Apparently was mentioned on 7 news that Mayes is unhappy at the Lions and could walk at years end. Came from the Toumpas draft and he was one i was really keen on at the time along with few others.

189cm wingman outside midfielder who has silky skills and pushes forward to kick goals. Would easily give up a 2nd rounder for him.

Thoughts.

Would be a good replacement for Cross at half back. Great overhead and good footskills.

Ps He is a Melbourne supporter too.

He hasn't done much to excite me since being picked up by Brisbane in the draft. He just doesn't get enough of it.

Apparently was mentioned on 7 news that Mayes is unhappy at the Lions and could walk at years end. Came from the Toumpas draft and he was one i was really keen on at the time along with few others.

189cm wingman outside midfielder who has silky skills and pushes forward to kick goals. Would easily give up a 2nd rounder for him.

Thoughts.

Highly rated as a youngster but I must admit I haven't paid much attention to his career so far. Stats according to footywire aren't too bad for a developing player, could be worth a punt for a later pick if the Lions will entertain it.

At the moment it's pretty much:

(Insert Name) is not happy at the Lions and is requesting a trade.

I kind of feel sorry for them.

Looked really good in his first season, he'd be one you'd hope would improve when in a settled environment like Polec did at Port. I think Brisbane really need to stop drafting South Australians.

Apparently was mentioned on 7 news that Mayes is unhappy at the Lions and could walk at years end. Came from the Toumpas draft and he was one i was really keen on at the time along with few others.

189cm wingman outside midfielder who has silky skills and pushes forward to kick goals. Would easily give up a 2nd rounder for him.

Thoughts.

I dont think he would have had a good season if he was in our team this year, unless our game plan changes dramatically next year, he should look otherwise.

Yep, let's recruit another spud.

Fmd.

What the hell is going on in Brisbane? Does anyone want to play there?

What the hell is going on in Brisbane? Does anyone want to play there?

The same petulance that Neeld had to contend with.

Stick fat, Leppa.

The same petulance that Neeld had to contend with.

Stick fat, Leppa.

Is it petulance though? These problems are never a one way street. You could understand a few, but it seems that the number of players wanting out of the club grows by the day. That can't just be put down to 'petulance'.

Mayes was good in his first couple of years, dropped off with injury (and whatever's been going on behind the scenes at Brisbane).

http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/116656/Sam-MAYES

To add to Dazzle's OP, Mayes is a lovely kick and has good composure. Traits we could use.

As a junior he was a slightly undersized hit up forward, who started to go through midfield in his top age year, so he's pretty good overhead too.

Another I'd be happy to pick up.

One of the few who were taken after ToumpAs that I was happy we didn't get. Stringer, McRae,Wines, Vlastuin yes. Mayes no

I forgot he was even in the Afl. I remember the predraft hype but haven't heard much about him since.

Worth a look if cheap.

Where was he recruited from?

I thought he was great in his first year or two.

Injured for the first half of this year at least, IIRC

I'd be happy to have him here.

Where was he recruited from?

He was an SA boy

At the moment it's pretty much:

(Insert Name) is not happy at the Lions and is requesting a trade.

I kind of feel sorry for them.

Leppa must be a real [censored].

only interested if he barracked for the demons as a kid

Edited September 2, 201510 yr by daisycutter

Ps He is a Melbourne supporter too.

Must be retarded.

Pass.

Is it petulance though? These problems are never a one way street. You could understand a few, but it seems that the number of players wanting out of the club grows by the day. That can't just be put down to 'petulance'.

Everyone has to pull together to achieve success.

I remember Leigh Matthews saying that everything must go right for a club to win a flag.

Culture. Critical mass.

You can't allow a Martin, or a Moloney, or a Pettard, or a Rivers rule the direction of the goal.

Anyway, it's their problem - Mayes is ordinary.

I've seen light....Brayshaw, Viney, Hogan, Tommy, Salem, Kent and the impending unveiling of Petracca....I can't accept spuds...I won't.

OK so far, we can't recruit him because 1) Jumbo says he's a spud - thanks for the insight!

And, saving the best for last:

2) Fence logic says we can't because he's South Australian, sooo, he must be a spud

Thank god we've got that sorted out

OK so far, we can't recruit him because 1) Jumbo says he's a spud - thanks for the insight!

And, saving the best for last:

2) Fence logic says we can't because he's South Australian, sooo, he must be a spud

Thank god we've got that sorted out

Too easy.

I actually think he has very good skills, so yeah, he wouldnt fit in with us at all.