Seems a good kid. We should try to get him.

What a get he would be.👍

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

They all say that.

What's the bet Petracca is doing all he can to poison his mind against us.

I think there will be a bigger push next year. His management will have a longer run to get GCS on board.

Problem is there are probably a handful other clubs that will now be aware of the situation.

From a footy perspective, there is a good chance that we could become abysmal and drop to the levels of West Coast, North Melbourne, Richmond, which would make coming back to Melbourne FC in particular less attractive.

I feel like we had our chance this year and failed to make it happen. Time will tell whether XT and Trelly end up being the better alternative.

1 hour ago, GS_1905 said:

I think there will be a bigger push next year. His management will have a longer run to get GCS on board.

Me too. And if that's the case, Gold Case will want to trade with a year left rather than the year after when he's out of contract.

1 hour ago, GS_1905 said:

I think there will be a bigger push next year. His management will have a longer run to get GCS on board.

Problem is there are probably a handful other clubs that will now be aware of the situation.

From a footy perspective, there is a good chance that we could become abysmal and drop to the levels of West Coast, North Melbourne, Richmond, which would make coming back to Melbourne FC in particular less attractive.

I feel like we had our chance this year and failed to make it happen. Time will tell whether XT and Trelly end up being the better alternative.

Someone remind us what the particular emotional, social and/or 'football' connections he had with us?

As to attractiveness from a football perspective, the 2026 performances of our new and new-ish young brigade might be more important than ladder position?

2 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

I think there will be a bigger push next year. His management will have a longer run to get GCS on board.

Problem is there are probably a handful other clubs that will now be aware of the situation.

From a footy perspective, there is a good chance that we could become abysmal and drop to the levels of West Coast, North Melbourne, Richmond, which would make coming back to Melbourne FC in particular less attractive.

I feel like we had our chance this year and failed to make it happen. Time will tell whether XT and Trelly end up being the better alternative.

I am happy with those two.

We can try again for BH next year, but I would be just as happy drafting two more good kids and saving the millions.

Another Langford and Lindsay would be a great addition to our revamping list.

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Has there been any more BBQ’s or walks on the tan, yet?

Edited yesterday at 04:331 day by GawnOfTheDead

I hope there's isn't an ounce of truth that he was interested in coming to us and we couldn't get him over the line. I'll sleep better at night if we were never a chance.

Because you know if he wants out again this year, the big boys such as Hawthorn, Collingwood and Geelong will be all over him and in front of the line.

Edited yesterday at 06:251 day by Bring-Back-Powell

I had a chat around the water cooler earlier. A very reliable source told me that Bailey Humphreys is still keen as mustard to be a Dee.

I've had to sneak to the toilet cubicle to type this.

Will continue to stalk the water cooler over the next few days.

More to come.....

14 minutes ago, sam6172 said:

I had a chat around the water cooler earlier. A very reliable source told me that Bailey Humphreys is still keen as mustard to be a Dee.

I've had to sneak to the toilet cubicle to type this.

Will continue to stalk the water cooler over the next few days.

More to come.....

Sounds familiar!

19 minutes ago, sam6172 said:

I had a chat around the water cooler earlier. A very reliable source told me that Bailey Humphreys is still keen as mustard to be a Dee.

I've had to sneak to the toilet cubicle to type this.

Will continue to stalk the water cooler over the next few days.

More to come.....

Only 10 months to go. He's almost here. 🫣

And so it re begins

He may not have come this year but this thread produced some of the best GIF work ever seen on any forum anywhere. Sure a few thought they could pull off the 4 GIF post and failed but there was plenty of truly excellent double and triple GIF work. If he puts his name in the ring again we must stand a chance considering our potential draft hand and cash in cap at year's end.

1 hour ago, sam6172 said:

I had a chat around the water cooler earlier. A very reliable source told me that Bailey Humphreys is still keen as mustard to be a Dee.

I've had to sneak to the toilet cubicle to type this.

Will continue to stalk the water cooler over the next few days.

More to come.....

Thought you were about to say something else….

1 hour ago, sam6172 said:

I had a chat around the water cooler earlier. A very reliable source told me that Bailey Humphreys is still keen as mustard to be a Dee.

I've had to sneak to the toilet cubicle to type this.

Will continue to stalk the water cooler over the next few days.

More to come.....

I don't believe this for a second.

Without any mention of a BBQ or a portaloo, it's simply not credible information.

Water cooler yeah? Nice try, but doesn't cut the mustard.

44 minutes ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

I don't believe this for a second.

Without any mention of a BBQ or a portaloo, it's simply not credible information.

Water cooler yeah? Nice try, but doesn't cut the mustard.

Overheard in a lift???

Has anyone asked Thomas Mathews about his best mate?

2 hours ago, sam6172 said:

I had a chat around the water cooler earlier. A very reliable source told me that Bailey Humphreys is still keen as mustard to be a Dee.

I've had to sneak to the toilet cubicle to type this.

Will continue to stalk the water cooler over the next few days.

More to come.....

I note his close mate Blake Howes signed a contract extension with us last year, just saying.

9 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I note his close mate Blake Howes signed a contract extension with us last year, just saying.

Humphrey and Howes aren’t close mates

9 minutes ago, Greg Schneider said:

Humphrey and Howes aren’t close mates

Yeah I think it’s Tommy Matthew’s who’s the close mate