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Reckon if Watts choses to go we go for a young ish player and maybe a shuffling of picks to get it done and land a Zac Jones type . 

We should not trade watts imo but if so it better be a good trade . 

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3 hours ago, CityDee said:

Watts is a dee next year and for his career 

Wish I could believe you.

Posted
1 hour ago, Smokey said:

Why on earth are people in here talking about trading ANB?!?! He was a revelation this year ...

Revelation is overstating it.  I don't mind him, but he's a foot soldier, and replaceable.  

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Just now, Nasher said:

Revelation is overstating it.  I don't mind him, but he's a foot soldier, and replaceable.  

Ok maybe not a revelation - but he's shown more improvement this year than most on our list. Great asset, shouldn't be anywhere near trade talk at this stage IMO
 

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4 minutes ago, Dee tention said:

If the Cats want Watts I would be asking for Jake Kolodjashinij or Pick 20.

Kolodjashnij is a risk. He's got good skills and moves well but is still panicky under pressure and prone to momentum killers. We've got enough of those is Harmes, Bugg etc. would need to be confident that we can work that out of his game 

Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, CityDee said:

Reckon if Watts choses to go we go for a young ish player and maybe a shuffling of picks to get it done and land a Zac Jones type . 

We should not trade watts imo but if so it better be a good trade . 

U said earlier 

   3 hours ago,  CityDee said: 

Watts is a dee next year and for his career 

 

Is this s guess it have u been told by someone cause now u r saying if he chooses to go??? Which is it??

 

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1 hour ago, Smokey said:

Why on earth are people in here talking about trading ANB?!?! He was a revelation this year ...

Because he is expendable and to make us better we need to offer up players that clubs may have some interest in.  I think ANB is being mentioned to help the Lever Deal if needed.  Make no mistake the reason why Watts is looking for a new home is he has some trade value.


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1 hour ago, Nasher said:

It would be the absolute heist of the year of Macrae asked to be traded to us.  I can't see it happening though.  If his problem is with "bad eggs" at the Bulldogs, their management would let the lot of them go (Stringer, Biggs and whoever else) before they let Macrae walk.  

It's a nice dream though.

"Whoever else" would be Libba.

Despite his immense value to the team when he's playing well, my Bulldog mates here out west tell me that the clud would be open to moving him on.

And apart from JV, I can't think of any other player who so much epitomises Goody's ideal type. He'd be the closest thing to having two Jack Vineys.

Posted
1 hour ago, CityDee said:

Reckon if Watts choses to go we go for a young ish player and maybe a shuffling of picks to get it done and land a Zac Jones type . 

We should not trade watts imo but if so it better be a good trade . 

Good to see that you & Jimi are getting used to the fact that he's gone.

Posted (edited)
5 minutes ago, Akum said:

"Whoever else" would be Libba.

Despite his immense value to the team when he's playing well, my Bulldog mates here out west tell me that the clud would be open to moving him on.

And apart from JV, I can't think of any other player who so much epitomises Goody's ideal type. He'd be the closest thing to having two Jack Vineys.

Watts for Libba?

Libba back to his best is a machine...

Needs a change of clubs like Jack.

Win/Win

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12 minutes ago, Dee tention said:

Watts for Libba?

Libba back to his best is a machine...

Needs a change of clubs like Jack.

Win/Win

trouble with a capital T

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25 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

trouble with a capital T

Yep.  It'd be pointless if we traded out Watts for "standards" reasons, then brought in another player who is on the outer of his club for other off-field reasons.

Melbourne is in a development state where culture and standards are still being set.  It's the wrong time to be bringing in players who could negatively influence the culture, so I'd be surprised if we were at all interested in any of the troubled dogs, no matter how good they are at football.

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 Menzel.  Blicvacs or whatever.  Stanley. 

No  no no

Ffs. Watts is 10x a better player.

of course Dangerfield would welcome a classy tall forward. Cats can get stuffed. 

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2 hours ago, Nasher said:

Yep.  It'd be pointless if we traded out Watts for "standards" reasons, then brought in another player who is on the outer of his club for other off-field reasons.

Melbourne is in a development state where culture and standards are still being set.  It's the wrong time to be bringing in players who could negatively influence the culture, so I'd be surprised if we were at all interested in any of the troubled dogs, no matter how good they are at football.

Be ready to be surprised. If we are at all interested - information is gold. The real secondary target is elsewhere. 

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Posted
3 hours ago, daisycutter said:

trouble with a capital T

I remember everyone saying about Martin and then Darling.... I wouldnt mind some of that trouble personally!

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Just now, Wells 11 said:

I remember everyone saying about Martin and then Darling.... I wouldnt mind some of that trouble personally!

that's a fair point, but i don't rate libba that much. he's too much a ducker and chucker

Posted
1 hour ago, DaveyDee said:

Be ready to be surprised. If we are at all interested - information is gold. The real secondary target is elsewhere. 

Are we still "up to our necks" in the Stringer trade?

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Posted
4 hours ago, Akum said:

Good to see that you & Jimi are getting used to the fact that he's gone.

Its making me sick thinking about that Im filthy really if it goes south Im considering how I make my feelings felt - we were a dysfunctional club - messiah number 1 pick given games before others when not ready we all know the story every other club wants him what the hell are we doing . 

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Posted (edited)

Does this work?

We trade pick 10 to Adelaide, Watts to Geelong and Daniel Motlop goes to Adelaide?

Obviously with Lever coming to the Dees.

Or is that big overs?

 

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