4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I'm intrigued with this comment @CHF.. can you elaborate further??

Was about to ask the same!

2 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2019-reporter-tom-morris-responds-to-jesse-hogans-extraordinary-twitter-tirade/news-story/d338d5ac35dbd8a9ac01b1e742604b4a

Yeah I remember the Hoges outburst. Definitely something to it all, think the truth is probably somewhere in the middle though, not sure Hoges is the most reputable source, especially on twitter.

I'm not sticking up for Morris, all I was saying is that he obviously has connections at MFC.

23 minutes ago, Turner said:

wholesome

isn't the biggest knock on treloar his disposal? + im sick of us trying to sign players and repurpose them, particularly on the wing. if we want a wingman get phillips

It is, though Phillips is hardly the greatest kick either. Seems that over the last 5 years Phillips has a disposal efficiency of about 71.5% and Treloars is a tick over 68%, hardly polls apart. If we can land Treloar we should take it. Don't get me wrong, would be happy with Phillips, but would be happier with Treloar.

I reckon we are still favourites to land Smith but the odds are starting to drift. 

11 minutes ago, MadAsHell said:

It is, though Phillips is hardly the greatest kick either. Seems that over the last 5 years Phillips has a disposal efficiency of about 71.5% and Treloars is a tick over 68%, hardly polls apart. If we can land Treloar we should take it. Don't get me wrong, would be happy with Phillips, but would be happier with Treloar.

when u put it like that its hard to argue, but if the difference is that minor and we know phillips avg25 touches when he played a full year on the wing, i'd take him to save budget for clarry, trac, gawn, salo

5 hours ago, Dr evil said:

Ethan? do you mean legendary news breaker @Ethan Tremblay? 

 

Hola. I’m hearing lots of whispers, will break some news soon. 

Edited October 29, 20204 yr by Ethan Tremblay

I really didnt want to offer him a fat three year contract, but I was salivating at the thought of a quick fix to our biggest hole for 2021.

I hope we have something else lined up for the wing. I dont want to see vandenBerg plugging that position again.

4 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

I'll be disappointed if he goes to the Cats.

 

Don't be disappointed, I won't be.

I think Brown is the big fish atm and if we get him we have done well.

Smith is a little aging fish and old fish can be very smelly and you don't want them hanging around smelling up the place for 3 years.

I think we can find younger better fish than Smith.

41 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Hola. I’m hearing lots of whispers, will break some news soon. 

Love you ET, but make sure that you break news and not wind.

Just now, Redleg said:

Love you ET, but make sure that you break news and not wind.

Too late. 

8 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Don't be disappointed, I won't be.

I think Brown is the big fish atm and if we get him we have done well.

Smith is a little aging fish and old fish can be very smelly and you don't want them hanging around smelling up the place for 3 years.

I think we can find younger better fish than Smith.

Only thing I like re: Smith is that we get him for free.  Yes, it's being mooted that we've offered him three years, but I think he would see out most of that contract and, outside a spot on the list, we haven't given up anything to get him.

And while I wouldn't say no to Phillips, and I'm lukewarm to Polec, we would need to get a trade done to get them (not to mention the expensive contract Polec is on) and I'm not sure we have the picks to do it.  

Having said that, we will get something for Preuss and if we can flick Tom McDonald then we might get something half decent for him as well, so that might help us land someone else if Smith goes Geelong.

Im callin it we will miss out on Smith but Brown still possible Or Vice versa probably the former if ya all can work that out!?

1 minute ago, picket fence said:

Im callin it we will miss out on Smith but Brown still possible Or Vice versa probably the former if ya all can work that out!?

 

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I'm intrigued with this comment @CHF.. can you elaborate further??

As I understand the way it has evolved, The MFC have been talking with Smith off and on for some time with a view to looking at getting him in the door at this time. Talking progressed to negotiations and an outline of a deal had generally been agreed. It is on the table but as the discussion progressed other opportunities in the market opened up as teams began to finish their seasons and player/club positions gained a bit more clarity. I do not think the MFC want to, at this stage add any sweetener to the pot for Smith.

the market has also changed for Smith with Geelong looking hard at framing a deal and Hawthorn also wanting to do the best to retain him. 

The market for both parties has evolved and it is not finished.

I did hear a couple of player names, Phillips being one, But I do not want to name them at the moment as the information was flimsy at best, and I have seen the beating the Doc is taking and, to be honest, I do not have the time or the inclination to defend myself every other post.

12 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Only thing I like re: Smith is that we get him for free. 

Sometimes things for free aren't worth the price.

I think I have morphed into a philosopher.

Edited October 29, 20204 yr by Redleg

1 minute ago, CHF said:

As I understand the way it has evolved, The MFC have been talking with Smith off and on for some time with a view to looking at getting him in the door at this time. Talking progressed to negotiations and an outline of a deal had generally been agreed. It is on the table but as the discussion progressed other opportunities in the market opened up as teams began to finish their seasons and player/club positions gained a bit more clarity. I do not think the MFC want to, at this stage add any sweetener to the pot for Smith.

the market has also changed for Smith with Geelong looking hard at framing a deal and Hawthorn also wanting to do the best to retain him. 

The market for both parties has evolved and it is not finished.

I did hear a couple of player names, Phillips being one, But I do not want to name them at the moment as the information was flimsy at best, and I have seen the beating the Doc is taking and, to be honest, I do not have the time or the inclination to defend myself every other post.

Great stuff mate. 

When I read this, I think of Adam Treloar, but could other name that hasn't been mentioned.

Cheers @CHF

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Great stuff mate. 

When I read this, I think of Adam Treloar, but could other name that hasn't been mentioned.

Cheers @CHF

Cmon Dazz spill the beans!!?  You always have ears to ground!!?

47 minutes ago, CHF said:

As I understand the way it has evolved, The MFC have been talking with Smith off and on for some time with a view to looking at getting him in the door at this time. Talking progressed to negotiations and an outline of a deal had generally been agreed. It is on the table but as the discussion progressed other opportunities in the market opened up as teams began to finish their seasons and player/club positions gained a bit more clarity. I do not think the MFC want to, at this stage add any sweetener to the pot for Smith.

the market has also changed for Smith with Geelong looking hard at framing a deal and Hawthorn also wanting to do the best to retain him. 

The market for both parties has evolved and it is not finished.

I did hear a couple of player names, Phillips being one, But I do not want to name them at the moment as the information was flimsy at best, and I have seen the beating the Doc is taking and, to be honest, I do not have the time or the inclination to defend myself every other post.

Nah pal spill the beans, I'll defend you if I have to...!

Edited October 29, 20204 yr by adonski

Looking at that photo the first questions that came to mind were where is Barney’s elbow and at what point does his hand start/end

1 minute ago, Demon Disciple said:

Looking at that photo the first questions that came to mind were where is Barney’s elbow and at what point does his hand start/end

My sources are not prepared to disclose this information

He’s chosen the Cats

 

Well that's slightly disappointing... but there are other fish for us to potentially catch in the AFL sea.

Plenty to still play out.

Well Smith is going to the pussycats from the sounds of it, time to go hard for Phillips. 

Great news Let him go to the Bellarine Old peoples home 

Lets chase a better value option in Phillips

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