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19 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Both of our McDonald's have requested a trade apparently.

 

You can't request a trade if no clubs are interested in recruiting you

 
18 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

I’ve heard Daniher might be heading to GWS

could be a number 1 ruck there he looked good in that role, obvioulsy something very difference for him

 

8 minutes ago, GCDee said:

Could see the both heading to norf ... Man I cannot wait to play against omac

you just know if we ever come up against either of them thats when they play their only good game and just do nothing wrong all day

 
14 minutes ago, Turner said:

could be a number 1 ruck there he looked good in that role, obvioulsy something very difference for him

 

you just know if we ever come up against either of them thats when they play their only good game and just do nothing wrong all day

I’m not sure he would go as a ruck.  I don’t think his body would hold up. 
I’d have him at the Dees in a heartbeat 

15 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

Both of our McDonald's have requested a trade apparently.

 

Laughable by Oscar. 

More chance he'll have to fill out a delisted free agency form then get a trade.. 

Happy to get rid of both.


9 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Laughable by Oscar. 

More chance he'll have to fill out a delisted free agency form then get a trade.. 

Happy to get rid of both.

Omac would be lucki to be recruited by an aus kick side. 

28 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Laughable by Oscar. 

More chance he'll have to fill out a delisted free agency form then get a trade.. 

Happy to get rid of both.

TBF, he's out of contract and may have just said he'd like to try for more opportunity elsewhere.

56 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

TBF, he's out of contract and may have just said he'd like to try for more opportunity elsewhere.

which would be quite understandable

given the quality of key position defenders in the league i can definitely see him getting an opportunity elsewhere

 
On 9/14/2020 at 2:16 PM, BScotti said:

Trade table - Pruess, OMac, TMac, ANB, Smith

Delist/Retire - Jones, Jetta, KK, Bradkte, Dunkleyor Brown, Wagner x 2 

Targets - Moore, mature Sml Fwd (Bruest?)

Role Changes - Harmes back to mid/tagging role; Viney to be split between fwd pockett and mid; if no trade for TMAC send to CHB and Tomlinson to wing

List changes - Promote Lockhart and Bennell; Demote Neitschke to Rookie

Why would you trade our back-up ruck and also de-list our development ruck?

And if you're going to de-list a Category B development ruck after a couple of seasons then why ever bother putting one on the list in the first place?


Pruess:

Would be interesting to see the trade value of Preuss. With Jackson coming in he seems like he will be the second ruckman from now on. He is valuable as a second ruckman on the list but would probably be valuable for a team like GWS who is desperate need of a first ruckman.

17 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

Both of our McDonald's have requested a trade apparently.

 

Where did you hear about this one @Lord Nev?

17 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

Both of our McDonald's have requested a trade apparently.

 

And no doubt we'll be picking up a portion of TMacs salary. Who is in charge of contracts, Mahoney I assume? For all his ability to get things done at the trade table I think his willingness to hand out exorbitant contracts that hamstring our list management is a massive cross against him. Not to mention his management of our assistant coaches/footy department.

It makes sense for them to seek a trade considering they are obviously considered no more than depth for us moving forward. I mean if OMac is behind Smith and TMac is behind Brown they'll see nothing but games at windswept Casey in their futures if they stay with us. Only problem is not sure who would be interested in them.

I’m sure this decision of the McDonald’s didn’t come today, hence why we’ve seen little of them. Good result for both parties
 

Would hope we can move to a more agile taller forward line. Gunston would be number one target for me and Mihocek close second. One of those two and a silky small would make us a very different team next year

Would be great to see the back of Melksham

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, dtrinh said:

Pruess:

Would be interesting to see the trade value of Preuss. With Jackson coming in he seems like he will be the second ruckman from now on. He is valuable as a second ruckman on the list but would probably be valuable for a team like GWS who is desperate need of a first ruckman.

If Max were to go down next year (touch wood), would we really want to give the job to Jacko? That's a fair load for a 2nd year player. Isn't this the main reason why we got Preuss from Norf, as ruck insurance?

Having said that, if GWS did offer up something that improved the needs of our list it would certainly be tempting. 

I'm in the camp that thinks Preuss can still improve and hold down an AFL first ruck role

Unless he wants out, I would keep him

 

6 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

If Max were to go down next year (touch wood), would we really want to give the job to Jacko? That's a fair load for a 2nd year player. Isn't this the main reason why we got Preuss from Norf, as ruck insurance?

Having said that, if GWS did offer up something that improved the needs of our list it would certainly be tempting. 

I'm in the camp that thinks Preuss can still improve and hold down an AFL first ruck role

Unless he wants out, I would keep him

 

i think that's the thing tho - he should be a starting ruck somewhere

he'll likely never be that at the dees

he said when he joined us that it was as much about 'learning' from the best as much as anything

he'll definitely have value you'd think

1 hour ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

i think that's the thing tho - he should be a starting ruck somewhere

he'll likely never be that at the dees

he said when he joined us that it was as much about 'learning' from the best as much as anything

he'll definitely have value you'd think

Straight swap for Cockatoo. if we can get him fit he'd be a good player for us, Cats need a ruckman like Press desperately.

7 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

If Max were to go down next year (touch wood), would we really want to give the job to Jacko? That's a fair load for a 2nd year player. Isn't this the main reason why we got Preuss from Norf, as ruck insurance?

Having said that, if GWS did offer up something that improved the needs of our list it would certainly be tempting. 

I'm in the camp that thinks Preuss can still improve and hold down an AFL first ruck role

Unless he wants out, I would keep him

 

I would let Jacko take the ruck and bring in Brown as the 3rd tall with Weid and Petty.

On 9/19/2020 at 6:49 PM, Lord Nev said:

Both of our McDonald's have requested a trade apparently.

 

Was speaking with someone today who confirmed this


38 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

I would let Jacko take the ruck and bring in Brown as the 3rd tall with Weid and Petty.

swear petty is a defender and last season was just an emergency forward

20 minutes ago, rolling fog said:

Was speaking with someone today who confirmed this

both wouldn't get a game at any other club

16 minutes ago, Turner said:

swear petty is a defender and last season was just an emergency forward

Petty was training with the forwards before he done his groin so I expect him to be a forward.

 
5 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

Petty was training with the forwards before he done his groin so I expect him to be a forward.

smith 2.0 different end each season. plz dont ruin a promising career @simon 

2 hours ago, Patches O’houlihan said:

Straight swap for Cockatoo. if we can get him fit he'd be a good player for us, Cats need a ruckman like Press desperately.

Cockatoo can't get on the park, no thanks


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