1 minute ago, Gawndog98 said:

Can you play all of Brown, Tmac, Jackson, Fritsch, Gunston in the same forward line?

Gunston is an absolute jet but IMO we already have our Gunston in Fritsch. Gunston might be cooked as well he has missed the entire year pretty much with a back injury, which is pretty bad especially for an older player. I'd like to see Fritsch drift higher up the ground more like Gunston does, his field kicking exquisite, especially going inside 50 always lowers his eyes.

Agreed, I'd be looking for another small to pair with Kozzie rather than an aging tall

Interesting that during the Demonland podcast Pert was talking about having conversations with players wanting to come here. Said it is very different to previous years and players were saying 'If I've only got a few years left Melbourne is a club I'd like to go to'.

It may have been an off the cuff comment but I wonder if we are looking at someone like Gunston or Bruest who won't be there when the Hawks are successful again 

15 minutes ago, Mickey said:

Interesting that during the Demonland podcast Pert was talking about having conversations with players wanting to come here. Said it is very different to previous years and players were saying 'If I've only got a few years left Melbourne is a club I'd like to go to'.

It may have been an off the cuff comment but I wonder if we are looking at someone like Gunston or Bruest who won't be there when the Hawks are successful again 

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Wouldn’t mind us having a crack at Pendles on a Lewis like deal. 2 years on a playing/coaching role. Might help clean up our midfield decision making

40 minutes ago, olisik said:

Wouldn’t mind us having a crack at Pendles on a Lewis like deal. 2 years on a playing/coaching role. Might help clean up our midfield decision making

My favourite non MFC player. All class, always has time 

I'd be genuinely happy if we had a serious crack at Luke Parker.

11 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I'd be genuinely happy if we had a serious crack at Luke Parker.

29 at the start of next year and the Swans would demand the world for him.

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Unrestricted Free Agent isn't he?

Weid (valued at: pick 30)
Pick 31 (tied to Bris)
Pick 54
Total points value - 1455, equivalent to pick 10 
In exchange for Brayden Maynard.

Remaining assets to trade into the 2021 draft:

Pick 38 (tied to Hawks) 
Future 2022 1st round draft pick (Melb) - will be assumed to be pick 18 by opposition to cover worst case scenario (in their eyes)
Total points value 1450 - equivalent to pick 10

Sign me up Lamby.
 

2 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Unrestricted Free Agent isn't he?

Yep I was mistaken, he is a free agent

6 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I don’t think he can put contract talks on hold considering he's still contract until the end of 2022.

Collingwood could be trying to extend / re negotiate his contract on a back ended deal, that seems to have worked well for them lately. 

46 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

My favourite non MFC player. All class, always has time 

Did you know he has a basketball background? 

2 hours ago, olisik said:

Wouldn’t mind us having a crack at Pendles on a Lewis like deal. 2 years on a playing/coaching role. Might help clean up our midfield decision making

Pendles is cooked 

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I'd be genuinely happy if we had a serious crack at Luke Parker.

Would be a great get but can’t see him leaving.  He is skipper, they are flying and they are a brilliant club 

All I’ve heard at this stage is that Barrass from WCE to Sydney Swans will get done on compassionate grounds, and I find it very hard to believe, however, I’m hearing that Harmes is not happy with his “role” at the Dees and will entertain trade talks at end of year. 

1 minute ago, goodwindees said:

All I’ve heard at this stage is that Barrass from WCE to Sydney Swans will get done on compassionate grounds, and I find it very hard to believe, however, I’m hearing that Harmes is not happy with his “role” at the Dees and will entertain trade talks at end of year. 

That'd kill the Eagles 

4 minutes ago, adonski said:

That'd kill the Eagles 

His Dad passed recently and his closest family member is a sister in Sydney.  Has asked his Manager to pursue a trade to Swans. 

Just now, goodwindees said:

His Dad passed recently and his closest family member is a sister in Sydney.  Has asked his Manager to pursue a trade to Swans. 

Fair enough. 

On Harmes, not sure how this can be possible? He's being playing pure mid or close enough to it the last couple games, at the expense of Viney's additional forward time.

Maybe the squeaky wheel got some attention. 

26 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

All I’ve heard at this stage is that Barrass from WCE to Sydney Swans will get done on compassionate grounds, and I find it very hard to believe, however, I’m hearing that Harmes is not happy with his “role” at the Dees and will entertain trade talks at end of year. 

losing harmes wouldnt be a bad thing at all for our guts, get gus on the inside and go for that lipinski type on the wing and get more games into jordon/sparrow who are just as capable. would be relatively surprised tho as he is a dees fan since childhood and he's got the big LT deal sorted and he'd definitely like the offfield shenanigans that we know go on

also on barrass, wouldn't be such a loss for the eagles either Hedwards looks a real type at over 200cm and they've still got mcgovern, nelson etc in the short term obviously barrass is a serious star player but if any side has the defensive depth to not notice it'd be the weagles. not sure how the swans pay him tho given their public issues on the coin front especially given aliir just made way in that same role

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9 hours ago, goodwindees said:

I find it very hard to believe, however, I’m hearing that Harmes is not happy with his “role” at the Dees and will entertain trade talks at end of year. 

I'm not a massive fan of Harmes as a player, but he's had so many mixed messages (right or wrong) from Goodwin over the last 2 years and has been frustrated most of that time. Clearly played out of position last year, this year was put more into a role that suits his strengths but was then given very specific instructions on how to play it and what to do; which made it more complicated - and let's be honest, he's the kind of player who needs it simple - and I wouldn't be surprised if that's had an impact on this apparent want for a trade. He was very very close to requesting a trade last year but Yze smoothed things over, as he's done with a lot of players, and he was swayed.

I know Harmes and Goody sometimes have had their moments, but you can't underestimate how much he and his family are invested in the club so I'd be somewhat surprised if a trade did eventuate; although not totally disappointed tbh.

Edited August 4, 20214 yr by Lord Nev

9 hours ago, goodwindees said:

Maybe the squeaky wheel got some attention. 

I'm a cryptic fan... but more clues please

9 hours ago, goodwindees said:

His Dad passed recently and his closest family member is a sister in Sydney.  Has asked his Manager to pursue a trade to Swans. 

Great Intel mate.

Unfortunately his old man passed away back in March.

Huge get for the Swans..

It would be disappointing if Harmes has not accepted his role especially as so many others have accepted changes.  The most obvious example is Gus.  Not only has he accepted the wing role he has embraced it and is a real asset to the team.  Viney is spending time fwd,  Oliver is playing a bit more outside etc.  The irony is that all those role tweaks/changes enable Harmes to spend more time in the middle.  

Harmes came as a life long dees fan, a rookie, made a real go of it and earnt a long term contract.  It would be sad for him to go.  He still has a few years to go on his contract so I guess it is his choice to play the team game or to move on.

34 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

I know Harmes and Goody sometimes have had their moments

I’m intrigued Nev, what moments do you know they’ve had?