6 hours ago, bing181 said:

You might like to address comments re the RECRUITMENT of players to the National RECRUITING Manager, Jayson Taylor.

Oops ... picked up a superfluous "y" there somewhere, apologies to Jason.

Typo.

On 03/08/2025 at 00:10, bing181 said:

You might like to address comments re the RECRUITMENT of players to the National RECRUITING Manager, Jayson Taylor.

He drafts them mate. Lamb does the recruiting of players

On 30/07/2025 at 01:33, Turner said:

Key Defenders: May, Petty, Turner, Adams, Derksen, White

General Def: Lever, McVee, Salem, Bowey, Moniz-Wakefield (A), Howes, Sestan (A)

Midfielders: Oliver, Viney, Petracca, Rivers, Windsor, Langdon, Langford, Sparrow, Lindsay, Laurie, Sinnema

Rucks: Gawn, Heath

General Fwd: Fritsch, Pickett, Chandler, Melksham, Sharp, Tholstrup, Johnson, McAdam, KBrown (A), Mentha (B), Rosas, Dovaston

Key Forwards: van Rooyen, Jefferson, Kentfield (A)

OUT: McDonald, Hore, Billings, Woewodin, Culley, Campbell, Verrall, Spargo, Henderson, Fullarton

Anyone in italics I'd listen to offers on

Bold are the ins i want or have been speculated

Sestan, Kynan Brown survive but only just, key forward cupboard is so bare and only the first 4 of currently listed forwards are actually capable afl players

Brown won't be at the club next season IMO. McDonald a chance to stay but be is he willing to start in the 2's.

On 02/08/2025 at 11:39, roy11 said:

Probably just cheap depth given we have spent big elsewhere.

I think that's right. But surely that depth should get used in a season like this.

I'll do my list management again.

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Turner, Bowey

C: Culley (a), Petracca, Langford

HF: Langdon, van Rooyen, Chandler

F: Fritsch, Petty, Melksham

FOLL: Gawn, Viney, Pickett

IC: Lindsay, Rivers, Windsor, Oliver

SUB: Sparrow

Casey

B: Berry (b), Adams, Sestan (a)

HB: Howes, Derksen\McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield (a)

C: Sinnema, Laurie, Sharp

HF: Tholstrup, Johnson, Henderson (a)

F: McAdam, Kentfield (a), Jefferson

FOLL: Heath, Draft pick, Draft pick

IC: Mentha (b), Verrall (a), White

We have to make the decision on wether we want to keep McDonald or we want to recruit Derksen can't have both IMO. If Culley keeps on improving he could be promoted to the senior list giving us 1 rookie pick and 1 draft pick or we can keep him on the rookie list and have 2 draft picks. We should get White and Sinnema to the club, Brisbane's 3rd rounder and Melbourne's 4th rounder should get it done. If we pick up Heath there is no need for Campbell.

7 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

I'll do my list management again.

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Turner, Bowey

C: Culley (a), Petracca, Langford

HF: Langdon, van Rooyen, Chandler

F: Fritsch, Petty, Melksham

FOLL: Gawn, Viney, Pickett

IC: Lindsay, Rivers, Windsor, Oliver

SUB: Sparrow

Casey

B: Berry (b), Adams, Sestan (a)

HB: Howes, Derksen\McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield (a)

C: Sinnema, Laurie, Sharp

HF: Tholstrup, Johnson, Henderson (a)

F: McAdam, Kentfield (a), Jefferson

FOLL: Heath, Draft pick, Draft pick

IC: Mentha (b), Verrall (a), White

We have to make the decision on wether we want to keep McDonald or we want to recruit Derksen can't have both IMO. If Culley keeps on improving he could be promoted to the senior list giving us 1 rookie pick and 1 draft pick or we can keep him on the rookie list and have 2 draft picks. We should get White and Sinnema to the club, Brisbane's 3rd rounder and Melbourne's 4th rounder should get it done. If we pick up Heath there is no need for Campbell.

My preference would be Lever to another club and Adam’s or Derkson replacing him. We need to rebuild in the next two years,

25 minutes ago, Nietaphart said:

My preference would be Lever to another club and Adam’s or Derkson replacing him. We need to rebuild in the next two years,

I'd prefer to keep Lever. At his best he's one of the best interceptors in the game. I've found out a way we can keep McDonald and also recruit Derksen

Casey

B: Derksen, Adams, Sestan

HB: Howes, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Sinnema, Laurie, Sharp

HF: Mentha, Johnson, Henderson

F: McAdam, Kentfield, Jefferson

FOLL: Heath, Tholstrup, Draft pick

IC: Berry, Verrall, White

38 minutes ago, Nietaphart said:

My preference would be Lever to another club and Adam’s or Derkson replacing him. We need to rebuild in the next two years,

We can't rebuild this year is a weak draft due to father\sons and academy players. I can't see us getting back into the draft unless we use a future 1st which I wouldn't want to do. Petracca could get us a first rounder but I want him to stay which I'm sure he will he said he's a Melbourne person and the past is the past.

