Jump to content

Dan Houston

dazzledavey36
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 
 

If Melbourne is too much of a shambles how come it nearly beat his side with half of its side out injured?

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Clap 3
    4 minutes ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

    If Melbourne is too much of a shambles how come it nearly beat his side with half of its side out injured?

    That is the funny part. God I hope port lose to the crows this week and drop out of the 4. Would be wonderful

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    For two first rounders, he can stay right away from our club. Thank you for never coming. 

  • Quote
    • Like 9
     

    2 first rounders? Aaaahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

     

    Breathe 

     

    Aaaahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha

  • Quote

    I don't know why people are so surprised. Do we not know how negotiating works? Of course Port are going to ask for something as unrealistic as this. Its how you start trade talks.

    He's a contracted player whose likely to get a second all Australian and finish in Ports top 4 BnF.

    Of course they're going to ask for overs as a starting bid.

    If we do end up his preferred destination, which by the way I still think could be the case. Of course he'd have reservations with all our media attention but that will likely pass when things become clearer at the end of the season with our review etc. If he wants to get to Melbourne and genuinely wants to leave Port then we can certainly negotiate to make it a more favourable deal.

    I think we look to split the pick 6/7 (with GC for example) and use a later first rounder for Houston so we still hold a top 10 selection.

    I wouldn't be turning our backs on this just because Port are doing what they should by starting with the highest (unrealistic price).

    Edited by Young Blood

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    8 hours ago, Young Blood said:

    I don't know why people are so surprised. Do we not know how negotiating works? Of course Port are going to ask for something as unrealistic as this. Its how you start trade talks.

    He's a contracted player whose likely to get a second all Australian and finish in Ports top 4 BnF.

    Of course they're going to ask for overs as a starting bid.

    If we do end up his preferred destination, which by the way I still think could be the case. Of course he'd have reservations with all our media attention but that will likely pass when things become clearer at the end of the season with our review etc. If he wants to get to Melbourne and genuinely wants to leave Port then we can certainly negotiate to make it a more favourable deal.

    I think we look to split the pick 6/7 (with GC for example) and use a later first rounder for Houston so we still hold a top 10 selection.

    I wouldn't be turning our backs on this just because Port are doing what they should by starting with the highest (unrealistic price).

    If the club turned their backs on things as quickly as Demonland did, we'd not have made it out of the 19th century.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1
    • Haha 1
    8 hours ago, Young Blood said:

    I don't know why people are so surprised. Do we not know how negotiating works? Of course Port are going to ask for something as unrealistic as this. Its how you start trade talks.

    He's a contracted player whose likely to get a second all Australian and finish in Ports top 4 BnF.

    Of course they're going to ask for overs as a starting bid.

    If we do end up his preferred destination, which by the way I still think could be the case. Of course he'd have reservations with all our media attention but that will likely pass when things become clearer at the end of the season with our review etc. If he wants to get to Melbourne and genuinely wants to leave Port then we can certainly negotiate to make it a more favourable deal.

    I think we look to split the pick 6/7 (with GC for example) and use a later first rounder for Houston so we still hold a top 10 selection.

    I wouldn't be turning our backs on this just because Port are doing what they should by starting with the highest (unrealistic price).

    This is a very realistic take and one of the better posts on here. 

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1

    Two first rounders for Houston. Thats ridiculous!!! He’s very good but not an elite midfielder.  Butters = two 1st rounders.  Houston = one 1st rounder. I’m glad he’s not coming onboard.  There’s real talent in this draft.  I would rather draft young guns like Langford, Lindsay or Lalor with first round pick.  

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    13 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    For two first rounders, he can stay right away from our club. Thank you for never coming. 

    Exactly. Maybe worth two 2nd rounds but at Port’s price no way

  • Quote

    I thought this was dead in the water with ANB going home and all the Tracc talk

  • Quote

    15 hours ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

    If Melbourne is too much of a shambles how come it nearly beat his side with half of its side out injured?

    Bingo.

