47 minutes ago, old dee said:

So you have nothing to do Steve?

Sorry OD... 

Retirees.?

It's lunch time here in Perf.

A quick glance at the list of free agents this year shows that it was always going to be a boring FA period; there simply little viable talent available.

In regards to the trade period, we had our fun last year.  Sacrificing our first pick and already lining up Hibberd means we simply have no currnency.  The only way to generate this currency is by sacrificing some good young players, which I don't want to do just for the sake of it.

We should be happy that our list isn't being pillaged again by the big clubs. 

44 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Sorry OD... 

Retirees.?

It's lunch time here in Perf.

Glad to see you were not slacking off like some others.

12 minutes ago, McQueen said:

The amount of posting some people do on this forum during a working day is incredible. 

Unemployed?

Sickies?

Bludgers?

 

Steve, you forgot retired and independently wealthy.

Neither of which apply to me, self employed and often bored.

6 minutes ago, ManDee said:

Steve, you forgot retired and independently wealthy.

Neither of which apply to me, self employed and often bored.

I'm sure there's many other categories Mandee.

Has to be the most boring period on the footy calendar.  Cut it down to 1 week and watch 'em scramble to get it done then.

7 hours ago, McQueen said:

The amount of posting some people do on this forum during a working day is incredible. 

Unemployed?

Sickies?

Bludgers?

 

So says someone with 5081 posts

44 minutes ago, Mydee said:

So says someone with 5081 posts

Taken me five and half years of blood, sweat and tears to do it as well.

7 hours ago, McQueen said:

Taken me five and half years of blood, sweat and tears to do it as well.

Thank you for your hard and diligent work Steve.

I always appreciate people who put in such effort.

16 hours ago, stuie said:

Patience WJ, patience, remember last year when Mahoney was a combination of Batman and Steve Bradbury with his stealth and ability to surprise so many at the end...

 

Batbury?

16 hours ago, McQueen said:

The amount of posting some people do on this forum during a working day is incredible. 

Unemployed?

Sickies?

Bludgers?

 

Bludger here.

I am quite happy for us that it is boring.

We moved out our number one pick for this year to get two picks last year and that looks like it might bear fruit.

We look to be bringing in a player that is probably around the 2nd round mark.

We have signed all the players we wanted signed and i cant see any on any of them going onto the trade table as they have so much upside.

We have no players of real value who want to look for opportunities elsewhere. I would be surprised if we pull out any sort of surprise (other than a possible free agent) as we have no draft picks to play with and we have no players to give up.

I am delighted to be bored senseless by the trade period as it is a reflection of where the club is at.

 

 

On 9/16/2016 at 10:11 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

I have to confess that I'm overcome with boredom over the 2016 trade period.

It's not just that Melbourne seems to be predominantly sidelined because of a lack of currency to trade with but also because most of the mooted trade deals give the appearance of having been set up a fair way back in time.

Did anyone doubt that Jaeger O'Meara would nominate Hawthorn or Caleb Marchbank would announce his preference for Carlton? Anyone surprised that Travis Cloke is off to the Doggies? In all three cases, the rumours that these players were going to those clubs have been circulating for some time. 

There's nothing particularly interesting about this time of year. I'm already over this trade period.

it goes for a week too long.

Keep it to one week and let it be exciting as people have to scramble to make deals.
Two weeks just draws out the process.

 

16 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

You forgot night shift.

Dead !

Edited October 12, 20169 yr by Viscount Cardwell

16 hours ago, iv'a worn smith said:

Has to be the most boring period on the footy calendar.  Cut it down to 1 week and watch 'em scramble to get it done then.

I don't actually care if it is boring or not, but why the hell does it need to be two weeks?  After all most of the behind the scenes maneuvering has been going on for weeks or even months.  

Edited October 12, 20169 yr by monoccular

46 minutes ago, monoccular said:

I don't actually care if it is boring or not, but why the hell does it need to be two weeks?  After all most of the behind the scenes maneuvering has been going on for weeks or even months.  

One major reason IMO it keeps the AFL front and centre of the media just when Soccer is starting up.

1 hour ago, nutbean said:

I am quite happy for us that it is boring.

We moved out our number one pick for this year to get two picks last year and that looks like it might bear fruit.

We look to be bringing in a player that is probably around the 2nd round mark.

We have signed all the players we wanted signed and i cant see any on any of them going onto the trade table as they have so much upside.

We have no players of real value who want to look for opportunities elsewhere. I would be surprised if we pull out any sort of surprise (other than a possible free agent) as we have no draft picks to play with and we have no players to give up.

I am delighted to be bored senseless by the trade period as it is a reflection of where the club is at.

 

 

You have my vote nutbean I am happy where we are at present.

We get another season into our kids to see how they progress before we have the normal amount of picks for the 2017 draft etc.

1 hour ago, The Song Formerly Known As said:

it goes for a week too long.

Keep it to one week and let it be exciting as people have to scramble to make deals.
Two weeks just draws out the process.

 

It used to be 3 weeks dont forget. That was too much. 2 weeks is about right.

2 hours ago, old dee said:

One major reason IMO it keeps the AFL front and centre of the media just when Soccer is starting up.

I reckon it would have the affect of driving people to the soccer.  In the middle of this, more people might be interested in the Melbourne derby this weekend, than the dull machinations of the trade period.

Edited October 13, 20169 yr by iv'a worn smith

31 minutes ago, iv'a worn smith said:

I reckon it would have the affect of driving people to the soccer.  In the middle of this, more people might be interested in the Melbourne derby this weekend, than the dull machinations of the trade period.

I know we are a bunch of fanatics   but if the activity on here is anything to go by there is a lot of interest especially as we are hardly involved.

33 minutes ago, old dee said:

I know we are a bunch of fanatics   but if the activity on here is anything to go by there is a lot of interest especially as we are hardly involved.

More excitement on Netbank than here....

14 hours ago, McQueen said:

Taken me five and half years of blood, sweat and tears to do it as well.

I tried retirement, it is overated,   shift work now,   so lots of free time between the shifts  blood sweat and tears?   over Brunch at a trendy cafe in inner city Melbourne using the free wifi   check MFC site and AFL site, no trade news, news site to see what entertainment Trump is providing today   then here for a bit of cerebral exercise

 

Edited October 13, 20169 yr by Satyriconhome

Just throwing it out there, but trade week/period could be the slowest most boring time in football.

next year condense it down to three days total and watch the trades fly! Don't the AFL know this is for our entertainment.

On 16/09/2016 at 8:11 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

I have to confess that I'm overcome with boredom over the 2016 trade period.

It's not just that Melbourne seems to be predominantly sidelined because of a lack of currency to trade with but also because most of the mooted trade deals give the appearance of having been set up a fair way back in time.

Did anyone doubt that Jaeger O'Meara would nominate Hawthorn or Caleb Marchbank would announce his preference for Carlton? Anyone surprised that Travis Cloke is off to the Doggies? In all three cases, the rumours that these players were going to those clubs have been circulating for some time. 

There's nothing particularly interesting about this time of year. I'm already over this trade period.

Trade period.

When does it start?

22 hours ago, DemonFrog said:

Trade period.

When does it start?

Early November I think. 

 

I reckon it would have the affect of driving people to the soccer.  In the middle of this, more people might be interested in the Melbourne derby this weekend, than the dull machinations of the trade period.

At least there are the mandatory flares at the soccer: not a lot of flair in trade fothnight.