12 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

Braysure is making the most sense in this thread.  Hibbert won't be coming to us for nothing, there'll be a trade.

Two year ban of Essendon or all players forced to other clubs is the fantasyland.

Yea that's right its a drug filled comp anyway. Its probably our fault when you think about it, isn't it!!!

On 13/07/2016 at 1:36 PM, Wells 11 said:

Seems like it well could be...but its what its going to take to get over the line that is the big issue. Got any mail on that? 

Sorry no didn't get numbers, i queried it because my uneducated opinion was that Hurley was more desirable but apparently the club rates Hibberds disposal as a key for needs and being a left foot was important

On 13/07/2016 at 1:54 PM, binman said:

I hope your mail is good.

Though from a semantic perspective even though often a distinction seems to be made between rumour and fact of course there's not necessarily a difference between the two. For example the rumour the Hibberd deal is happening might be accurate, so is in essence a fact. 

You're correct, Rumour does allow for the story to be true, but without CTRL X+V various sources i'm going for the general interpretation that rumour is generally heresay, allthough in a strict legal sense so is fact repeated 3rd hand.

On 7/8/2016 at 11:01 PM, hemingway said:

I might be old, dead or forgotten but I have standards. Bull fighting has history, culture, skill, artistry and a narrative that would be lost on these guys. Running the bulls is for thrill seekers, drunks and dope heads. Like many things, this event has been spoiled by modern tourism and idiots that have the money to travel but have no appreciation for anything other than booze and living the moment. Their presence and participation is meaningless. 

stabbing animals in the neck for thrills...

32 minutes ago, DaisyDeeciple said:

Sorry no didn't get numbers, i queried it because my uneducated opinion was that Hurley was more desirable but apparently the club rates Hibberds disposal as a key for needs and being a left foot was important

Yep as i have posted recently i agree. good, accurate kicks who don't miss easy crosses and can hit hight attacking positions such as in the corridor have never been more important. Look at the Swans Hawks game. Swans lost because at critical times they missed targets that when turned over the Hawks punished 9often witheir left footers). 

After Today Hibberd would be a walk up start should we land him for 2017 Melksham too

13 minutes ago, deefella said:

After Today Hibberd would be a walk up start should we land him for 2017 Melksham too

If he is still keen on coming...

 

Just get it done dees

the game was lost in the midfield.

 

i still think we need more quality in there than another back flanker.

5 hours ago, deefella said:

After Today Hibberd would be a walk up start should we land him for 2017 Melksham too

...before today Hibberd was a walk up start.

Today just proved why we need a player of his calibre.

10 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

the game was lost in the midfield.

 

i still think we need more quality in there than another back flanker.

We don't have to have one or the other...

Add O'Meara or Crouch to the mix.

8 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

the game was lost in the midfield.

 

i still think we need more quality in there than another back flanker.

Hibberd allows Salem, Vince and even Nate Jones this year not to play half back which makes the midfield better. 

Next year Oliver, Brayshaw and Petracca will all play more minutes through there as Milkshake and hopefully Hibberd will shore up the half back line.

10 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

the game was lost in the midfield.

 

i still think we need more quality in there than another back flanker.

Agreed. We need more talent in the midfield. Particularly, in that 22-25 age bracket.

2 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

Hibberd allows Salem, Vince and even Nate Jones this year not to play half back which makes the midfield better. 

Next year Oliver, Brayshaw and Petracca will all play more minutes through there as Milkshake and hopefully Hibberd will shore up the half back line.

 

49 minutes ago, AdamFphlebeb said:

Agreed. We need more talent in the midfield. Particularly, in that 22-25 age bracket.

We need to add some class in this age bracket...we've got some good kids coming through but A grade class is an issue.

Looking at some of the clips of O'Meara's comeback game last week just underlined how good he is and what we are missing, so much poise, an absolute gun.

Yes, he has some injury issues but so did Burgoyne.

11 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

the game was lost in the midfield.

 

i still think we need more quality in there than another back flanker.

Midfield were ordinary, but the quality user off half back, who can take the risky kick to open up play is critical.. We were smashed by St Kilda because we were not allowed to switch the ball and didn't have anyone confident enough to take the risky kick in the middle, so we basically played boundary line football. 

9 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

Hibberd allows Salem, Vince and even Nate Jones this year not to play half back which makes the midfield better. 

Next year Oliver, Brayshaw and Petracca will all play more minutes through there as Milkshake and hopefully Hibberd will shore up the half back line.

Melksham isn't a defender is he??

11 minutes ago, braysure said:

Melksham isn't a defender is he??

you would know........

1 minute ago, faultydet said:

you would know........

Not really. I have watched a bit of Essendon over the years, but no more than any other team. I just watch footy on the weekends. I always thought he was kind of a winger/hff. Hence why I questioned whether he would come into our side as a half back. 

6 minutes ago, braysure said:

Not really. I have watched a bit of Essendon over the years, but no more than any other team. I just watch footy on the weekends. I always thought he was kind of a winger/hff. Hence why I questioned whether he would come into our side as a half back. 

The talk at exchange time was that we recruited him off the back of his "promising" games across half back for the cheats, in his final few games.

I'm convinced that you would know that already.

19 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

the game was lost in the midfield.

 

i still think we need more quality in there than another back flanker.

The saints were too quick in close and spread better than we did. We'll beat them next year at the G

Melbourne’s next coach Simon Goodwin in regular contact with trade target Michael Hibberd

 

KB reporting on SEN that Chappie has said that Hurley wants out of Essendon to chase success. 

KB tried to link WB to a possible move.

Who would have more cash us dogs or saints, I would say saints could possibly pay more either of the 3 would be a good choice for future success, dogs for instants success looks like he has a tough decision I hope we are upto our necks in this Hurley and hibberd and we play finals next year 

I do hope we finish of the season with a big 3 weeks, give Hurls a few things to really ponder about our potential for success compared to others in market for him.

The price for Hurley would be hard to meet. Dogs still have their first rounder for this season, don't they? I'm not sure we'd be able to get him here unless the deal involved a very good quality player leaving the MFC.

1 minute ago, Django said:

The price for Hurley would be hard to meet. Dogs still have their first rounder for this season, don't they? I'm not sure we'd be able to get him here unless the deal involved a very good quality player leaving the MFC.

IF we could convince Hurley to come to the Demons then you would get it done however you have to. The club could try and swing another deal with GWS/Swans/GC for an early pick or put our 2017 1st rounder on the table.