7 minutes ago, DemonLad5 said:

I don't really believe it. And I wouldn't be that excited by it. Rockliff is an average players IMO. And I've wanted to keep our. 2017 1st because - A - next years draft is STACKED. And B - We need picks to land a big fish next year. Eg. Fyfe, Martin, Heeney. Rockliff can't kick, can't go forward and has a bad attitude 

Shut it down peasant! 

38 minutes ago, cooko said:

That might be why we are trying to trade our 2017 2nd rounder for Hibberd. Then we can keep pick 19 and 30 for this years draft along with those 3 players! Dream result

You aren't allowed to trade any other future picks from that same year if you trade your first round pick... 

So if we traded our future 17 first round we cannot trade our future 17 second round pick this year..

This bloke might be on our radar

Darcy Cameron (2/3 down the page)

6 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Pretty bizarre trade period if we land Hibberd, Rockliff and Lewis.

I'm not sure what to make of it actually. 

Interesting also that there has been no mention anywhere of us being interested in any backup for Gawn which imo is our most pressing need.

 

there has also been little mention us us being interested in Rockliff and lewis too, just means that we are not telegraphing our intentions to the world

1 minute ago, Deecisive said:

Season	Team	#	Games	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
			Totals								Averages (per game)
Career			101	51	43	1413	1280	2693	495	539	0.5	0.4	14.0	12.7	26.7	4.9	5.3
2009	Brisbane Lions	38	1	0	0	3	2	5	3	1	0.0	0.0	3.0	2.0	5.0	3.0	1.0
2010	Brisbane Lions	38	19	4	5	220	214	434	103	64	0.2	0.3	11.6	11.3	22.8	5.4	3.4
2011	Brisbane Lions	38	20	12	10	310	244	554	111	108	0.6	0.5	15.5	12.2	27.7	5.6	5.4
2012	Brisbane Lions	38	22	18	17	280	256	536	87	95	0.8	0.8	12.7	11.6	24.4	4.0	4.3
2013	Brisbane Lions	38	21	7	8	291	284	575	95	108	0.3	0.4	13.9	13.5	27.4	4.5	5.1
2014	Brisbane Lions	38	18	10	3	309	280	589	96	163	0.6	0.2	17.2	15.5	32.7	5.3	9.1

His stats seem to be reasonable will certainly add something to our midfield and potentially forward, he is still relatively young, a new start in a team that can help and support him who knows...

 

Having Hibberd, Rockliff and Lews (if all true) come in with Melksham who has been sitting on the sidelines with a couple of end of draw picks and rookie upgrades should be enough for this year, we need to keep an eye on having some decent picks next year, as any new player we get this year is not likely to be getting a game this year with the current side and our new draftees.

 

 

 

33 possessions and 9 tackles per game in 2014...  thats insane.  Anyone remember how many Brownlow votes he got that year?

3 minutes ago, Deecisive said:

there has also been little mention us us being interested in Rockliff and lewis too, just means that we are not telegraphing our intentions to the world

True, but it makes more sense that we'd keep any Lewis or Rockliff talk on the hush hush and less so on a backup ruckman/forward..

(That makes sense in my head).

3 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

This bloke might be on our radar

Darcy Cameron (2/3 down the page)

and everyone elses, not sure we will have an early enough pick to get him, looks a likely type though

 

2 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

True, but it makes more sense that we'd keep any Lewis or Rockliff talk on the hush hush and less so on a backup ruckman/forward..

(That makes sense in my head).

Ruckman and even backup ruckman seem to be in great demand at the moment, so teams will be looking at all of the options, ourselves included, if we show not obvious interest then teams may let him slide hoping to pick him up with a later pick. show too much interest and they are likely to jump in before we can,

6 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

33 possessions and 9 tackles per game in 2014...  thats insane.  Anyone remember how many Brownlow votes he got that year?

Had 21 votes in 2013, 15 votes in 2014

Lewis and Rockliff with Viney, Jones, Tyson and Clarrie gives us a seriously hard midfield.

8 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Pretty bizarre trade period if we land Hibberd, Rockliff and Lewis.

I'm not sure what to make of it actually. 

Interesting also that there has been no mention anywhere of us being interested in any backup for Gawn which imo is our most pressing need.

 

Nope, can confirm Harry dear, from adelaide, wants to move back to Victoria. Dees been all up in his grill since mid season. Unfortunately carlton want him with Gibbs trade. Not sure how that plays out but I know he is very keen on getting to Melbourne. I've heard he has toured but again, can't get any confirmation from my Melbourne connections.

