On 28/02/2023 at 22:10, layzie said:

Clearly doesn't think much of Luke Jackson

His bias as a Port supporter wanting Pickett to play for them is so obvious it's sickening.

He is like a supporter who thinks if they say something enough they will wish it into existence.

Maybe Pickett does leave at the end of the year (I would be shattered), but seriously Kane STFU you annoying so and so....

  On 28/02/2023 at 22:25, Action Jackson said:

His bias as a Port supporter wanting Pickett to play for them is so obvious it's sickening.

He is like a supporter who thinks if they say something enough they will wish it into existence.

Maybe Pickett does leave at the end of the year (I would be shattered), but seriously Kane STFU you annoying so and so....

Another Rhonda Byrne victim?

  On 28/02/2023 at 22:25, Action Jackson said:

His bias as a Port supporter wanting Pickett to play for them is so obvious it's sickening.

He is like a supporter who thinks if they say something enough they will wish it into existence.

Maybe Pickett does leave at the end of the year (I would be shattered), but seriously Kane STFU you annoying so and so....

Kane-o does strike me as a Law of Attraction kind of guy. 

  On 28/02/2023 at 22:33, TRIGON said:

Another Rhonda Byrne victim?

Snap!

"Every club has a story of a player that left and went on to much bigger and better things, Pickett might be that player for Melbourne..."

What rubbish he spouts!

Corns makes it sound like Kozzie hasn't done much at the Dees as if being at the dees has held him back.  The kid has a premiership medal, is revered by fans, teammates and the club.  Hugely respected and feared by opponents.  Has had excellent development and loves the club.  How much bigger and better can it be at Port, a team that yo-yos on the ladder, who will probably change coaches this year. 

The much 'bigger and better' things for Kozzie are at the dees, not Port eg another premiership medal.  Port are some way from that.  The lure of family and home is the only materially better thing Port can offer.

Cut the bs, Kane!!

Edited February 28, 20232 yr by Lucifers Hero

  On 28/02/2023 at 23:22, Lucifers Hero said:

"Every club has a story of a player that left and went on to much bigger and better things, Pickett might be that player for Melbourne..."

What rubbish he spouts!

Corns makes it sound like Kozzie hasn't done much at the Dees as if being at the dees has held him back.  The kid has a premiership medal, is revered by fans, teammates and the club.  Hugely respected and feared by opponents.  Has had excellent development and loves the club.  How much bigger and better can it be at Port, a team that yo-yos on the ladder, who will probably change coaches this year. 

The much 'bigger and better' things for Kozzie are at the dees, not Port eg another premiership medal.  Port are some way from that.  The lure of family and home is the only materially better thing Port can offer.

Cut the bs, Kane!!

Well said, Luci!

I can’t imagine Port having anything “much bigger and better” than what Kozzie can expect to experience with us.

It’s articles like this that threaten to create angst amongst us supporters… if we let them. 

  On 28/02/2023 at 23:22, Lucifers Hero said:

"Every club has a story of a player that left and went on to much bigger and better things, Pickett might be that player for Melbourne..."

What rubbish he spouts!

Corns makes it sound like Kozzie hasn't done much at the Dees as if being at the dees has held him back.  The kid has a premiership medal, is revered by fans, teammates and the club.  Hugely respected and feared by opponents.  Has had excellent development and loves the club.  How much bigger and better can it be at Port, a team that yo-yos on the ladder, who will probably change coaches this year. 

The much 'bigger and better' things for Kozzie are at the dees, not Port eg another premiership medal.  Port are some way from that.  The lure of family and home is the only materially better thing Port can offer.

Cut the bs, Kane!!

Don’t let Kane steal your energy. 
 

Find out where he lives and take your dog around to [censored] on his front lawn. 
 

You’ll feel better. 

A little talked about aspect of Kozzie going to Port is the position he plays.

At the dees he is head and shoulders above other small fwds/mids.  He has licence to roam and go for his shots from wherever.  At Port he is competing with 'Junior' Rioli and Zac Butters for the same role.  It could be argued they are as good as Kozzie, maybe not to us biased dees fans but those guys are pretty good and stand up in big games.  So Kozzie may not be able to have the same impact there.

Stay at the dees and he will be an AA and hopefully have another premiership.

  On 28/02/2023 at 22:33, TRIGON said:

Another Rhonda Byrne victim?

