago Collingwood and Richmond were at loggerheads for years after the Tigers poached Phil Walsh away from them after one season. The Pies swore to get revenge and, as a result, made some bad recruiting blunders that were very costly to the club and sent them backward both financially and on the field.

The question should be whether Motlop is a player who fits our needs, whether we can afford him and whether he can fit into our club in a way that improves our overall team performance and, in my humble opinion, the answer to all of those questions is an emphatic yes.

No doubt there are a few clubs thinking the same way.

100% agreed that he'll make us s better side.

Unfortunately also 100% agree that these decisions were probably beginning to be discussed 6+ months ago, that the Crows already have a big offer in the table, and he's also likely to want to stay at Geelong.

A big NO for me. It wasn't just the Colac incident, but more so a failure to take responsibility for his actions.
Not the type of guy I'd want on our list. We've had enough of those over the years.

A big NO for me. It wasn't just the Colac incident, but more so a failure to take responsibility for his actions.

Not the type of guy I'd want on our list. We've had enough of those over the years.

What do you know that we dont KingDingALing?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-09/motlop-stood-down

"The team and Steve will pay a big penalty this week, but having said that we're really happy with the way Steve responded in the aftermath and we are really positive that this is going to have a good outcome for the whole club and importantly for Steve," Scott said.

"We have clear expectations of our players and there is no grey area here.

"Steve has not been able to meet those on this occasion and to his credit he acknowledges it and he admits and he is prepared to take his right whack."

What do you know that we dont KingDingALing?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-09/motlop-stood-down

"The team and Steve will pay a big penalty this week, but having said that we're really happy with the way Steve responded in the aftermath and we are really positive that this is going to have a good outcome for the whole club and importantly for Steve," Scott said.

"We have clear expectations of our players and there is no grey area here.

"Steve has not been able to meet those on this occasion and to his credit he acknowledges it and he admits and he is prepared to take his right whack."

No, I don't know anything that others don't. That is just my opinion. I'm not keen on Motlop, I understand he is a gun, I just see Colac as a red flag. It's as much of a knock on Motlop, as it is a knock on the expectations of footballers in the current climate. It is unrealistic, but those are the expectations that have to be met. I don't know if Motlop can continue to meet these expectations consistently.

He's top of the wishlist for me. Others have said Bennell, and TBH I'd like both, but I think if we get Bennell we don't have any chance of getting Prestia - ever.

Speed and skills is what we need, and he has both sorted with some x factor as well. I'm hoping Roosy and co have the kitchen sink unbolted and ready to throw.

Can you explain your reasoning here Fire?

And can someone else explain Colac to me?

And can someone else explain Colac to me?

I think it was where he was caught drinking a few months ago.