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I always thought May was bought in to compete with the Franklin/Kennedy/Lynch types to replace what Chip gave. I don't think he's had enough, but by the end of this season we'll see. His age is perfect for that position, you need a heavy weight.

Lever, I don't get the wailing, after Round 2 2018 Lever was in our best almost every week until a knee injury. Showed exactly what he can do, he has another likely 6 years. Able to become part of a flexible back 6. Totally worth the investment. The fact that he has improved his time trial is nothing but a positive. 

 
3 minutes ago, one_demon said:

Sometimes you have to pay overs to get players to move

Which they have never done of course

 

Goodwin on Lever today

But, also, the fact that we actually love Jake. We want him at our footy club. We would probably pay him whatever we want to pay him.

Any demonlander who speak fluent Goody language. Please interpret for me.

But, also, the fact that we actually love Jake. We want him at our footy club. We would probably pay him whatever we want to pay him to have him here."

 
 
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Goodwin said he and Lever had broached the issue before training and had enjoyed a good laugh.

"I think it's unfair for Jake to have that thrown out there first and foremost. I just don't think it's right. It doesn't happen in the industry much where you get there and talk about specifics of players' deals," he said.

 

"I think it's really unfair on the player. Jake and I had a good laugh about it this morning once I got the information that it had taken place. just reassured him that we love what he brings to the footy club. He is a class act, Jake, and he will just get on with it, get on playing footy."

Ricciuto said the Crows were "very comfortable" that Lever had been "let go" on a deal he claimed was worth up to $850,000 a season, claiming Lever "was probably a $500,000 player".

Lever has battled injury since joining the Demons, managing 21 matches in more than two seasons, but is seen as a key part of their plans to re-emerge as a force.

"We want him [Lever] at our footy club. He has been really fantastic for us and he is only going to get better and better. There were some things in that discussion that were put out there that just weren't right," Goodwin said, adding he would contact Ricciuto.

 

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Lever's departure remains a sore point with the Crows. Former skipper Taylor Walker had left a "pretty honest" and "blunt" message on Lever's phone when the latter confirmed after the losing grand final that he was leaving.

Ahead of Sunday's clash against Essendon at the MCG, Goodwin confirmed Kysaiah Pickett had won a recall, having been suspended along with teammate Charlie Spargo last weekend for breaching the AFL's COVID-19 protocols. Spargo was given a two-week ban, while Pickett was given only one week for visiting an unauthorised house for a non-essential gathering.

 
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he fact that we actually love Jake. We want him at our footy club. We would probably pay him whatever we want to pay him to have him here."

 
 
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Caro slams Ricciuto's 'appalling' call on exits

 

 

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Adelaide director Mark Ricciuto has been slammed for his comments on the recent departure of several of the club's stars

Goodwin said he and Lever had broached the issue before training and had enjoyed a good laugh.

"I think it's unfair for Jake to have that thrown out there first and foremost. I just don't think it's right. It doesn't happen in the industry much where you get there and talk about specifics of players' deals," he said.

 

"I think it's really unfair on the player. Jake and I had a good laugh about it this morning once I got the information that it had taken place. just reassured him that we love what he brings to the footy club. He is a class act, Jake, and he will just get on with it, get on playing footy."

Ricciuto said the Crows were "very comfortable" that Lever had been "let go" on a deal he claimed was worth up to $850,000 a season, claiming Lever "was probably a $500,000 player".

Lever has battled injury since joining the Demons, managing 21 matches in more than two seasons, but is seen as a key part of their plans to re-emerge as a force.

"We want him [Lever] at our footy club. He has been really fantastic for us and he is only going to get better and better. There were some things in that discussion that were put out there that just weren't right," Goodwin said, adding he would contact Ricciuto.

 

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Carlton's Mitch McGovern.

Goodwin and Ricciuto are great mates and two of the Crows' club legends, each claiming three best and fairests.

Lever's departure remains a sore point with the Crows. Former skipper Taylor Walker had left a "pretty honest" and "blunt" message on Lever's phone when the latter confirmed after the losing grand final that he was leaving.

Ahead of Sunday's clash against Essendon at the MCG, Goodwin confirmed Kysaiah Pickett had won a recall, having been suspended along with teammate Charlie Spargo last weekend for breaching the AFL's COVID-19 protocols. Spargo was given a two-week ban, while Pickett was given only one week for visiting an unauthorised house for a non-essential gathering.