If that means Kane C deals in BS, then yes.

The Wiz who is still a Dees fan said years ago he wished he had stayed with us. He stated his life was better with us in a number of ways.

Thinking of indigenous players we have had over the years, who  went to another club, I am struggling to think of any who improved their lot, with the possible exception of Fabian Francis who played 85 odd with Port and Bamblett who played about 37 more games with the Dogs.

Most had the best of their AFL careers with us and in many cases the most stable life.

If only Liam Jurrah had not gone home for that fateful visit.

Just saying.

Out of interest, is there anyone in the industry other than Kane Cornes who is discussing the possibility of Pickett leaving us at the end of the year?

  On 01/03/2023 at 01:18, titan_uranus said:

Out of interest, is there anyone in the industry other than Kane Cornes who is discussing the possibility of Pickett leaving us at the end of the year?

A few people started to talk about it during the trade period, but I think that was off the back of Cornes comments.

  On 01/03/2023 at 01:18, titan_uranus said:

Out of interest, is there anyone in the industry other than Kane Cornes who is discussing the possibility of Pickett leaving us at the end of the year?

Unfortunately, the AFL is starting a new weekly 'trade and draft fix'  https://www.afl.com.au/news/875183/gettable-your-weekly-trade-and-draft-fix-starting-in-2023

To me this makes a mockery of the supposed AFL policy that players are not to be targetted mid season.  Obviously that policy has been surreptitiously abandoned.  For the AFL to sponsor and feed the rumour mill is appalling, imv.

As it is, we have 3 weeks of trade week rubbish but to be subjected to it all year is beyond the pail. 

We don't need to watch it but their discussion will be reported on all forms of media so the fake news and rumours will be hard to avoid.

It seems clubs are on board as "Recruiters, list managers, players, agents and draftees will all feature on Gettable, which will be must-watch for fans of all clubs".

So there will be heaps of fake news/rumours:  all in the interests of AFL click bait.

Will really feel for the players that are affected by any rumours aired.

  On 01/03/2023 at 01:40, Lucifers Hero said:

Unfortunately, the AFL is starting a new weekly 'trade and draft fix'  https://www.afl.com.au/news/875183/gettable-your-weekly-trade-and-draft-fix-starting-in-2023

To me this makes a mockery of the supposed AFL policy that players are not to be targetted mid season.  Obviously that policy has been surreptitiously abandoned.  For the AFL to sponsor and feed the rumour mill is appalling, imv.

As it is, we have 3 weeks of trade week rubbish but to be subjected to it all year is beyond the pail. 

We don't need to watch it but their discussion will be reported on all forms of media so the fake news and rumours will be hard to avoid.

It seems clubs are on board as "Recruiters, list managers, players, agents and draftees will all feature on Gettable, which will be must-watch for fans of all clubs".

So there will be heaps of fake news/rumours:  all in the interests of AFL click bait.

Will really feel for the players that are affected by any rumours aired.

More reason for Kozzie and his manager to get it sorted sooner so he doesn't have to be put through this BS....

  On 28/02/2023 at 23:22, Lucifers Hero said:

"Every club has a story of a player that left and went on to much bigger and better things, Pickett might be that player for Melbourne..."

What rubbish he spouts!

Corns makes it sound like Kozzie hasn't done much at the Dees as if being at the dees has held him back.  The kid has a premiership medal, is revered by fans, teammates and the club.  Hugely respected and feared by opponents.  Has had excellent development and loves the club.  How much bigger and better can it be at Port, a team that yo-yos on the ladder, who will probably change coaches this year. 

The much 'bigger and better' things for Kozzie are at the dees, not Port eg another premiership medal.  Port are some way from that.  The lure of family and home is the only materially better thing Port can offer.

Cut the bs, Kane!!

To be fair Lucifer if you listen to what he said, that’s not what he meant. 
He highlighted that at this stage of his career he’s ahead of Cyril and Betts. He’s nothing but praise for Kosi. 
What he’s saying is there are players who have left their club have went on to bigger and better things. Shaun Burgoyne, Betts, Charlie Cameron.

All he’s saying it could really hurt Melbourne if he leaves because of the talent he has and the ceiling he could reach to.

