9 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Anyone here unhappy to see Chandler as part of this?

The majority of MFC players are like children to me and I'm devastated when they leave. Others, like Chandler, are more like nephews. Sad to see them leave, but if it means an upgrade, we'll then, sorry bro.....🙄

4 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Media spin.

WC have told all clubs that the majority of their players are up for trade at the right price 

Sans Allen I would presume

3 minutes ago, Palace Dees said:

The majority of MFC players are like children to me and I'm devastated when they leave. Others, like Chandler, are more like nephews. Sad to see them leave, but if it means an upgrade, we'll then, sorry bro.....🙄

8 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Media spin.

WC have told all clubs that the majority of their players are up for trade at the right price 

99% of their players aren’t worth [censored] 

22 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Anyone here unhappy to see Chandler as part of this?

Prefer to see Laurie in the frame

TBH I'm not sure how you ever play Kozzie, Chandler Laurie and Spargo in the same team (and then there's AMW)

Edited October 14, 20231 yr by Diamond_Jim

On 12/10/2023 at 13:06, Lexinator said:

Gee, so many reasons that I hate Cats, another example above. Port offering overs. Apart from some good games this year as a defender, Ratugolea been very mediocre IMO, given taken with pick 43 in 2016 think pick 24 is good return for someone wanting out.

A two clubber who doesn't want it enough for me

2 hours ago, Deeoldfart said:

Seems like the WA newspaper gets its footy news ‘scoops’ from Demonland.

I'm sure Darling will be wrapped.

4 hours ago, Mach5 said:

Very appealing.

I know it’s sacrilege on here, but I think JVR is a tradeable asset provided we cover the KPF depth he provides.
An astute appraisal I heard of JVR doubted he’d ever be a tier 1 forward due to the lack of goal scoring in general play. He’s a lead> mark/free> kick goal type of player. There’s not much of the opportunistic goal poaching or snaps from the boundary, etc.

Plays his role to aplomb for a kick, but I think we overrate his potential.

That's close to the biggest load of rubbish i have heard this year   "provided we cover the KPF depth he provides".

He provides everything that Macca was bringing just prior to us winning a flag. And he's Nineteen????

Any mug can see that without Kennedy dragging the best and often second best defender, Darling is a big ordinary KPF. 

4 hours ago, Gator said:

I wouldn't dismiss the idea of Darling.

If his head and body are right he's still a 40 goal forward.

van Rooyen is going nowhere, but it does open the possibility of the club doing a deal with Petty.

Petty for 10 and 14, or 10 plus McAdam...

Personally, I'd keep Petty but it makes the last few days very interesting.

6, 10, and 11 for ONE and Darling.

I think that WCE would want Darling's salary of $800k x 2 years off their books and so would view trading him favourably as a salary dump.

9 minutes ago, The Chief said:

Any mug can see that without Kennedy dragging the best and often second best defender, Darling is a big ordinary KPF. 

Oscar Allen was dragging the best and number 1 defender this year, not Darling.

24 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Prefer to see Laurie in the frame

TBH I'm not sure how you ever play Kozzie, Chandler Laurie and Spargo in the same team (and then there's AMW)

Laurie will not make it, and so surplus to needs

8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Oscar Allen was dragging the best and number 1 defender this year, not Darling.

Darling at 191 cms is not the big key forward player either, for example Petty, JUH and Allen all 197 cms .

2 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

At $800k, Darling holds negative trade value. 

Yep, WC getting 2 x $800k off their books for a cooked player is a bonus for them, it's not giving up something of value. Would be like us offering BBB, Tmac and 6 for pick 1

If this story is true, how's the disrespect they are showing him with 2 years left on contract, 500 goals to his name and being a local boy with established fam. It'd be akin to killing bambi

 

5 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Laurie will not make it, and so surplus to needs

Certainly if we have Kozzie, Spargo, Chandler, ANB, Woey and McAdam, with AMW a possible still to come, it would be extremely hard for Laurie to get a game.

