Jump to content

Farewell Luke Jackson

Lucifers Hero
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Saw Mac Andrew is debuting for GC this week. It still pisses me off that we got robbed of our academy player cause the AFL decided to change the rules the one year we finally had a decent prospect... after years of other clubs reaping the rewards. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
     
    4 minutes ago, RedFox said:

    Saw Mac Andrew is debuting for GC this week. It still pisses me off that we got robbed of our academy player cause the AFL decided to change the rules the one year we finally had a decent prospect... after years of other clubs reaping the rewards. 

    There’s a whole other thread about this. 

  • Quote
    16 minutes ago, RedFox said:

    Saw Mac Andrew is debuting for GC this week. It still pisses me off that we got robbed of our academy player cause the AFL decided to change the rules the one year we finally had a decent prospect... after years of other clubs reaping the rewards. 

    Probably worked out for the best, we picked up JvR and Howes, when otherwise would have had to use the point to match GC early bid. This year has many more talls in the top 30, so if Luke Jackson can get us 2-3 picks in that range we might be better off hunting for a long term replacement this year than last. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     

    God i hope he stays. 

    Just see him as someone who is ready to absolutely explode as a player and could really make a huge difference in our push for multiple premierships!

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Love 1
    7 minutes ago, Dwight Schrute said:

    God i hope he stays. 

    Just see him as someone who is ready to absolutely explode as a player and could really make a huge difference in our push for multiple premierships!

    But would you be happy if he stays for 2 years and it all starts again?

    If he signed a long term contract I would be very happy.

    If he is likely to want to go in say 2 years, I would try and do a deal now.

    I still think we could solve key forward and ruck issues for a good trade.

    A Freo key forward and ruck and a top key forward in the draft, could all be doable.

  • Quote

    14 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    But would you be happy if he stays for 2 years and it all starts again?

    If he signed a long term contract I would be very happy.

    If he is likely to want to go in say 2 years, I would try and do a deal now.

    I still think we could solve key forward and ruck issues for a good trade.

    A Freo key forward and ruck and a top key forward in the draft, could all be doable.

    I think we're more likely to win a premiership with Luke Jackson in the team than we are with the likely compensation we'd get for him, and it's 2 more years of him settling into melbourne. 

    I think the club would have plans ready if he left after the 2 years as well so 

    I'm not too sure who the dockers have as a key forward that would give us the immediate help we need down there?

  • Quote
    • Like 5

    If Jacko did sign on for 2 years, it would at least give us 2 years to find and blood a replacement and it would give Freo 2 years to come up with suitable trades and/or picks. 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    1 hour ago, Mel Bourne said:

    There’s a whole other thread about this. 

    Relevant to Jackson as if he leaves Andrew would have become our second ruck with a similar athletic profile to Luke - and now the ruck stocks might be extremely thin unless we get a B grade backup this trade period. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     
    8 minutes ago, RedFox said:

    Relevant to Jackson as if he leaves Andrew would have become our second ruck with a similar athletic profile to Luke - and now the ruck stocks might be extremely thin unless we get a B grade backup this trade period. 

    Oh sure, just thought you’d be interested if you’d missed it. 

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1
    2 hours ago, Dwight Schrute said:

    I'm not too sure who the dockers have as a key forward that would give us the immediate help we need down there?

    Well for example Treacy, Meek and the pick to get Cadman would be reasonable. 2 big Victorian forwards and a ruck.

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1

    3 hours ago, Mel Bourne said:

    There’s a whole other thread about this. 

    And I had found peace with it after several long therapy sessions at the pub. No need to open that old chestnut again. 

  • Quote
    2 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

    If Jacko did sign on for 2 years, it would at least give us 2 years to find and blood a replacement and it would give Freo 2 years to come up with suitable trades and/or picks. 

    And we can make a gentleman’s agreement between all parties to get it done within that time frame. I hope LJ is considering that as a viable option as well if things don’t work out this trade period.  

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

     

    You gotta think it can't be good for team morale and cohesion when your playing 3 guys who know they are getting shopped around to potentially land a kid. 

    Amazes me the media aren't making more of that. I'd be livid if I was playing for them - there's no internal player backing from the coaches/footy department.

     

  • Quote
    • Like 5

    48 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

    BT saying its a done deal….

    I have never been more confident he will stay then.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    48 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

    BT saying its a done deal….

    BT also can’t identify players and often call them the wrong name. I’m pretty sure he has early onset dementia 

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    Get whatever we can for him. 

    I’d love a swap for Young.

  • Quote

    Andy Brayshaw 4 Jackson would be a fair straight swap the kids a Jet. No draft picks needed......I know its not going to happen but that would be fair. 

  • Quote
    14 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Get whatever we can for him. 

    I’d love a swap for Young.

    Our Serong but Andy Brayshaw would be the dream scenario

  • Quote
    •  
    4 minutes ago, 4_Kent_Watts said:

    Andy Brayshaw 4 Jackson would be a fair straight swap the kids a Jet. No draft picks needed......I know its not going to happen but that would be fair. 

    We’d have to throw in a first rounder. Andrew Brayshaw is a far better player than Jackson at this stage and is still only 22 himself.

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    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

    • PREVIEW: North Melbourne

      Can you believe it? After a long period of years over which Melbourne has dominated in matches against North Melbourne, the Demons are looking down the barrel at two defeats at the hands of the Kangaroos in the same season. And if that eventuates, it will come hot on the heels of an identical result against the Gold Coast Suns. How have the might fallen? There is a slight difference in that North Melbourne are not yet in the same place as Gold Coast. Like Melbourne, they are currently situated in the lower half of the ladder and though they did achieve a significant upset when the teams met earlier in the season, their subsequent form has been equally unimpressive and inconsistent. 

        • Thanks
      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Adelaide

      The atmosphere at the Melbourne Football Club at the beginning of the season was aspirational following an injury-plagued year in 2024. Coach Simon Goodwin had lofty expectations with the return of key players, the anticipated improvement from a maturing group with a few years of experience under their belts, and some exceptional young talent also joining the ranks. All of that went by the wayside as the team failed to click into action early on. It rallied briefly with a new strategy but has fallen again with five more  consecutive defeats. 

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Coburg

      The Casey Demons returned to their home ground which was once a graveyard for opposing teams but they managed to gift the four points on offer to Coburg with yet another of their trademark displays of inaccuracy in front of goals and some undisciplined football that earned the displeasure of the umpires late in the game. The home team was welcomed by a small crowd at Casey Fields and looked right at home as it dominated the first three quarters and led for all bar the last five minutes of the game. In the end, they came away with nothing, despite winning everywhere but on the scoreboard and the free kick count.

        • Thanks
      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Rd 18 vs North Melbourne

      After four weeks on the road the Demons make their long awaited return to the MCG next Sunday to play in a classic late season dead rubber against the North Melbourne Kangaroos. Who comes in and who comes out?

        • Thanks
      • 184 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Rd 17 vs Adelaide

      The Demons were wasteful early before putting the foot down early in the 2nd quarter but they chased tail for the remainder of the match. They could not get their first use of the footy after half time and when they did poor skills, execution and decision making let them down.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 246 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Rd 17 vs Adelaide

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 7th July @ 8:00pm. Join Binman & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to the Crows.
      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.
      Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 28 replies
      Demonland
    View All