3 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

Most definitely. But Humphrey would almost certainly find himself getting even less time in the middle in this situation. If that's a concern for him, Melbourne begins to make more sense.

Also, come and be the main man might play to him nicely.

3 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

Also, come and be the main man might play to him nicely.

Exactly. If that's something he values, there's a hardly a better option than the club that's about to lose a first-picked pure midfielder and midfielder-forward, and will very soon have to reckon with another staple pure midfielder's decline.

Was he always meant to come to us 🤔🤔🤔

12 minutes ago, JJJ said:

I wouldn’t.

I expected 2025 to be a rebuilding year for Trac. I think he’s in great condition, works his butt off and is competitive. If he plays for GC next year, I’d expect an AA type year from him.

I really rate BH but he has never played full time mid, hasn’t shown the running power to be one and still needs to work on his consistency. He could explode but I think it’s a far better bet that Trac outperforms him in 26.

Agree

14 minutes ago, JJJ said:

I really rate BH but he has never played full time mid, hasn’t shown the running power to be one and still needs to work on his consistency. He could explode but I think it’s a far better bet that Trac outperforms him in 26.

I do too. Yes, Petracca has become a little bit iffy in certain contests - but I think that got a bit overdone in 2025 and didn't massively affect his football. His balance and ability to extract a ball from a contest or scrimmage, and then use his power to break into space, is as good as it ever was, which is absolutely first rate.

His kicking is a problem, but I bet it's not anywhere near as bad a problem in an up-and-about Gold Coast side as it was in a flat, in-a-rut Melbourne side.

I REALLY want us to get Humphrey in this trade, but I don't expect it to instantly look like a stunning result for us.

Edited October 6, 2025Oct 6 by The Taciturn Demon

2 hours ago, Oxdee said:

Gold Coast are trying to go for a premiership. They want players with immediate impact not potential 18yo in future drafts.

Yeah, but is an average 18yo you draft this year going to help you win a premiership any more than a great one is next year?

If they were dealing with just picks for Hawthorn and Collingwood that is. Perhaps it might need to be a combo of picks and players from those clubs if they were to trade for Humphrey's.

Plus also, I think alot of clubs these days take the view of playing a long game as well while going for a premiership. They want to start contending for one now, but it might not come for another 3 or 4, so that 18yo you draft next season might be starting to peak when you're in the window. Asides from that, I think clubs are just always looking to bring in young talent if it's available to have a sustainable, balanced list, like us getting top round picks for Dogga when he left.

Gold Coasts preference is probably not to loose Humphrey's, but if they figure he's gone in a few maybe getting the best deal might look like a few first and/or second rounders or something in next seasons draft as opposed to Trac now.

Edited October 6, 2025Oct 6 by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

54 minutes ago, JJJ said:

.......

I really rate BH but he has never played full time mid, hasn’t shown the running power to be one and still needs to work on his consistency. He could explode but I think it’s a far better bet that Trac outperforms him in 26.

Fair comment re BH ... but his career and abilities are STILL building. Would be reasonable to suggest his midfield time and efforts would increase ??

I think we know Tracs abilities and ceiling...and he's beneath them. Might regain who knows.

How good is/could be BH 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Anyway.... we waits..... all the fun of the show 😀

9 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Worked well for him at the Dogs 👍

2 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

Worked well for him at the Dogs 👍

Ah yes... the smiling i̶ d̶ i̶ o̶ t̶ assassin ....

7 hours ago, Young Angus said:

Well GC are the ones who need to turn our heads...stay firm and we keep Petracca and he gets to work in "his job" and no harm done.

Seriously?

There's been massive damage done, and no way in a million years that Trac comes back now.

14 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

If a flag sooner rather than later is his preference then Gold Coast is a better option. But Brad is not considering the go home factor. And why shouldn’t he consider better pay now rather than later.

Better pay and going home v a potential flag (they won their first final this year so far from the finished article). It’s hardly a clear cut choice like Johnson is implying

1 minute ago, BDA said:

If a flag sooner rather than later is his preference then Gold Coast is a better option. But Brad is not considering the go home factor. And why shouldn’t he consider better pay now rather than later.

Better pay and going home v a potential flag (they won their first final this year so far from the finished article). It’s hardly a clear cut choice like Johnson is implying

Not to mention Trac comes in and takes his role.

3 minutes ago, BDA said:

If a flag sooner rather than later is his preference then Gold Coast is a better option. But Brad is not considering the go home factor. And why shouldn’t he consider better pay now rather than later.

Better pay and going home v a potential flag (they won their first final this year so far from the finished article). It’s hardly a clear cut choice like Johnson is implying

Sneaky entrant in my ‘most unlikeable footy personalities’ list.

Cant ever recall him adding any valuable insight. As vanilla as they come.

2 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Sneaky entrant in my ‘most unlikeable footy personalities’ list.

Cant ever recall him adding any valuable insight. As vanilla as they come.

Josh Jenkins has that sewn up.

Edited October 6, 2025Oct 6 by Roost it far

1 minute ago, Roost it far said:

Josh Jenkins has that sewn up.

JJ was just bugging up Judd McVee on trade radio saying we should be getting something close to pick 12 for him!

Brad Johnson had a nothing comment on the topic which showed he’d barely watched a minute of Judd play.

Been out for about 4 hrs. Is there any more chance of him coming than there was at midday?

1 minute ago, layzie said:

Been out for about 4 hrs. Is there any more chance of him coming than there was at midday?

mate, there's another 9 days of trade time, best you buckle up for a long wait and reserve a lot of spare time to waste on reading all the rubbish

better still, for health reasons, just check back wednesday week 😃

7 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

mate, there's another 9 days of trade time, best you buckle up for a long wait and reserve a lot of spare time to waste on reading all the rubbish

better still, for health reasons, just check back wednesday week 😃

I politely reject your suggestion as I have the patience of a toddler.

I will continue irrationally checking this thread every hour or so for the next 9 days in hopes that something will have happened.

4 minutes ago, The Cult of Disco Turner said:

I politely reject your suggestion as I have the patience of a toddler.

I will continue irrationally checking this thread every hour or so for the next 9 days in hopes that something will have happened.

Could you ping me if anything does happen?

Jesus you've got to love the hyperbole. This is a football team that after a million first round draft picks being thrown at them as well as arguably the best player in the competition at the time on a mega contract fell @rseways into 8th place this year at the fifteenth time of asking only to get torn a new one by their local rivals.

Most of what I’ve wished for in my life has failed to materialize, so I hope Humphreys DOESN’T come to us

15 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

So in other words, he has to ask for a trade and make it clear he’s leaving to go home. Either it’s now for Trac or when he’s out of contract for a packet of chips

Edited October 6, 2025Oct 6 by Jaded No More

So is Humphrey a demon yet or nah?