On 11/07/2025 at 12:35, Mickey said:

Pretty sure Hardwick has shot down the Flanders rumours. Don't think Jacko is coming. And Browne is apparently close to re-signing at GWS.

Bit of a nothing article, really

Jackson was never coming

On 15/07/2025 at 15:06, SadDee said:

more success or less without May and having Hogan?

Am I misremembering or did Hogan ask to be traded to his home state?

I remember desperately wanting to keep him and being resigned to the fact there was little we could do: he didn't want to be at the club.

15 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

"Giants rarely lose players they are very keen to keep"

Another Ralphy classic quote

Only lost 15 guns or so

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

"Giants rarely lose players they are very keen to keep"

Another Ralphy classic quote

Only lost 15 guns or so

I think he meant in the last 12 months.😁

19 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

Am I misremembering or did Hogan ask to be traded to his home state?

I remember desperately wanting to keep him and being resigned to the fact there was little we could do: he didn't want to be at the club.

Hogan departs Melbourne

“While we are disappointed to lose the high-quality player that Jesse is, we respect this decision and his request for a trade,” Mahoney said.

“Jesse has been through some significant personal trauma in the past 18 months, and he has close ties to family members, including his mother, brother and sister, back in Western Australia.

“As a club, we understand that being closer to family in Perth is Jesse’s priority, and we appreciate the positive impact this can have on his wellbeing.”

Since debuting against Gold Coast in round 1, 2015, the forward has played 71 matches, including 20 this past season.

2 hours ago, SadDee said:

How was that interaction? What was he doing?

what do you reckon

26 minutes ago, jaydenh10 said:

what do you reckon

Can only speculate.. hot yoga?

Heard it’s incredibly good for the body.

alex dodson who i know personally and who we were linked to in the draft last year would be handy.... 18 years old and destroying these two

with rowan marshall and tdk coming next year im not sure he gets much of a shot at the saints, really don't know how he fell to 53 we could have easily got him

7 hours ago, SadDee said:

With Jamaras issues off field, I think any club who has him will have consistent issues.

Stringer #2???

Well I mentioned Liam McMahon not long ago but looking like he’ll get a real shot at the bombers.

Has anyone watched Harry Lemmey from Carlton play in the vfl?

52 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

Has anyone watched Harry Lemmey from Carlton play in the vfl?

Hopefully JT and TL have.

Alright, so.. is there anything new or any targets after all the ones thrown up are now mostly taken?

Who are most likely looking at, and who are we shipping out?

Sam Flanders name gets mentioned. He’s one player that would fit perfectly in our best 18. He might get squeezed by the Suns as they have more young midfielder talent getting drafted this year. Not beyond reach in my view. Maybe an end of 2026 likely push on him.

10 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Sam Flanders name gets mentioned. He’s one player that would fit perfectly in our best 18. He might get squeezed by the Suns as they have more young midfielder talent getting drafted this year. Not beyond reach in my view. Maybe an end of 2026 likely push on him.

He’s definitely one I’d be getting in the ear of

Wasted on the half forward flank while Rioli and Noble take his half back minutes and the Suns prioritise their young mids

49 minutes ago, demoncat said:

He’s definitely one I’d be getting in the ear of

Wasted on the half forward flank while Rioli and Noble take his half back minutes and the Suns prioritise their young mids

I think Dimma has shut this one down.

It was just reported on Channel 7 news by McGuire that Wade Derksen, GWS swing man, looks likely to be playing in Victoria next season and Melbourne is the front runner.

What position does he play for us?

Thinking he is a forward / ruck

3 minutes ago, Vineytime said:

It was just reported on Channel 7 news by McGuire that Wade Derksen, GWS swing man, looks likely to be playing in Victoria next season and Melbourne is the front runner.

What position does he play for us?

Thinking he is a forward / ruck

Definitely not a ruck, but can play as key position on both ends

4 minutes ago, Vineytime said:

It was just reported on Channel 7 news by McGuire that Wade Derksen, GWS swing man, looks likely to be playing in Victoria next season and Melbourne is the front runner.

What position does he play for us?

Thinking he is a forward / ruck

If he comes to us he could be handy, but it needs to be borne in mind that he will be 24 and has been at the Giants for over 3 years and hasn’t yet played a senior game.

4 minutes ago, Vineytime said:

It was just reported on Channel 7 news by McGuire that Wade Derksen, GWS swing man, looks likely to be playing in Victoria next season and Melbourne is the front runner.

What position does he play for us?

Thinking he is a forward / ruck

Been playing mainly in defence the last two years. 194cm.

Was GWS vfl leading goalkicker in 2023 with 35 goals from 18 games.

Edited July 19, 2025Jul 19 by Random Task

Just now, Random Task said:

Been playing mainly in defence the last two years. 194cm.

Was GWS leading goalkicker in 2023 with 35 goals from 18 games.

GWS “reserves” leading goalkicker.

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

GWS “reserves” leading goalkicker.

Correct and fixed my post.

Would rather Max Gruzewski from the giants. I don’t want a swing man I want a specialist forward that will lead, launch at the ball, bang some bodies and kick straight.

At the moment, unfortunately we are a bloody hard sell for any new recruit to choose us.

Edited July 19, 2025Jul 19 by Heart Beats True
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We’re not gonna anyone, no one will come to club coached by Goodwin, reckon we’ll lose a few but wont get any. I curse my old man for forcing me to bleed red & blue, the most frustrating team in the world. I’ve supported them all my 60 years, one flag we couldn’t go to, never had our own home, we’re the only team that always loses games they should win. Carlton have been a rabble all year but they still beat the pathetic Melbourne football club!!

Edited July 19, 2025Jul 19 by Dave1711

Maybe a few umpires?