he might rotate back but he won't play predominantly there.

but these days, to be frank, you expect players to push back and forward no matter where they play.

That isn't what Mahoney says! “Jake Melksham’s been mentioned and he’s been targeted to play off half-back and he probably played that role for the last three or four games for Essendon this year,” he told Dee TV.

Of course, it is essential these days that all teams have 10-12 'on-ballers' but each play still has a main postition.

Anyway, I would take Mahoney's view rather than those on DL.

On a different note SEN are saying that if the McCarthy to Freo deal falls thru they may give their pick 16 for Jack Watts. They also said there is a strong sense at the trade meetings that Dawes and Grimes are actively being discussed as tradeable. As I stated in an earlier post, if the latter goes (be it now or when OOC in 2016) all the more reason for Melksham to come in as a replacement in the backline.

Forgot to mention that I heard Mahoney say in a trade interview this morning that our goal is to improve our list and to improve our draft position. Listen to him on the MFC badge here: https://audioboom.com/channel/afltraderadio

Perhaps we have earmarked our 'Big Fish' within our existing ranks and no longer need to chase one!!

Edited October 12, 201510 yr by Lucifer's Hero

On a different note SEN are saying that if the McCarthy to Freo deal falls thru they may give their pick 16 for Jack Watts.

Geez that would be nice for us

Edited October 12, 201510 yr by Petraccattack

So, 10 minutes til we have all the boys in the yard?

So, 10 minutes til we have all the boys in the yard?

I never tune in til after midday... Nathan Brown is unbearable to listen to.

Pick 16 for Watts? Surely no way that happens, though I could see him slotting in nicely at Freo for a year if they bide their time on McCarthy for another year.

Nathan Brown full of comedy gold as usual. Suggesting that Collingwood will trade Ben Kennedy to us for pick 61. Based on their respective careers to date, we'll get pick 80 for Toumpas.

Earlier in the day they mentioned that Howe was a free agent so they obviously are very knowledgeable & across every detail!

Freo would be crazy to do that deal.

GEELONG has surrendered untried South Australian youngster Dean Gore to complete the Patrick Dangerfield deal.

Gore, 19, has agreed to join the Crows in a move that allows Dangerfield to join the Cats in exchange for picks 9 and 28 in this year’s draft.

Freo would be crazy to do that deal.

Maybe but they are also desperate for some tallish forwards.

I'm guessing that Pav is waiting for the outcome of the trade period to decide whether to retire. He probably wants to but won't leave his club in the lurch.

So if the McCarthy deal falls thru pick 16 will look a fair deal for them.

Struggling to keep track of the speculated out trades...

Howe - GWS Pick 6 upgrade to pick 3 plus Pick 22

Watts - Freo Pick 16

Toupas - Port pick 27 (second round!)

Dawes - ??

Grimes - ??

If all go through

Out: Pick 6, Howe, Watts, Toumpas, Dawes, Grimes.

IN: Pick 3, Pick 16, Pick 22, pick 27, pick ??, pick ??

what an absolute bargain for geelong.

GEELONG has surrendered untried South Australian youngster Dean Gore to complete the Patrick Dangerfield deal.

Gore, 19, has agreed to join the Crows in a move that allows Dangerfield to join the Cats in exchange for picks 9 and 28 in this year’s draft.

Tha seems like a fair deal for the Crows... given the alternative was pick 14 OR zero.

Edited October 12, 201510 yr by PaulRB

Freo would be crazy to do that deal.

I would be staggered if Watts is traded, particularly for a first round pick. I think that he is more valuable to us than any other Club and both Roos and Goodwin would have clear plans on how they see him in the eventual structure, going forward.

what an absolute bargain for geelong.

Well they wanted to get him for nothing so at least they have taken 3 players off them...

Struggling to keep track of the speculated out trades...

Howe - GWS Pick 6 upgrade to pick 3 plus Pick 22

Watts - Freo Pick 16

Toupas - Port pick 27 (second round!)

