On 26/03/2025 at 13:32, GS_1905 said:

I think some of the damage done by Trac was irrevocable - enough to tarnish his reputation permanently as a candidate for captaincy. The only trait i like about him, is that he is a solid trainer and professional athlete - he will set good examples for the young team members if he stays, but that is not enough to be a captain of the club - just what i expect from every senior player. He doesn't have the humility or perspective to be a captain of the club, even if after everything that happened in the off season, he remains committed and loyal to the club, his actions at the time, spoke to a level of immaturity and self-interest. Can he overcome this? Certainly, anything is possible, but he is no spring-chicken and at 29 i doubt he has the capacity to change his ways. its a harsh take I know. But he chose to pile on the club, when it was on its knees. That to me is forever unforgivable. I'm mindful that I've been bashing on Trac recently, so this will be the last I mention it.

I'm mindful that I've been bashing on Trac recently, so this will be the last I mention it.
excellent Idea!!!

1 hour ago, GS_1905 said:

Funny how Hawks are into Reid, Butters and Allen… who were we into after 2021? Billing’s? Schache ? Hawks haven’t even won anything yet.

Just because you didnt read it in the H-S doesn't mean things didnt happen. The one move that came out was Cerra. Who wanted to come us but we didnt have the draft capital to satisfy Freo.

On 27/03/2025 at 17:56, Roger Mellie said:

The article is a) from Zerohanger and b) quotes Sam McClure as the source.

I think we can therefore safely ignore it, particularly as the bit about his future being thrown up in the air looks to be pure McClure clickbait (Eg. Demons had issues last year therefore Fritsch will want to leave).

Lloyd said he would have him at Bombers in a heartbeat.

It would be like buying an undervalued stock cheap

5 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

we don't have the assets to trade for him; neither do the filth i would think

the first three clubs mentioned there all have multiple first round picks in 2025, plus their own 2026 picks too

That can change very quickly over an off-season so I wouldn't worry that we have no picks right now.

I mean, there's a reality out there that Pickett leaves end of year as well as one of a handful of our big name players.

A hell of a lot to play out.

Are there any aging forward similiar to Tex Walker, Darling we could grab for a couple of years while JVR, Turner and Jefferson mature?

When we got Lever, Hibberd and Langdon it was well reported during the season that they were likely to come to us. However I feel the journos are less reliable or more trash to sort through now.

3 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

Funny how Hawks are into Reid, Butters and Allen… who were we into after 2021? Billing’s? Schache ? Hawks haven’t even won anything yet.

We were into Lever, May and Langdon before winning the flag. With a flag comes TPP constraints.

4 hours ago, 48 Year Now said:

Lloyd said he would have him at Bombers in a heartbeat.

It would be like buying an undervalued stock cheap

I wouldn't be surprised at all if a lot of clubs come calling. I hope he isn't tempted though.

Once again it seems no noise around our club targeting big names, we need to be brave and target Reid, include Oliver as part of the deal

Clubs that off load high picks have recently done so when they have Academyplayers where they don't want to have to spend a high pick on one of them. This season we have Ka White and another academy lad. Could this be the strategyfor seasons end. In the last 2 seasons we have loaded up high end with Windsor, Tholstrup, Lindsay & Langford. That has been a pretty good return.

On this basis I honestly don't think we have plans for recruitin any big fish this season.

New additions for 2026

Really we don’t offer much as a destination club right now. We’d like to be in conversation for Reid, Butters and Allen but I cannot see us being on any of their radars. Disappointing as Butters is the type of players that MFC desperately needs

So targets… realistically probably only perhaps Wade Derksen and Seamus Mitchell. Each are very strong VFL players who would fit into our team.

Add Kalani White & Toby Sinnema in the draft through father son and NGA respectively. White is a future ruck or tall back & Sinnema is a running left foot midfielder.

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