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Farewell Luke Jackson

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2 hours ago, CYB said:

Freos most realistic offer for LJ would be the 2022 and 2023 first rounders plus Rory Lobb inc 40% of his salary. Most likely being 2 picks in 14-18.

Feels a bit short of the mark. But gives us what we need right now plus time to scout for a new ruck beyond Gawn. 

Why would Melb accept that?

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    4 hours ago, DemonJack 14 said:

     

    I agree Hayden Young would be have been a great trade option, but yes re-signed for 5 years recently. His kicking skills are fantastic ! 

    This potential Jackson trade talk has got me thinking. As good as Jackson and Pickett have been and no doubt will be, would we have been better off drafting Hayden Young and Caleb Serong in that 2019 draft. two highly rated VIC kids ( no game home factor).

    Currently they are  both looking like young stars of the competition ! 

    Did you by any chance watch the 2021 Finals Series!

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    28 minutes ago, Kent said:

    Why would Melb accept that?

    Because we won't have a choice in the matter.

    If Jackson nominates Freo as his club of choice, he will end up there and we take what we're given. What's the alternative?

     

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    11 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Because we won't have a choice in the matter.

    If Jackson nominates Freo as his club of choice, he will end up there and we take what we're given. What's the alternative?

     

    if he walks to the draft there is a lot of clubs before freo's pick. some loaded with lotsa cap space 

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    Would be great timing NOW if Jackson signs on given we are in a 3 game losing streak and the off field issues we have had. 

    Wont hold my breath though. 

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    26 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Because we won't have a choice in the matter.

    If Jackson nominates Freo as his club of choice, he will end up there and we take what we're given. What's the alternative?

     

    I don't think it's that simple, the vast majority of the time the team losing a player does tend to get fairly well compensated based on market value for a player. 

    Carlton are really the only team that seems to weaponise the pre-season draft, and i think this is going to really come back and bite them

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    On 6/16/2022 at 12:44 PM, Dannyz said:

    WCE are a far greater concern in this situation than Freo. 

    Makes sense.

    They have the money and the need.

    Freo have enty of good players who will need a  pay rise and in Darcy they have a future out and out star. 

    But if he goes to WC he can expect a minimum of 5 years playing for a rubbish team.

    To have any chance of being a flag contender in the next 6 or so years, WC will have to turnover the sort of number of players we did in the 2-3 years post roos coming on board.

    The smart play would be sign with us for 3 years and rhe go home and ay for the Eagles as they start coming good and as nic nat looks to retire.

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    9 minutes ago, binman said:

    Makes sense.

    They have the money and the need.

    Freo have enty of good players who will need a  pay rise and in Darcy they have a future out and out star. 

    But if he goes to WC he can expect a minimum of 5 years playing for a rubbish team.

    To have any chance of being a flag contender in the next 6 or so years, WC will have to turnover the sort of number of players we did in the 2-3 years post roos coming on board.

    The smart play would be sign with us for 3 years and rhe go home and ay for the Eagles as they start coming good and as nic nat looks to retire.

    The Freo rumours are a bit strange if they are true, with us he's obviously earmarked to take over from Max, but at Freo Darcy is still likely to be playing for another 8-10 years, so it's a lot of money to spend for a backup ruckman, granted his talent. 

    to me it makes more sense for West Coast who'd see him as a number 1 ruckman much sooner

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    3 hours ago, CYB said:

    Freos most realistic offer for LJ would be the 2022 and 2023 first rounders plus Rory Lobb inc 40% of his salary. Most likely being 2 picks in 14-18.

    Feels a bit short of the mark. But gives us what we need right now plus time to scout for a new ruck beyond Gawn. 

    No, that is not happening, I am in the camp that thinks Jackson will stay. That he hasn't come to terms with a new contract yet doesn't bother me at all.

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    On 6/13/2022 at 10:31 PM, kallangurdemon said:

    The main problem is that simply he is not a good mark .He has not been a one grab mark ever since he came into the side and his marking is not improving with the gaining of experience,His signature grab is the two bite mark often following a one handed attempt .if you are not a clean mark you will not make it as a key forward .

    He's shown enough times now that he can take a very good mark, one grab too...

    Dazzle, it's a good move.

    I wonder if we'll see it now that Max is out and we need a taller deep target.

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    There are a few decent PF and Ruck prospects in the June power rankings for the upcoming draft some of them even from WA.
     

    I would expect the Eagles to split their 1st pick and grab a few top end talent to start their rebuild while they have some leaders in the place. Would be silly of them to go after LJ.

     

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    I think we will probably get an answer in the next week.

    Pure guess on my behalf.

    He's home in Perth for the week and will have discussions with management and family.

    If he's staying the new contract will be announced next week.

    If we hear nothing then it's a pretty good chance he's gone.

    Edited by rjay

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    1 hour ago, rjay said:

    I think we will probably get an answer in the next week.

    Pure guess on my behalf.

    He's home in Perth for the week and will have discussions with management and family.

    If he's staying the new contract will be announced next week.

    If we hear nothing then it's a pretty good chance he's gone.

    Hope you are right rjay for pure selfish reasons I would like to know one way or the other.

    Edited by old dee

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    Well, Mr Jackson - the next 4 weeks or so gives YOU the enormous opportunity of laying claim to your real worth, hopefully at Melbourne.

    IF you can, without the onfield help of mentor Max, help is to get through the next month of footy relatively unscathed, then you may be worth millions.

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    3 hours ago, rjay said:

    If he's staying the new contract will be announced next week.

    If we hear nothing then it's a pretty good chance he's gone.

    Not Quite

    Like most players he's waiting for the new salary caps

    It's always been that way

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    If he stinks up the joint over the next month and is yet to sign by late July,  then he’s clearly got a heads of agreement with an WA club.

    Hopefully he gives his all for the club in the absence of Max and re-signs in the next few weeks.

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    Pert should just go to WA, find Luke’s mum at her favourite cafe, get out the 5 year contract and just say:

    ”Sorry, Ms Jackson? I am for real.”

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    10 hours ago, old dee said:

    Hope you are right rjay for pure selfish reasons I would like to know one way or the other.

    I don’t see it at selfish, on the flip side if he is going does the club have their own target in mind. 

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    1 minute ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    I don’t see it at selfish, on the flip side if he is going does the club have their own target in mind. 

    I expect so we have been good at this in recent years.

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    Dogga, now that he is not a support ruck will have tremendous  pressure to perform and we will see if he is the real deal or not. As I said before, he’s been towed along nicely in Max’s slipstream all his career so far. Let’s see how he stands up. I hope he succeeds  but he would also have to improve on his output so far this season. 

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    1 hour ago, Mickey said:

    Fox Footy reporter Ben Cotton tipping that Dogga stays and Gus leaves

    https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2022-trade-news-rumours-whispers-outofcontract-stars-list-of-free-agents-jordan-de-goey-luke-jackson-angus-brayshaw-josh-dunkley-dan-mcstay-karl-amon/news-story/eee9f01e1066700bbaa496036cd5ec48

    I'd rather Gus thanks.

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    I just can’t see Gus leaving to be honest, he and his family are so invested in the club, he’s one of our leaders, does a lot of media for MFC including the podcast. His parents take in our next draftees every year.

    If he leaves it will be a massive shock.

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