20 hours ago, Red and Blue Flame said:

This is all from my brother who works in the industry

Based on everything I've read in this thread, I feel much less optimistic about Freo.

4 hours ago, Axis of Bob said:

Based on everything I've read in this thread, I feel much less optimistic about Freo.

And also I'd imagine Tim plays a relatively hard game with Freo who continually poach our players. Not exactly an unbiased source then.

9 hours ago, apoplexia said:

Well, for me the question is why have we been so allergic to using second round and later picks? I get wanting to trade up as high as possible, but the theory that you're more likely to trade in a good player with a third round pick than draft one doesn't seem to have panned out? Looking at the number of busts, and those who gave us maybe one good season, you have to feel we might have found a decent kid with that many shots at the third round.

We have often traded 2nd and 3rd round picks to get better picks, when we have had limited spots to use picks on.

Positive write in today’s age about Tim lamb and his reputation within the industry. I’ve been a detractor but no doubt the Steele and mihocek acquisitions have been very successful so far

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/they-let-two-of-their-best-go-and-they-ve-improved-the-demons-list-masterstroke-20260423-p5zqfw.html

6 minutes ago, BDA said:

Positive write in today’s age about Tim lamb and his reputation within the industry. I’ve been a detractor but no doubt the Steele and mihocek acquisitions have been very successful so far

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/they-let-two-of-their-best-go-and-they-ve-improved-the-demons-list-masterstroke-20260423-p5zqfw.html

In regards to looking for a key defender at the end of the year, what are the options? Jordan Butts is a free agent, but is there a team at the bottom of the ladder who need draft picks before Tassie come in, and would be willing to let a contracted player go like West Coast did with Tom Barrass?

46 minutes ago, Greg Schneider said:

In regards to looking for a key defender at the end of the year, what are the options? Jordan Butts is a free agent, but is there a team at the bottom of the ladder who need draft picks before Tassie come in, and would be willing to let a contracted player go like West Coast did with Tom Barrass?

Thanks GS that is another positive article for MFC and a great write up for our Recruiting Team, they had a huge draft and trade period at the end of ‘25, it feels like they along with King have resurrected us.