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Probably the best place to put this... Paul Connors attended the Old Xav's Golf Day on Monday and was the after dinner guest speaker.  My Brother attended. He manages 88 players and was happ

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Absolute can not believe the news I've got this morning.  Brisbane and Melbourne have agreed on handshake that rockliff will come to Melbourne for Dunn. We will give our first rounder for next ye

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Hi fellow Dee's supporters, First post in many years. Was posting under another name previously but but forgot user name and password blah blah blah so set up a new one.  Anyway most of this

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15 minutes ago, olisik said:

Just hit 100 pages here. To celebrate I will paste the latest trade update for the Demons as per afl site

ASHLEY BROWNE: The Demons have been lurking quietly behind the scenes. Their best work came before the trade period started when they re-signed Jesse Hogan and reportedly they made a play for Hawthorn's Jordan Lewis. Gibbered is their main item of business, but it would not surprise if they stealthily made another move or two before 2pm next Thursday

Sounds like Gibberish to me.

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16 minutes ago, olisik said:

Just hit 100 pages here. To celebrate I will paste the latest trade update for the Demons as per afl site

ASHLEY BROWNE: The Demons have been lurking quietly behind the scenes. Their best work came before the trade period started when they re-signed Jesse Hogan and reportedly they made a play for Hawthorn's Jordan Lewis. Gibbered is their main item of business, but it would not surprise if they stealthily made another move or two before 2pm next Thursday.

 

 
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Jack Steele officially a Saint.

 

They are saying it's for a future second rounder, which is about right for me.  When you consider we are trying to give up the same for Hibberd who has a proven track record of playing footy at it's highest level, I think it's looking like a good deal for us as well.

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They are saying it's for a future second rounder, which is about right for me.  When you consider we are trying to give up the same for Hibberd who has a proven track record of playing footy at it's highest level, I think it's looking like a good deal for us as well.

Yeah, both those values seem pretty fair. Would have to think the Hibberd delay is due to us having something specific in mind with this year's pick, whether it's a trade or a certain player. At first I thought it was more about spreading the incoming talent (2nd round this year, 1st round next year), but I'm not so sure now.

 

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Yeah, both those values seem pretty fair. Would have to think the Hibberd delay is due to us having something specific in mind with this year's pick, whether it's a trade or a certain player. At first I thought it was more about spreading the incoming talent (2nd round this year, 1st round next year), but I'm not so sure now.

 

Yep.  Melbourne playing funny buggers on Hibberd when our second round pick would have got it done in the opening hour of trade week suggests more irons in the fire to me.  

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2 minutes ago, stuie said:

Yeah, both those values seem pretty fair. Would have to think the Hibberd delay is due to us having something specific in mind with this year's pick, whether it's a trade or a certain player. At first I thought it was more about spreading the incoming talent (2nd round this year, 1st round next year), but I'm not so sure now.

 

I agree Stuie, it looks like we are holding off not EFC. Hopefully we will be awe struck at Mahoney's brilliance and will need to erect a statue of him outside the G after our 4th straight premiership in 2021.  

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1 minute ago, ManDee said:

I agree Stuie, it looks like we are holding off not EFC. Hopefully we will be awe struck at Mahoney's brilliance and will need to erect a statue of him outside the G after our 4th straight premiership in 2021.  

What, you don't give us a chance in 2017? ;)

 

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With Lewis reportedly off the radar, are our sights sets maybe looking at bringing in Rockliff? I understand he has that toxicity nature surrounding him, but at the end of the day the question should be asked. Does he improve our chances of making finals next year? For me it's a yes.

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2 minutes ago, stuie said:

What, you don't give us a chance in 2017? ;)

 

Au contraire, it will take a year to erect the buttress. 

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1 minute ago, MrReims said:

How many big bodied grunt midfielders can one team have?

Agreed. Steele and Stevens don't dramatically improve the Saints at all despite some of the media swooning.

Rumour up here in Qld is that the Saints are trying to offload Armitage (Qlder) to Suns/Lions for a good pick so that might explain the strategy.

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10 minutes ago, juzzk1d said:

With Lewis reportedly off the radar, are our sights sets maybe looking at bringing in Rockliff? I understand he has that toxicity nature surrounding him, but at the end of the day the question should be asked. Does he improve our chances of making finals next year? For me it's a yes.

Lewis is reportedly off the radar according to the Hawks PR machine, I'd read nothing into that though. 

We were keen on having him, Lewis was obviously very keen to move. We've heard nothing from Lewis or his manager yet, I'd be keeping a close eye on it. 

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Yeah, just have a feeling Lewis will still get to us.

You know once you have made your mind up to leave , it's hard to go back.

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6 minutes ago, Demon Spofforth said:

SMitchell officially an Eagle

Hopes of Lewis dashed.

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7 minutes ago, stuie said:

Sam Mitchell basically traded for pick 88.

Wow.

 

Contracted legend of the club and current best and fairest gone for pick 88.

Just doesn't seem right and the way Hawks/Eagles have colluded is a little fishy.

Contract backended in coaching years to avoid player salary cap?

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