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I think we're going to be looking at Georgiades. Remember the behind the scenes on draft night when JT was shocked that port took him? He was high on our list and JT thought he wasn't on other team's radar and we'd get him with the pick we ended up using on Rivers.

 As we've seen with Lever, when JT misses one he really likes he tends to try and get them in a trade. 
 

Not saying it will happen or there's anything to it, just that I bet we're into him.

 

I also think we should try for Ollie Henry. Can play, and is a tough matchup. Also I'm just keen to stop Geelong from constantly topping up with talent like him!

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    On Kozzie, from foxfooty:  "Meanwhile Edmund also reports the Power continue to circle Demons young gun Kysaiah Pickett, who was drafted from SANFL side Woodville-West Torrens.  It’s believed Pickett isn’t enamoured with Melbourne but loves playing for the for the Demons. He’s also contracted for next season".

    Poorly worded.  I think he means Kozzie isn't enamoured with Melbourne, the City rather than MFC.  Still very concerning that Port are rattling the cage to get him next year.

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    Terrible rumors thread.

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      On 13/09/2022 at 05:57, Surfer Dee said:

    I think we're going to be looking at Georgiades. Remember the behind the scenes on draft night when JT was shocked that port took him? He was high on our list and JT thought he wasn't on other team's radar and we'd get him with the pick we ended up using on Rivers.

     As we've seen with Lever, when JT misses one he really likes he tends to try and get them in a trade. 
     

    Not saying it will happen or there's anything to it, just that I bet we're into him.

     

    I also think we should try for Ollie Henry. Can play, and is a tough matchup. Also I'm just keen to stop Geelong from constantly topping up with talent like him!

    Is Georgiades a real KPF, or more a third tall like Fritta?

    We could have a really mobile forward line with Fritta, Georgiades and JVR, but not sure if we'd be tall enough.

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      On 13/09/2022 at 06:09, Mickey said:

    Is Georgiades a real KPF, or more a third tall like Fritta?

    We could have a really mobile forward line with Fritta, Georgiades and JVR, but not sure if we'd be tall enough.

    Height: 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)

    Date of birth: 28 September 2001 (age 20)

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      On 13/09/2022 at 06:09, Mickey said:

    Is Georgiades a real KPF, or more a third tall like Fritta?

    We could have a really mobile forward line with Fritta, Georgiades and JVR, but not sure if we'd be tall enough.

    Not saying this is the ideal forward line. I honestly don't know... just that I think there's reason to believe we'll be looking to get him. Also he can really fly, has sticky hands. Could be repurposed as a defender if needed too.

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      On 13/09/2022 at 06:44, Surfer Dee said:

    Not saying this is the ideal forward line. I honestly don't know... just that I think there's reason to believe we'll be looking to get him. Also he can really fly, has sticky hands. Could be repurposed as a defender if needed too.

    Yeah, but he’s only 192cm  😆.

    (he’s got long arms, so plays taller than his listed height).

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      On 13/09/2022 at 05:55, Demonstone said:

    It works both ways.  We can "poach" players from other clubs too, you know.

    I know it works both ways, but still a bit stiff for the clubs (any club nor just the MFC). 

    I guess we shouldn't draft anyone from interstate or with ties to Geelong then 🤷🏻‍♂️

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      On 13/09/2022 at 06:09, Mickey said:

    Is Georgiades a real KPF, or more a third tall like Fritta?

    We could have a really mobile forward line with Fritta, Georgiades and JVR, but not sure if we'd be tall enough.

    filth don't have any tall forwards except when usa rests there

    just saying

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      On 13/09/2022 at 06:05, Lucifers Hero said:

    On Kozzie, from foxfooty:  "Meanwhile Edmund also reports the Power continue to circle Demons young gun Kysaiah Pickett, who was drafted from SANFL side Woodville-West Torrens.  It’s believed Pickett isn’t enamoured with Melbourne but loves playing for the for the Demons. He’s also contracted for next season".