 
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14 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

How many first round draft picks did Bryce Gibbs cost?

They got picks 10 and 16 for him, plus an exchange of second rounders etc.  They paid up pretty big for him.

22 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

800k and two 1st round draft picks for Lever...

Only at Melbourne.

?

Ricciuto has no right to discuss the value of any trades their club has made and reveal dollar amounts of contracts, whether true or not. He should keep his mouth shut and worry about his own team which has a myriad of problems, most of which seem to have occurred while he has been at the helm. Loose lips sink ships, Mr Director. 

 
9 hours ago, Bay Riffin said:

Petty looks good to me. what did we get from St Kilda ?

Petty is going to be a star.?

On 6/17/2020 at 9:46 PM, Rednblueriseing said:

The verdict is still out untill they both get a clear run at it without injuries 

They are injury prone players though. That probably won't change unfortunately. May also only has a couple of good years left.


2 hours ago, TheoX said:

May also only has a couple of good years left.

Needs to play for five more years to justify the trade... will he ??

I think there are definitely players on our list that we should be worried about, but i don't think Jake Lever is one of them. 

Kid is a gun and the more continuity he gets in his game, the better he is going to get. 

On 6/17/2020 at 8:49 PM, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Lever, Pick 37 and Pick 47.

FOR

Pick 10 (2017), pick 19 (2018) and Pick 59 (2018)

So, it ended up being...

Jack Lever, Harrison Petty and Matthew Parker (StKilda)

FOR

Lochie O'brien (Carlton), Liam Stocker (Carlton) and Brett Bewley (Fremantle).

Looks fine to me.

 

On 6/17/2020 at 9:07 PM, MyFavouriteMartian said:

They are not necessarily who we would have picked.  Or we may have traded one.?

It's interesting to note that the 2017 draft really dropped away after the first eight or so picks, with just a scattered pattern of talent after that.  By the time you're out of the single-digit pics, the top talents are Kelly (24) Ryan (26) and Fritsch (31) and Worpel (45)

Similar story in 2018 - From Liam Stocker on there is a serious drought of games played so far.  The next four in the draft are yet to debut and the next 50 combined have played about that many games in total, with the exception of a little run from pick 54 to 56, which includes our very own Marty Hore.

It is possible that Jason Taylor is a genius who simply noted 'actually, that pick isn't worth a whole lot' and put it on the table!


34 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

 

It's interesting to note that the 2017 draft really dropped away after the first eight or so picks, with just a scattered pattern of talent after that.  By the time you're out of the single-digit pics, the top talents are Kelly (24) Ryan (26) and Fritsch (31) and Worpel (45)

Similar story in 2018 - From Liam Stocker on there is a serious drought of games played so far.  The next four in the draft are yet to debut and the next 50 combined have played about that many games in total, with the exception of a little run from pick 54 to 56, which includes our very own Marty Hore.

It is possible that Jason Taylor is a genius who simply noted 'actually, that pick isn't worth a whole lot' and put it on the table!

James Taylor a genius, probably.

But,  What IF we traded Pick 10 (2017) to another club for another mature player.?

And pick 19 (2018) as well,  to a different club for another mature player,  Or other picks.?

 

The problem I see,  isn't  Lever,  or trading the picks away, but IS that we traded both the picks for the one player..  who had a history of ACL.

I'm beginning to agree with Ricciuto on one point, we are paying too much to Lever.

Really,  he should be paying us for the opportunity to NOT play for Adelaide.

 

Then again, it would appear that Ricciuto himself is right this moment paying a whole lot of people to not play for Adelaide up at Metricon.

Ricciuto strikes me as the type of bloke that still wears white shoes with a suit to weddings (and funerals).


11 minutes ago, Beetle said:

Ricciuto strikes me as the type of bloke that still wears white shoes with a suit to weddings (and funerals).

strikes me as a guy who wears doc martins.......very scratched ones

Roo is going to regret putting his head up last week after the game against GC. Media is going to hunt him now, Adelaide is the equivalent of chum 5 miles off shore from Port Lincoln...

Rocci

50 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:
 

 

Ricciuto has lost the plot.

I love that Greenwood is sticking the boot in.  Almost feels like hes sticking up for Lever too.

And lord do the Crows suck.

 

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