Dawes - ??

Grimes - ??

If all go through

Out: Pick 6, Howe, Watts, Toumpas, Dawes, Grimes.

IN: Pick 3, Pick 16, Pick 22, pick 27, pick ??, pick ??

All rumours at this stage...save yourself some energy PaulRB...10 days yet to go!

Edited October 12, 201510 yr by Lucifer's Hero

Struggling to keep track of the speculated out trades...

Howe - GWS Pick 6 upgrade to pick 3 plus Pick 22

Watts - Freo Pick 16

Toupas - Port pick 27 (second round!)

Dawes - ??

Grimes - ??

If all go through

Out: Pick 6, Howe, Watts, Toumpas, Dawes, Grimes.

IN: Pick 3, Pick 16, Pick 22, pick 27, pick ??, pick ??

If we could get Gresham and Rioli in id be happy

Struggling to keep track of the speculated out trades...

Howe - GWS Pick 6 upgrade to pick 3 plus Pick 22

Watts - Freo Pick 16

Toupas - Port pick 27 (second round!)

Dawes - ??

Grimes - ??

If all go through

Out: Pick 6, Howe, Watts, Toumpas, Dawes, Grimes.

IN: Pick 3, Pick 16, Pick 22, pick 27, pick ??, pick ??

So we offload five 100+ game players and improve one pick for six kids? I am not sure that that would be Roos thinking!

I would be staggered if Watts is traded, particularly for a first round pick. I think that he is more valuable to us than any other Club and both Roos and Goodwin would have clear plans on how they see him in the eventual structure, going forward.

You must just love the guy. He doesnt command any respect from me. Trade him out and get someone competetive. I dont care how skilled or unskilled Watts is or supposed to be I don't want his lack of effort around the club any more influencing others Had his chance wish him all the luck in the future Time to go!!

So we offload five 100+ game players and improve one pick for six kids? I am not sure that that would be Roos thinking!

Doubt we'd take all those picks to the draft as we've already indicated Milksham and Bugg... with others mooted...

I would be staggered if Watts is traded, particularly for a first round pick. I think that he is more valuable to us than any other Club and both Roos and Goodwin would have clear plans on how they see him in the eventual structure, going forward.

Roos and Goodwin would have had plans for Watts for 2 years now, and nothing has eventuated. What makes you think that next year will be any different? There's no doubt that the club has Watts on the trade table, but there appears to be little interest.

what an absolute bargain for geelong.

It's their first two picks and a promising young player. It seems cheap on paper, but practically speaking it's hard to see how they could have offered up any more. As a neutral supporter I think it's a good result.

Edit: The alternative was to spend time negotiating with picks they didn't have yet, then have to trade to get those picks to give Adelaide. That would have held up the trade and probably held up every other trade. I'm glad both clubs took the sensible and practical approach and got the job done early and fairly.

It's their first two picks and a promising young player. It seems cheap on paper, but practically speaking it's hard to see how they could have offered up any more. As a neutral supporter I think it's a good result.

The alternative would have been horrible - get Danger for free and keep pick 9, 28 and Gore

It's their first two picks and a promising young player. It seems cheap on paper, but practically speaking it's hard to see how they could have offered up any more. As a neutral supporter I think it's a good result.

Edit: The alternative was to spend time negotiating with picks they didn't have yet, then have to trade to get those picks to give Adelaide. That would have held up the trade and probably held up every other trade. I'm glad both clubs took the sensible and practical approach and got the job done early and fairly.

Interesting to see what they give up for Henderson and Zac Smith. Players or next years draft picks would have to be involved.

Restricted Free Agency just worked quite well in the eyes of the Player Assoc.

The club has no chance to keep the player that wants to go but at least they get more value than if Danger was unrestricted.

I would tweak the FA rules but this one went well for the competition.

Geelong recruiting team are building a big hole of no youth to try maintain their ladder position. Repercussions is going to be gold