5 hours ago, 4_Kent_Watts said:

I don't care if every player kicking for goal does a Nadal before serving, just want someone anyone to kick the ball between the Big sticks. He's a goal kicker. 

To be honest, I would just love to ruffle my hands through his fuzzy hair if given half a chance. Indeed, with further restrictions likely into next year I think clubs need to get creative in what they can offer their membership-base. Given the chance to play with Ben's hair and I'd probably buy a membership for both me and my Jack Russell. His name is Jack. It was meant to be a pun but it's not very creative. Still, you should see him with a scarf on. Squee. 

 

Edited October 12, 20204 yr by Skuit

It’s an interesting question. But the more interesting thing is why north is so keen on moving him out after offering a big deal 12 months ago.

Probably a bigger question is how would Mr Floppy go with crap delivery? 
 

Id say yes... but. Not at huge cost  and due diligence needs to be done 

10 hours ago, 4_Kent_Watts said:

What exactly was Brown's issue this year

Im not holding any inside info but I believe it was his knee. I just find it hard to believe that suddenly they're looking to turf him out for a second rounder unless there is some serious issues. We'd be stoked to get a second rounder for Tmac would we not?  We  really do need to do due diligence here. 

On 10/11/2020 at 7:30 PM, Sir Why You Little said:

Nought Members must be ready to tear the Joint down if this guy is being “given” away

Rhys is treading on broken glass right now....

Trading Ben Brown is the least of his worries.

Unlikely to coach again

Second rounder we get from GWS plus a bag of honey soy chicken chips

One of the Costco size bags?

3 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Trading Ben Brown is the least of his worries.

Unlikely to coach again

Being kept quiet for a reason?

6 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Being kept quiet for a reason?

it has been suggested that Rhys is not in a good place at the moment.  Reluctant to say any more but it is on the web if you care to look.  Very sad if true.

Very recently (very) heard that Tom Mc has been told he will be elsewhere in 2021. 

They must have someone in the wings.

4 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Trading Ben Brown is the least of his worries.

Unlikely to coach again

Have also heard this from a reliable source. Very sad story.

AFL will push North to go to Tassie.

Could be a consequence of getting COVID assistance from AFL.

5 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Trading Ben Brown is the least of his worries.

Unlikely to coach again

You’ve said this a few times in this thread, interested to hear more of you can say. 

North have really hit the skids this season.

11 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

AFL will push North to go to Tassie.

Could be a consequence of getting COVID assistance from AFL.

Happy for us to go to Tassie. never thought I would say it, but there it is. That said I have always followed the Demons, the jumper and the players, not the MCC tie brigade.

4 minutes ago, Half forward flank said:

Happy for us to go to Tassie. never thought I would say it, but there it is. That said I have always followed the Demons, the jumper and the players, not the MCC tie brigade.

a radical thought. But given the perilous financial/ ecological  times i worry now about our survival in the next few years. 

5 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Trading Ben Brown is the least of his worries.

Unlikely to coach again

Is this fact now Mr. Shadow?

3 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

a radical thought. But given the perilous financial/ ecological  times i worry now about our survival in the next few years. 

I doubt we are any worse off than we have been for the last 5 decades .  We are definately better off than we were 6 years ago. But for the small clubs the difference between survival and disaster may now only be one bad season. 

 

1 hour ago, Demon3 said:

Very recently (very) heard that Tom Mc has been told he will be elsewhere in 2021. 

They must have someone in the wings.

thx! Keep us apprised please.

1 minute ago, old dee said:

I doubt we are any worse off than we have been for the last 5 decades .  We are definately better off than we were 6 years ago. But for the small clubs the difference between survival and disaster may now only be one bad season. 

 

Yep, throw a blanket over us, Kangas, Bombers, Saints. No real point of difference anymore. The Saints have done well this year but the gap to the next level was  awfully exposed last week. It is a genuine worry. I fear if we lost Petracca or Oliver to a top Club we could also lose young supporters. 

1 minute ago, Half forward flank said:

Yep, throw a blanket over us, Kangas, Bombers, Saints. No real point of difference anymore. The Saints have done well this year but the gap to the next level was  awfully exposed last week. It is a genuine worry. I fear if we lost Petracca or Oliver to a top Club we could also lose young supporters. 

i honestly think we’re the most exposed as , of all the clubs you mentioned, we have no home base. 

gary buckenera on brown's value:

Brown is on the table and the Kangaroos will be lucky to get a top-25 pick for him after what’s occurred. Clubs will see an opportunity to get him cheaply, although I believe he’s worth a top-25 pick.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/north-melbourne/gary-buckenara-analyses-north-melbournes-list-after-the-2020-season/news-story/f9bfc2ff465f22c084771f6d11d48a70

25 minutes ago, Half forward flank said:

Happy for us to go to Tassie. never thought I would say it, but there it is. That said I have always followed the Demons, the jumper and the players, not the MCC tie brigade.

Have never and will never wear a tie or a jacket to the football

We're Melbourne. the oldest football club in the world. the foundation member. The club of the great Norm Smith. Of Barassi. No way in hell's fire are we going to Tassie or anywhere else for that matter.

We just so happen to be financially secure at this moment in time as a result of the sale of the Leighoak club. We don't need AFL assistance. We're in a much better place financially and on-field compared to North. They'll in a world of pain.

We badly need a home base though. 

17 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

i honestly think we’re the most exposed as , of all the clubs you mentioned, we have no home base. 

We have survived without one for half a century. That is not the reason we will rise or disappear. It is the lack of wins pure and simple. All clubs went to QLD this year without a home as such. But still the teams with good player stocks are in the last 4. That is no accident. 

Edited October 13, 20204 yr by old dee

7 hours ago, Wells 11 said:

Im not holding any inside info but I believe it was his knee. I just find it hard to believe that suddenly they're looking to turf him out for a second rounder unless there is some serious issues. We'd be stoked to get a second rounder for Tmac would we not?  We  really do need to do due diligence here. 

Correct! His knee interrupted his pre season and started round 1 with little or no practice match play. He injured it again mid season and recently required surgery on it. He has already had one knee reco on that left knee at the age of 17 and ongoing issues. Due diligence certainly required

I'm not advocating this as a strategy but surely it's just a case of staying one step ahead of the two worst financially viable clubs at any given time. All of the most recent expansion clubs are being propped up with AFL money and I can't foresee a time where any other major city could could accommodate a third club. If the AFL have no appetite to expand the competition and the broadcasters want nine games each week then that would leave us with two existing clubs relocating to Tasmania and possibly the NT or Canberra.