Just now, Demonland said:

It’s probably only worth a future 3rd after this trade period.

Too soon?

You haven’t exactly filled us with confidence regarding the potential of the father son and daughter selections

2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

It’s probably only worth a future 3rd after this trade period.

Too soon?

You’re just playing us

Next year you’ll come out and ask for a trade to Hawkland

2 minutes ago, Very Jaded said:

You’re just playing us

Next year you’ll come out and ask for a trade to Hawkland

Expect us to pay half the salary as well no doubt!

1 minute ago, Dannyz said:

Then why say we would walk him back, it’s a fresh start under King and the coach has his back.

At some point, the talk has to stop and the action has to start. I believe in King and I believe in Guerra.

Lots of things are said during the silly season.

My personal belief/read is that the relationship between a Trac and the club is irreparable. I know there is a contract I just don’t believe that when push comes to shove we will hold him to it and we will make the deal for picks to get it done.

Will be rapt if by some miracle the BH trade happens. I will even be open to holding Trac to the contract and seeing him rock up to training on Day 1 but I’m positive that in 12 months will be here again with him.

We’ll definitely know this time tomorrow.

Whatever happens I’m Team First and we move on. I’ll be at the G Round 1 unless they match us up with GWS at Engie for the Clarry Clash.

Too soon?

What if we have a BBQ?

I think it’s safe to summarise the Tracc deal as no one on here knows anything and we are all waiting to see what eventuates.

14 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

Why did they bring his manager on to trade radio?

There’s nothing as sexy about A 21 YO wanting to come to Melbourne as their is Essendon’s captain wanting to go their arch rival or Carlton’s two time Coleman medallist happy to play basically anywhere but Carlton.

There isn’t any intel until GC relent. There are reasons that they could, should and would. To that end, the deal is live until it isn’t whether or not you think it’s high chance or not.

They brought him on to pretty much knock it on the head which he pretty much did.

Whilst his manager acknowledged that he desperately wants to get home, even he admitted that it was going to incredibly difficult this year due to GC hard stance.

Revisit in 12 months time perhaps, but it ain't happening this year.

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

Photo on the phone looks like it could be this one with Connor Budarick who was just traded to the Western Bulldogs.

Off to the Dogs ….

Geez Andy. I struggled to even see a phone in that pic, even after you said there was a phone. It was Where’s Wally but way harder.

7 minutes ago, Very Jaded said:

You’re just playing us

Next year you’ll come out and ask for a trade to Hawkland

DevilLand soft reboot incoming

11 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

Then why say we would walk him back, it’s a fresh start under King and the coach has his back.

At some point, the talk has to stop and the action has to start. I believe in King and I believe in Guerra.

Of course King is going to say that in front of camera.. oldest trick in the book.

If we were absolute resolute in Trac staying then we wouldn't be having ongoing discussions such as today's catch up about negotiating what a deal looks like.

So far, the starting point is us getting pick 7 & 8 which clearly that interest us, its now about thrashing out what the rest looks like.

Edited yesterday at 11:591 day by dazzledavey36

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Of course King is going to say that in front of camera.. seriously the oldest trick in the book.

If we were absolute resolute in Trac staying then we wouldn't be having ongoing discussions such as today's catch up about negotiating what a deal looks like.

So far, the starting point is us getting pick 7 & 8 which clearly that interest us, its not about thrashing out what the rest looks like.

His messaging on Clayton in front of the camera was entirely different though?

Perhaps you are right. Most likely you are. I don’t want you to be. I want to see a strong and ruthless Melbourne.

I’m not giving up, and it’s not because of walking Trac but because there’s a human element to the situation with Bailey which I believe Gold Coast will at least consider resolving.

1 hour ago, John Demonic said:

Unless there's a suitcase of 3 park superpasses, I'd guess it's the salary cap that says no?

I don’t know about that… we’d be paying a substantial portion of Trac’s contract as would the Pies, assuming he’s still contracted (I’ve no clue), be paying fair slice of JdG’s; not to mention that they’ve moved on Flanders and others, who would clear a fair amount of cap space.

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

i think i have cracked the case!!!!!!

TREAT

Transfer Request Expressed and Active Talks

Trade Request Escalated After Tension

Transfer Rumours Escalating Amid Tensions

Trying Really Eagerly to Exit Team

Trade Rumours Erupt, Agent Talking

The fourth acronym is TREET.

Do better Andy!

All that was was confirmation that he would like to come but there’s zero chance

1 hour ago, No10 said:

Agree on May, last minute, North is the right idea but it’ll be Richmond or Dogs.

For Oliver, better to look away. That will be an ugly deal that will be spoken in mumbles that we’ll never decipher.

Trac will be the deal that stuns. Humphrey will get done. And the picks will favour us dramatically too.

Great for GC, they will make a show of their commitment to Trac and the huge get that he is, and now he better earn it. But in reality they’ll be giving away a player that’s leaving and a pick they wouldn’t use anyway.

For us, we get a clean slate and a young gun that we can pin high hopes. With a high draft pick for Taylor with a target.

Humphrey isn’t happening

GC are resolute. Melbourne have accepted it. Would be awfully embarrassing now for them

58 minutes ago, Deez21 said:

All that was was confirmation that he would like to come but there’s zero chance

Humphrey isn’t happening

GC are resolute. Melbourne have accepted it. Would be awfully embarrassing now for them

Don't say that.

Dumb... dummm...... dahhhhhhh..

if humphrey isnt happening tracca isnt happening.

we are resolute.

get over the awkardness of tracc coming back, it is the new reality for AFL and a consequence of ridiculous long term contracts.

imagine first day of training for merrett back at essendon. Curb your enthusiasm and cringeworthy moments galore!

Soon player contracts should 1) add tighter confidentiality clause so players and their managers can't leak to influence trades and 2) if they want to leave the club, their contract is made void and they need a new one for the next club AFLPA GGF.

It will turn in to a meat market like the NFL

7 hours ago, Dannyz said:

it’s a fresh start under King and the coach has his back.

3 reasons we won’t keep him and the ‘I’ve got his back’ was just trade-time posturing;

• culture overhaul

• salary cap relief

• the offer appears bloody good! (despite what you read on Demonland)

26 minutes ago, RickyJ45 said:

if humphrey isnt happening tracca isnt happening.

There it is. The 1,000th time this has been said on Demonland in the last week 👏

2 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

3 reasons we won’t keep him and the ‘I’ve got his back’ was just trade-time posturing;

• culture overhaul

• salary cap relief

• the offer appears bloody good! (despite what you read on Demonland)

4. Breakdown between player and club.

5 minutes ago, bing181 said:

4. Breakdown between player and club.

5. He didn’t bring potato salad to the bbq

36 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

There it is. The 1,000th time this has been said on Demonland in the last week 👏

Its painful reading it over and over again huh..

Just now, Red and Blue Flame said:

What a head Turner this will be!!!

Is it time that Lamb is replaced? After the big talk if he folds for this, then he shouldn’t have a job. Can’t come out saying it has to be a head Turner and settle for crud and leak weak as pus.

5 minutes ago, Red and Blue Flame said:

Giving up 24 seems like a loss but let’s wait and see what the final deal is. Ive been keen for us to improve our draft hand next year as part of the deal.

Sounds like we are going to improve our hand for the next two years.

The Trac deal needs set us up for the future. Improving our draft selections over 3 years is a good way to achieve that.