39 minutes ago, Abe said:

It's normal to have that many ruckman, yeah, the other two are very much developing. If Gawn goes down spencer is the back up 

Spencer's form has not been good since his VFL return. He may be seeing his last year if he doesn't improve.

Is it possible to rookie him as was done with Petrie?

Herald Sun are reporting Cam Pederson has re-signed with the club for 2018

Good on ya Cam - keep it up big fella

 

Edited August 16, 20178 yr by Unleash Hell

14 minutes ago, Unleash Hell said:

Herald Sun are reporting Cam Pederson has re-signed with the club for 2018

Good on ya Cam - keep it up big fella

 

Great news - reflects what a good year he has had, and he is also excellent cover for us in many areas of the ground.  Deceptively mobile, great hands and knows how to rack up the possies around the ground.  Really happy he is sticking around for another season!

If true then I'm pretty happy about that. Cam offers something pretty different and unpredictable in the ruck and can hold his own up forward. 

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/cam-pedersen-signs-another-oneyear-contract-with-melbourne/news-story/e6085f6dd1b1a403c36ec7220085c397

Good choice choosing him over Dawes. But interesting he came back to pre season overweight. Pretty sill to do that when you are in your last year. But credit to himself for turning [censored] around and stepping up and having a great season. His game on the weekend was brilliant. 

also good to read maxy and hunt are expected to sign on as well. 

59 minutes ago, Unleash Hell said:

Herald Sun are reporting Cam Pederson has re-signed with the club for 2018

Good on ya Cam - keep it up big fella

 

So all the rumours of him going back to WA are incorrect?

Wait....................

stuie must be shattered.

1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

stuie must be shattered.

Had forgotten all about that guy.... haven't seen him post in a while....  in fact it coincides with when Pedersen came into the side for Gawn and dominated or a couple of months. He was very lippy up until that point. 

Given his outright disdain for Pedders, I wonder if he stopped posting cos he was made to look like such a fool by his great form.

Anyway, no loss, just a thought.

1 hour ago, DeeZee said:

So all the rumours of him going back to WA are incorrect?

Wait....................

WA?

2 hours ago, Unleash Hell said:

Herald Sun are reporting Cam Pederson has re-signed with the club for 2018

Good on ya Cam - keep it up big fella

 

Have a serious Man Crush on this bloke. Great example of  a bloke on his last chance getting the best out of himself , not unlike Nev Jetta. 

How many 1 year deals has Pedo signed now,  must be 3 or  4 easily!?

So who is still out of contract?

 

Great to hear like what Cam can bring. Would like to see him more consistent but that has been harder given the different roles..

15 minutes ago, Older demon said:

So who is still out of contract?

 

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/to-melbourne-demons

Edited August 16, 20178 yr by Ethan Tremblay

44 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/to-melbourne-demons

Did Old Dee compile this? BenKen is listed as not having provided the club any years of service.

3 hours ago, Older demon said:

So who is still out of contract?

List - 45  (40 PL, 4 ®, 1 ® B); 
List Spots Available - 2  (0 PL, 0 ®, 2 ® B)
Home State - Victoria (30); SA (7); WA (4); QLD (2), Tasmania (1), ACT (1)
Spare Numbers - 8, 31, 46

Expires 2017
Jake Spencer (UFA),  Jack Trengove (UFA)
Bernie Vince,  Cameron Pedersen,  Alex Neal-Bullen,  Sam Frost,  Aaron vandenBerg,  Ben Kennedy,  Liam Hulett,  Mitch King
Mitch White ®,  Declan Keilty ®,  Lachlan Filipovic ®,  Corey Maynard ® (B)

Expires 2018
Max Gawn (RFA),  Tom McDonald (RFA),  Neville Jetta (UFA),  Colin Garland (UFA)
Christian Petracca,  Angus Brayshaw,  Mitch Hannan,  James Harmes,  Oscar McDonald,  Tomas Bugg,  Dean Kent,  Josh Wagner,
Jay Kennedy-Harris,  Dion Johnstone,  Pat McKenna,
Tim Smith ®

