Jump to content

Featured Replies

4 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

I'd take him, especially as we can get him for nothing.  As it says above, we could do a lot worse than having his foot skills coming off half back, and at 22 he still has plenty of footy and potential improvement ahead of him.

I think his style is more like Hunt or Frost out of the backline, just runs and then normally is pretty likely to turn it over.

 
1 hour ago, Richard Tionary said:

For what it’s worth I think we are going to give this guy a chance. Good speed and run but iffy disposal obviously. 

Opinion or Sauce?

 
6 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

I'd take him, especially as we can get him for nothing.  As it says above, we could do a lot worse than having his foot skills coming off half back, and at 22 he still has plenty of footy and potential improvement ahead of him.

Agree take a risk MFC it will cost us nothing and could pay off big time. 

Its time to take a risk or two. 

If only we could sign him and find him the perfect life coach..

 

 

D506571D-4B46-4D47-93D7-930D9094123E.jpeg

Edited by Beetle


On 10/7/2019 at 7:17 PM, Deecisive said:

certainly worth chasing. It would be fair to say there are a lot of players out there who have or played under the influence of drugs,

A typical AFL rumour that should be skwoshed

 
3 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Wonder if a deal’s been done whereby the club will pick him up in early November as a delisted free agent?

Who knows, we don't leak these days.

  • Demonland changed the title to The Sam Murray Thread

19 hours ago, Redleg said:

Who knows, we don't leak these days.

 

19 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Easy for you to say

 

3 hours ago, Bay Riffin said:

who told you that ?

I think Redleg was talking about our admin, not our backline.  ?

23 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Wonder if a deal’s been done whereby the club will pick him up in early November as a delisted free agent?

Why not just trade him for pick 100 if that’s the case? It costs nothing, eliminates the very tiny chance he goes elsewhere, and puts some certainty in the situation for all concerned. 

I think the only way to interpret silence is that it means the deal is not yet done.

23 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Wonder if a deal’s been done whereby the club will pick him up in early November as a delisted free agent?

Hasn't he already been delisted? Meaning we could pick him up now couldn't we?

 

45 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Hasn't he already been delisted? Meaning we could pick him up now couldn't we?

 

No rush on it as I assume they will wait until the trade period is over


4 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

Hasn't he already been delisted? Meaning we could pick him up now couldn't we?

 

Delisted free agency windows

Friday November 1 - Monday November 11

Wednesday November 13 - 5pm Friday November 22

5 hours ago, Demons11 said:

No rush on it as I assume they will wait until the trade period is over

Exactly. Under normal circumstances clubs may put together a token trade of very late picks so the player can move prior to preseason training, and the player can do a whole preseason with the new club. However Murray is unable to train with a club until December I believe, so it's pointless to rush it.

18 minutes ago, FireInTheBelly said:

Exactly. Under normal circumstances clubs may put together a token trade of very late picks so the player can move prior to preseason training, and the player can do a whole preseason with the new club. However Murray is unable to train with a club until December I believe, so it's pointless to rush it.

If that's the case I wouldn't even sign him during the draft stage, I'd have him train over summer to fight for a preseason supplemental list spot alongside Harley Bennell and any other talented leftovers from the draft, let the best man win.

9 hours ago, It's Time said:

Delisted free agency windows

Friday November 1 - Monday November 11

Wednesday November 13 - 5pm Friday November 22

Thanks mate, wasn't sure how that worked when someone has already been delisted.

10 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

If that's the case I wouldn't even sign him during the draft stage, I'd have him train over summer to fight for a preseason supplemental list spot alongside Harley Bennell and any other talented leftovers from the draft, let the best man win.

Good theory depending on how highly you rate him and whether you are prepared to take the risk that another club will take him before then.

The Swans regarded him very highly and really liked what they saw in the two years he was rookie listed there even though he hadn't played a game yet. They were very unhappy when he left. He had a very good start at the Pies. Has elite speed is a good size  but kicking is not elite. Plenty to work with and he could release Salem up the field to be the weapon we so desperately need for delivering the ball inside 50.


My Collingwood mate can’t believe they are letting him go, it’s a big yes from me 

5 hours ago, brendan said:

My Collingwood mate can’t believe they are letting him go, it’s a big yes from me 

Lots of confusing posts in this thread.  Him ... who?

 

It’s a 60/40 likelihood that we’ll give him an escape option. Not sure imo but he adds pace.  Disposal needs serious improvement which is common already in our squad. 


Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

Featured Content

  • NON-MFC: Round 12

    Round 12 kicks off with the Brisbane hosting Essendon at the Gabba as the Lions aim to solidify their top-two position against an injury-hit Bombers side seeking to maintain momentum after a win over Richmond. On Friday night it's a blockbuster at the G as the Magpies look to extend their top of the table winning streak while the Hawks strive to bounce back from a couple of recent defeats and stay in contention for the Top 4. On Saturday the Suns, buoyed by 3 wins on the trot, face the Dockers in a clash crucial for both teams' aspirations this season. The Suns want to solidify their Top 4 standing whilst the Dockers will be desperate to break into the 8.

    • 129 replies
  • PREVIEW: St. Kilda

    The media has performed a complete reversal in its coverage of the Melbourne Football Club over the past month and a half. Having endured intense criticism from all quarters in the press, which continually identified new avenues for scrutiny of every aspect, both on and off the field, and prematurely speculated about the departures of coaches, players, officials, and various employees from a club that lost its first five matches and appeared out of finals contention, the narrative has suddenly shifted to one of unbridled optimism.  The Demons have won five of their last six matches, positioning themselves just one game (and a considerable amount of percentage) outside the top eight at the halfway mark of the season. They still trail the primary contenders and remain far from assured of a finals berth.

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 12 replies
  • REPORT: Sydney

    A few weeks ago, I visited a fellow Melbourne Football Club supporter in hospital, and our conversation inevitably shifted from his health diagnosis to the well-being of our football team. Like him, Melbourne had faced challenges in recent months, but an intervention - in his case, surgery, and in the team's case, a change in game style - had brought about much improvement.  The team's professionals had altered its game style from a pedestrian and slow-moving approach, which yielded an average of merely 60 points for five winless games, to a faster and more direct style. This shift led to three consecutive wins and a strong competitive effort in the fourth game, albeit with a tired finish against Hawthorn, a strong premiership contender.  As we discussed our team's recent health improvement, I shared my observations on the changes within the team, including the refreshed style, the introduction of new young talent, such as rising stars Caleb Windsor, Harvey Langford, and Xavier Lindsay, and the rebranding of Kozzy Pickett from a small forward to a midfield machine who can still get among the goals. I also highlighted the dominance of captain Max Gawn in the ruck and the resurgence in form in a big way of midfield superstars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver. 

      • Clap
      • Love
    • 9 replies
  • PODCAST: Sydney

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 26th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse a crushing victory by the Demons over the Swans at the G. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.

      • Clap
      • Like
    • 51 replies
  • POSTGAME: Sydney

    The Demons controlled the contest from the outset, though inaccurate kicking kept the Swans in the game until half time. But after the break, Melbourne put on the jets and blew Sydney away and the demolition job was complete.

      • Clap
      • Love
      • Like
    • 428 replies
  • VOTES: Sydney

    Max Gawn still has an almost unassailable lead in the Demonland Player of the Year award. Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Harvey Langford, Kade Chandler & Ed Langdon round out the Top 5. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

      • Like
    • 46 replies