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Wonder whether that Higgins pick could be used as part of the Brown trade. Perhaps something like our pick 26 and pick 33 for Brown and pick 30.

Would then give us a couple of picks in a row with 30 and 31.

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    7 minutes ago, ben russell said:

    Wonder whether that Higgins pick could be used as part of the Brown trade. Perhaps something like our pick 26 and pick 33 for Brown and pick 30.

    Would then give us a couple of picks in a row with 30 and 31.

    Cant help but wondering what the hold up is?  must be more than just player and swap of picks.  Perhaps part of a multi club deal?

     

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    Hold up has to be Norf cockblocking us so they can trade into another first round pick with the Dogs.

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    If it takes two second rounders to land Brown, who cares. We get an immediate best 22 player and I'd argue a better player than Cameron.

    The other thing about Brown is he's incredibly difficult to match up, because like Jackson, his reach is enormous. The King brothers and Daniher are similar threats for this reason.

    Brown improves us significantly. 

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    22 minutes ago, Nudge said:

    Wow. 
     

    maybe support someone else pls 

    one flag since september '64, underwhelmed.

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    1 hour ago, drdrake said:

    The other side of this argument is the uncertainty that Brown will be able to get back to his best and our midfield can deliver the football to him.  He isn't a contested big body Forward, he is a tall hit up forward that his performance will hinge on how we kick the ball to him. 

    Good call here. I have very little confidenece in the coaching panel to effectively deal with the ' see ball - kick ball'  mentality of the midfield into the forward half for which I hold the panel esponsible.

    During 2020 when the eyes were miraculously lowrered for a few weeks it all came together , but made a big impact in the media and on here because its such a rarity to see of this team.

    It lasted maybe 3 weeks then back to old habits.  Whcih midfield coach will fix - which forward coach will fix.

    Adem Yze will be a hero if he can do something on this .

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    13 minutes ago, Dirts said:

    Will it get done today? 

    Most likely not.

    We shouldn't be nervous but we shouldn't be 100% comfortable either given both clubs have left it to the last day - very unlike Mahoney.

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    15 minutes ago, Dirts said:

    Will it get done today? 

    And no trades tomorrow can be announced until after 3pm

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    33 minutes ago, A F said:

    If it takes two second rounders to land Brown, who cares. We get an immediate best 22 player and I'd argue a better player than Cameron. The other thing about Brown is he's incredibly difficult to match up, because like Jackson, his reach is enormous. The King brothers and Daniher are similar threats for this reason. Brown improves us significantly. 

    Yes he does and I think it will make some players more concious of their kicking. Even at suburban level you want to do a good kick to your star players. 

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    7 minutes ago, KysaiahMessiah said:

    And no trades tomorrow can be announced until after 3pm

    Possibly already in place from now.

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    So a contracted, required player is let free for pick 30, we are after a uncontracted player that was shown the door pick 43

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    1 minute ago, drdrake said:

    So a contracted, required player is let free for pick 30, we are after a uncontracted player that was shown the door pick 43

    He is 32.

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    It's interesting, Mahoney is usually efficient in getting these deals done and we're rarely involved in player trades on the last day that I can recall. Have we got something else brewing, be it player or pick upgrade that's stifling the deal? Or is it just North playing hardball...

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    higgins is also still one of the best at his role in the competition

    cats have arguably paid significant 'overs' but if you factor in smith as well in the trade it's smith and higgins - two genuinely good players - for pick 30

    cats are about getting a premiership now; they want to give danger than premiership he (doesn't?) deserve

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    3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    He is 32.

    He had 2 years on his contracted and North only signed him last year.  Doesn't matter his age he was contracted, our bloke isn't and they don't want him.  I will though do a better deal 26 and 43 for Brown and 30

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    1 hour ago, TRIGON said:

    Whoah back @Nudge, @Chook in Perth is Demonland royalty.

    Don’t care.

    I have a severe dislike for nay-sayers. Let’s go back 12mths and look at all the May haters.

    Anyone neggging on giving up 2nd rnd picks for a player like BB is merely asinine IMHO.

    60 goals 3+
    times and if Cameron kicks doesn’t kick a bag in R22 he’s a Coleman medalist and near 2 time Coleman medallist at that. Great player for us and will bring much joy. 
     

    Royalty or not. Club is extremely well run these days and I for one am bloody excited about #50 in 2021

     

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    9 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

    Possibly already in place from now.

    They can be announced just not lodged. 

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    6 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    He is 32.

    true, but his 2020 stats (adjusted to 20 min qtrs) are above his long term average and compatible with his best years.

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    97 pages.  Games of chess between grand masters are quicker than this.  Push the Kangas now to take our offer.  We will then look to grab the Bulldogs pick with pick swaps.  

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    7 minutes ago, Nascent said:

    It's interesting, Mahoney is usually efficient in getting these deals done and we're rarely involved in player trades on the last day that I can recall. Have we got something else brewing, be it player or pick upgrade that's stifling the deal? Or is it just North playing hardball...

    Or the AFL is holding back the 'juicy' trades to create 'drama'.

    They will love Treloar, Cameron, Stevenson, Cox, Phillips, Dunkley, Brown announcements being delayed.  That is a lot of fans hanging on (click baiting) for news.

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    1 minute ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    97 pages.  Games of chess between grand masters are quicker than this.  Push the Kangas now to take our offer.  We will then look to grab the Bulldogs pick with pick swaps.  

    As others have said, North probably want to do the same thing hence we don't want to give them the ability to trump us.

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    Just now, Nudge said:

    Don’t care.

    I have a severe dislike for nah-sayers. Let’s go back 12mths and look at all the May haters.

    Anyone neggging on giving up 2nd rnd picks for a player like BB is merely asinine IMHO.

    60 goals 3+
    times and if Cameron kicks doesn’t kick a bag in R22 he’s a Coleman medalist and near 2 time Coleman medallist at that. Great player for us and will bring much joy. 

     

    Only time will tell, will the rose coloured glass wearers have the "I  told you so" rights in 12 months or will it be the nah-sayers which I am one on this trade. 

    May I was all for, bloody good player and more importantly is the general not afraid of telling his team mates how it is

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    46 minutes ago, bush demon said:

    one flag since september '64, underwhelmed.

    It’s the rainy days that make us better appreciate the sunshine. A demon/Saints flag as a result will mean a [censored]-load more than a flag for anyone else, no matter when it comes or indeed if.. I love my club and refuse to be one f those red-seat flogs that’s always bagging our own players or shouting “kick the bloody thing”

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    10 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    Or the AFL is holding back the 'juicy' trades to create 'drama'.

    They will love Treloar, Cameron, Stevenson, Cox, Phillips, Dunkley, Brown announcements being delayed.  That is a lot of fans hanging on (click baiting) for news.

    You'd think they'd release a couple earlier just to keep some interest up, but you're right. They did the same thing the last two years. Almost farcically so.

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