This is why I never read other forums

The Wrecker said: ↑

Hartlett is headed to the Swans or the Demons. Won't be at Port next year.

Demons will have space for him as Viney and Brayshaw are headed to Saints or Port. Won't be at Melbourne next year.

Even as a wind up, that is comical.

Terrible effort at becoming the new Nudge.

Brett Anderson on SEN reporting that North and Richmond both have huge interest in Hartlett

Is there a player Richmond aren't interested in? They took Hampson ffs......Hampson.

Any mention of our interest?

Suppose they don't have any decent picks to offer as opposed to us

Brett Anderson on SEN reporting that North and Richmond both have huge interest in Hartlett

This stuff is almost getting as bad as the transfer window in soccer. I can recall Manchester United being linked with about 250 players over the course of a few months.

North and Richmond are flavour of the month, they'll get linked with everyone.

Let's face it, if he's genuinely available EVERYONE will be interested.

Is there a player Richmond aren't interested in? They took Hampson ffs......Hampson.

Any mention of our interest?

Nothing mentioned. Someone has asked him on twitter.

Just as a thought.. Readings elsewhere suggest our pick 6 might not be absolutely necessary. Its possible a slightly later pick..10/11 might also do this trade , if indeed theres one to be had.

If thats the case Id be looking to find a swap/trade that went something like.. Howe or Watts...plus pick 6.... for some very decent mid and a pick around 10. This pick goes to Port for Hartlett

am i just dreaming...or some merit ?

I think your imaging trading with the suns for their 2nd pick which is around Pick 10ish. so a howe, or a wattsy+ may get some nibbles? Then P-10 + a player to Port may get the Hartlett thingo going ?

why on earth would Port get rid of a key midfielder for any of the suggested trades?

They will be pushing very hard for top four next year. Having Watts and/or Howe or a pick isnt going to take them to that top echelon of teams next year.

With that in mind surely Hamish himself wouldn't leave a club like that to come to Melbourne. i'm not trying to be negative. But he is 25 yrs old. If he is not injured next season he will be in his prime playing for a Premiership.

Baffles me. I'm not trying to say I wouldn't love him at Melbourne. But not sure about the why...

Port probably are trying to sort out team balance, so may need a tall from the GCSuns? so need to trade, to get the required pick to trade to say the GCSuns.

I'm gonna try and hold my excitement until someone with some credibility come out and says its being discussed. So far all we have is dear old Demonland spawn 7 pages of speculation off very little more than a single unsubstantiated sentence.

I love this time of year.

its being discussed, watchtheeyes. but don't get too excited, nothing worse than a crack'a going off in the hand

Deal is perfect.

Everyone wins.

Effectively we give #6 for Hartlett. We get pick 24 for Howe. That's fair currency.

Hartlett walks in as a Top 5 player to MFC ... and remember Howe's 2015 was average at best. An early 2nd rounder is fair.

no its not, its a game of bluff atmo IMO.

#scenario 1/

Melbourne trade Howe to GCS; for P-10ish

Melbourne trade P-10ish + +?????, to Port; for Hartlett

Port trade P-10ish, to GCS for tall forward/ruck ?

Melbourne keep P-6

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then possibly use P-6 in the draft, OR as part of trade bait for a Prestia ?

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#scenario 2/

Melbourne trade P-6 + ???, to Port; for Hartlett

Port trade P-10/11ish to GCS for tall forward/ruck ?

Melbourne trade Howe to ????? for ?????

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Melbourne have no 1st Rnd picks ?

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this I think maybe the holdup?

Apparently North & Richmond are leading, although still lots to happen before a trade gets talked about seriously. Those two clubs are desperate to land players that will push them into serious contention.

http://www.sen.com.au/news/09-15/trade-sentral-hartlett-astbury-carlisle

Edited September 22, 201510 yr by ChaserJ

Not necessarily. If the Crows match Geelong's offer as expected, there could be a long drawn out trade negotiation, and the Crows would have to factor in Danger's salary until the trade is done. Can't see how they could sign Hartlett until the Danger trade is completed.

hmmmn. so could we throw a $panner into the water$, to $low the 'field?

Apparently North & Richmond are leading, although still lots to happen before a trade gets talked about seriously. Those two clubs are desperate to land players that will push them into serious contention.

http://www.sen.com.au/news/09-15/trade-sentral-hartlett-astbury-carlisle

If Richmond and North are offering 5/6 year deals, we better bloody well have a 7 year deal with even bigger money in front of him.

Salem and Hartlett off half back with both capable of pushing in to the middle.. so good.

We'd have no chance of landing Josh Kelly.

Future superstar - GWS think he has a Brownlow in him.

Will it require surgery to remove? Or perhaps it will pass naturally

I was going to pass something witty but first I must go and do a Charlie.

?? chan, or chaplain ?? or a Brownlow

North Melbourne and Richmond are offering Port Adelaide's Hamish Hartlett $750k a season over 5 years according to Tony Sheahan.

We really are the fat pimply kid at the prom aren't we.

We really are the fat pimply kid at the prom aren't we.

Hard to see the pimples in your photo there Munga

North Melbourne and Richmond are offering Port Adelaide's Hamish Hartlett $750k a season over 5 years according to Tony Sheahan.

Jeepers. Richmond I think wouldn't be too bad a fit for him, but I'm not sure about North, they are about to fall off the edge of the cliff.

750K a year?

Heck, we can get Jake Melksham for half that.

750K a year?

Heck, we can get Jake Melksham for half that.

Exactly, we could even get him twice, one Melksham on either half forward flank. We would be unstoppable.

Except in this case the "rumour" was started by the Chief Football Writer for a major metropolitan newspaper who, according to her fans, has x rays vision, can hear through walls and is able to leap buildings in a single bound,

Out of interest, when did Caro first mention HH & Melbourne?

Out of interest, when did Caro first mention HH & Melbourne?

Over the weekend on 3AW.

North Melbourne and Richmond are offering Port Adelaide's Hamish Hartlett $750k a season over 5 years according to Tony Sheahan.

North?

How can they afford to pay their "home grown" players when shelling out for Dal Santo, Waite and then Higgins?

North Melbourne and Richmond are offering Port Adelaide's Hamish Hartlett $750k a season over 5 years according to Tony Sheahan.

And the tiges wouldnt pay Dusty 600$ ? unlikely its 750$

We're still in a great position to land him. More cap space and better draft pick.