With all the huff and puff about urgently needing outside mids and speed on the forum, it doesnt seem that the list managers share the same sentiment? Esp with Saad about to go for a 2nd round and us never showing much interest.

Balic it appears has a bit of speed and Lever at hb must be about moving Hibbo or Hunt onto the wing if we play Frost and Omac back. 

Edited October 13, 20178 yr by Deeprived Childhood

10 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Motlop is going to Port Adelaide as a free agent.

Surely Port wouldn't want Watts and Motlop?

Finally found some replacements for Danyle Pearce.

Sounds like the Cats will only get Pick 34 as compensation, which will not be enough for them to snare Watts, and I doubt it will help much in their pursuit of GAJ.

Quite nice to see them squirm a little bit to be honest.

1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

Sounds like the Cats will only get Pick 34 as compensation, which will not be enough for them to snare Watts, and I doubt it will help much in their pursuit of GAJ.

Quite nice to see them squirm a little bit to be honest.

Where did you hear that? Isn't Steve Hocking the new CEO of Football at the AFL?

Just now, Redleg said:

Where did you hear that? Isn't Steve Hocking the new CEO of Football at the AFL?

One of the journos on twitter mentioned it.  His deal with Port is lesser than the one he would have gotten from the Crows, so it's highly likely they get a late second round compo instead of late in the first round.

3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Sounds like the Cats will only get Pick 34 as compensation, which will not be enough for them to snare Watts, and I doubt it will help much in their pursuit of GAJ.

Quite nice to see them squirm a little bit to be honest.

Agreed, I think I read Adelaide offered more however he chose Port, perhaps the compensation would have been start of round 2 if he did go to Adelaide.

Maybe Port gives us 30, 34 and 35 for Watts? Don't think so though.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

One of the journos on twitter mentioned it.  His deal with Port is lesser than the one he would have gotten from the Crows, so it's highly likely they get a late second round compo instead of late in the first round.

I get the feeling Jack prefers the Cats and they have told him to hang out and that is why he hasn't named his club.

This could then back us into a corner, if they can't do a fair deal and they spring it late in trade week.

I suppose the fall back position is he stays but clearly now both parties want to end the relationship.

Our boys need to be smart here. I have confidence in them.

Mentioned on sen that Motlop wants to go to P Adelaide. 

So that means the cows lose a player they wanted to keep in Lever and can’t land another player they wanted to trade in being Motlop. 

Ha ha ha ha ha.  All going swimmingly it seems. 

My Friday just got better. 

3 minutes ago, The Stigga said:

Agreed, I think I read Adelaide offered more however he chose Port, perhaps the compensation would have been start of round 2 if he did go to Adelaide.

Maybe Port gives us 30, 34 and 35 for Watts? Don't think so though.

 

 

They might give you two of those but not all three. I think we would take two clearly, but it now depends on Jack nominating them.

The fact that he hasn't, makes me think he prefers the Cats.

2 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

Mentioned on sen that Motlop wants to go to P Adelaide. 

So that means the cows lose a player they wanted to keep in Lever and can’t land another player they wanted to trade in being Motlop. 

Ha ha ha ha ha.  All going swimmingly it seems. 

My Friday just got better. 

Would have to think the way they have acted of late would've been a factor. Suck [censored]

2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I get the feeling Jack prefers the Cats and they have told him to hang out and that is why he hasn't named his club.

This could then back us into a corner, if they can't do a fair deal and they spring it late in trade week.

I suppose the fall back position is he stays but clearly now both parties want to end the relationship.

Our boys need to be smart here. I have confidence in them.

I’m not overly confident in our boys Red. We changed our position in giving two first rounders for Lever so my fear is that we will fold and take whatever just to get rid of him which if it happens is a mistake imo. 

3 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

Mentioned on sen that Motlop wants to go to P Adelaide. 

So that means the cows lose a player they wanted to keep in Lever and can’t land another player they wanted to trade in being Motlop. 

Ha ha ha ha ha.  All going swimmingly it seems. 

My Friday just got better. 

Adelaide will come back to the field dramatically. Port still playing their cards. Next showdown'll be a blood bath. Entertaining

3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

They might give you two of those but not all three. I think we would take two clearly, but it now depends on Jack nominating them.

The fact that he hasn't, makes me think he prefers the Cats.

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2 out of 3 ain't bad 

2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

They might give you two of those but not all three. I think we would take two clearly, but it now depends on Jack nominating them.

