We obviously have someone targeted for pick 3...

Maybe Robbo's little video with Parish was a trial run for Dee TV

With 3 and 10 I'd assuming we'd be thinking about Parish, Curnow, and Weiderman. Assuming that us and Essendon will knock out GWS' 7 and 8, that leaves GC with 6 (Francis), Adelaide 9 (Mileria).

All depends on what happens with Ess 4 and 5. We might have the choice of Curnow and Weiderman at 10.

The others around there are Tucker, Balic, Matherson, with an outside chance of McKay coming up to 10. He is only a few days from being in the 2017 draft. So for a key forward thats a good sign.

So at this stage, Parish is looking likely at pick 3. Any ideas towards who pick 10 is intended for?

Parish or Francis at 3.

This has surely all come about as a result of being unable to attract the 'A' grade midfielder? So we have to develop our own but I plead ignorance in regard to how we'll now use those picks in a "shallow" draft?

Very good trade for us!

It's amazing that we don't leak at all!

So much Josh Mahoney bashing this week too...

Terrible deal. How the [censored] do we expect to get Prestia now!?!?!?

Thats what I thought

great trade, who knows yet who might get the edge in this one, but thank you Gold Coast for possibly a win/win and being a decent club to trade with in contrast to some others

Thats what I thought

Don't think GC would accept 2017 first rounder + 2016 2nd rounder.

I guess we'll worry about that next year.

Could we still trade pick 10 or nah?

We could trade our 2017 first round pick for him. Or trade in another 1st rounder and on-trade it to GCS. I'm sure the club knows what it's doing.

Hogan for presita straight swap?

Note; A future 1st round selection. I presume that could be pick 18 which we could trade for if we don't earn it.

Well done Mahoney and the MFC

Don't think GC would accept 2017 first rounder + 2016 2nd rounder.

I guess we'll worry about that next year.

Could we still trade pick 10 or nah?

There had a few cracks at Dion maybe there sick of it and are moving on they know best

Edited October 21, 201510 yr by Middymalt

Beautifully played.

Great trade period.

On future picks, does anyone else find it strange, not only that the AFL has introduced this situation, but several clubs have already taken to it? How can you deal for something unknown? How can we allow an element of pure gambling into the system? Bloody hell we better not be regretting this one year from now... on the other hand, if we finish in the bottom 4 again we might as well close up shop anyway so why not go 'all in'

This years draft has now become slightly more interesting.

Great deal, considering our first rounder in 2016 should be pick 18. Go MFC!

I like it. Makes finishing higher next season even more important now. Imagine if we finished last and meant we were coughing up pick 1, but obviously, hopefully, that won't happen.

Exactly.

Trading picks is about leveraging on a position you expect. We obviously think the corner will be turned.

What i like about this deal is that is shows we had a backup plan in case the Howe deal with GC fell through. We are obviously keen on no. 3 and we got it.

BTW, if you are one of the many who have prattled on about what we did and failed to do and how Mahoney sucks and how you are a better negotiator and waawaawaa... this would be a good time to stick your hand up and admit you don't know WTF you're talking about

Anyone still think we got screwed on Howe? We plugged pick 29 directly in to a trade we were going to use Howe in. That was his market value.

Anyone also still care that we used 25 instead of 29 for Melksham?

Anyone still reckon they'd do a better job than the amateurs at the club at the moment?

I'm feeling so smug right now. Hehe.

Welcome Darcy!

Anyone still think we got screwed on Howe? We plugged pick 29 directly in to a trade we were going to use Howe in. That was his market value.

Anyone also still care that we used 25 instead of 29 for Melksham?

Anyone still reckon they'd do a better job than the amateurs at the club at the moment?

I'm feeling so smug right now. Hehe.

me too mate

Regardless of how this deal works out - I'm happy that we got it done despite Howe's flip flop.

Obviously targeting high selections this year.

Welcome Charlie!

My concern is around the talk of how weak this year's draft is...

Is the weakness in terms of talent or depth?

As in - good talent high in the draft which then tapers off more rapidly than previous years?

We might not be finished yet. That p10 could attract another player eg Aish with other picks thrown around. Opens up numerous scenarios.