Rockliff, Viney, Lewis, Jones, Tyson.. Contested possession counter just broke! 

34 minutes ago, DV8 said:

Lets not put the cart before the horse, & get ahead of ourselves,  Top 4 should be out of our thinking at this stage.

We should be aiming for a very good preseason.  And only hoping we make the finals at this stage.

 

Looking too far forward is fraught with dangers for young players.

 

Ah gee. I was hoping almost this exact scenario would occur all this morning.  To use next years pick in a deal like this.  But maybe woulkd be happier with the lions 2017 2nd Rnd pick back instead of 2016 30's pick  this year.

Please could we change the 2016 mid 30s pick,,, to the Lions 2nd Rnd pick from 2017 ?

Nothing should be out of the thinking.

1 minute ago, Jesse Christ said:

Rockliff, Viney, Lewis, Jones, Tyson.. Contested possession counter just broke! 

Oliver

Angus

Just now, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Oliver

Angus

Depth 

3 minutes ago, Jesse Christ said:

Depth 

Oliver will never be considered depth. He is going to be a star very shortly

This thread is now approaching pre-ejaculate levels.

hope the recruiters can just pull all this off

10 minutes ago, Jesse Christ said:

Rockliff, Viney, Lewis, Jones, Tyson.. Contested possession counter just broke! 

 

8 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Oliver

Angus

I'm concerned for Angus' safety, with that many contested ball winning heads to bump into.

3 minutes ago, Mickey said:

Oliver will never be considered depth. He is going to be a star very shortly

I was taking the mickey, Mickey. 

1 hour ago, Generation dee said:

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 year to Brisbane (which we bank on being 9-13) for Brisbane priority pick this year (19) as well as turning our second round pick (29) into a pick in mid 30s, which Brisbane are trying to get their hands on before end of trade week. 

This is also delaying the Hibberd deal. 

Brisbane will pay a portion of the salary. The only things holding this deal up are Brisbane not having a mid 30s pick yet, and rockliff not having results from a medical back yet. 

Melbourne in- rockliff, end of round 1 pick (19); mid 30s pick.

Out, Dunn, 2017 Rd 1 pick (9-13) 2016 Rd 2 pick) 29

Source- both the new Brisbane football operations manager; and my uncle, fitzroy great, Brisbane scout and father of current afl captain. Oh and for any sceptics which I'm sure there are, this is out of the mouth of both. 

 

I really hope this isn't true. Next year's draft is said to be a lot stronger than this one. We should be aiming for more first round picks next year, not trading ours off. Tell them they can have Dunn and Lamumba for The Rock. Much better for us.

1 minute ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

I really hope this isn't true. Next year's draft is said to be a lot stronger than this one. We should be aiming for more first round picks next year, not trading ours off. Tell them they can have Dunn and Lamumba for The Rock. Much better for us.

I swear that gets said every year.

1 minute ago, Sylvia Saint said:

I swear that gets said every year.

There is no need to swear

38 minutes ago, Generation dee said:

I guess that would work too, but probably a bit high. Unless it was plan b for Brisbane not getting the mid 30s pick. Anything else and I'd only be speculating, that's just what I my news was. For what it's worth, I tried contacting my moderately reliable demon sources, and they either know nothing or are keeping very quiet on it.

Well, one or two kids this year 2016, is enough, as we already have quite a few to teach & develop... and if the mentioned 3 mature players come in this year, then keeping our 2017 2nd Rndr alive, makes more sense to me. So bringing in more kids again 2018.

12 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

This thread is now approaching pre-ejaculate levels.

hope the recruiters can just pull all this off

Pun intended.? Haha

44 minutes ago, DemonLad5 said:

I don't really believe it. And I wouldn't be that excited by it. Rockliff is an average players IMO. And I've wanted to keep our. 2017 1st because - A - next years draft is STACKED. And B - We need picks to land a big fish next year. Eg. Fyfe, Martin, Heeney. Rockliff can't kick, can't go forward and has a bad attitude 

El oh el.

49 minutes ago, McQueen said:

I'm not one to wish my life away but if all this comes off I just want the 2017 season to hurry the feck up.

I just made lunch & I felt excited about footy again for the first time in Years.

48 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Pretty bizarre trade period if we land Hibberd, Rockliff and Lewis.

I'm not sure what to make of it actually. 

Interesting also that there has been no mention anywhere of us being interested in any backup for Gawn which imo is our most pressing need.

 

 

I love that we are targeting the tough types, instead of the morton style.

 

Now lets get it done, & find a temporary follower.