The fact that he hasn't, makes me think he prefers the Cats.

Yeah I have no idea why Port are still in this and why many in the media are saying that Port are really after him.

I was under the impression that under no circumstances would he leave Melbourne.

 

1 minute ago, DemonOX said:

I’m not overly confident in our boys Red. We changed our position in giving two first rounders for Lever so my fear is that we will fold and take whatever just to get rid of him which if it happens is a mistake imo. 

They won't take just anything.

Bear in mind Jack is on about $1m over the next two years. That will also be freed up if he goes.

1 minute ago, DemonOX said:

Mentioned on sen that Motlop wants to go to P Adelaide. 

So that means the cows lose a player they wanted to keep in Lever and can’t land another player they wanted to trade in being Motlop. 

Ha ha ha ha ha.  All going swimmingly it seems. 

My Friday just got better. 

This is exactly what equality is about. A top team should lose talent due to cap pressure and have to try and develop elite talent for another 3 years. Eventually the future will catch up with em

On 09/10/2017 at 7:21 PM, bing181 said:

From Twitter, (for which I make no claims. On the other hand, would make sense)

"Other the Lever and Balic, do the dees have any interest in further midfield/forward depth options, or are they likely to go to the draft?"

"They do, but cap will come into play. Hamstrung somewhat."

 

Is anyone else worried that we are hamstrung by cap space with so many good young players?

1 minute ago, The Stigga said:

Yeah I have no idea why Port are still in this and why many in the media are saying that Port are really after him.

I was under the impression that under no circumstances would he leave Melbourne.

 

That is not correct.

Port are after him and if the Cats can't do a deal, he will go to Port.

2 minutes ago, homsar said:

Is anyone else worried that we are hamstrung by cap space with so many good young players?

Read my post two above yours.

Edited October 13, 20178 yr by Redleg

5 minutes ago, homsar said:

Is anyone else worried that we are hamstrung by cap space with so many good young players?

Ill only start to worry if we dont win a premiership in the next two seasons. If we're in prelims and close, i doubt we'll see any poaching just yet. Maybe if we do a st k and never capitalize in a 3 or 4 year period, player/s may leave for mega deals.

Edited October 13, 20178 yr by Deeprived Childhood

4 minutes ago, Redleg said:

That is not correct.

Port are after him and if the Cats can't do a deal, he will go to Port.

Why would he choose Port over Sydney then?

 

Cats are, apparently, already saying that they want to hold on to the compo pick (which looks to be Pick 35) for Motlop.  

I feel like they are just being arrogant here.  Watts might end up wanting to go to Geelong, and they might be in his ear about waiting it out so they don't part with a higher pick, but I'd rather see the club hold on to him than just flick him for something that doesn't reflect his value.  The relationship can be restored.

7 minutes ago, The Stigga said:

Why would he choose Port over Sydney then?

 

It appears to be out of Port and Geelong.

1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

Cats are, apparently, already saying that they want to hold on to the compo pick (which looks to be Pick 35) for Motlop.  

I feel like they are just being arrogant here.  Watts might end up wanting to go to Geelong, and they might be in his ear about waiting it out so they don't part with a higher pick, but I'd rather see the club hold on to him than just flick him for something that doesn't reflect his value.  The relationship can be restored.

Agree. If we don't get value, he stays. It might mean we miss out on someone we are after and maybe the Cats are also and they are trying to block us, who knows.

I would push for Port and try and do a deal with them and tell Jack he is theirs, if he is happy with that.

4 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Is Balic any good or will he just be another Michie/Newton/Kennedy/Riley?

Because I'm getting really sick of these type of players.

No, I have it on good authority that he's much more like a Josh Kennedy, Ben McGlynn or Ted RIchards type.

Sorry Clint, I'm not being very helpful. I guess the point I'm making is that you never really know with recycled players who've failed to make it with their original club. And if you did know, you'd be competing with a heap of other clubs and be paying a much higher price.

I like the way Balic moves. Michie, Newton, Riley were all solid footy players but no obvious elite attributes were apparent. Same could be said of Kennedy. Balic seems to have a few tricks. I'm intrigued by anyone who has the ability to buy themselves some time. Balic appears to have such moments. I don't think failing with the above quartet of recycled players is a reason to stop trying.

Edited October 13, 20178 yr by Goodvibes