53 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

I cannot believe that in the week before two blockbuster prelims the media is opting to run with Trade week style speculation.

I dont think Trac is going anywhere, but if he does it will need to be an incredible deal

That’s because we’re sick of the infantilism that drives the day-to-day footy narrative. For example — endless fawning over the Daicoses and Ashcrofts that both claim claims with a packet of crisps, while pretending it’s all homegrown genius. Or the “favourable draws” that magically appear for certain clubs every year, as if by divine right. Or the blind eye to salary cap gymnastics that would make an accountant blush. Why bother analysing the actual prelims when we can all pretend the competition is a fairy tale instead of a rigged circus?

13 hours ago, binman said:

That's total bollocks.

Sorry I probably should have added a few more details to what i was trying to express, the media replayed alot of behind the play footage throughout the year on multiple platforms stating Petracca's body language/ communication with team mates when frustrated wasn't at level a leader should be portraying, but at the same time he wasn't the only one in the team doing this. I agree with them as i feel its not the best look but i am hopeful King can help address this.

8 minutes ago, DemonBlack said:

Sorry I probably should have added a few more details to what i was trying to express, the media replayed alot of behind the play footage throughout the year on multiple platforms stating Petracca's body language/ communication with team mates when frustrated wasn't at level a leader should be portraying, but at the same time he wasn't the only one in the team doing this. I agree with them as i feel its not the best look but i am hopeful King can help address this.

Yeah I used to get very shirty with team mates who selfishly tried and failed ro kick the miracle goals that I would have had they given it to me! Really peeezed me of!

Edited September 17Sep 17 by picket fence

10 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Carlton are a key player in the sense that Curnow wants to go to the Suns who in turn have the draft picks to satisfy us. With Curnow gone Carlton have the salary cap but I expect we would have to pay something to maximise the deal (Say $250k a year)

The interesting hypothetical is what would we do with those draft picks. I'd use them and simply get $1.25M off our books

I'd give the money to the Salvation Army

8 hours ago, bing181 said:

Oh FFS. Nothing but hyperbole. It wasn't a near death experience.

By that metric, giving birth is a "near-death experience".

Yep I was in the room at the same time and I was beside myself five times.

Under a new coach who seemingly has a brain , i Don't see Petracca and Oliver leaving . They use to be the best in the business not so long ago. However don't be surprised if we trade out one or two experienced players.

6 minutes ago, Coolx2 said:

Under a new coach who seemingly has a brain , i Don't see Petracca and Oliver leaving . They use to be the best in the business not so long ago. However don't be surprised if we trade out one or two experienced players.

Melbourne have asked veteran premiership defender Steven May to explore his trade options, only days after Steven King was introduced as coach. So there's one.

10 hours ago, picket fence said:

Yeah I used to get very shirty with team mates who selfishly tried and failed ro kick the miracle goals that I would have had they given it to me! Really peeezed me of!

Picket the way u r going on about urself u would think u were the next Jason Dunstall. Surprised we didn’t c u on the big leagues. Now stop it u r embarrassing urself!!

Ha ha im not being serious just joking around for anyone who thinks I am being serious. Relax.

6 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

Melbourne have asked veteran premiership defender Steven May to explore his trade options, only days after Steven King was introduced as coach. So there's one.

I really think you've got to decouple list management decisions from the coaching appointment.

Sure, the coach will have a say, but list management decisions should be made with the mid to long term view in mind.

This is why we've been able to make decisions prior to King's selection.

I'm sure in consultation with King, we will also up or curtail our pursuit of certain players depending on the game style we want to play next year and beyond.

But list management decisions like May for example, King has already signalled he'll rightly lean on those who are already at the club to make the best decisions on personnel that they have intimate knowledge and dealings with.

11 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

I really think you've got to decouple list management decisions from the coaching appointment.

Sure, the coach will have a say, but list management decisions should be made with the mid to long term view in mind.

This is why we've been able to make decisions prior to King's selection.

I'm sure in consultation with King, we will also up or curtail our pursuit of certain players depending on the game style we want to play next year and beyond.

