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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - HARLEY BALIC

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This is the list managements last chance to do a good/bargain deal for us. Can we please try to not give something too high for him. 

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    7 minutes ago, Pates said:

    This is the list managements last chance to do a good/bargain deal for us. Can we please try to not give something too high for him. 

    Wishful thinking perhaps, Pates.

    An angry supporter called SEN and said Mahoney's negotiation is just like the team this year:  In a great position to win and expected to get a win, then cave in and lose.  Referring to the Lever and Watts trade.  

    I thought the caller made a very good point.  We, as a club do not know how to convert a winning position.  Like you I hope that changes with Balic, even for symbolic reasons - people are laughing at MFC especially over the Watts gift to Port.

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    We have: 29, 31, 36, 47 and 66. 

    They have: 41, 42, 57, 60 and 79.

    I doubt we will use 66 even if Garland retires. We are better off having a look at delisted free agents, the preseason draft or an extra rookie and then having flexibility to promote one of them.

    66 I'd suggest is on the table but the Dockers will want more. So we can do 47 down to 57 or 36 down to 42 or similar but ideally it comes with a 3rd party who might be keen on taking on later picks to move one our picks up the order.

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    21 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    Wishful thinking perhaps, Pates.

    An angry supporter called SEN and said Mahoney's negotiation is just like the team this year:  In a great position to win and expected to get a win, then cave in and lose.  Referring to the Lever and Watts trade.  

    I thought the caller made a very good point.  We, as a club do not know how to convert a winning position.  Like you I hope that changes with Balic, even for symbolic reasons - people are laughing at MFC especially over the Watts gift to Port.

    Making parallels between negotiating at the trade table and form onfield is beyond silly.

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    Balic for Pick 47 will be fine by me.

    We take 3 second rounders into the draft while also adding Lever and Balic.  Not that bad if you ask me.

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    10 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    We have: 29, 31, 36, 47 and 66. 

    They have: 41, 42, 57, 60 and 79.

    I doubt we will use 66 even if Garland retires. We are better off having a look at delisted free agents, the preseason draft or an extra rookie and then having flexibility to promote one of them.

    66 I'd suggest is on the table but the Dockers will want more. So we can do 47 down to 57 or 36 down to 42 or similar but ideally it comes with a 3rd party who might be keen on taking on later picks to move one our picks up the order.

    Mahoney will prob give pic 29 for Balic and say it’s a fair deal for both clubs. 

    Sound familar?????

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    16 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

    Mahoney will prob give pic 29 for Balic and say it’s a fair deal for both clubs. 

    Sound familar?????

    Take your butt hurt to the JW thread

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    1 minute ago, Unleash Hell said:

    Take your butt hurt to the JW thread

    Don’t worry I’ve already been there. 

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    Just now, DemonOX said:

    Don’t worry I’ve already been there. 

    Haha fair enough mate, not meaning to be rude just for some of us life goes on.

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    Just now, Unleash Hell said:

    Haha fair enough mate, not meaning to be rude just for some of us life goes on.

    Don’t worry I know life goes on but it would be nice to come out on top for a change. 

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    1 minute ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Make Him The New Whipping Boy

    Bit rough on the young fella.... hahaha I assumed O Mac would take the mantle now?

    1 minute ago, DemonOX said:

    Don’t worry I know life goes on but it would be nice to come out on top for a change. 

    Agreed.  It would have been nice to have a fairy tale but footy is full of sad endings unfortunately. Jack won't be the last

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    1 hour ago, DemonOX said:

    Don’t worry I know life goes on but it would be nice to come out on top for a change. 

    Does Hibberd ring a bell?

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    19 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

    http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-17/docker-one-step-from-becoming-a-demon

     

    So according to his manager, mfc were waiting to see what they got for watts before moving on Balic...the recent form suggests we will probably give up pick 31 for a former pick 38. That's our current track record isn't it? 

    Bain (ballics manager) said it would be a late pick.

    But good humor lots of laughs

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    1 minute ago, Unleash Hell said:

    Bain (ballics manager) said it would be a late pick.

    But good humor lots of laughs

    31 a late pick yeah? Or is 31 a top end pick? We've been bent over in every deal this year and a few last year..may the trend continue

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    2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

    We have: 29, 31, 36, 47 and 66. 

    Great! Quick Mahoney, it's not too late to give all 5 picks to Fremantle for Balic.

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    47 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

    31 a late pick yeah? Or is 31 a top end pick? We've been bent over in every deal this year and a few last year..may the trend continue

    An opinion.  A wrong one, but an opinion all the same.

    We did alright with Hibberd last year as well, but don't let the facts get in the way of a fictional story.

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    36 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

    I would give 66...this bloke has some major off field issues..not sure we all understand the baggage we are taking on here. 

    It's already been reported in Real Footy that the trade will happen tomorrow and that we will be giving pick 66 for him... as mentioned above by another poster.

    His off-field issues related to anxiety caused by being away from his extremely close family... apparently his mother was quite distraught that he went to the west and his father had, jokingly, offered him $70,000 to stay home. But of course that probably doesn't fit the doom and gloom narrative that is ever popular amongst many posters on this site.

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    2 minutes ago, hardtack said:

    It's already been reported in Real Footy that the trade will happen tomorrow and that we will be giving pick 66 for him... as mentioned above by another poster.

    His off-field issues related to anxiety caused by being away from his extremely close family... apparently his mother was quite distraught that he went to the west and his father had, jokingly, offered him $70,000 to stay home. But of course that probably doesn't fit the doom and gloom narrative that is ever popular amongst many posters on this site.

    Pick 66 would be a bargin and well worth it. Maybe use pick 29 and 31 and swap for a early 2nd rounder or late 1st rounder.

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    1 minute ago, Dirts said:

    Pick 66 would be a bargin and well worth it. Maybe use pick 29 and 31 and swap for a early 2nd rounder or late 1st rounder.

    Yes, it goes some way to making up for the Watts trade and leaves us with 29, 31 and 38(?) and is it one other pick in the 80's? Not sure what they'll do next as they might need all available picks to top up the list in the event that Garland does announce his retirement.

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    Jeezus! Wish my dad offered me $70k to not take a job. WTF didn't he give the money anyway? Is parental love conditional? Strange cat.

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