Tell you what, if this is another instance which turns out to be pure media smoke there comes a point where an AFL player can seek legal redress for harassment.

Melbourne is hogging the limelight but for all the wrong reasons with Clayton Oliver hogging the limelight.

• What would it take to get a deal done for Clayton Oliver? 

• Top 5 destinations for Clayton
Oliver 

• Josh Gabelich on the Port ruck situation

• Some murmurs on Melbourne's Harrison Petty

• Callum Mills and his off-season mishap

There has also been some talk about the trade value for Brodie Grundy with the pundits suggesting that his trade value has plummeted because Melbourne refused to pick him in the finals.

15 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

There has also been some talk about the trade value for Brodie Grundy with the pundits suggesting that his trade value has plummeted because Melbourne refused to pick him in the finals.

Oh FFS what a crock. Media whipping anything about Melbourne into a frenzy of codswallop

Edited October 4, 20231 yr by Roger Mellie
typo

12 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

Oh FFS what a crock. Media whipping anything about Melbourne into a frenzy of codswallop

 

Unfortunately when there holding the gun and we provide the ammunition its a recipe for a Media frenzy.

It's entirely possible the Club is letting this nonsense carry on as it might give Clayton a kick up the bum. 'no one is off limits for a trade'

Not saying its true but its possible. Almost what we did this with Watts a few years back before actually trading him. He was told to lose weight, commit to training etc etc

In the end they ran out of patience.

 

51 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

Oh FFS what a crock. Media whipping anything about Melbourne into a frenzy of codswallop

Well his trade value didn't go up by spending half the season at Casey. Media are just stating the obvious.

Today’s talking points -

• Kane Cornes on Aaron Naughton's big new deal (The Early Trade) 

• Cooney's top 10 players that deserve 8-year deals 

• Riley and Cal discuss Xavier Duursma (Gettable) 

• Tom Morris on the huge rival deal Naughton knocked back 

• Jack Ziebell on Todd Goldstein's move to the Bombers 

Naughton signing for $10M for 8 years makes JUH's contract negotiations next year interesting.

Some pundits rate JUH above Naughton

I would have loved Naughts at our club but not at that Price, Bulldogs paying overs big time on the deal.

Don't you just love the Swans trade methods?😂

 

 

 

 

Some good things out of AFL Trade Radio but to show their desperation for news … this has nothing whatsoever to do with trading …

And yesterday’s wash up …

And the breaking news …

16 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Naughton signing for $10M for 8 years makes JUH's contract negotiations next year interesting.

Some pundits rate JUH above Naughton

What!!  Has that been confirmed?

Thats insanity. The Bont wouldnt be on more than that. Wheres the money coming from for all the other 40 + players.

Naughton has yet to prove himself as a gun fwd. He kicks less than 2 goals a game... 11 points ave.

Considering Bulldogs always lose a bunch of games annually-including 2016 - and by middle to big margins hes not going to make the difference kicking 11 points. WTF.

Kane Cornes will blow a gasket.  LOL.

AFL clubs are run by idiots.

Another massive salary dump on the cards.

 

 

All in a day’s work …

Today’s Trade Radio talking points:-

• Tom Doedee joins Brisbane as a free agent after eight seasons with the Crows. Adelaide gets an end of first round draft pick

• Jade Gresham tells St Kilda he wants to play at Essendon next year

• Todd Goldstein a Bomber

• Contracted Docker Lachie Schultz has requested a trade to Collingwood 

• Where does Paddy Dow fit in St Kilda's midfield? 

• Taylor Adams' trade request to Sydney 

• Adrian Dodoro spoke about Essendon's trade targets 

• Graham Wright was interviewed about Collingwood's offseason moves

• Tom Hawkins and Cats not seeing eye-to-eye on contract.

AND … two pick swaps …

1. Fremantle has traded 2023 National Draft pick 22 and a future second-round selection to Port Adelaide for the Power’s future first-round pick.

2. The Western Bulldogs have sent 2023 National Draft picks 10 and 17 and a future first-round selection to the Gold Coast Suns for picks 4, 46, 51 and a future third-round pick.

Today’s big trade and free agency news on AFL Trade Radio.

• The AFL has deemed that the Kangaroos will receive 2023 National Draft pick #3 by way of free agency compensation for Ben McKay who has signed with the Bombers.

• Premiership Demon James Harmes has become the first player officially traded this year. He’s headed for the Whitten Oval for a future third-round pick.

The Swans were the big movers today, landing Brodie Grundy and Taylor Adams in respective deals with Melbourne and Collingwood, plus Dylan Stephens is now a Roo after a busy day at the trade table for Sydney.

• Grundy is officially a Sydney player, joining the Swans from Melbourne. The Demons have received pick 46 in this year's draft as well as Sydney's second-round pick next year in exchange for sending the ruckman to the Harbour City.

• Sydney has added a hard edge to its midfield, completing a deal with Collingwood to land Magpies vice-captain Taylor Adams, with the deal going through in exchange for pick No.33.

• Stephens has joined North Melbourne in a trade whereby the Swans also parted with pick 25 and received North's end of first-round pick next year plus its pick 44 this year.

• Zac Fisher is heading to the Roos along with pick 17 and the Blues get picks 21 & 25 in return.

• in a massive trade, Melbourne trades picks 14, 27 and 35 in exchange for pick 11. In the trade, Adelaide will land Gold Coast’s Chris Burgess and pick 14 in exchange for picks 23 and 26, North Melbourne will get pick 18 in exchange for an end of 2004 first round pick, Gold Coast gets picks 23, 26, 27, 35 and an end of 2004 first round pick for picks 11, 18 and  Burgess.

In addition to the above -

• Jade Gresham becomes the third Bomber acquired through free agency this week.

• Jack Gunston makes a shock request to return to Hawthorn after a one-year Brisbane stint.

• Tom Hawkins re-signs with Geelong to put any trade rumours to bed.
 

This second point

Fremantle with 3 first rounders of 2024

they must be serious about something next year.   Is there a number one next year from the west or someone going home?

And can we benefit ?

a long time to look ahead I know

but it’s contemplating time

Edited October 16, 20231 yr by 640MD

3 hours ago, 640MD said:

This second point

Fremantle with 3 first rounders of 2024

they must be serious about something next year.   Is there a number one next year from the west or someone going home?

And can we benefit ?

a long time to look ahead I know

but it’s contemplating time

Acquiring assets to facilitate a fair trade isn't really Peter Bell's MO, but the two big WA names that come to mind are Logan McDonald and Tim English. 

12 minutes ago, rodney_g said:

Acquiring assets to facilitate a fair trade isn't really Peter Bell's MO, but the two big WA names that come to mind are Logan McDonald and Tim English. 

Surely Logan McDonald is the one there, Darcy and Jacko have them stacked for rucks

It’s the penultimate day of the Trade Period, Magpies forward Jack Ginnivan requested a surprise trade, with Hawthorn set to make a move, Shane McAdam was traded to Melbourne from Adelaide, while Port confirmed they are prepared to use pre-season and national draft picks to secure Esava Ratugolea and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher if needed.

The final wrap