2 hours ago, fndee said:

I'm pretty sure we are well run and would have our salary cap under control.  If this is true however and we have allowed ourselves to get into salary cap trouble then my confidence in the Club just nose-dived somewhat

It's not cap trouble, as you put it....it's the fact several players have increased in value since their last deal...it's happens

Just now, Leoncelli_36 said:

It's not cap trouble, as you put it....it's the fact several players have increased in value since their last deal...it's happens

so has the cap..its a non issue unless we're as dumb as dogshlt

1 hour ago, ProDee said:

You do realise there's a difference between "90% have him gone" and "90% want him gone" ?

 

Why am I doing this ?

Thank you ProDee..

This thread is infuriating. People need to up their medication if they think Watts is staying. Geez!! 
This thread is about what we will get in return, not if he will stay or not

 

2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Watts going to happen in 2018 ?

If he goes to Port, apparently it will be better for him as he will get a tan below the neckline. Same with Geelong or Sydney.

In fact, the only joint he still has the complexion of Jimmy Jess is Melbourne. For that alone, he should leave.

For those out in Demonland who think trading Watts for a high 20's pick- here's some name for you. In the last 10 years the players that went at 28 and the games they played:

• 2007 Marlan Motlop - 0
• 2008 Shaun McKernon - 52
• 2009 Mitch Duncan - 159
• 2010 Ryan Lester - 102
• 2011 Fraser McInnes - 11
• 2012 Tim Obrien - 34
• 2013 Lewis Taylor - 85
• 2014 Dillon Viojo - Rainbow - 0
• 2015 Luke Partington - 6

Hardly a whos who of AFL

Another interesting fact for those that think Watts was not a good get (i admit he went too high at no1). Of the top 20 draft picks in Jack's year he has played the 6th highest number of games.

I am yet again in "the confusion room" 

Why trade a 150 game player with elite skills for a roll of the dice in the draft? What if we get a Marlan Motlop????

 

1 minute ago, Sargent Shultz said:

For those out in Demonland who think trading Watts for a high 20's pick- here's some name for you. In the last 10 years the players that went at 28 and the games they played:

• 2007 Marlan Motlop - 0
• 2008 Shaun McKernon - 52
• 2009 Mitch Duncan - 159
• 2010 Ryan Lester - 102
• 2011 Fraser McInnes - 11
• 2012 Tim Obrien - 34
• 2013 Lewis Taylor - 85
• 2014 Dillon Viojo - Rainbow - 0
• 2015 Luke Partington - 6

Hardly a whos who of AFL

Another interesting fact for those that think Watts was not a good get (i admit he went too high at no1). Of the top 20 draft picks in Jack's year he has played the 6th highest number of games.

I am yet again in "the confusion room" 

Why trade a 150 game player with elite skills for a roll of the dice in the draft? What if we get a Marlan Motlop????

 

Omg! I want a Dillon Viojo - Rainbow!!

Shhhhhhuuuuuuuuuuuulllllttttzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz !!!    I don't think you  Know....Nufffffinkkkk , nor are you confused

1 minute ago, jumbo returns said:

Omg! I want a Dillon Viojo - Rainbow!!

didn't you get the gov sponsored order form recently ?? 

1 hour ago, ProDee said:

You do realise there's a difference between "90% have him gone" and "90% want him gone" ?

 

Why am I doing this ?

Your Foxtel broke?

3 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Omg! I want a Dillon Viojo - Rainbow!!

You sure

The player affectionately known as ‘Skittles’ arrived at the Blues at the end of 2014, after being selected by Carlton with pick 28 in the National Draft. Although he is yet to debut in the senior side,

6 minutes ago, Sargent Shultz said:

For those out in Demonland who think trading Watts for a high 20's pick- here's some name for you. In the last 10 years the players that went at 28 and the games they played:

• 2007 Marlan Motlop - 0
• 2008 Shaun McKernon - 52
• 2009 Mitch Duncan - 159
• 2010 Ryan Lester - 102
• 2011 Fraser McInnes - 11
• 2012 Tim Obrien - 34
• 2013 Lewis Taylor - 85
• 2014 Dillon Viojo - Rainbow - 0
• 2015 Luke Partington - 6

Hardly a whos who of AFL

Another interesting fact for those that think Watts was not a good get (i admit he went too high at no1). Of the top 20 draft picks in Jack's year he has played the 6th highest number of games.

I am yet again in "the confusion room" 

Why trade a 150 game player with elite skills for a roll of the dice in the draft? What if we get a Marlan Motlop????

 

But the next Marlin Motlop could be a good trainer.

just in case your wondering what happened to Marlon

Marlon Motlop is a Larrakian Australian rules footballer who played with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. He currently plays with North Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League.

