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Farewell Luke Jackson

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54 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Sorry but that would not be a good deal for us IMO.

Compare  mine as a minimum. Treacy, Meek and a top 5 pick that guarantees us Cadman or Jefferson.

If we also get Grundy, we have then hopefully solved our key forward and ruck issues for the next several years.

You add Treacy and Cadman/Jefferson, to JVR and still have BBB and Tom for another year or two. You extend Max’s career using Grundy more of the time and gave him fresh for finals and have Meek as the backup.

If we do get Grundy, we may prefer another player or pick instead of Meek. Could then use that pick in the draft or on a trade or to improve next years pick in a suggested better draft.

We could then rookie another ruckman as the backup.

Freo don't have a top 5 pick. While they could trade up for a higher pick, we will lose value to achieve this.

Gold Coast fought tooth and nail to get a top 10 pick from Hawthorn for O'Meara and St Kilda did a great trade for them in order to broker the deal.

Conversely, the Cats took a number of lower picks from WCE for Kelly, which, in aggregate, added up to more than pick 1 in value and was a better deal.

I would prefer we take a collection of lower picks and let our brains trust work out how to push up or down the draft board. Brokerage is expensive in the AFL system.

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    1 hour ago, inanunda said:

    It is as simple as this; if they want Jackson that badly they WILL find a way!

     

    As long as Jackson doesn’t go public with his intentions. Eg If Cerra had nominated us we would have got him cheaper than the pick 6 the blues paid. I think Jackson, go or stay loves the club and will do his best w his manager  to see it’s a fair deal. 

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    Sam Edmund on SEN today.

    Luke Jackson (Melbourne)

    “West Coast believe they’re still in the hunt for Luke, so we cannot rule out the Eagles.

    “Fremantle are seen to be the frontrunner there, that might still be the case, but the Eagles maintain they’re still in the race for the WA-born ruckman.

    “Luke Jackson’s gone, let’s just state that as fact.”

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    1 minute ago, layzie said:

    Definitely expecting West Coast to emerge now.

    good to get a bidding war going.  assuming LJ would entertain a QC move

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    Just now, DubDee said:

    good to get a bidding war going.  assuming LJ would entertain a QC move

    That's it, time to pay up.

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    My view on worthwhile compensation is if it just picks, it needs to be pick 3 or earlier + a mid first rounder

    He is worth significantly more than pick 3.

    Don't care what Freo/WC have right now, that is the price. Trade Lobb, do whatever to get the picks

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    15 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    If he wants to head home, no amount of success will keep him at Melbourne. 

    Just shows that everyone can make big mistakes every now and then

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    8 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    If West Coast are in the hunt then pick 2 is a must. 

    Contact West Coast, you know you want too..

    smokey robinson james GIF

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    1 minute ago, Wodjathefirst said:

    Just shows that everyone can make big mistakes every now and then

    Family should ALWAYS come first… I’d hardly call it a mistake.

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    7 minutes ago, hardtack said:

    Family should ALWAYS come first… I’d hardly call it a mistake.

    I hear you and actually agree, my comment was made with an element of tongue in cheek 

     Love him while he is with us, if he makes a move away from us, I certainly won’t be wishing him well, particularly when he plays against us. Hopefully will be loving him for a few more years 

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    Good on Eagles.

    If nothing else it makes Freo sit up and take notice and devise a decent trade!

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    17 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Sam Edmund on SEN today.

    Luke Jackson (Melbourne)

    “West Coast believe they’re still in the hunt for Luke, so we cannot rule out the Eagles.

    “Fremantle are seen to be the frontrunner there, that might still be the case, but the Eagles maintain they’re still in the race for the WA-born ruckman.

    “Luke Jackson’s gone, let’s just state that as fact.”

    Firstly, I’m assuming Dogga is leaving. Secondly, I’ve been thinking West Coast have always been a chance, just because they have the pics. For this reason, for much of the year I have been wanting North to finish bottom, so West Coast don’t have pick 1. Pick 1 hasn’t been traded for ages. Fingers crossed we can get our hands on pick 2 or 3!

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    LJ could easily walk to WCE were he so inclined.

    No way would North pay $1M per year for a player who wants to be in WA.

    Beware the Western squeeze.... They can be a strange lot over there 

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    33 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Sam Edmund on SEN today.

    Luke Jackson (Melbourne)

    “West Coast believe they’re still in the hunt for Luke, so we cannot rule out the Eagles.

    “Fremantle are seen to be the frontrunner there, that might still be the case, but the Eagles maintain they’re still in the race for the WA-born ruckman.

    “Luke Jackson’s gone, let’s just state that as fact.”

    These people know nothing

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    16 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    My view on worthwhile compensation is if it just picks, it needs to be pick 3 or earlier + a mid first rounder

    He is worth significantly more than pick 3.

    Don't care what Freo/WC have right now, that is the price. Trade Lobb, do whatever to get the picks

    Well Logue might be on the move and he is a WA player. Clear him and their first pick for pick 2 from Eagles. Then give us that, Treacy and Dogs first pick for Lobb and we are starting the conversation. That would guarantee Cadman, if he is that good and then get a good player with the Dog’s pick.

    Get Grundy and key forwards and rucks issues are solved. Rookie another ruck as insurance and we are tracking well. Weid might be involved in Grundy deal and we then have JVR, Cadman, Treacy and BBB and Tom for a year or two more.

    We essentially solve all problems with 2 deals. Grundy in and Jacko out, with key forwards and picks in.

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    Freo clearing the decks and losing Lobb, Acres, Logue just to miss out on Jackson would be hilarious 

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    Two key players in that draft pick conundrum might be South Australians Isaac Keeler (197cm) and Harry Barnett (202cm) who are both capable of being developed as key forwards or ruckmen. Together with JVR, they would provide us with the next generation tall timber to replace Jackson and cover for the coming retirements of Ben Brown and Tom McDonald.

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    Apparently on SEN before Friday night's game Nathan Jones mentioned that he thinks Jackson may have changed his mind about leaving.

    Anyone hear this?

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    1 hour ago, Kent said:

    These people know nothing

    They were all over Clarko to Essendon a week ago.
    Ooze to GWS for a month.

    Professional bulltishers.

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    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    LJ could easily walk to WCE were he so inclined.

    No way would North pay $1M per year for a player who wants to be in WA.

    Beware the Western squeeze.... They can be a strange lot over there 

    While true, surely the afl don't let that happen.

    Would make a mockery of the system 

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    14 minutes ago, COVID Dan said:

    While true, surely the afl don't let that happen.

    Would make a mockery of the system 

    Would pair nicely with the Tribunal

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    19 minutes ago, Action Jackson said:

    Apparently on SEN before Friday night's game Nathan Jones mentioned that he thinks Jackson may have changed his mind about leaving.

    Anyone hear this?

    Would be interested to hear this. I am sure Jonesy is still in serious contact with his Teammates. 
    Performances like Friday night must only help our cause. 

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