    Poorly worded.  I think he means Kozzie isn't enamoured with Melbourne, the City rather than MFC.  Still very concerning that Port are rattling the cage to get him next year.

    I heard him on SEN and he did say Melbourne the city. Just lazy from foxfooty.

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      On 13/09/2022 at 06:56, Crystal Dees said:

    I heard him on SEN and he did say Melbourne the city. Just lazy from foxfooty.

    I agree with Kozzie. The only good thing about the city of Melbourne is the MFC.

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      On 13/09/2022 at 07:45, Demon Disciple said:

    Well my avatar is the sigil of the Fish Creek FNC @Crystal Dees, where my folks have a place.

    Lovely part of the world...

    Couldn't agree more!

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    Now a fact:  JUNIOR Rioli has made a decision on his future and informed West Coast of his desire to be traded to Port Adelaide.

    Eagles didn't mince words:  "We could not have done any more to support Junior since his infraction in 2019," CEO Trevor Nisbett said. "We facilitated his appeal and subsequent return to football, so this decision is bitterly disappointing."

    They paid him while suspended and paid his legal and QC bills so reaction understandable. 

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      On 13/09/2022 at 06:09, Mickey said:

    Is Georgiades a real KPF, or more a third tall like Fritta?

    We could have a really mobile forward line with Fritta, Georgiades and JVR, but not sure if we'd be tall enough.

    If we continue with the current game plan then Georgiadies will end up like Weid. We saw how he  struggled without Dixon as well so we have the proof. 

    In fact there are not really any forwards that relish slow ball movement and would thrive  in our team. I think we have the forward cattle that would more than cut it if we were able to improve our ball movement.

    Ultimately, we need to improve our bottom 6 as others have said, which means we need to get rid of the excess of inside ball grunts and target athletic, good ball users. 
     

    If you could replace/ upgrade most of Sparrow, Harmes, JJ and ANB with better  field kicking and leg speed then it wouldn’t even matter who we had in the forward line as it would get in there much much quicker. Fritta is dangerous 1:1 and BBB has a great reach. Both of these players are useless in contested marking situations. So instead of Cadman, I’m really buying into the H. Young option and a first rounder for LJ.

    We also need to look at giving May a bit more freedom in D50 so he can be an additional option in free play to launch our scoring chains from deep defence. I think that means using Petty on the #1 forward and brining Turner into the side to backfill his role . I don’t know if it’ll work but we have to change things up this year and become less predictable in our back half.

    If we can nett Grundy and Young for LJ; bring in JVR and Turner all to replace Hibbo, JJ/Harmes, ANB/Sparrow, LJ. Those are massive improvements and investment to the future. You also have TMac for Melksham to add to that. 

     

     

     

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      On 13/09/2022 at 08:21, Vineytime said:

    Jon Ralph “Hibberd & Melksham to get new deals “

    Would have to be 1 year. 

    Surprising re Melksham but I suppose you need to spend your money somewhere and with Mitch Brown gone.

    Hibberd... one year is fine

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      On 13/09/2022 at 08:34, Diamond_Jim said:

    Surprising re Melksham but I suppose you need to spend your money somewhere and with Mitch Brown gone.

    Hibberd... one year is fine

    Melksham played forward for the 2nd half of the year in a team that finished 2nd on the ladder, he deserves and has earned a contract 

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      On 13/09/2022 at 08:37, Demons11 said:

    Melksham played forward for the 2nd half of the year in a team that finished 2nd on the ladder, he deserves and has earned a contract 

    On the back of winning the first 10 games. Not saying he doesn’t deserve another year but we won’t be contending if we only have one tall fwd again next year. 

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      On 13/09/2022 at 08:21, Vineytime said:

    Jon Ralph “Hibberd & Melksham to get new deals “

    Would have to be 1 year. 

    Not surprised with Hibbo. He's one of the few who can actually defend small/medium forwards.

    Melksham was 50/50 call. Did well to get back into the team and play some decent footy.

    Both would probably be on club friendly 1 year deals.

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