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33 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

ANB for Rachele. Take it or leave it, ya crabs. 

They will leave it as they have us over a barrel and it isn’t a fair deal anyway.

I fear we may get screwed in trading ANB, as they know we are committed to helping ANB get home and doing the right thing by him and his family.

If it was Dodoro, he would offer pick 185. Hopefully the Crows will act fairly.

15 minutes ago, Redleg said:

They will leave it as they have us over a barrel and it isn’t a fair deal anyway.

I fear we may get screwed in trading ANB, as they know we are committed to helping ANB get home and doing the right thing by him and his family.

If it was Dodoro, he would offer pick 185. Hopefully the Crows will act fairly.

I would say that if there wasn't already an in-principle deal, that we wouldn't be so forthcoming with the whole thing and would say "he is seeking a trade home and we will work with all interested parties to see if a deal can be reached".

My best guess, going off absolutely no inside intel btw, is that we have a deal more or less sorted with the Crows.

I reckon we get our second rounder back from them, which means it's essential McAdams for Nibbler, which is not a good trade unfortunately.

 

Cant blame the kid if he wants out as our media are beyond embarrassing.

 

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37 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Cant blame the kid if he wants out as our media are beyond embarrassing.

 

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Is Ladhams worth a look? Would he be happy waiting at VFL level once again?

Suns would have a few players available i'd say. Joel Jeffrey comes to mind. 194cm HBF/HFF

2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

I would say that if there wasn't already an in-principle deal, that we wouldn't be so forthcoming with the whole thing and would say "he is seeking a trade home and we will work with all interested parties to see if a deal can be reached".

My best guess, going off absolutely no inside intel btw, is that we have a deal more or less sorted with the Crows.

I reckon we get our second rounder back from them, which means it's essential McAdams for Nibbler, which is not a good trade unfortunately.

That is far from a good trade if true, as we got an injured player who struggles to get fit and might end up hardly playing for us at all.

 
On 22/08/2024 at 09:14, Moonshadow said:

How so? Turner has a loooong way to go before he is in the same conversation as Waterman

The same Waterman who’s played 12 good games in his career?


7 hours ago, Redleg said:

He sounds a bit flaky but has talent.

He has pulled out of a few contests, which Goody is not a real fan of.

How about ANB and McAdam?

Seriously, he is on a big contract and I wonder how that would play out.

This kid has superstar attributes, I don't rate Nick's as a coach.  Looks a bit "my way or the highway" type.  Goody is a players coach.  Recon he coukd get the best out of him.

Attach him to Petraccas hip for a pre-season and watch him after a big pre-season.

It's a pipe dream, but yeh if McAdam is worth a 2nd rounder what's ANB worth.  I still can't believe we went after McAdam let alone paid that for him.  Still makes me angry

4 hours ago, Travy14 said:

This kid has superstar attributes, I don't rate Nick's as a coach.  Looks a bit "my way or the highway" type.  Goody is a players coach.  Recon he coukd get the best out of him.

Attach him to Petraccas hip for a pre-season and watch him after a big pre-season.

It's a pipe dream, but yeh if McAdam is worth a 2nd rounder what's ANB worth.  I still can't believe we went after McAdam let alone paid that for him.  Still makes me angry

Crows are laughing. McAdam is now a pick 23-24 in this draft. He’s a lazy footballer. Cannot kick 35 metres.  Mercurial yes. But two or three efforts a match is lazy!!! 

how we seem to have accepted that anb is leaving to go 'home' without the deal being done is absolutely infuriating 

he has requested a trade; it has not happened yet

he's got two years to go on a very healthy contract

is he going to retire if crom / pear can't satisfy us in a trade?

how we've handled his trade request has been acquiescent 

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We desperately need a smooth moving midfielder with excellent kicking skills.

Our field kicking is still atrocious compared to teams like Collingwood and Sydney.

26 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

We desperately need a smooth moving midfielder with excellent kicking skills.

Our field kicking is still atrocious compared to teams like Collingwood and Sydney.

Finn Callaghan is out of contract next year... doesn't help for next season though.


3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Would look good in a Dees guernsey

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Everyone looks better in a Melbourne jumper.

9 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

how we seem to have accepted that anb is leaving to go 'home' without the deal being done is absolutely infuriating 

he has requested a trade; it has not happened yet

he's got two years to go on a very healthy contract

is he going to retire if crom / pear can't satisfy us in a trade?

how we've handled his trade request has been acquiescent 

I wouldn't be sure that we haven't done a deal for ANB already...


I think we can build around Disco and JVR, with Fritsch as a third tall. We would get more value from insert a player like Tom Papley, Bobby Hill or Charlie Cameron than Max King.

Matt Owies is a player we should look at. Sam Wicks is another.

If we keep Petracca and find some depth in the midfield, he can be used forward as well.

4 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

I think we can build around Disco and JVR, with Fritsch as a third tall. We would get more value from insert a player like Tom Papley, Bobby Hill or Charlie Cameron than Max King.

Matt Owies is a player we should look at. Sam Wicks is another.

If we keep Petracca and find some depth in the midfield, he can be used forward as well.

Murphy Reid and Cotton look like they could play a small forward role to me.

Agree in Owies and Wicks, and I wonder about Rachele.

Max king would help all the other forwards. Fritts jvrs roles would alter and they'd get lesser Backmen. Chin/spargs are no papley but an upgrade wouldn't be as dramatic as max king.

 
17 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

Murphy Reid and Cotton look like they could play a small forward role to me.

Agree in Owies and Wicks, and I wonder about Rachele.

Rachele is on too much money.

Look at the Giants list for some options. They have too many small forwards to play them all.

14 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Crows are laughing. McAdam is now a pick 23-24 in this draft. He’s a lazy footballer. Cannot kick 35 metres.  Mercurial yes. But two or three efforts a match is lazy!!! 

Said as soon as we were interested he is lazy and has an attitude problem.  And not young.  They really bent us over there


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