2 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

But the next Marlin Motlop could be a good trainer.

sure - training down the house at Northern Adelaide on a Thursday evening under a spotlight on the side of the club house

1 hour ago, Ron Burgundy said:

They've got a few players that I'm sure we'd happily introduce to the squad.

 

But they don't seem keen to move anywhere.

Darcy Lang, anyone?

21 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

This thread is infuriating. People need to up their medication if they think Watts is staying. Geez!! 
This thread is about what we will get in return, not if he will stay or not

 

I'm convinced you received a faulty batch of Skwosh and customer support aren't returning your calls.

AFL website saying Melbourne would accept Power's Pick 29...

Surely that is a load of boloney!

 

9 minutes ago, Sargent Shultz said:

You sure

The player affectionately known as ‘Skittles’ arrived at the Blues at the end of 2014, after being selected by Carlton with pick 28 in the National Draft. Although he is yet to debut in the senior side,

here fixed him

 

2 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

Nearly right, have opinions on players, don't always share them, but in this case

Watts, agree with FD , for whatever reason is not where he should be in terms of consistency of performance after 9 years and can understand where Goody is coming from

If he goes, he goes, 22 make a team, support whoever is on the field in that 22 representing the Red and Blue

I find most threads amusing, some of the unintended hilarity is breathtaking 

Delightfully patronising as usual Saty.

3 hours ago, drdrake said:

If we are stretched it is the most over paid list in AFL history.  Our club and players have done nothing since 2006, we have improved but still haven't embarked on a finals campaign for a very long time

Yes, but it's not about what happens now, but moving forward over the next couple of years. Hogan comes out of contract next year, not sure of status of Oliver and Petracca, all of those will have to be (very) well-paid.

28 minutes ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

If he goes to Port, apparently it will be better for him as he will get a tan below the neckline. Same with Geelong or Sydney.

In fact, the only joint he still has the complexion of Jimmy Jess is Melbourne. For that alone, he should leave.

Puts on a fair amount of muscle too 

23 minutes ago, Sargent Shultz said:

For those out in Demonland who think trading Watts for a high 20's pick- here's some name for you. In the last 10 years the players that went at 28 and the games they played:

• 2007 Marlan Motlop - 0
• 2008 Shaun McKernon - 52
• 2009 Mitch Duncan - 159
• 2010 Ryan Lester - 102
• 2011 Fraser McInnes - 11
• 2012 Tim Obrien - 34
• 2013 Lewis Taylor - 85
• 2014 Dillon Viojo - Rainbow - 0
• 2015 Luke Partington - 6

Hardly a whos who of AFL

Another interesting fact for those that think Watts was not a good get (i admit he went too high at no1). Of the top 20 draft picks in Jack's year he has played the 6th highest number of games.

I am yet again in "the confusion room" 

Why trade a 150 game player with elite skills for a roll of the dice in the draft? What if we get a Marlan Motlop????

 

But what about all of those in the 30's, 40s, 50s, and beyond who are superb players ?

When you have a pick in the late 20s don't you also have access to those ?

Do you want me to name a few or 30 ?

Edited October 11, 20178 yr by ProDee

23 minutes ago, Sargent Shultz said:

For those out in Demonland who think trading Watts for a high 20's pick- here's some name for you. In the last 10 years the players that went at 28 and the games they played:

• 2007 Marlan Motlop - 0
• 2008 Shaun McKernon - 52
• 2009 Mitch Duncan - 159
• 2010 Ryan Lester - 102
• 2011 Fraser McInnes - 11
• 2012 Tim Obrien - 34
• 2013 Lewis Taylor - 85
• 2014 Dillon Viojo - Rainbow - 0
• 2015 Luke Partington - 6

Hardly a whos who of AFL

Another interesting fact for those that think Watts was not a good get (i admit he went too high at no1). Of the top 20 draft picks in Jack's year he has played the 6th highest number of games.

I am yet again in "the confusion room" 

Why trade a 150 game player with elite skills for a roll of the dice in the draft? What if we get a Marlan Motlop????

 

Who says we would go to the draft with it?  Every chance it could be part of something else.

And I hate these draft retrospectives.  Every chance we can draft a good player at that pick.  Just because others haven't doesn't mean we won't.

I believe it will happen and Wattsy will head to Port on a three year deal for pick 29.

Looks shocking in that jumper though

1 minute ago, bing181 said:

Yes, but it's not about what happens now, but moving forward over the next couple of years. Hogan comes out of contract next year, not sure of status of Oliver and Petracca, all of those will have to be (very) well-paid.

Petracca (2018)
Hogan (2019)
Oliver (2019)