  On 01/03/2023 at 02:01, Megatron said:

To be fair Lucifer if you listen to what he said, that’s not what he meant. 
He highlighted that at this stage of his career he’s ahead of Cyril and Betts. He’s nothing but praise for Kosi. 
What he’s saying is there are players who have left their club have went on to bigger and better things. Shaun Burgoyne, Betts, Charlie Cameron.

All he’s saying it could really hurt Melbourne if he leaves because of the talent he has and the ceiling he could reach to.

Thanks for the clarification.

I couldn't possibly put myself listening to him. 

Maybe SEN need to word their material better because what was written didn't seem much like what you described.

  On 01/03/2023 at 02:01, Megatron said:

To be fair Lucifer if you listen to what he said, that’s not what he meant. 
He highlighted that at this stage of his career he’s ahead of Cyril and Betts. He’s nothing but praise for Kosi. 
What he’s saying is there are players who have left their club have went on to bigger and better things. Shaun Burgoyne, Betts, Charlie Cameron.

All he’s saying it could really hurt Melbourne if he leaves because of the talent he has and the ceiling he could reach to.

It is a pretty weird thing to say though.

There is a lot more examples of players who stay at their original clubs and achieve just as much or more than those who leave.

  On 01/03/2023 at 02:09, Lucifers Hero said:

Thanks for the clarification.

I couldn't possibly put myself listening to him. 

Maybe SEN need to word their material better because what was written didn't seem much like what you described.

Haha yeah they could but that wouldn’t generate clicks.

  On 28/02/2023 at 10:41, dazzledavey36 said:

 

"Bigger and better" than a flag in your 2nd and 4th years? OK ...

Cornes is hanging onto a comment made last year during trade period. "In love with Melb, but not the city."

That was almost 6 months ago now, im sure that the Dees and even Kossie himself are doing everything to make sure he is happy and enjoying himself.

If he hasn't signed by mid season we'll then get worried.  This time we have to be serious about bringing the crows into discussions, ports Draft hand is not going to get it done!

Let's hope it doesn't get to that!

  On 01/03/2023 at 01:40, Lucifers Hero said:

Unfortunately, the AFL is starting a new weekly 'trade and draft fix'  https://www.afl.com.au/news/875183/gettable-your-weekly-trade-and-draft-fix-starting-in-2023

To me this makes a mockery of the supposed AFL policy that players are not to be targetted mid season.  Obviously that policy has been surreptitiously abandoned.  For the AFL to sponsor and feed the rumour mill is appalling, imv.

As it is, we have 3 weeks of trade week rubbish but to be subjected to it all year is beyond the pail. 

We don't need to watch it but their discussion will be reported on all forms of media so the fake news and rumours will be hard to avoid.

It seems clubs are on board as "Recruiters, list managers, players, agents and draftees will all feature on Gettable, which will be must-watch for fans of all clubs".

So there will be heaps of fake news/rumours:  all in the interests of AFL click bait.

Will really feel for the players that are affected by any rumours aired.

We the MFC must also target players, Players will move. If the KK decides to head West, we need to have replacements. 
The Hawks won Flags after Franklin left, one of them against him. 
Trades are part of the game now. 
I want Koz to stay. But it’s 50/50 in my eyes. 
Being in the midfield may help his decision 

  On 01/03/2023 at 01:18, titan_uranus said:

Out of interest, is there anyone in the industry other than Kane Cornes who is discussing the possibility of Pickett leaving us at the end of the year?

Damien Barrett and one of his AFL website colleagues spent a segment last week talking about Pickett leaving.

So... part of his justification is that his uncle Byron played at Port, ummm... and Melbourne, actually played more combined games of football whilst in Victoria than he did in South Australia.

and, his manager is Peter Rhode, who was the footy manager at Port, so obviously would try and lure him to Port, except he played more than 100 games for us, and almost 50 games with the dogs, and he's a Victorian.

Talk about mental gymnastics to get create a headline that barely exists! 

  On 01/03/2023 at 02:57, Ouch! said:

So... part of his justification is that his uncle Byron played at Port, ummm... and Melbourne, actually played more combined games of football whilst in Victoria than he did in South Australia.

and, his manager is Peter Rhode, who was the footy manager at Port, so obviously would try and lure him to Port, except he played more than 100 games for us, and almost 50 games with the dogs, and he's a Victorian.

Talk about mental gymnastics to get create a headline that barely exists! 

but we all know that fake news works..........sometimes

GONE