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2 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

If I was West Coast and Gaff nominated MFC I'd match and request a tall in trade.  Kennedy is close to retirement age and McGovern can play forward or back.  I think OMac, Frost and Weed would be in play if it was me.

I think they would have their eyes on Kelly, who they could most likely get for the compo pick for Gaff and also save cap room.

If that is happening they clearly won't match.

The real question is who will Gaff nominate.

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    4 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

    If I was West Coast and Gaff nominated MFC I'd match and request a tall in trade.  Kennedy is close to retirement age and McGovern can play forward or back.  I think OMac, Frost and Weed would be in play if it was me.

    3 important players there. Deals off for mine

    Other midfielders can be found

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    4 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    I think they would have their eyes on Kelly, who they could most likely get for the compo pick for Gaff and also save cap room.

    If that is happening they clearly won't match.

    The real question is who will Gaff nominate.

    Kelly is contracted and Geelong said they wont trade him.  I believe them too.

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    3 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

    Kelly is contracted and Geelong said they wont trade him.  I believe them too.

    If wife and kids go home, most likely husband/father does too.

    Edited by Redleg

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    Interesting that OMAC hasn't signed yet? What WCE payed McGovern was pretty top line and unbelievable.

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    13 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    I think they would have their eyes on Kelly, who they could most likely get for the compo pick for Gaff and also save cap room.

    If that is happening they clearly won't match.

    The real question is who will Gaff nominate.

    Bombers fans are convinced Gaff will nominate them. Im not so sure.

    Polec has been offered a fortune at North, and Port are preparing for him to take it.

    Reckon Shiel is a big chance to get to Essendon if they dont get Gaff.

    Glad we have finals to focus on this year.

     

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    33 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    Kim Hagdorn knows absolutely nothing and has no credibility 

    I was thinking that as I was typing it. ?

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    33 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    18 is still in the first round.

    I was using the term 'second round" to distinguish it from a low first round pick.

    For example no one would accept Weideman as a trade for the a low first round pick (top5)  but a high first/ low second round is about his worth.

    The point I was trying to make is that free agency perversely benefits the higher ranked clubs because assuming they can match offers there is a lesser incentive for them to take the compensatory pick. Mind you I prefer this to the power club getting the high worth pick.

    Not sure that free agency is really doing much other than giving the players a little salary leverage. Perhaps a subject for the off season.

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    11 minutes ago, ding said:

    Bombers fans are convinced Gaff will nominate them. Im not so sure.

    Polec has been offered a fortune at North, and Port are preparing for him to take it.

    Reckon Shiel is a big chance to get to Essendon if they dont get Gaff.

    Glad we have finals to focus on this year.

     

    We will trump at least one of these teams and get the guy we want.  Whether thats Gaff, Shiel or someone we dont even know about yet.

    We are THE destination club now...  well along with Hawthorn who to their credit do nothing but win year in and year out and don't bottom out.

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    Gaff isn't a match winner, he isn't a key position player he sits out on the fringe of the contest and can use the ball well.  If he nominates us he should come as a free agent only no kicker back to West Coast.

    I don't mind Dom Sheed as well, has struggled a bit this year but looked good on Sunday

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    4 hours ago, drdrake said:

    Gaff isn't a match winner, he isn't a key position player he sits out on the fringe of the contest and can use the ball well.  If he nominates us he should come as a free agent only no kicker back to West Coast.

    I don't mind Dom Sheed as well, has struggled a bit this year but looked good on Sunday

    We aren't building the cake so to speak, we are in icing territory and we need skills and outside talent to take the next step and win a flag.

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    51 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    We aren't building the cake so to speak, we are in icing territory and we need skills and outside talent to take the next step and win another flag.

    ?

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    4 hours ago, drdrake said:

    Gaff isn't a match winner, he isn't a key position player he sits out on the fringe of the contest and can use the ball well.  If he nominates us he should come as a free agent only no kicker back to West Coast.

    I don't mind Dom Sheed as well, has struggled a bit this year but looked good on Sunday

    No. This year he has added an inside element to his game. He's now a classy outsider who also does inside work very well. 

    I'd pass on Sheed ATM 

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    On 8/16/2018 at 12:44 PM, Ethan Tremblay said:

     

    There’s no way that any deal is 100% done at this time of year. 

    When do you think we had Lever sewn up? Lynch to Tigers? Scully when he jumped to the Giants? It wouldn't surprise me if there are unofficial MOU's a year out

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    9 hours ago, Redleg said:

    But if they match the offer they lose their compo and would want something as good as Gaff. That is where the attraction would be lost.

    And if no trade gets done they keep him

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    8 hours ago, ding said:

    Bombers fans are convinced Gaff will nominate them. Im not so sure.

    Polec has been offered a fortune at North, and Port are preparing for him to take it.

    Reckon Shiel is a big chance to get to Essendon if they dont get Gaff.

    Glad we have finals to focus on this year.

     

    Let them spend on Gaff let's go after Shiel

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    34 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    When do you think we had Lever sewn up? Lynch to Tigers? Scully when he jumped to the Giants? It wouldn't surprise me if there are unofficial MOU's a year out

    Exactly. 10 yrs ago I believed things were done at end of season.  Not now, do I,,, am I so naive.

     

    I think Barassi's return, was at least, 1Yr in the making, ahead of it happening.

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    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Gaff won't be off to MFC.

    I am hearing some hot sauce that he is off to...

     

    Wait for it

     

    Canberra to be on ScoMo's ticket.

     

    Thanks mods :mistake emoji:

    Edited by -Ⓥ-
    Wrong spot

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    1 minute ago, -Ⓥ- said:

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Gaff won't be off to MFC.

    I am hearing some hot sauce that he is off to...

     

    Wait for it

     

    Canberra to be on ScoMo's ticket.

     

    [if the mods can't see the humour in this, please delete. Intended as light hearted distraction.]

    But you couldn't just add this to the Gaff thread...??

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    It’s been a long few days, the post has gone over my head. Is he off to GWS? 

    Edited by Ethan Tremblay

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    21 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    3 important players there. Deals off for mine

    Other midfielders can be found

    Based on Sundays game Im not sure how useful McGovern is as a forward. lacks some skill and class for mine.

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