Jump to content

Trade Targets

Flag Favourites 3019
Flag Favourites 3019
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

  On 05/07/2021 at 11:18, spirit of norm smith said:

Given we showed interest in Isaac Smith, would we have a discussion with Steele Sidebottom.  He has great skills and I think is a free agent.  Pies have salary cap challenges.  He probably will want a 2 year deal as a minimum.  We are in the premiership window and his experience and skill would be a welcome addition.  Risk and reward. 

No for me 

We need youth or someone between 21-27 who will develop in the next few years 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     
      On 05/07/2021 at 11:35, Lord Nev said:

    Yep, you're right, just checked, he only kicked one of them with Maynard as his opponent.

    Yeah, it was a funny game, the commentators pretty much banging on for an entire half on why Maynard wasn't on him before the switch

  • Quote
    • Like 2
     
      On 05/07/2021 at 11:50, adonski said:

    Yeah, it was a funny game, the commentators pretty much banging on for an entire half on why Maynard wasn't on him before the switch

    Bizarre hey? You would just automatically think that's the match up.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    hibberd was fine on greene; he had 7 disposals and kicked 3 goals - he made his possessions count but barely got it and hibbo completely blanketed him

    hunt was one of the the ONLY players working hard in the last quarter to try and keep us in the game; he was pinged because he got caught betwixt and between kicking for goal and setting up a teammate - it was both good (in that he wanted to do the 'team' thing) and bad (in that he didn't back himself in to kick the goal and as such got caught holding the ball)

    that said...i want maynard as he perfectly suits our list and side's structure, has family history at the mfc

    from all reports, cerra is definitely on the move - he is gonna command serious $$ for a player who has yet to really 'break out'

  • Quote
    • Like 2

      On 05/07/2021 at 11:58, whatwhat say what said:

    hibberd was fine on greene; he had 7 disposals and kicked 3 goals - he made his possessions count but barely got it and hibbo completely blanketed him

    hunt was one of the the ONLY players working hard in the last quarter to try and keep us in the game; he was pinged because he got caught betwixt and between kicking for goal and setting up a teammate - it was both good (in that he wanted to do the 'team' thing) and bad (in that he didn't back himself in to kick the goal and as such got caught holding the ball)

    that said...i want maynard as he perfectly suits our list and side's structure, has family history at the mfc

    from all reports, cerra is definitely on the move - he is gonna command serious $$ for a player who has yet to really 'break out'

    Didn't someone post that Cerra has agreed to terms with Richmond already? If he has, I wonder if he's rethinking those terms after the last few weeks.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
     
      On 03/07/2021 at 12:27, dee-tox said:

    Touk Miller is apparently in contract negotiations with Gold Coast.

     I'd put the feelers out. He's exactly what we need.

    Just seen him in the lobby of the hotel I am staying at having a pretty chilled conversation with his manager. 

    Off topic also walked past the entire west coast squad coping a bit of a talking to from Adam Simpson in the same lobby, a few of the players gave me a funny look as I walked past with my demons mask on.

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Love 1
    • Haha 3
      On 06/07/2021 at 00:48, Superunknown said:

    Age Footy Podcast talking Richmond/trades. They think Cerra would be mad to go to Richmond.

    Players seem to have a very myopic view of other teams and he may not have seen their decline coming...

    Edited by A F

  • Quote
    • Like 1

      On 06/07/2021 at 09:04, A F said:

    Players seem to have a very myopic view of other teams and he may not have seen their decline coming...

    See: Saad & Carlton

    Also keen to see which payer Essendon inevitably pay big bucks to thinking they're one piece short after finishing 11th.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Saad was surely all $$$ based.

    His reputation has been trashed at Carlton, the media loved reminding everyone he didn’t want to defend and couldn’t 

  • Quote
      On 06/07/2021 at 09:56, BW511 said:

    Saad was surely all $$$ based.

    His reputation has been trashed at Carlton, the media loved reminding everyone he didn’t want to defend and couldn’t 

    It wasn't. His management rebuffed our approach before an offer could be made. 

  • Quote
      On 06/07/2021 at 13:34, Dannyz said:

    It wasn't. His management rebuffed our approach before an offer could be made. 

    Any particular reason why?

  • Quote
      On 05/07/2021 at 11:28, WA Demon Boy said:

    No for me 

    We need youth or someone between 21-27 who will develop in the next few years 

    We need someone who can kick straight for goal. I'm so over this bloody behind business. We needed 10 points to beat GWS last week which by our standards is 1 Goal 4 Behinds. At what stage are we going to prioritise goal kicking? Gerard Healy mentioned on  'On the Couch' about moving Petracca forward. This would be yet another example of not prioritising goal kicking as Petracca can't kick for [censored] at goal. We can't carry Fritsch, Weideman, Jackson, Gawn, Petracca, Pickett and expect to win games consistently. Every time we miss easy shots we're basically saying 'Here, take the ball, and have an inside 50 to go with it'. I'm sick of it. We either trade for it (which we did with Ben Brown but he can't make the team) or we draft for it.

    There's a reason that Weightman has gone ahead of Pickett as the best small forward of the draft. He is accurate!  

    Time to start prioritising it because the momentum you lose from a missed shot loses games. Our misses on the weekend were a big reason for our loss. 

  • Quote
    • Like 4

      On 06/07/2021 at 17:01, Dr.D said:

    We need someone who can kick straight for goal. I'm so over this bloody behind business. We needed 10 points to beat GWS last week which by our standards is 1 Goal 4 Behinds. At what stage are we going to prioritise goal kicking? Gerard Healy mentioned on  'On the Couch' about moving Petracca forward. This would be yet another example of not prioritising goal kicking as Petracca can't kick for [censored] at goal. We can't carry Fritsch, Weideman, Jackson, Gawn, Petracca, Pickett and expect to win games consistently. Every time we miss easy shots we're basically saying 'Here, take the ball, and have an inside 50 to go with it'. I'm sick of it. We either trade for it (which we did with Ben Brown but he can't make the team) or we draft for it.

