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On 06/08/2017 at 8:18 PM, ENYAW said:

There is talk about using Tyson as part of the trade bait to get Lever, 

No there isn't. If Tyson were to be traded, it would be to a Victorian club.

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Updated version of article:  http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-08/it-never-happened-crow-lever-denies-meeting-dees

From original article:  IN-DEMAND Adelaide star Jake Lever has denied reports he met with Melbourne officials.

  • "I never met with Melbourne," Lever told radio station FIVEaa on Tuesday.
  • "That's a rumour I just laugh at.
  • "It never happened."

I do not detect any spin, hedging or camouflage in Lever's comments.  And, he doesn't seem the type to outright lie.

He isn't coming to the Demons. 

Sad that he laughs at the rumour/prospect of coming to our beloved Demons.  I hope that isn't typical of the players we may be targetting.

Edit:  the updated article gives a slightly different angle on what he said.  He seems will entrenched in Adelaide with a weekly radio spot. 

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16 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-08/it-never-happened-crow-lever-denies-meeting-deesIN-DEMAND Adelaide star Jake Lever has denied reports he met with Melbourne officials.

  • "I never met with Melbourne," Lever told radio station FIVEaa on Tuesday.
  • "That's a rumour I just laugh at.
  • "It never happened."

I do not detect any spin, hedging or camouflage in Lever's comments.  And, he doesn't seem the type to outright lie.

He isn't coming to the Demons. 

Sad that he laughs at the rumour/prospect of coming to our beloved Demons.  I hope that isn't typical of the players we may be targetting.

Sounds like he is just laughing off the rumours, not necessarily laughing at the prospect of coming to us.  He would probably say the same thing if the rumour was about him meeting with Collingwood or the Dogs.

Not surprised that it didn't take place, though.  Seems a little unprofessional to me, plus the Crows are flying at the moment and are a big chance of winning it all.  You would at least wait until the season is done before really looking at your options.

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27 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Sounds like he is just laughing off the rumours, not necessarily laughing at the prospect of coming to us.  He would probably say the same thing if the rumour was about him meeting with Collingwood or the Dogs.

Not surprised that it didn't take place, though.  Seems a little unprofessional to me, plus the Crows are flying at the moment and are a big chance of winning it all.  You would at least wait until the season is done before really looking at your options.

Thought exactly the same thing.

Unusual for players.....  not unknown for managers :rolleyes:

All very odd..and fluffy

The circus ain't in town yet ! :unsure:

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WGAS.

We've got Oscar.

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I'd actually be kind of glad if he hadn't met with us yet. I think it says a lot about a person's character if they are directly talking to other clubs in the middle of a premiership tilt. Leave it to the managers 

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I wouldn't trade all the "good stuff" in TWSNBN for Lever.....


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His name escapes me, but the news breaker guy on SEN this morning who is usually pretty good said categorically that the meeting happened.  

Posted
28 minutes ago, JTR said:

His name escapes me, but the news breaker guy on SEN this morning who is usually pretty good said categorically that the meeting happened.  

If that is true it makes young Jake a liar - he denied it on air in Adelaide.  

The most practical time to have 'met' was in Darwin.  Maybe a casual beer with mates (eg Petracca) after the game in someone's hotel and the likes of Goodwin and Viney walk in and say 'hi' and have a 'get to know chat'. 

Maybe that is a 'meeting' to a journo but not a 'meeting' to young Jake.  For now I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as after Scully I detest blatant liars.

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1 hour ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

If that is true it makes young Jake a liar - he denied it on air in Adelaide.  

The most practical time to have 'met' was in Darwin.  Maybe a casual beer with mates (eg Petracca) after the game in someone's hotel and the likes of Goodwin and Viney walk in and say 'hi' and have a 'get to know chat'. 

Maybe that is a 'meeting' to a journo but not a 'meeting' to young Jake.  For now I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as after Scully I detest blatant liars.

I recall Kurt Tippet saying similar things on radio and we know how that ended up.

But would you imagine the reaction if he said "yes I met with Melbourne and considering their offer".  He would always deny it if he or his "Manager" met with the Club.

