Farewell Alex Neal-Bullen

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,708]

9 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

On second thought I think this would mean effectively a anb for McAdam swap , yuk

Yep. He was worth a 3rd rounder at best.

ANB is a dependable asset to any team with the runs on the board, premiership player and was top 3 in our BnF.

Edited August 28 by YesitwasaWin4theAges

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

Crows get ANB and MFC pick 51 

Dees get Crows pick 25 and 42 

that’s fair.  

[whatwhat say what 22,936]

32 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Crows get ANB and MFC pick 51 

Dees get Crows pick 25 and 42 

that’s fair.  

unfortunately, probably the best we can hope for 

[Old Time Demon 85]

12 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

It had to be the Crows.  He'd struggle to get a game at Port.

[Kent 2,914]

On 22/08/2024 at 10:41, Adam The God said:

He was a pick 6 and has kicked 70 goals in 56 games. Will only get better.

Not sure if he passes the no DH policy, but back ourselves to keep his feet on the ground.

yes our no DH policy has worked a treat !!

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

4 minutes ago, Kent said:

yes our no DH policy has worked a treat !!

Rachele is highly unlikely.  Not sure he’s right but clearly a talent.  
We need Sam McClure or Damo or Ralphy or Robbo or Sammy Edmund or Kane or Lloyd to say Rachele is homesick and wants out and has lost the support of teammates or whatever they conjour up !!! 

[Skuit 10,031]

Can the Crows even give us back our pick under the current trading rules? Also, most of our own fans struggle to identify what ANB actually does during a game. He may be a great role player, but that's under Goodwin's system, and I doubt he would even get a start at Port. I think a third-rounder is a more realistic expectation, if you reflect back on what we've traded in over the years for an early-to-mid second. 

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

Neal-Bullen likely to finish 6th-8th in our B&F. Or could place higher in our strange MFC voting. He’s super fit. Played 23 games this year. Played 96 out of 97 games in last 4 years. Regular in a top team. 
 

My call

Crows get ANB and MFC pick 51 

Dees get Crows pick 25 and 42 

that’s fair.  

[Ugottobekidding 1,194]

I would take a punt on Curtin. Would be fair. ANB has elite stats this year. Pick 25 is way too low.

Edited August 30 by Ugottobekidding
Numerical flatulants

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,274]

On 28/08/2024 at 19:04, Demonland said:

 

What does 'officially nominated' mean, particularly in the same sentence as 'preferred'? And how does a reporter become the ('official'?) announcer?

Edited August 30 by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

[Dee Viney Intervention 1,963]

Disappointed to lose Nibbler, he was a good servant of the club amd I wish him well in the future. However Tim Lamb’s job is to get the best deal for Melbourne. If that deal is with the Power then so be it. We are under no obligation to get him to the Crows. 

[Moonshadow 17,677]

1 hour ago, Dee Viney Intervention said:

Disappointed to lose Nibbler, he was a good servant of the club amd I wish him well in the future. However Tim Lamb’s job is to get the best deal for Melbourne. If that deal is with the Power then so be it. We are under no obligation to get him to the Crows. 

Well we are if Port aren't really interested, but I don't know that

[Ugottobekidding 1,194]

On 29/08/2024 at 08:31, Skuit said:

Can the Crows even give us back our pick under the current trading rules? Also, most of our own fans struggle to identify what ANB actually does during a game. He may be a great role player, but that's under Goodwin's system, and I doubt he would even get a start at Port. I think a third-rounder is a more realistic expectation, if you reflect back on what we've traded in over the years for an early-to-mid second. 

Seriously he is highly rate and his tackling is elite this year. Probably the hardest working forward. Is a big lose.

Edited August 31 by Ugottobekidding

[whatwhat say what 22,936]

8 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Seriously he is highly rate and his tackling is elite this year. Probably the hardest working forward. Is a big lose.

i'd say in terms of workrate the only player we have who rivals him is ed langdon, although arguably gawn's is also enormous but you just don't think about the great man like you do a 'small'

anb is a huge loss and a massive gain for the crom

another reason to loathe them

Edited August 31 by whatwhat say what

[Skuit 10,031]

On 29/08/2024 at 01:56, spirit of norm smith said:

My call

Crows get ANB and MFC pick 51 

Dees get Crows pick 25 and 42 

Can anyone confirm if Adelaide are actually allowed to trade us back pick 25?  

[Demon Disciple 12,272]

21 minutes ago, Skuit said:

Can anyone confirm if Adelaide are actually allowed to trade us back pick 25?  

So long as it’s not in the same trading period, i think it’s above board

[Skuit 10,031]

23 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

So long as it’s not in the same trading period, i think it’s above board

This was the best I could find pertaining to the rules. It's astonishing (but actually not) how difficult it is access the official rules of our multi-billion dollar sport, and how vaguely they are written. 

9.7 Further Exchange of Draft Selection
(a) A Club may exchange a Draft selection which it has received from another Club,
provided that the selection is not traded directly back to that Club.

[adonski 12,427]

3 minutes ago, Skuit said:

This was the best I could find pertaining to the rules. It's astonishing (but actually not) how difficult it is access the official rules of our multi-billion dollar sport, and how vaguely they are written. 

9.7 Further Exchange of Draft Selection
(a) A Club may exchange a Draft selection which it has received from another Club,
provided that the selection is not traded directly back to that Club.

My understanding is that rule applies in the same trade period, we should be okay to receive it back this year

[Ugottobekidding 1,194]

9 hours ago, Skuit said:

This was the best I could find pertaining to the rules. It's astonishing (but actually not) how difficult it is access the official rules of our multi-billion dollar sport, and how vaguely they are written. 

9.7 Further Exchange of Draft Selection
(a) A Club may exchange a Draft selection which it has received from another Club,
provided that the selection is not traded directly back to that Club.

Rather take a punt on  player swap if 25 is the best we can get.

[Demonland 73,140]

It's Official 😥

 

[TRIGON 4,790]

All the best to Nibbler. He had is early critics, including me, because of his fumbles. However, he kept working tenaciously to improve his game and he became a very valuable member of the team. Can't ask for more than that.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,274]

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

It's Official 😥

 

'Official' from SEN? Hmmm...

'Official' from the Club, on the other hand...

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1644733/neal-bullen-nominates-adelaide

Many thanks, Alex.

[The heart beats true 18,145]

I’m sad about this. We lost a really good one.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,939]

Agree with Kane Cornes on this one.

The player should be nominating the state rather than a specific club within that state.

[58er 6,560]

On 13/08/2024 at 19:22, Gawndy the Great said:

It 100% has to do with whatever is going on. It’s all to do with timing. 

You are entitled to your opinion G not so great but you are wrong. Nibbla has requested this prior to other matters. and if you read his request it is perfectly clear that he is taking his family back to SA after a wonderful decade of Club loyalty and service. 

Thank you Nibbla you have been a great Demon and still are. All the best yo you and your family.