Michael Hibberd and Michael Hurley

[Deemotivated 550]

3 minutes ago, Chris said:

I love the hack CEO call. He took them to a flag and didn't oversee the whole club being slammed from pillar to post for injecting their players with who knows what. Not to mention the great work he has done at the dees. 

I was wondering what HeppelltitisD is too, is that one of the side effects from the unknown drugs from mexico?cl

Not to mention us having to facilitate a trade... spare me, he's got a get out of jail free card in his pocket. 

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

5 minutes ago, Chris said:

I love the hack CEO call. He took them to a flag and didn't oversee the whole club being slammed from pillar to post for injecting their players with who knows what. Not to mention the great work he has done at the dees. 

I was wondering what HeppelltitisD is too, is that one of the side effects from the unknown drugs from mexico?

Heppell knows what he took and he's comfortable with it though!

[MadAsHell 4,209]

2 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

No thanks.

 

Understand the reluctance. But fact of the matter is, if we were to potentially be looking at a trade for Hurley & Hibberd, we'll need to give up something of significance.

[DeeZee 7,296]

Where there is smoke.

This could actually be happening.

[dees189227 12,162]

Um someone tell woosha that people have enquired about Hurley. So suddenly they start caring about him, didnt seem to find injecting him with god knows what. Do I want him? Well he'd be good for the backline but I wouldnt want to hand over any of our good players to essenscum which is what we would have to do. 

[hemingway 7,615]

Crazy as you may think, I would not take anyone from EFC irrespective of what they bring to the team. I like winning games but I like the moral high ground. We are looking at luring drug cheats to our club. For me, it has bad karma written all over it. I would also be concerned with giving away some really good players or those with great development potential. I know trading is part of the marketplace but we are developing a champion team and with that developing stability, mateship and a desire to achieve success together. I mean seriously who would you be happy to trade and what message does that send to our young team. 

[Gator 17,261]

8 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Crazy as you may think, I would not take anyone from EFC irrespective of what they bring to the team. I like winning games but I like the moral high ground. We are looking at luring drug cheats to our club. For me, it has bad karma written all over it. I would also be concerned with giving away some really good players or those with great development potential. I know trading is part of the marketplace but we are developing a champion team and with that developing stability, mateship and a desire to achieve success together. I mean seriously who would you be happy to trade and what message does that send to our young team. 

Not crazy at all.

You fit the stereotypical Demon supporter perfectly.

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

7 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Crazy as you may think, I would not take anyone from EFC irrespective of what they bring to the team. I like winning games but I like the moral high ground. We are looking at luring drug cheats to our club. For me, it has bad karma written all over it. I would also be concerned with giving away some really good players or those with great development potential. I know trading is part of the marketplace but we are developing a champion team and with that developing stability, mateship and a desire to achieve success together. I mean seriously who would you be happy to trade and what message does that send to our young team. 

That's not the Hemingway I know

[Mickey 4,469]

Apparently Essendon may ask the AFL to investigate Melbourne over Hibberd. The Age has reported that clubs can talk to players directly whenever they want, they just can't sign any contracts. Maybe this has gone further than we thought?  

http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/melbourne-keen-on-luring-bomber-michael-hibberd-20160616-gpk8lz.html

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

12 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Crazy as you may think, I would not take anyone from EFC irrespective of what they bring to the team. I like winning games but I like the moral high ground. We are looking at luring drug cheats to our club. For me, it has bad karma written all over it. I would also be concerned with giving away some really good players or those with great development potential. I know trading is part of the marketplace but we are developing a champion team and with that developing stability, mateship and a desire to achieve success together. I mean seriously who would you be happy to trade and what message does that send to our young team. 

You'll have to reconcile that with our recruitment of Melksham.

I'm not really comfortable with it either, but I guess they'll take their punishment and then play on afterwards. We just live with it.

[PaulRB 6,297]

Are we allowed to "entice" a targeted Dons player to walk to the Demons for free, rather than via a trade?

I.e. Offer Hibberd 550k p.a. if comes via trade OR $600k p.a. if he walks and we get him for nixs?

 

Edited June 16, 2016 by PaulRB

[DemonLad5 1,642]

13 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Crazy as you may think, I would not take anyone from EFC irrespective of what they bring to the team. I like winning games but I like the moral high ground. We are looking at luring drug cheats to our club. For me, it has bad karma written all over it. I would also be concerned with giving away some really good players or those with great development potential. I know trading is part of the marketplace but we are developing a champion team and with that developing stability, mateship and a desire to achieve success together. I mean seriously who would you be happy to trade and what message does that send to our young team. 

Seriously? The players had little to no clue what the docs where putting in them

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

1 minute ago, DemonLad5 said:

Seriously? The players had little to no clue what the docs where putting in them

Again, Heppell said several months ago that he knows what it was and he's fine with it.

[stuie 7,374]

4 minutes ago, Choke said:

Again, Heppell said several months ago that he knows what it was and he's fine with it.

So why won't he tell anyone then?