But list management decisions like May for example, King has already signalled he'll rightly lean on those who are already at the club to make the best decisions on personnel that they have intimate knowledge and dealings with.

I don't disagree but the correlation of May signing a 1 year extension under Goody, and then being told to back his bags under King sticks out like a sore thumb.

13 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

I don't disagree but the correlation of May signing a 1 year extension under Goody, and then being told to back his bags under King sticks out like a sore thumb.

It does, but I think you'll find this decision was made before King was appointed. King has obviously signed off on it, but as he said in his presser, he'll trust those already on the ground at the MFC to have the knowledge base and history with May.

Have loved watching him play, but he brings baggage that we can do without now.

12 hours ago, DemonBlack said:

Sorry I probably should have added a few more details to what i was trying to express, the media replayed alot of behind the play footage throughout the year on multiple platforms stating Petracca's body language/ communication with team mates when frustrated wasn't at level a leader should be portraying, but at the same time he wasn't the only one in the team doing this. I agree with them as i feel its not the best look but i am hopeful King can help address this.

‘nuf sed 👍🏽

Curnow now angling for Geelong.

Amazing to say the least

Just now, Diamond_Jim said:

Curnow now angling for Geelong.

Amazing to say the least

They have given him the grand tour of the land parcel he will get, and the media protection he will receive.

I've never heard of a player who met with Geelong, and didn't want to go there.

They even managed to turn Clarry's head last year

3 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Curnow now angling for Geelong.

Amazing to say the least

Of course he is.

He is a surfing farmer at heart.

3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Of course he is.

He is a surfing farmer at heart.

also loves to wear cotton on

3 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

also loves to wear cotton on

I think we're all starting to ... cotton on....

The Coleman medalist, Neale and now Curnow.

Petracca is gone, if he wasn't he or his manager would be in the media saying he loves the club.

That's partly why we're into Flanders and Simpkin - we'd need some midfield experience. Not that they replace him, but we're not in rebuild mode

Edited September 18Sep 18 by old55

6 minutes ago, old55 said:

Petracca is gone, if he wasn't he or his manager would be in the media saying he loves the club.

That's partly why we're into Flanders and Simpkin - we'd need some midfield experience. Not that they replace him, but we're not in rebuild mode

The Suns would be the easiest to get a deal done with and we are after Flanders.

I wonder as someone posted if Tracc and our F1st or a bit more, could get Flanders and Walter.

Edited September 18Sep 18 by Redleg

10 minutes ago, old55 said:

Petracca is gone, if he wasn't he or his manager would be in the media saying he loves the club.

That's partly why we're into Flanders and Simpkin - we'd need some midfield experience. Not that they replace him, but we're not in rebuild mode

Haven’t seen us linked to Simpkin anywhere. Thankfully.

17 minutes ago, Redleg said:

The Suns would be the easiest to get a deal done with and we are after Flanders.

I wonder as someone posted if Tracc and our F1st or a bit more, could get Flanders and Walter.

Be hard to see them give up on Walter just yet. Unless they get Curnow or someone similar. I think they’d trade King though.

28 minutes ago, old55 said:

Petracca is gone, if he wasn't he or his manager would be in the media saying he loves the club.

That's partly why we're into Flanders and Simpkin - we'd need some midfield experience. Not that they replace him, but we're not in rebuild mode

Agree he wants out but the story coming out the other day that he would be open to going to Sydney,GC or Adelaide says to me he hasn’t got a destination lined up yet. Will be interesting to see who comes to the table and what they bring.

24 minutes ago, Dee Boys said:

Haven’t seen us linked to Simpkin anywhere. Thankfully.

Gettable

Heard a caller talking on SEN drilling T Morris about what he has been saying about the MFC which was quite entertaining.

One thing the caller said was something like Tom you are a Melb supporter why do u want Petracca and Oliver to go. His response was something like he hasn’t said that and that his job is to report on footy and clubs and THAT HE IS NOT A PASSIONATE SUPPORTER OF THE CLUB. We are just another club to him.

THIS EXPLAINS EVERYTHING, he doesn’t give a crapola about our club. Top bloke.

Edited September 18Sep 18 by DemonOX