Houston was a 2023 All Australian.

Houston is tracking towards a 2024 All Australian as suggested by Kane Cornes who is on the committee himself. I note that he wasn't in the mid season mock All Australian sides but appears to have stepped up his game in the second half of the year. Champion Data have him as the top 5 best user of the footy in the league. 

Imagine having an MFC player that is in the top 5 users of the prune in the league.

Last year against Essendon, Houston kicked what I consider to be the best after the siren winning goal behind Mal Blight in the mid 70's.

To be potentially a back to back All Australian means you're a player at the absolute peak of your career and clearly an A to A+ grade player. That in anyone's language is worth a pick 7.

The risk I concede is that Houston is probably having the best 2 seasons of his career, and may not be able to replicate them again if he were to cross over to the MFC.

 

Edited August 9, 20241 yr by Bring-Back-Powell

Cornes is doing what we'd hope Lyon would do for us.

Pump up Houston's value so Cornes' club gets a premium return.

34 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

Cornes is doing what we'd hope Lyon would do for us.

Pump up Houston's value so Cornes' club gets a premium return.

For as much of [censored] Cornes can be wrt to his style of journalism, he does at least try to make no secret that he still loves his club and will use himself to push an agenda. The way JUH has escaped scrutiny is another example.

I heard Lyon try real hard yesterday morning as to why Gawn shouldn't get a 7th AA jacket. I couldnt beleive it. 

46 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

For as much of [censored] Cornes can be wrt to his style of journalism, he does at least try to make no secret that he still loves his club and will use himself to push an agenda. The way JUH has escaped scrutiny is another example.

I heard Lyon try real hard yesterday morning as to why Gawn shouldn't get a 7th AA jacket. I couldnt beleive it. 

How JUH escaped scrutiny? For what?

14 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

How JUH escaped scrutiny? For what?

Just general attitude problems, inconsistency etc. Kornes has really been the only one defending him in the public forum. If he had been a player at any other club, he would have been all over him. Case and point H.Reid and his comments around his fitness earlier this year. 

2 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

Just general attitude problems, inconsistency etc. Kornes has really been the only one defending him in the public forum. If he had been a player at any other club, he would have been all over him. Case and point H.Reid and his comments around his fitness earlier this year. 

JUH being JHF I presume

35 minutes ago, Nascent said:

JUH being JHF I presume

That makes sense. JUH’s last month has been very impressive and his year overall has been pretty good.

2 hours ago, Binmans PA said:

Cornes is doing what we'd hope Lyon would do for us.

Pump up Houston's value so Cornes' club gets a premium return.

only from a media narrative

he has no sway or involvement in negotiations

he's also a pear legend and jason cripps' close mate, so unsurprising he'd want to see them 'do well' in negotiations

meaningless medja bleating at the end of the day

5 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

only from a media narrative

he has no sway or involvement in negotiations

he's also a pear legend and jason cripps' close mate, so unsurprising he'd want to see them 'do well' in negotiations

meaningless medja bleating at the end of the day

Of course, I just meant creating pressure from the media end.

20 hours ago, Binmans PA said:

Agree with all this except the Kalani "might choose us". Crazy sort of wrist slashing mate.

Noted. Will come back to your quote in 12 months

22 hours ago, middleagedemon said:

 

 

Experiencing the full spectrum of the emotional scale means one can TRULY appreciate the good times. 

Living in lala land means one is avoidant and what ever will you have living in Lala land to compare to? 

Moony and I sleep sweetly knowing that after our weekly nightmares, a lala dream is on the horizon. 

Don't we Moon?

 

10 hours ago, Nascent said:

JUH being JHF I presume

Yep my bad. As BT once said the Horney one.

3 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

 

Cmon matey, we're friends right?! 

8 hours ago, middleagedemon said:

Cmon matey, we're friends right?! 

I'll be at the Red Lobster in case you change your mind...? Moonie? Moonie? Moonie!!!!!

And here I was thinking that the other thread was weird

[censored]!

Dan plays well at HB. A pick early to mid 20's at best for a 28 year old HB..

Spending 1st rounders on 28 year old HB's a few years before Tassy comes in borders on stupidity.

ANB is a way better player and does it in tougher field positions.  Would you expect 2 1st rounders for ANB?

Just some perspective.

 

He can stay at port.  Receiver with good skills !!! 

Sounds like we're trading for him and we're probably going to have to make peace with the fact it will cost us pick 6.

6 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Sounds like we're trading for him and we're probably going to have to make peace with the fact it will cost us pick 6.

Maybe if we split the pick, he ain't worth a top 10 pick, around pick 16-20

3 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Sounds like we're trading for him and we're probably going to have to make peace with the fact it will cost us pick 6.

Its game playing ATM. No way we give up an early 1st rounder. The MFC would clearly understand that. We may split our early pick.

May was traded for a pick 6.

12 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Sounds like we're trading for him and we're probably going to have to make peace with the fact it will cost us pick 6.

I hope we aren’t that dumb.

You do not trade pick 6 for a 27yo half back flanker, unless their name is Corey Enright. Dan Houston isn’t in the same universe.

Future first and change or they can get stuffed.

We cannot give up a first rounder this year for houston, it would be stupidity. 

 

 

 

8 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I hope we aren’t that dumb.

Tim Lamb has entered the chat 

He’s a very good player and should command a good deal for Port. I think he will clearly make us better but won’t help us win a premiership. Personally I think and hope we try and get an extra pick in the top 25 rather than giving these picks away.