24 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

He took Keane completely out of the game, a very selfless role

Kicked 0 goals/5 points.

Fit right in at Melbourne !!!

Seen some posts around Cam Mackenzie. I don't really see the hawks letting him go, especially if they lose Worpel. However if they do land another A-Grade Midfielder, then they would likely put one of Mackenzie or even Sam Butler up for sale to the highest bidder. Butler I think could work with Kozzy switching between Mid and Fwd based on team needs really nicely.

Edit: Butler is a non free agent as well, so if wanted to leave, then it could get done easily. Has been tearing it up in a midfield role for Box Hill, forced the hawks hand to bring him back in for finals.

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3 minutes ago, KoltTheRam said:

Seen some posts around Cam Mackenzie. I don't really see the hawks letting him go, especially if they lose Worpel. However if they do land another A-Grade Midfielder, then they would likely put one of Mackenzie or even Sam Butler up for sale to the highest bidder. Butler I think could work with Kozzy switching between Mid and Fwd based on team needs really nicely.

Edit: Butler is a non free agent as well, so if wanted to leave, then it could get done easily. Has been tearing it up in a midfield role for Box Hill, forced the hawks hand to bring him back in for finals.

I think if we were to consider a trade to the Hawks of Petracca, someone like Cam McKenzie being included in a deal with draft pick(s) would be appealing potentially. I think he's someone who would add to our young core coming through and potentially give us some value.

The draft pool this year is pretty heavily compromised and i suspect with Tassie coming on board we're a little while away from a totally clear draft like what we had last year so we may have to get a little more creative to add to our talent pool.

It's why the idea of us doing a Richmond and trading everyone out for bulk draft picks is silly, the whole plan is based on the idea there is talent available to us within that pathway

Chesser has requested a trade to the blues. Shame, thought he could have been a great addition to our team with his pace and disposal.

A trade period of just Wade Derksen and Max Heath..

Yay

If we can get Windhager and Flanders that would change our midfield mix nicely

Plus Derkson a young ruck in heath would be a good trade period imo

11 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

A trade period of just Wade Derksen and Max Heath..

Yay

The trade period hasn't even started yet. Cool your jets.

I would expect us to work into the trade talks once the new coach is announced. We don’t have much to offer right now.

3 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

The trade period hasn't even started yet. Cool your jets.

I don’t have jets.

But you do know what premature means, don't you?

21 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

But you do know what premature means, don't you?

That's a loaded question.

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

A trade period of just Wade Derksen and Max Heath..

Yay

consistent with the last few years at least aha

21 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

But you do know what premature means, don't you?

Clearly the sarcasm of my initial post which included a GIF went way above your head....

My settings block GIFs (they're really annoying) so I didn't get the full context of your post. As you were, then.

On 02/09/2025 at 18:23, Greg Schneider said:

You’re living in the past, Petracca’s not that player anymore

On 02/09/2025 at 18:23, Greg Schneider said:

You’re living in the past, Petracca’s not that player anymore

I get the frustration, but calling it ‘living in the past’ ignores the reality. Petracca’s 2021 wasn’t a fluke — it was a peak that only the very best ever reach. He’s since dealt with serious injury, and naturally that knocks a player back. But form isn’t fixed. Class players rebound, especially when they’re still in their prime years.

Trac is still one of the few in our side capable of turning a game on its head, and that kind of player doesn’t just evaporate.”**

12 minutes ago, john delosa said:

  On 02/09/2025 at 18:23, Greg Schneider said:

You’re living in the past, Petracca’s not that player anymore

Because of 1 season? Give the bloke a break

On 27/08/2025 at 23:31, Turner said:

adding a new name to the watchlist, was raised on sen today as a trade target for victorian clubs but actually has been on my mind a while (i know people who know) jordan butts is down the order at adelaide, good shep boy his mates are down here in melbourne,

if he got 3 years security here i rkn he'd take it. assume north would have a look, maybe dogs/blues/dons/pies if we hadnt have been so set on may and mcdonald we mightve been able to have a look too. wont set the world on fire but billy frampton is a premiership player and he isnt 33 years old

doubling down on this being not a bad idea, for 26, ideally petty goes back and we play forwards forward first and foremost but out of contract next year we have

3x KPD may, mcdonald adams

1x ruckman -campbell

3x KPF - kentfield jefferson johnson even melksham as a fourth

we are going to need mature bodies who are afl standard to replace them, he isnt worse than a mcstay or gardner or frampton type now

Busy at the Dees with all our incoming.....