Should the Dees be taking a serious look at any of these guys?

2017's remaining free agents

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-05/full-list-of-2017s-remaining-free-agents

Adelaide
Andy Otten 

Brisbane Lions
Claye Beams
Ryan Harwood
Tom Rockliff

Carlton
Kade Simpson
Simon White 

Collingwood
Tyson Goldsack
Lachlan Keeffe
Ben Sinclair
Josh Thomas

Essendon
Heath Hocking
Ben Howlett 

Fremantle
Hayden Ballantyne
Zac Clarke
Michael Johnson
Nick Suban 

Geelong
Josh Cowan
Daniel Menzel
Steven Motlop 

Hawthorn
Taylor Duryea 

Melbourne
Jake Spencer
Jack Trengove 

North Melbourne
Scott Thompson 

Port Adelaide
Jackson Trengove 

West Coast
Mark LeCras
Eric Mackenzie

I expect Jack and Jake to move on although I am unsure of what interest they will generate. I am more concerned with the preliminary list of free agents for 2018 with Max, Nev and TMac all out of contract. Not official but posted on afl.com.au. Time for PJ to weave his magic.

7 hours ago, Older demon said:

I expect Jack and Jake to move on although I am unsure of what interest they will generate. I am more concerned with the preliminary list of free agents for 2018 with Max, Nev and TMac all out of contract. Not official but posted on afl.com.au. Time for PJ to weave his magic.

I don't think it'll be much but they will at least generate list space. Spencer could stay so we have coverage but if we can find another back up to Gawn he may move elsewhere.

Of those available on FA Tom Rockliff and (ironically) Jackson Trengove would be the two i'd be interested in.

Jackson Trengove goes alright. Could just give him the #9 jumper when Jack Trengove leaves.......

Moneybags ain't too shabby but i do not expect he will leave the Pies, not too sure about getting a 30 year old though.

Rocky wouldn't be a terrible get, but i suspect NM are into him so will pay him overs so they can land at least 1 target.

 

Very ordinary list without anyone we should bother chasing. Trengove from Port as depth maybe, but that's about it.

Next years free agency pool is loaded with stars at the moment. Hopefully we can land someone great next year after an improved season featuring in finals action.

2 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Very ordinary list without anyone we should bother chasing. Trengove from Port as depth maybe, but that's about it.

Next years free agency pool is loaded with stars at the moment. Hopefully we can land someone great next year after an improved season featuring in finals action.

The 2018 FA list: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-06/2018-free-agents-lynch-gaff-headline-monster-list

Quote:  Of the players under 30, the midfield group includes Sloane, Andrew Gaff, Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Liberatore and Mitch Wallis, while the key-position group includes Lynch, McGovern, Tom McDonald, Ben Reid and Dylan Grimes...Elite defenders Brodie Smith, Nick Smith and Neville Jetta are also on the list, along with ruckmen Gawn, Tom Nicholls, Tom Bellchambers and Scott Lycett.

I suspect a lot will re-sign and be off the FA list before too long including our Jetta, Gawn and TMc.  Likely players of interest to us (that are also gettable) are Lynch (GCS) and Gaff, with both having a lot of suitors.

The AFL is planning to throw a few dollars out of its own pocket to Lynch if he signs with GCS long term.

So I"m guessing that by this time next year it may be slim pickings.

 

Get Dalhaus!

 

On 9/6/2017 at 0:47 PM, Adzman said:

Jackson Trengove goes alright. Could just give him the #9 jumper when Jack Trengove leaves.......

And in keeping with MFC tradition, Jack can present the guernsey to Jackson

Edited September 8, 20178 yr by Wrecked Owl Dees Function

Sign Menzel on a 3year deal FFS. VERY VERY DANGEROUS FORWARD. 

2 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Sign Menzel on a 3year deal FFS. VERY VERY DANGEROUS FORWARD. 

Mmmmmm ??????

If we lose Spencil & gain Jackson Trengove, that's a huge win right there.

2017 season should have been Spencil's last chance.

Under no circumstances MFC consider Motlop.

Agree    

Motlop. No  

Menzel as free agent punt 

No love for Rockliff?

Nope, he had his chance to come here in one of the more recent trade periods, but sooked it up because we took Jurrah in the 2009 PSD instead of him.

[censored] him

Take menzel Geelong only giving him a 1 year deal don't need to give him more money just a 3 year deal 

no Menzel please. We do need another clever, small forward, but i would prefer someone who actually knows that football is a 2 way game and that you can actually make physical contact in the game of AFL!

2 hours ago, Yokozuna said:

no Menzel please. We do need another clever, small forward, but i would prefer someone who actually knows that football is a 2 way game and that you can actually make physical contact in the game of AFL!

??? "small forward" Wait a second he is like 190cm ??? He is no small forward. 

On 9/6/2017 at 10:07 AM, Demonland said:

Should the Dees be taking a serious look at any of these guys?

2017's remaining free agents

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-05/full-list-of-2017s-remaining-free-agents

Adelaide
Andy Otten 

Brisbane Lions
Claye Beams
Ryan Harwood
Tom Rockliff

Carlton
Kade Simpson
Simon White 

Collingwood
Tyson Goldsack
Lachlan Keeffe
Ben Sinclair
Josh Thomas

Essendon
Heath Hocking
Ben Howlett 

Fremantle
Hayden Ballantyne
Zac Clarke
Michael Johnson
Nick Suban 

Geelong
Josh Cowan
Daniel Menzel
Steven Motlop 

Hawthorn
Taylor Duryea 

Melbourne
Jake Spencer
Jack Trengove 

North Melbourne
Scott Thompson 

Port Adelaide
Jackson Trengove 

West Coast
Mark LeCras
Eric Mackenzie

I would look at the following Mackenzie, Trengove, Otten as potential gorilla minders.

All give Frost & Omac time to further develop. 

1 hour ago, DaveyDee said:

??? "small forward" Wait a second he is like 190cm ??? He is no small forward. 

You know what i meant, i hope so anyway. He may be 190 but has plays as a small/mid forward, not a tall marking forward. Either way, my point was that he is soft, no matter his height, and he doesnt know how to tackle or put on pressure.

Motlop was very good in the semi final and Dangerfield really talked up his general defensive running.  His best is exactly what we lack.

3 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

Motlop was very good in the semi final and Dangerfield really talked up his general defensive running.  His best is exactly what we lack.

motlop has 3 or 4 very good games a year...............the rest..........shyte

12 hours ago, daisycutter said:

motlop has 3 or 4 very good games a year...............the rest..........shyte

You probably thought the same about Jeffy.

1 minute ago, Fifty-5 said:

You probably thought the same about Jeffy.

you wouldn't have a clue what i think of jeffy, besides we are talking about motlop

do you agree motlop plays more bad games than good?