    There's a reason that Weightman has gone ahead of Pickett as the best small forward of the draft. He is accurate!  

    Time to start prioritising it because the momentum you lose from a missed shot loses games. Our misses on the weekend were a big reason for our loss. 

    I feel your pain and agree with almost every word you said.

  • Quote
      On 06/07/2021 at 15:30, A F said:

    Any particular reason why?

    I think he was a way down the path with Carlton before it was industry knowledge he wanted to leave Essendon, family is settled in the Northern suburbs and we probably weren't the greatest cultural fit for him. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
      On 07/07/2021 at 02:27, Nascent said:

    I'm hoping Butters is our new slow burn recruit ala Lever and Langdon.

    ??

  • Quote
      On 07/07/2021 at 02:27, Nascent said:

    I'm hoping Butters is our new slow burn recruit ala Lever and Langdon.

    I know he’s a good player, but having watched South Park, I have to force myself not to smile every time his name is mentioned.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Haha 3

    lots of media running with the story that son son walters has had a falling out with longmuir, which is why his form is so far down this season

    31 at the start of next season, if he was going 'on the cheap' we'd be crazy not to be keen you'd think

  • Quote
    • Like 2
      On 07/07/2021 at 02:27, Nascent said:

    I'm hoping Butters is our new slow burn recruit ala Lever and Langdon.

    I've had the inside word on our preferred target and I can't believe it's not Butters.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 9
      On 07/07/2021 at 02:31, dazzledavey36 said:

    ??

    Both Lever and Langdon we were reportedly keen on during their draft year. We obviously kept tabs on them and got into their ear for the better part of a season, if not longer, to bring them across.

    It's also widely known that tried to trade our future first to target Butters I the draft but had no takers. 

    Just hoping that he's one we're tracking and having a quiet word to lure him back across whether it be in a season or twos time or later. Have no idea on his contract status and Port are stubbornly efficient at keeping vic kids the don't want to lose so it's more wishful thinking than anything.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     
      On 07/07/2021 at 05:15, Nascent said:

    Both Lever and Langdon we were reportedly keen on during their draft year. We obviously kept tabs on them and got into their ear for the better part of a season, if not longer, to bring them across.

    It's also widely known that tried to trade our future first to target Butters I the draft but had no takers. 

    Just hoping that he's one we're tracking and having a quiet word to lure him back across whether it be in a season or twos time or later. Have no idea on his contract status and Port are stubbornly efficient at keeping vic kids the don't want to lose so it's more wishful thinking than anything.

    the pear don't 'lose' players, more or less

    super professionally well run club

  • Quote
      On 07/07/2021 at 04:43, demonstone said:

    I've had the inside word on our preferred target and I can't believe it's not Butters.

    Yes Port would release their best young kid.

  • Quote

    • 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...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • NON-MFC: Round 06

      The Easter Round kicks off in style with a Thursday night showdown between Brisbane and Collingwood, as both sides look to solidify their spots inside the Top 4 early in the season. Good Friday brings a double-header, with Carlton out to claim consecutive wins when they face the struggling Kangaroos, while later that night the Eagles host the Bombers in Perth, still chasing their first victory of the year. Saturday features another marquee clash as the resurgent Crows look to rebound from back-to-back losses against a formidable GWS outfit. That evening, all eyes will be on Marvel Stadium where Damien Hardwick returns to face his old side—the Tigers—coaching the Suns at a ground he's never hidden his disdain for. Sunday offers two crucial contests where the prize is keeping touch with the Top 8. First, Sydney and Port Adelaide go head-to-head, followed by a fierce battle between the Bulldogs and the Saints. Then, Easter Monday delivers the traditional clash between two bitter rivals, both desperate for a win to stay in touch with the top end of the ladder. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

      • 9 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Essendon

      What were they thinking? I mean by “they” the coaching panel and team selectors who chose the team to play against an opponent who, like Melbourne, had made a poor start to the season and who they appeared perfectly capable of beating in what was possibly the last chance to turn the season around.It’s no secret that the Demons’ forward line is totally dysfunctional, having opened the season barely able to average sixty points per game which means there has been no semblance of any system from the team going forward into attack. Nevertheless, on Saturday night at the Adelaide Oval in one of the Gather Round showcase games, Melbourne, with Max Gawn dominating the hit outs against a depleted Essendon ruck resulting from Nick Bryan’s early exit, finished just ahead in clearances won and found itself inside the 50 metre arc 51 times to 43. The end result was a final score that had the Bombers winning 15.6 (96) to 8.9 (57). On balance, one could expect this to result in a two or three goal win, but in this case, it translated into a six and a half goal defeat because they only managed to convert eight times or 11.68% of their entries. The Bombers more than doubled that. On Thursday night at the same ground, the losing team Adelaide managed to score 100 points from almost the same number of times inside 50.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Essendon

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 14th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. 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. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Like
      • 59 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Fremantle

      The Demons return home to the MCG in search of their first win for the 2025 Premiership season when they take on the Fremantle Dockers on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Sad
      • 195 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Essendon

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year ahead of Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Like
      • 24 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Essendon

      Despite a spirited third quarter surge, the Demons have slumped to their worst start to a season since 2012, remaining winless and second last on the ladder after a 39-point defeat to Essendon at Adelaide Oval in Gather Round.

        • Vomit
        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 271 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All