12 hours ago, Red and Blue Flame said:

He drafts them mate. Lamb does the recruiting of players

Laughable.

Jason Taylor: "Duties include Managing the National/International Recruiting and Talent Identification programs, member of the List Management Committee ..."

My dream list

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Turner, Bowey

C: Culley, Oliver, Langford

HF: Petracca, Miochek, Chandler

F: Fritsch, Petty, Melksham

FOLL: Gawn, Viney, Pickett

IC: Lindsay, Rivers, Windsor, Langdon

SUB: Sparrow

Casey

B: Derksen, Adams, Sestan

HB: Howes, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Sinnema, Laurie, Sharp

HF: McAdam, Johnson, Mentha

F: Kentfield, van Rooyen, Jefferson

FOLL: Heath, Tholstrup, Henderson

IC: White, Verrall, Berry

Geelong have tabled a four year offer to Worpel, as per Jay Clark's reporting.

9 hours ago, bing181 said:

Laughable.

Jason Taylor: "Duties include Managing the National/International Recruiting and Talent Identification programs, member of the List Management Committee ..."

Laughable if you think Taylor recruits players from other clubs

Don’t know if this has had a run anywhere else:

Riley Beveridge says Fritsch going nowhere, he and club both want him to stay next year. Josh Gabelich says the same thing about Lever.

With the form McDonald is in he deserves another contract.

B: Turner, May, McVee

HB: Salem, McDonald, Rivers

C: Culley (a), Petracca, Langford

HF: Bowey, Petty, Chandler

F: Fritsch, Kentfield (a), Melksham

FOLL: Gawn, Viney, Pickett

IC: Lindsay, Windsor, Langdon, Oliver

SUB: Howes

Casey

B: Lever, Adams, Berry (b)

HB: Sestan (a), Derksen, Moniz-Wakefield (a)

C: Sinemma, Laurie, Sharp

HF: Mentha (b), Johnson, Henderson (a)

F: McAdam, van Rooyen, Jefferson

FOLL: Campbell, Tholstrup, Sparrow

IC: Verrall (a), White, 2nd rounder

initially i was thinking TMac to retire however i think both he and Melky should continue for another year.

Out - Fullerton, Woewodin, Hore, Henderson, Billings

In - White (FS), Sinnema (NGA),

Dees linked - Derksen, M.Heath, M.Lewis

I hope it will be a summer of significant change.

In the assumed absence of players wanting to be traded out, I would delist:
- Billings
- McDonald (or replace with TMac with Campbell if we trade in a backup ruck)
- Spargo
- Woewodin
- Fullarton
- Laurie (Delist & Re-Rookie for final year of contract)
- (R) Henderson
- (R) Hore
- (R) One of Sestan / K Brown

Which gives us the space to add:
- ND Second Round Pick (Currently #24)
- Toby Sinnema
- Kalani White
- Trade in Wade Derksen
- Player X via Trade / FA / SSP
- Player Y via Trade / FA / SSP

I would definitely keep Clarrie. This was a year for confidence building after a challenging 2024 season. I have a feeling that he will be back to his best form next year.

9 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

I would definitely keep Clarrie. This was a year for confidence building after a challenging 2024 season. I have a feeling that he will be back to his best form next year.

As long as he plays 4 quarters. His stats look good until you realise he got like 10 disposals in 1 quarter.

In M.Heath Flanders Mihocek

Out Billings Fullarton Hore

Is a good start

36 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

As long as he plays 4 quarters. His stats look good until you realise he got like 10 disposals in 1 quarter.

Would that perhaps be the quarter we scored 7 goals against a finals contender perhaps?

It’s almost like when Clarry plays well we are a better team.

This feels appropriate for this thread.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ZWiomRDr8/

Paul Roos, "they can win the flag next year".

Someone on another thread seemed to hint that TMac would not be playing on

INJURED DEE CHASING EXTENSION - from HUN

Injured Melbourne playmaker Andy Moniz-Wakefield is set to win a one-year extension as the Dees line up a long list of out-of-contract players.

The Demons have been working to sign up defender Judd McVee and have to make calls on a bunch of others on the list, including veteran Tom McDonald and premiership player Charlie Spargo.

Injured Dee Andy Moniz-Wakefield is hoping to secure a new deal. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images.

Evergreen forward Jake Melksham and summer signing Jai Culley are both performing well while waiting on a new deal.

Moniz-Wakefield, 21, should lock down a one-year extension in coming weeks, having had his 2025 ruined by a ruptured ACL.

The former Category B signing broke through last year to play six senior games, showing glimpses of dash off the back flank

Great news for the mini 'wrecker'

On 11/08/2025 at 18:09, Demongirl35 said:

In M.Heath Flanders Mihocek

Out Billings Fullarton Hore

Is a good start

How do we get Sam Flanders? I think he’d be a great addition but we don’t have the draft capital, players to trade or salary cap room imv