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2 hours ago, juzzk1d said:

Just heard from my old man who deals with a few clients who are close to Melbourne officials,  that Gawn could be on the move as we are looking to use him to secure Lever and retain our top picks to then get Gaff. They believe with the way the game is evolving that having that extra runner in the midfield in the form of Watts / Pedo / Tmac rotating in ruck we are less reliable on just winning hit outs and become more unpredictable.

Very complex deal, up to 4 clubs involved something along the lines of Gawn to GWS, their 1st rounder + 2nd rounder to Carlton, Gibbs to Adelaide, Lever to Melbourne. Our pick 10 for Gaff and looking to land another experienced player through free agency from Geelong, that's all I know (starting to think it's Motlop, wants a fresh start and would compliment as another outside runner and also to help support Jeffy and look to improve his forward line pressure)

Don't shoot the messenger. Cheers.

If Maxy was on the table to GWS.  I'd be wanting  Jeremy Cameron.

Gawn to GWS. >  Jeremy Cameron to Demons.

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Posted
48 minutes ago, binman said:

Um, was that an attempt at clarification? If so consider me still confused. You are not channeling deeluded by any chance?

Yes Bin, that's ok, i can understand why people would agree with me in their own little ways, even though i probably say it different.

Posted
59 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

God I hate this time of year. So much crap talk.

Try viewing this thread the same way you'd view a tv show about aliens.  

There are parts you'd say 'That'd be awesome!'  

There are parts where you'd say 'That's absurd!'

In your heart of hearts, you probably know that everything you're see is complete fabrication and misunderstanding, but, depending on how bored you are, there are parts you choose to believe.

 

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Posted
1 hour ago, rpfc said:

I do worry about the longevity of Gawn both with his knees and with his type of ruckman being made redundant by rules to protect more flexible players that will run off him and make him look slow and one dimensional...

It would be cold blooded if we move him on though...

Its not maxxy tap work that is his most important strength, its is contested marking, the team did not get much of that this year, when he is going for his marks he is too big and too strong to be out marked, watch last years win v the hawks the contested marks he took that day was against at lest 3 or 4 hawks players, only someone of his size  could take those marks.

Posted

I just don't know anymore

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Posted
40 minutes ago, Zoiikgarden said:

Sorry I have to leave - to throw-up!!!!!!!!

.... should have been what Gawn said to Scully in China!  (which makes this hypothetical about Gawn to GWS slightly amusing!

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Posted
5 hours ago, GCDee said:

Would love for us to chase Menzel, adds major x factor and class to our forward 50 and is a huge upgrade on Harmes. 

And he is a free agent wouldn't cost us a pick. 

 

 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Menzel strikes me as a very Melb style deal.  Dare I say it..a 'moneyball' style thing.  i.e  A good player ( maybe not a star but the other side of handy ) Someone who has enough years left in him to be a sound investment by us, as much as by him  in us !! ( if that makes sense )

Cats will offload a few. We missed out last time  :rolleyes:

Menzel is coming off 3 maybe 4 knee reco's, his best footy is behind him no matter what his age and Harmes is used as a defensive forward, a job Menzel is carp at...why he was dropped and the Cats want to trade him out.


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We would not have delisted Spencer if we intended to trade Gawn. Our ruck stocks are slim enough as is.

Who would ruck for us next year? Max King? 

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Posted
1 hour ago, willmoy said:

Don't really know, just putting a few thoughts out there about how and where Footy is going and my doubts about how different clubs seem to able , for no NORMAL reason, arise from the depths of old age, and sub par bog standard. OK 

Just noticed you are from Daintree....having lived in Cape Trib myself for a year or 2 I can relate to how the mind can go off on unusual tangents!

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Anyone heard of the "Whale" Roberts?

Richmond traded him out and KB says it's one of the worst decisions the club made in his time.

He was part of the fabric of the club, the players loved him and loved playing with him.

Now think Max Gawn and you might understand why anyone in their right mind wouldn't think of trading him.

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Posted
3 hours ago, willmoy said:

Don't think it matters much anymore. Two players who have major knee operations featuring in possible trades.

Playing groups in old, old clubs playing like sixteen year olds, after a game that would make any other side prostate on the ground. Another team who have won one final in a thousand years with a Sheedy type snipability, as Flag be all to end all favorite.

Not forgetting the new TEN strikes and your out policy that comes in next season.

And still the MEDIA haven't got the guts to do anything....

On the cans early there, Willmoy?

Posted
43 minutes ago, rjay said:

 

Menzel is coming off 3 maybe 4 knee reco's, his best footy is behind him no matter what his age and Harmes is used as a defensive forward, a job Menzel is carp at...why he was dropped and the Cats want to trade him out.

How could his best footy be behind him if he is only 26 and has had 4 knee recos? He literally only just started his footy career 2 years ago and has kicked 40 goals this year. 

 

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40 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

Just noticed you are from Daintree....having lived in Cape Trib myself for a year or 2 I can relate to how the mind can go off on unusual tangents!

Great part of the country 'cept for the crocs and the" tangentental" meditation is out there....

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Posted
2 minutes ago, GCDee said:

How could his best footy be behind him if he is only 26 and has had 4 knee recos? He literally only just started his footy career 2 years ago and has kicked 40 goals this year. 

 

His best footy was before he did his first knee, was a young gun.

He will never reach those heights again....has the footy smarts but not the flexibility and leg speed to make him better, also only one more big injury off finished.

We're better to look elsewhere, this ones not a good bet.

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Posted
1 hour ago, DeeZee said:

I just don't know anymore

It's a bit like that !!

and the official silly circus hasnt even started yet !!

Posted
3 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

How come everyone has a source or knows someone except me? It's not fair. 

make one up....some others do yo know ;)

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Posted
4 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

How come everyone has a source or knows someone except me? It's not fair. 

Look in the mirror Ethan, just look:o

Posted
27 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

How come everyone has a source or knows someone except me? It's not fair. 

just listen to that little voice in your head, ethan

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Posted
43 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

How come everyone has a source or knows someone except me? It's not fair. 

Try the Demonland website. I hear it's highly reputable.

Posted

I trust the recruiting dept to recruit for our position in the cycle.

Not sure why we would suddenly consider moving away from recruiting absolute A graders to go with Viney,  Petracca, Oliver, Brayshaw?

Lever fits the plan, but  how would taking packaged up "b & c "graders ( some have been suggested ,are under a cloud injury wise as well.) This doesn't make sense to me. We are not that far away

Other clubs aren't normally in the habit of getting rid of good players unless they have to. (Usually out of contract, salary cap pressures )

Reckon / hope Taylor sticks with the script that has seen us move up the ladder last two years.

 

P.S. If Lever is worth two first rounders on an offered salary of $300,000.00 , then Hogan simply must be worth more. than that.

 

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Posted
21 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

just listen to that little voice in your head, ethan

I know these voices in my head aren't real, but I agree with what they're saying about you Daisy !!!

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Posted

When Gawn returned, the umps were also happy for oppo rucks to jump early into him at centre bounces, and to penalise his attempts to stop them doing that. 

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Posted
5 hours ago, Abe said:

Max gawn is not on the trade table, he is deep in negotiations about a long term extension. 

Depending on who you believe Salem is also not on the table. 

 

I think I'll choose to believe this version of events

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