 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

20 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Crazy as you may think, I would not take anyone from EFC irrespective of what they bring to the team. I like winning games but I like the moral high ground. We are looking at luring drug cheats to our club. For me, it has bad karma written all over it. I would also be concerned with giving away some really good players or those with great development potential. I know trading is part of the marketplace but we are developing a champion team and with that developing stability, mateship and a desire to achieve success together. I mean seriously who would you be happy to trade and what message does that send to our young team. 

You enjoy the moral high ground while I enjoy watching Hibberd hit lace out paces on to Hogan's chest for the next 6-7 years. 

[stuie 7,374]

23 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Crazy as you may think, I would not take anyone from EFC irrespective of what they bring to the team. I like winning games but I like the moral high ground. We are looking at luring drug cheats to our club. For me, it has bad karma written all over it. I would also be concerned with giving away some really good players or those with great development potential. I know trading is part of the marketplace but we are developing a champion team and with that developing stability, mateship and a desire to achieve success together. I mean seriously who would you be happy to trade and what message does that send to our young team. 

Imagine this scenario: All of Melksham, Hurley and Hibberd play in an MFC premiership under Goodwin. Our first in over 50 years.

Would you celebrate?

 

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

Just now, stuie said:

So why won't he tell anyone then?

 

exactly

[ArtificialWisdom 4,044]

13 minutes ago, Mickey said:

Apparently Essendon may ask the AFL to investigate Melbourne over Hibberd. The Age has reported that clubs can talk to players directly whenever they want, they just can't sign any contracts. Maybe this has gone further than we thought?  

http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/melbourne-keen-on-luring-bomber-michael-hibberd-20160616-gpk8lz.html

What does that matter? at the very worst it will be a long winded investigation with no result then they will fine us $50k for "bringing the game in to disrepute" and everyone will move on. AFL will not punish teams unless they feel they have to and even then they wont admit to what they may or may not have done. 

Side note: guilty/not guilty argument aside, if that is the case then Essendon is pretty quick to push investigations on others given their punishment isn't even over!

[Ricky P 757]

Couldn't be more ecstatic that Essendon are whinging about us picking at their carcass. Despise that club. I want to bully them for the next decade.

[Wolfmother 182]

1 hour ago, hemingway said:

Crazy as you may think, I would not take anyone from EFC irrespective of what they bring to the team. I like winning games but I like the moral high ground. We are looking at luring drug cheats to our club. For me, it has bad karma written all over it. I would also be concerned with giving away some really good players or those with great development potential. I know trading is part of the marketplace but we are developing a champion team and with that developing stability, mateship and a desire to achieve success together. I mean seriously who would you be happy to trade and what message does that send to our young team. 

Our next Senior coach was fully involved in it.

so is our development coach Macca who was up to his neck in it at Geelong and Essendon 

 

our players were using some of the substances

 

i think moral high ground might be a little late 

[P-man 13,366]

8 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

Who are the flankers ?? You are kidding me.  The current ones are Hunt & Wagner.  Then at Casey you have Grimes who can't get a look in despite outstanding form.  Then Garland and Mitchie who has done ok.  Then White who is also playing well.  Then Lumumba and Salem who are out injured.  Plus Bernie Vince & Jones who Roos has been playing at half back during games.  That makes 8 decent HBF. And lets not forget Milkshake.

Midfielders & HBF are the 2 areas we have well & truly covered.

Frost, Tom & Oscar are a long way from being able to deal with quality tall forwards that's why Riewoldt & Daniher & Pavlich chop us up every time we play them.  We couldn't handle Jack Redpath, or Justin Westhoff or Darling or Kennedy

The Club should be chasing 1. Key defenders  2 A back up ruckman  3. Goal kicking small forwards.

  

That is hardly a compelling list.

PJ says we need some more seniority in the backline and I fully agree with the great man. If we can get Hibberd for something reasonable it's a no brainer.

Early tears from Woosha and co suggests they will make this as difficult as they can, as they tend to do.

[P-man 13,366]

Even if he's trying to be funny, "HeppelltitisD" has to be the worst username in footy forum history.

[hemingway 7,615]

8 minutes ago, Wolfmother said:

Our next Senior coach was fully involved in it.

so is our development coach Macca who was up to his neck in it at Geelong and Essendon 

 

our players were using some of the substances

 

i think moral high ground might be a little late 

The reality check hey wolf

[beelzebub 23,200]

56 minutes ago, ArtificialWisdom said:

What does that matter? at the very worst it will be a long winded investigation with no result then they will fine us $50k for "bringing the game in to disrepute" and everyone will move on. AFL will not punish teams unless they feel they have to and even then they wont admit to what they may or may not have done. 

Side note: guilty/not guilty argument aside, if that is the case then Essendon is pretty quick to push investigations on others given their punishment isn't even over!

Again...How did Woosher get to Scummy Hill...timeline...events... smoke/mirrors/ lies etc  Id be telling Essendon to go have a running jump !!

[dees189227 12,162]

Anyone see woosha on the news tonight saying we shouldn't be talking to a player that is already contracted. I thought these banned players could walk if they wanted to. 

Anyway the dogs got boyd when he was still contracted and freo practically got McCartney.