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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - TOMAS BUGG

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GWS have pushed 2 out (Townsend to Richmond, Hampton to Adel) and are apparently trading up to 35 rejects to Carlton (or realistically 4 or at most 5 - Phillips, Sumner, Lamb, Plowman, maybe Tomlinson).

They've added 2 in Stevie J and Simpson.

They seem keen to keep McCarthy.

I wonder where they sit in terms of list space. Their website lists 46 and presumably they have to get down to 40 including drafting the normal 3 in which case they'd have to ship a few more out.

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    Anymore info here have we gone cold? Or are we waiting for other trades to go through on Thursday/ Friday??

    Mahoney said last week that the Bugg deal would be done last. I'd imagine a swap of late picks.

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    GWS have pushed 2 out (Townsend to Richmond, Hampton to Adel) and are apparently trading up to 35 rejects to Carlton (or realistically 4 or at most 5 - Phillips, Sumner, Lamb, Plowman, maybe Tomlinson).

    They've added 2 in Stevie J and Simpson.

    They seem keen to keep McCarthy.

    I wonder where they sit in terms of list space. Their website lists 46 and presumably they have to get down to 40 including drafting the normal 3 in which case they'd have to ship a few more out.

    If Carlton are going for 4-5 GWS players (incl. Plowman and Tomlinson) why are we only targeting Bugg?
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    If Carlton are going for 4-5 GWS players (incl. Plowman and Tomlinson) why are we only targeting Bugg?

    I would have a go at Tomlinson as well as Bugg.

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    If Carlton are going for 4-5 GWS players (incl. Plowman and Tomlinson) why are we only targeting Bugg?

    I presume we aren't interested in Phillips, Sumner or Lamb and maybe not the other 2 at the price. Tomlinson has mainly been reported as staying. Plowman will make up most of the cost of the trade, the other 3 are Carlton reaching for some depth for guys most clubs wouldn't pick up.

    Treloar is the other one I forgot.

    Most of their good kids have signed on. They aren't keen to let any of them go.

    Who do you think we should be targetting?

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    I would have a go at Tomlinson as well as Bugg.

    I presume we aren't interested in Phillips, Sumner or Lamb and maybe not the other 2 at the price. Tomlinson has mainly been reported as staying. Plowman will make up most of the cost of the trade, the other 3 are Carlton reaching for some depth for guys most clubs wouldn't pick up.

    Treloar is the other one I forgot.

    Most of their good kids have signed on. They aren't keen to let any of them go.

    Who do you think we should be targetting?

    Apparently wants to go.

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    Tomlinson DEFINITELY wants to leave. And GWS doesnt particularly rate him. He'll leave.

    He's pretty meh for mine.

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    He's pretty meh for mine.

    Maybe so, but what if he costs a 2nd rounder and the only other options you have to help Hogan are Dawes & Pedersen?

    Makes the decision pretty easy in my eyes.

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    Maybe so, but what if he costs a 2nd rounder and the only other options you have to help Hogan are Dawes & Pedersen?

    Makes the decision pretty easy in my eyes.

    Unfortunately, I'm not convinced he'd be an upgrade on either.
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    I've watched the Dees v GWS game a couple of times and while you can't judge on a single game, I thought Tomlinson looked very average.

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    I've watched the Dees v GWS game a couple of times and while you can't judge on a single game, I thought Tomlinson looked very average.

    Reminds me of Stephen Reynoldson of Geelong/Bears. Physically looked like he could be anything, but rarely delivered.

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    I've watched the Dees v GWS game a couple of times and while you can't judge on a single game, I thought Tomlinson looked very average.

    I'm undecided on him.

    If you look at the game against GWS 2014 he had a really good game playing off half back, really took Dawes to the cleaners but other games he looks average.

    He has been in talks with the blues & saints but no word on us talking to him.

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    Anyone think the Tom Bugg deal will get done today?

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    Reminds me of Stephen Reynoldson of Geelong/Bears. Physically looked like he could be anything, but rarely delivered.

    Look like Tarzan play like Jane!?

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    I'd like us to propose a trade of #6, #29, #46, #50, #64 & 2016 third rounder for Bugg, #7, #8.

    6 (1,751), 29, (653), 46, (331), 64 (101) & 2016 3rd rounder (483 if wooden spoon to 220 if premier) = 3319 *assuming wooden spoon

    7 (1,644), 8 (1,551), Bugg = 3195 points.

    Doubt it is enough points to make them do it, probably needs to be 2016 2nd round.

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    Anyone think the Tom Bugg deal will get done today?

    I think there's more to the story. For such a basic deal to take forever there must be another component to it that needs sorting out. Whether that be a swap of picks as others have suggested to get GWS the points they need, or another player is being discussed I'm not sure. We have a good history of dealing with them so I wouldn't be surprised at all if there was something else involved here.

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    I think there's more to the story. For such a basic deal to take forever there must be another component to it that needs sorting out. Whether that be a swap of picks as others have suggested to get GWS the points they need, or another player is being discussed I'm not sure. We have a good history of dealing with them so I wouldn't be surprised at all if there was something else involved here.

    I'm thinking 29, 46 and 50 will go for Bugg and a pick back in the early 20's.

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    I'm thinking 29, 46 and 50 will go for Bugg and a pick back in the early 20's.

    Apart from pick 8, the next pick gws have is pick 27. Not much point in doing that

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    Apart from pick 8, the next pick gws have is pick 27. Not much point in doing that

    They look like getting pick 21 from Carlton as part of the 4 for 1 deal.

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    I'm thinking 29, 46 and 50 will go for Bugg and a pick back in the early 20's.

    could be we are waiting to see what they get for treloar. Could be a juicier pick to chase.
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    Weren't we going to trade pick 2 for Bugg and Buntine 2 years ago?

    That's what GWS initially offered, which we sensibly declined

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