Expires 2019
Simon Goodwin (Coach)
Nathan Jones (UFA),  Jack Watts (UFA)
Clayton Oliver,  Jesse Hogan,  Jeff Garlett,  Dom Tyson,  Jake Melksham.  Jordan Lewis,  Christian Salem,  Billy Stretch,  Sam Weideman,
Joel Smith

Expires 2020
Jack Viney,  Michael Hibberd,  Jayden Hunt

Edited August 16, 20178 yr by DavidNeitz9

4 hours ago, DavidNeitz9 said:

List - 45  (40 PL, 4 ®, 1 ® B); 
List Spots Available - 2  (0 PL, 0 ®, 2 ® B)
Home State - Victoria (30); SA (7); WA (4); QLD (2), Tasmania (1), ACT (1)
Spare Numbers - 8, 31, 46

Expires 2017
Jake Spencer (UFA),  Jack Trengove (UFA)
Bernie Vince,  Cameron Pedersen,  Alex Neal-Bullen,  Sam Frost,  Aaron vandenBerg,  Ben Kennedy,  Liam Hulett,  Mitch King
Mitch White ®,  Declan Keilty ®,  Lachlan Filipovic ®,  Corey Maynard ® (B)

 

Delist -  Spencer, Trengove, Kennedy, Hulett, White

 

Upgrade - Maynard, Keilty

 

8 hours ago, Older demon said:

So who is still out of contract?

See below:  This is the table I update when there are player contract changes.  So come back to this thread any time you want to check player status.

Comments on2017 OOC players:

• Frost has put off contract talks. 
• Vand is talking about getting ready for 2018 so it looks like he will be recontracted. 
• Vince has said he will go round again and is happy to play at Casey if need be and that seems ok with Goodwin.
• With Pedersen recontracted and Watts, Tom Mc etc as ruck backup/forwards its hard to see Spencer getting another contract. 
• ANB has played nearly every game so should be recontracted.
• Keilty and Maynard are playing well so should be recontracted. 
• Would love to see Trengove stay on the list but its hard to see a spot for hiim.

With the $2m windfall in the new CBA there is likely to be a number of OOC 2018 players re-contracted so they can deservedly share in the extra money before other clubs come and try to poach them.

Edited August 16, 20178 yr by Lucifer's Hero

Man I love that table. Been so handy

2 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

See below:  This is the table I update when there are player contract changes....

• Frost has put off contract talks..........

Given Frosty is out of form and just been dropped him putting off contract talks probably wasn’t his smartest idea.

 

1 hour ago, fndee said:

Given Frosty is out of form and just been dropped him putting off contract talks probably wasn’t his smartest idea.

My thoughts exactly. He has probably dropped $100K and a year off his contract in the past month.

I would move on Kennedy, Hulett, White, and Vandenberg, plus Spencer if we can find a decent replacement. The head says Trengove is gone, but the heart won't let go.

I find it interesting that Tim Smith has received a contract for next year, but neither Maynard nor Keilty has. I would take both of those before Smith, irrespective of injury.

Congratulations pedo!

Great Table - some games numbers need updating - Maynard - 1, Tim Smith - 2?

Some great lists posted but nobody has mentioned that the spot on our list that we have free as a result of HL's retirement.

ANB and Frost have trade currency

Still no confirmation of this from the club on Pedo, but we'll assume it's announced at a time that suits the club, great news for a very popular clubman.

As far as outs at end of season, delistings for mine would be Kennedy, Lumumba, Trengove, Hulett, and from rookie list White. I'd then upgrade Maynard. Which gives us our 3 draft pick minimum.

Of the OOC's, ANB is the first priority, followed by Frost and Vince, and Mitch King who's effectively in his first year. The others are all touch and go. Keep the rest of the rookies for 1 more year.