2 minutes ago, chookrat said:

I think that WCE would want Darling's salary of $800k x 2 years off their books and so would view trading him favourably as a salary dump.

Darling is now a hack.  I could see him having one more decent year and kick 40 goals if his body was right, but I have no real interest in recruiting him and agree that WC would want his salary off their books.

He'd purley be a mechanism for recruiting Reid.

But I also agree with others in that there's little point getting pick one at the expense of Petty.  I'd keep Petty and van Rooyen, as they're too important in a premiership quest.

I'd reluctantly consider trading WA boy Rivers to get pick one.

Do I like Rivers ?  Absolutely, but Reid will be a competition star.  These are the sorts of deals you have to consider to perhaps get your hands on a generational type player.

6, 11, plus Rivers ?  Hmmm.  West Coast fans wouldn't think it would be enough.  They'd want a F1 thrown in also.

While Dees fans would think it's too much, because most supporters can't remove emotion and therefore their thinking isn't their strong suit.

4 minutes ago, Gator said:

Darling is now a hack.  I could see him having one more decent year and kick 40 goals if his body was right, but I have no real interest in recruiting him and agree that WC would want his salary off their books.

He'd purley be a mechanism for recruiting Reid.

But I also agree with others in that there's little point getting pick one at the expense of Petty.  I'd keep Petty and van Rooyen, as they're too important in a premiership quest.

I'd reluctantly consider trading WA boy Rivers to get pick one.

Do I like Rivers ?  Absolutely, but Reid will be a competition star.  These are the sorts of deals you have to consider to perhaps get your hands on a generational type player.

6, 11, plus Rivers ?  Hmmm.  West Coast fans wouldn't think it would be enough.  They'd want a F1 thrown in also.

While Dees fans would think it's too much, because most supporters can't remove emotion and therefore their thinking isn't their strong suit.

I reckon 6 and Rivers would do the trick. But it won't happen. 

Just now, Binmans PA said:

I reckon 6 and Rivers would do the trick. But it won't happen. 

You reckon they'd trade Reid for pick 6 and Rivers ?

I don't see it.

But I agree that it won't happen.

3 minutes ago, Gator said:

You reckon they'd trade Reid for pick 6 and Rivers ?

I don't see it.

But I agree that it won't happen.

If they think they can get Curtin with 6, and they get Rivers for 'free', then yep.

Curtin going at 6 is the only way I see us being able to tempt West Coast anyway, unless of course it was JVR and 6 + 11 or whatever.

Edited October 14, 20231 yr by Binmans PA

2 hours ago, OutOfTheCentre21 said:

6, 11, 42 and 93 I believe based on the website below. Hard to keep track!!! 

https://www.draftguru.com.au/years/2023/provisional-draft-order

Thanks for the confirmation, cheers

48 minutes ago, Willmoy1947 said:

I'm sure Darling will be wrapped.

(Sometimes they just jump out, Will. Sorry 😏...)

 

If it's in the #1 pick, take it!

2 hours ago, H_T said:

With the long term contract signed by  Naughton at the Dogs, where would that leave natural KF Ugle Hagan in their forward set-up? They already have Bruce, Darcy, Lobb .. they have surplus. 
I know we have Jefferson in the wings, but if we’re seeking a young KF who has many strings to their bow, Ugle Hagan would be ideal to prise away at a cost. But the benefits would be huge.

Bruce retired in August H_T

52 minutes ago, The Chief said:

Any mug can see that without Kennedy dragging the best and often second best defender, Darling is a big ordinary KPF. 

Yes, I'd rather recruit this Darling

6 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

Yes, I'd rather recruit this Darling

A cunning plan, SA...

And he'd be taken under Melky's wing, too?

(apologies to Jake 😁)

Edited October 14, 20231 yr by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

99% of their players aren’t worth [censored] 

Amy chance we can get Hunt back?