14 hours ago, BoBo said:

I’d put Elliot, Pendles, Sidebottom, Jaicos and Hill in that camp. The rest can GOGF.

You can delete Hill from that list.

1 hour ago, SFebes said:

I agree, we are in more hurt than what people realise. Plummeting memberships, questions over the coach's future, a few top line players wanting out last year, form drop, no CEO, basically no president, no identifiable training ground...... I think it's all hitting home and sadly, this all worries me as a club.

gross mismanagement right at the period when we experienced an ounce of success.

Get any of these guys, offer them anything, it would be a great little FU to the filth.

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Edited August 1, 2025Aug 1 by SFebes

2 hours ago, BangBnagBang said:

You can delete Hill from that list.

Nah I don’t mind him, loveable scamp in my eyes

6 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Dearest @Ghostwriter, if you ever decide on cognitive-behavioral therapy, relationship-based interventions, systemic interventions, psychoeducational interventions, systemic family therapy, trauma-focused CBT or intensive service provision . . . we are here for you my love. And I'm contactable Monday, Wednesday and Sunday evenings post-game at the therapeutic residential/day care service if you need anything.

No doubt about it, you’re a sweetheart, QD. But no amount of any of the above would help, for one can’t masquerade as a Carlton supporter* for 20 years without retaining a soft spot for them. I’m just happy I still get invited to family functions 😁

*it’s a long story, I’ve explained it here before and I don’t wanna bore folks by repeating it.

You have to chuckle about the interest in a player like Silvagni.

It does however underscore the failure of unrestricted free agency in that all it has done is push up the retention value of the better players

4 years for Silvagni is bizarre. He has been dropped numerous times by a rabble of a club

Mihocek is an interesting one. 33 by round 1 next year so obviously a risk but we are desperate

We'd have to offer something stupid to get him to leave - like a 3 year deal

7 minutes ago, DubDee said:

4 years for Silvagni is bizarre. He has been dropped numerous times by a rabble of a club

He's played three VFL games. Ever.

I reckon he's a really solid footballer.

15 minutes ago, DubDee said:

4 years for Silvagni is bizarre. He has been dropped numerous times by a rabble of a club

Mihocek is an interesting one. 33 by round 1 next year so obviously a risk but we are desperate

We'd have to offer something stupid to get him to leave - like a 3 year deal

Agreed that we are absolutely desperate and he's a good fit for our forward line right now.

I think two years would be enough, three too much.

What is so annoying but predictable is the way that ANY thread on this site gets sabotaged by people bagging out club and our players. FFS stick to the Goody thread please, because I can safely ignore the idiocy in that thread.

As for Mihocek: I've always thought he was a really good player, but don't we already have a smart, perceptive, midsized forward who plays above his height level? His name is Jake Melksham. And if you put both of them in the forward line, and have another 2 or 3 smalls, that doesn't leave much room for developing power forwards like we would like JVR, Jeffo and Kentfield to be. And let's not forget our top goalkicker for a number of years, Fritta.

So I think Mihocek would be a good get if we didn't have Milkshake, but we do.

Edited August 1, 2025Aug 1 by Ollie fan

21 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

He's played three VFL games. Ever.

I reckon he's a really solid footballer.

Dropped numerous times is an exaggeration but he has been dropped a couple of times as recently as 2022.

Solid player but nothing special

Definitely wouldnt say no to Mihocek for 2 years, he might do it for a significant pay rise

1 hour ago, Ollie fan said:

What is so annoying but predictable is the way that ANY thread on this site gets sabotaged by people bagging out club and our players. FFS stick to the Goody thread please, because I can safely ignore the idiocy in that thread.

As for Mihocek: I've always thought he was a really good player, but don't we already have a smart, perceptive, midsized forward who plays above his height level? His name is Jake Melksham. And if you put both of them in the forward line, and have another 2 or 3 smalls, that doesn't leave much room for developing power forwards like we would like JVR, Jeffo and Kentfield to be. And let's not forget our top goalkicker for a number of years, Fritta.

So I think Mihocek would be a good get if we didn't have Milkshake, but we do.

Wouldn't surprise me if Melksham retires at the end of this season.

1 hour ago, Ollie fan said:

What is so annoying but predictable is the way that ANY thread on this site gets sabotaged by people bagging out club and our players. FFS stick to the Goody thread please, because I can safely ignore the idiocy in that thread.

As for Mihocek: I've always thought he was a really good player, but don't we already have a smart, perceptive, midsized forward who plays above his height level? His name is Jake Melksham. And if you put both of them in the forward line, and have another 2 or 3 smalls, that doesn't leave much room for developing power forwards like we would like JVR, Jeffo and Kentfield to be. And let's not forget our top goalkicker for a number of years, Fritta.

So I think Mihocek would be a good get if we didn't have Milkshake, but we do.

Brodie is considerably taller than Jake Ollie and marks above his head whereas Jake generally outmanouvers his opponent. Different types of players.

1 hour ago, Random Task said:

Wouldn't surprise me if Melksham retires at the end of this season.

I suspect a lot of 'everything ' is in flux currently. Much might depend on what happens at eos.

Edited August 1, 2025Aug 1 by beelzebub

2 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

What is so annoying but predictable is the way that ANY thread on this site gets sabotaged by people bagging out club and our players. FFS stick to the Goody thread please, because I can safely ignore the idiocy in that thread.

As for Mihocek: I've always thought he was a really good player, but don't we already have a smart, perceptive, midsized forward who plays above his height level? His name is Jake Melksham. And if you put both of them in the forward line, and have another 2 or 3 smalls, that doesn't leave much room for developing power forwards like we would like JVR, Jeffo and Kentfield to be. And let's not forget our top goalkicker for a number of years, Fritta.

So I think Mihocek would be a good get if we didn't have Milkshake, but we do.

Brody and Jake are two completely different players..

Respected him hugely over the journey but you couldn't guarantee he'd put the same effort in for us - especially if they win flag this year. Great player but I'd pass and go for someone younger with something to prove.

46 minutes ago, HarpenDee said:

Great player but I'd pass and go for someone younger with something to prove.

Sam Darcy it is then

Wouldn't mind a two time premiership forward

Edited August 1, 2025Aug 1 by lorn

5 hours ago, DubDee said:

We'd have to offer something stupid to get him to leave - like a 3 year deal

Well while Tim Lamb is in charge there is every chance we offer him a long contract.

25 minutes ago, ANG13 said:

Well while Tim Lamb is in charge there is every chance we offer him a long contract.

I reckon it would be the only way to tempt him over to us

probable result - he’ll stay at the Pies

Four years at the alleged coin for Silvagni is bizarre. I do think there’s a hint of psy ops being played here by Collingwood.

1 hour ago, lorn said:

Wouldn't mind a two time premiership forward

Who would that be?

Doubt it happens but would be good, him and Melky are both very smart, crafty players.

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take - Wayne Gretzky

Edited August 1, 2025Aug 1 by GawnOfTheDead