WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB – JAKE MELKSHAM

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

Trade period is supposed to be exciting?

It's what us Demons supporters usually look forward to from round one at half time onwards. This year the anticipation began after round two, so it should reach fever pitch early next week.

[hells bells 2,022]

Only 1 week to go thank god.

[beelzebub 22,244]

Only 1 week to go thank god.

I thought Nov 16 was a little ways off

[hells bells 2,022]

November 16?

What happens then?

[Redleg 37,891]

November 16?

What happens then?

8 days left to Draft.

[beelzebub 22,244]

November 16?

What happens then?

CAS

[hells bells 2,022]

Ahh ok.

[jnrmac 19,142]

The reason I suggested next years draft was that it would be subject to the WADA findings and next year hopefully it will be a later pick than 25.

Its hard enough for clubs to pick talent at 17yo that will become AFL regulars. Its harder by some magnitude to do that at 16yo. Much greater drafting risk IMO

[ManDee 7,091]

Its hard enough for clubs to pick talent at 17yo that will become AFL regulars. Its harder by some magnitude to do that at 16yo. Much greater drafting risk IMO

jnrmac, they don't have to rate 16yo's what you trade is a pick in the next years draft. All picks in any draft are a lottery and you don't know who is available until it is your turn to pick anyway.

[The Chazz 4,077]

Can't be bothered going through the 57 pages (sorry), but is Melksham out of contract?

If so, and Essendon what to be royal pricks about doing a trade (even if they aren't acting in such a manner), should we just totally shaft them and tell Jakey to go to the PSD? From memory he would nominate his asking price, so that would rule out any club before us, meaning we would get him for no cost other than his contract.

And for the CAS/ASADA/WADA junkies out there, is the PSD held before or after the CAS hearing?

[AzzKikA 2,371]

Can't be bothered going through the 57 pages (sorry), but is Melksham out of contract?

Yep out of contract.

[The Chazz 4,077]

Yep out of contract.

Thanks Azz.

Not sure about anyone else, but it would give me great pleasure if we did what I suggested above. Although we do owe them a favour for giving Neeld a job...

[Lucifers Hero 37,207]

Can't be bothered going through the 57 pages (sorry), but is Melksham out of contract?

If so, and Essendon what to be royal pricks about doing a trade (even if they aren't acting in such a manner), should we just totally shaft them and tell Jakey to go to the PSD? From memory he would nominate his asking price, so that would rule out any club before us, meaning we would get him for no cost other than his contract.

And for the CAS/ASADA/WADA junkies out there, is the PSD held before or after the CAS hearing?

As one of those 'junkies' the CAS hearing starts Nov 16 but most unlikely the verdict will be known before the psd (Dec 3).

So it is still 'buyer beware''

Edited October 15, 2015 by Lucifer's Hero

[AzzKikA 2,371]

Thanks Azz.

Not sure about anyone else, but it would give me great pleasure if we did what I suggested above. Although we do owe them a favour for giving Neeld a job...

Pre season draft 3rd December CAS hearing 16th Novemeber before the Draft.

Not sure dow the PSD draft works TBH.

Edited October 15, 2015 by AzzKikA

[boydie 653]

Pre season draft 3rd December CAS hearing 16th Novemeber before the Draft.

Not sure dow the PSD draft works TBH.

It works just like the AFL Draft, picks starting from the bottom placed clubs to the top.

The benefit of finishing low is that if an out of contract player wants to move then you can avoid having to trade for them if your confident that no other team will pick them up first.

Basically Carlton can get anyone that is out of contract and offer nothing to a players current club if a player wants to go to Carlton.

[AzzKikA 2,371]

It works just like the AFL Draft, picks starting from the bottom placed clubs to the top.

The benefit of finishing low is that if an out of contract player wants to move then you can avoid having to trade for them if your confident that no other team will pick them up first.

Basically Carlton can get anyone that is out of contract and offer nothing to a players current club if a player wants to go to Carlton.

So you take a gamble that noone will pick them up, surely if noone picks them up it rings alarm bells if no deal has been do with the clubs ahead of you in the draft.

[Lucifers Hero 37,207]

The Age reporting the deal is done for pick 25!

Can't believe we rolled over.

At some point we need to take a stand during Trade week and show some mettle and play hardball otherwise we will always be seen as suckers and wimps.

Edited October 15, 2015 by Lucifer's Hero

[SaberFang 7,141]

LOL

Hawks give up 18 for Carlisle.

Eagles give up 17 for Redden.

We give up 25 for... Melksham.

[Cheap Seats 3,303]

Yep i am disappointed with this as well.

Nothing to loose your pants over but cleary we caved

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

LOL

Hawks give up 18 for Carlisle.

Eagles give up 17 for Redden.

We give up 25 for... Melksham.

Howe for Kennedy coming up soon.

Go Melbourne!

[Dee-licious 1,859]

Trade Radio are saying it is done in principle but there is still a possibility we are getting something back in return

[MadAsHell 4,088]

Trade Radio just said something else will be coming back our way also.

[Lucifers Hero 37,207]

Trade Radio just said something else will be coming back our way also.

Peanuts?

[Demon Jack 6,338]

Trade Radio just said something else will be coming back our way also.

Jesus Christ I hope so! Pick 25 for Melksham is way overs. Hopefully we can pick up a third rounder to use on Bugg.

[Dee-licious 1,859]

OCTOBER 15, 1.55pm: DEAL DONE - MELKSHAM A DEMON

Reports coming through the paperwork has been lodged that will send Essendon's Jake Melksham to Melbourne for a second-round pick.