    If you done rate the dees, hard to rate port. Ditto for giants.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    My read on this is that Houston is on a relatively low wage contract and Port's demand for two first rounders reflects this. He is clearly a very good player and would add to our side, but we would have to bump his salary and fork out in picks.

    I think we were probably reluctant to release Petty for a similar reason last season.

  • Quote

    Sometimes the best trades are the ones you don’t make.

  • Quote
    • Like 11

    We are building again with young players. Another elite youngster with pick 6/7 will be invaluable. Premierships are built via the draft. 2019.

     

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    It's probably a blessing in disguise he's a quality player but not worth 2 first rounders and our backline isn't the problem it's our midfield and forward line that are a problem recruit players there. I like the sound of Membrey in our forward line quality player but I don't know how old he is? Hopefully we can get Port's first round pick which will be in the teens for Neal-Bullen add pick 6 and we could go up the order with those 2 picks. Go with the kids.

  • Quote

    He'd be worth ANB and a late first.

    They ask for 2

    Offer AnB and a pick swap.

    Ultimately land on ANB and pick 17 and it would be a fair swap.

    Nor sure how we get pick 17 though...

  • Quote

    Dan may have played his last game for Port… big hit on Rankine and knocked him out. Would be 4 weeks minimum one would think, could be more. Given he won’t be available early next year let’s offer a 3rd rounder….

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Love 2
     
    1 minute ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    Dan may have played his last game for Port… big hit on Rankine and knocked him out. Would be 4 weeks minimum one would think, could be more. Given he won’t be available early next year let’s offer a 3rd rounder….

    He’s just practicing for next year’s Kings Birthday game

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 1

    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PREVIEW: Port Adelaide

      With both sides precariously positioned ahead of the run home to the finals, only one team involved in Sunday’s clash at the Adelaide Oval between the Power and the Demons will remain a contender when it’s over.  On current form, that one team has to be Melbourne which narrowly missed out on defeating the competition’s power house Collingwood on King's Birthday and also recently overpowered both 2024 Grand Finalists. Conversely, Port Adelaide snapped out of a four-game losing streak with a win against the Giants in Canberra. Although they will be rejuvenated following that victory, their performances during that run of losses were sub par and resulted in some embarrassing blow out defeats.

      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 14

      Round 14 is upon us and there's plenty at stake across the rest of the competition. As Melbourne heads to Adelaide, it's time to turn our attention to the other matches of the Round. Which teams are you tipping this week? And which results would be most favourable for the Demons’ finals tilt? Follow all the non-Melbourne games here and join the conversation as the ladder continues to take shape.

        • Haha
      • 86 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Collingwood

      The media focus on the fiery interaction between Max Gawn and Steven May at the end of the game was unfortunate because it took away the gloss from Melbourne’s performance in winning almost everywhere but on the scoreboard in its Kings Birthday clash with Collingwood at the MCG. It was a real battle reminiscent of the good old days when the rivalry between the two clubs was at its height and a fitting contest to celebrate the 2025 Australian of the Year, Neale Daniher and his superb work to bring the campaign to raise funds for motor neurone disease awareness to the forefront. Notwithstanding the fact that the Magpies snatched a one point victory from his old club, Daniher would be proud of the fact that his Demons fought tooth and nail to win the keenly contested game in front of 77,761 fans.

      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Port Adelaide

      The Demons are set to embark on a four-week road trip that takes them across the country, with two games in Adelaide and a clash on the Gold Coast, broken up by a mid-season bye. Next up is a meeting with the inconsistent Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Haha
      • 171 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Collingwood

      I have something on tomorrow night so Podcast will be Wednesday night. The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Wednesday, 11th June @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Dees heartbreaking 1 point loss to the Magpies on King's Birthday Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

        • Like
      • 37 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Collingwood

      Despite effectively playing against four extra opponents, the Dees controlled much of the match. However, their inaccuracy in front of goal and inability to convert dominance in clearances and inside 50s ultimately cost them dearly, falling to a heartbreaking one-point loss on King’s Birthday.

        • Haha
        • Like
      • 532 replies
      Demonland
    View All