Either way I would be surprised if he left. 

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Adelaide play Toigs this week, any thing to unsettle Flag Favorites by supporters to get an edge.....

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32 minutes ago, willmoy said:

Adelaide play Toigs this week, any thing to unsettle Flag Favorites by supporters to get an edge.....

Adelaide play Essendon and we want the Crows to win.

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I feel as though if the meeting did not happen, Goodwin and co. would have come out blatantly saying it did not happen. However, though he did not acknowledge it happened, he gave a very systematic answer that did not deny it and Jones voiced words that were nearly exactly the same. Goodwin doesn't muck around with the media and if it didn't happen, he wouldn't have made his answer so ambiguous. 

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1 hour ago, Fat Tony said:

Adelaide play Essendon and we want the Crows to win.

SHeet, sorry, probably same reason though....

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Why bother chasing a (soon to be) All Australian defender when we already have one.

 

Put Tom McDonald back to the backline and instead of going after Lever go and get Patton/Lobb.

 

Jetta OMac Frost

Hibberd TMac Hunt

Brayshaw Jones Vince

Petracca Hogan Melksham

Garlett Patton/Lobb Watts

Gawn Oliver Viney

 

Lewis Hannan Salem Tyson

 

 

Looks ok to me...

We have a good trade history with GWS, only think is it won't come cheap. Have to be realistic can't offer Pederson for either of them.

 

Weideman and a late first round pick?

 

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Only a dumb club would trade Weid when he is a 2nd year key fwd with potential. He's worth more to us going ahead than his value now on the open market. 

I'd much rather Kelly or Devon Smith or Kennedy or Hopper from GWS than Patten or Lobbe. We are still badly short of quality mid depth, particularly outside quality. 

Dont get me wrong, Lever would be a good get, but I'd wet my pants if we got Kelly. 

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13 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

If that is true it makes young Jake a liar - he denied it on air in Adelaide.  

The most practical time to have 'met' was in Darwin.  Maybe a casual beer with mates (eg Petracca) after the game in someone's hotel and the likes of Goodwin and Viney walk in and say 'hi' and have a 'get to know chat'. 

Maybe that is a 'meeting' to a journo but not a 'meeting' to young Jake.  For now I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as after Scully I detest blatant liars.

Football is lies- of course he's gonna deny it, his team is top of the ladder about to launch an assault at the cup.


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13 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

If that is true it makes young Jake a liar - he denied it on air in Adelaide.  

The most practical time to have 'met' was in Darwin.  Maybe a casual beer with mates (eg Petracca) after the game in someone's hotel and the likes of Goodwin and Viney walk in and say 'hi' and have a 'get to know chat'. 

Maybe that is a 'meeting' to a journo but not a 'meeting' to young Jake.  For now I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as after Scully I detest blatant liars.

Was just thinking similarly, maybe the media is misinformed about the circumstances about their "meeting". Could've just been "coincidentally" running into each other and goodwin happened to get Levers thoughts on footy for next year 

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8 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Only a dumb club would trade Weid when he is a 2nd year key fwd with potential. He's worth more to us going ahead than his value now on the open market. 

I'd much rather Kelly or Devon Smith or Kennedy or Hopper from GWS than Patten or Lobbe. We are still badly short of quality mid depth, particularly outside quality. 

Dont get me wrong, Lever would be a good get, but I'd wet my pants if we got Kelly. 

The price for Kelly will be astronomical. I have a bet with my brother over who will finish higher in the Brownlow, I backed Oliver he took Kelly and he probably has me beat.

 

Imagine the price we would put on Oliver...

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24 minutes ago, Josh said:

The price for Kelly will be astronomical. I have a bet with my brother over who will finish higher in the Brownlow, I backed Oliver he took Kelly and he probably has me beat.

 

Imagine the price we would put on Oliver...

Oliver, Petracca and Kelly in the midfield.

Talk about the perfect blend.  Three young superstars all with their own rare and incredible skillsets.

Ok Ill stop dreaming now....

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