I like all the talk of him going to Collingwood. He can play in a backline that couldn't get a game at Melbourne.

Or

He can come to Melbourne that are heading the opposite direction up the ladder to Collingwood.

 

1 hour ago, Thrice said:

I reckon Frost is part of the deal. It's the only plausible reason he would have put contract negotiations on hold till the end of the season.

Frost, who would be around the mark of their best 22 without Lever, and out first round pick this year would easily get it done.

If that eventuated, we'd have another gap to fill on the list in terms of a key back.

7 minutes ago, Dee tention said:

Joel Smith and I believe Watts can be a very good back man. 

Watts should have played spare man back v North last week instead of Lewis. I thought the coachs would have got that right but got it totally wrong. Watts is tall, a good read of play and foot disposal is A1. I think Watts can play a very similiar role to Jack Gunston. Gunston has been a gun down back. I suppose if we trade for Lever this will be his role...

Watts needs to stay forward for the rest of his career and Smith wouldn't fill the need - he's not big enough.

I'm happy to start a "Welcome to the MFC Jake Lever" thread if you all are? 

47 minutes ago, Melbournepotter said:

Playing Devil's advocate....I don't want to lose him but...would you trade Weideman to Collingwood (probably looking for a tall forward) for draft pick + possible player for on-forwarding to Adelaide for Lever ?    We already have Watts, McDonald and Hogan as talls (when all fit) and we could also look at Omac going forward if Lever comes in.   It looks worse when on paper, as I think Weideman will develop into a very good player...   

No

Get it done Dees!

1 hour ago, buck_nekkid said:

No

Agree we need the Weed!

1 hour ago, Umpire Please said:

Agree we need the Weed!

Go to your local dealer then.??

11 hours ago, Lord Travis said:

Only against the rules for free agents to meet with other clubs. Lever is too young to be a free agent so it's fair game. Sucks for Adelaide that they continue to lose talent. That's Dangerfield, Phil Davis, Tippett, Bock all gone when they were at their peaks or close to as players.

A bit like (a then injury ridden) Scott Thompson going to Adelaide.  Anyone remember did we get anything for him?

10 hours ago, In Gawn we Trust said:

My mate is an AFL scout, and he thinks lever is on his way. He also said that one of the guys he works with is "best mates" with lever and apparently he is coming to Melbourne for the next few weeks when he can to look at houses.

Sounds like one of those "my brothers mates dads cousin knows such and such" I realise but it seems like we couldn't be in a better spot to land him.

Rumours are fun

Like Melbourne as in the capital of Victoria, or Melbourne as in MFC????

 

1 minute ago, monoccular said:

A bit like (a then injury ridden) Scott Thompson going to Adelaide.  Anyone remember did we get anything for him?

Pick 12 which we gave to Geelong for Beamer

19 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Pick 12 which we gave to Geelong for Beamer

To continue this story, when Beamer left as a Free Agent, we received a 3rd round draft pick as compensation, which turned into Dean Kent. 

What does Judd's gran reckon ?

40 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Like Melbourne as in the capital of Victoria, or Melbourne as in MFC????

 

Sorry, visiting the city. Kew more specifically, is what I was told. But again, just a rumour

5 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Dont go to the Pies Jake.....come and play at a more successful club.

Maybe he will be happy having his grand final every year for the Pies at the 'G' on Queens Birthday Monday?

If we can't get it done with a 1st round pick and 2nd round pick then not worth it, I would even go 2017 1st round 2018 1st round for lever and Adelaide 2nd pick this year or next, shouldn't need to trade any players 

If he wants to come here then this years 1st rounder and a later bunch of pick swaps will do. If he doesn't then we can offer all our first rounders until 2050 and we will be wasting our time.

On 25/07/2017 at 11:15 PM, DemonAndrew said:

lever is all class; easily worth two first rounders

will in the conversation as the best defender in the competition for the next decade

all the word i've heard is that it's the dogs, us and the pies into him in a big way

2 first rounds??? You have to be joking. He  has only had 1 good year and plays as a 3rd tall back. Gary Albett went on 2 first rounds. Worth a pick in top 10 and a late 40's pick. 

Edited August 2, 20178 yr by bandicoot

I'd defiantly give up a first round pick a seconder rounder and a fringe player max. Lever is that bloody good though that he would give us certainty in the use of those picks and of course a ready made young gun back with 10 plus years to come. Yes please!

Edited August 2, 20178 yr by kurtneverdied

2 hours ago, bandicoot said:

2 first rounds??? You have to be joking. He  has only had 1 good year and plays as a 3rd tall back. Gary Albett went on 2 first rounds. Worth a pick in top 10 and a late 40's pick. 

Watch Lever for 30 seconds and anyone can tell he is all class.

Besides Waldron was adamant the Pies have him. He has obviously gone out to be hero or zero, but my gut believes him.

Let's worry about it and seasons end we have bigger fish to fry 

5 hours ago, brendan said:

Let's worry about it and seasons end we have bigger fish to fry 

Thanks Goody.

crows will demand a seriously good player and a first round pick if a club isn't prepared to give up two good players

lever will be one of the best key defenders in the competition for the next decade

 

OUT: 1st round pick, Tyson
IN: Lever, 2nd round.

Something around that ball park should satisfy Adelaide. 

28 minutes ago, juzzk1d said:

OUT: 1st round pick, Tyson
IN: Lever, 2nd round.

Something around that ball park should satisfy Adelaide. 

What makes you think Tyson would just want to pack his bags and move to Adelaide? He's already been Oakleigh Chargers-Sydney-Melbourne.