1 hour ago, mandeelorian said:

Zero chance this happens. We'll be forced to take picks in the end. The only question remains is what the picks going back to Gold Coast will look like.

It's not impossible though unlikely.

Fact is, like BH, the clubs hold the leverage for a contacted player.

Personally I'd let him go, but there is no obligation to.

Edited October 13, 2025Oct 13 by Golden fist

2 minutes ago, Mickey said:

Listening to Morris, it is very obvious that he is getting all of his info from the Suns. The chatter of 7&8 for Trac and 24 is all framed as 'Suns will do it if they get 24 back'. It's only about what is good for the Suns. It seems that Melbourne aren't leaking, which is good because a) leaks to the media suck (our toilet blogging BBQ enthusiast aside) and b) there is still the chance that we play hard ball with Humphrey being the end target

This definitely seems to be the case

Not saying that there is anything more than a small chance that Humphrey requests a trade, but it seems like none of the info in the media is coming from us

The Steven King appointment was a surprise to everyone, so I’m hoping (PRAYING) we have something up our sleeve that hasn’t been leaked to the media yet

5 minutes ago, Sean Balor said:

Probably means he doesn't like us then 😅

Lol… DL is the uncool boy who’s holding out hope that the hot girl (Bailey) is into him.

11 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I have said if BH isn’t cleared to us, it will be a culture killer for the Suns.

Don't agree it's a culture killer for the Suns. In this case, the only way the trade happens if by Gold Coast getting one of the games elite and most marketable players who will immediately improve their team and improve them to contending for a premiership. It's not like they're just trading a player to their home state because they asked - they're getting a rare opportunity as above. If they were just trading them on a whim as some clubs have had to do in the past, that's different.

When zooming out, they'd be stupid not to trade Humphrey for Petracca. It's a net benefit for their club to compete and draw more media attention and memberships etc. Humphrey is just one of an endless line of young talent - they're getting another two top 10 kids in this draft alone!

7 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Lol… DL is the uncool boy who’s holding out hope that the hot girl (Bailey) is into him.

Speak for yourself

19 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I have said if BH isn’t cleared to us, it will be a culture killer for the Suns.

That's like saying keeping Petty in 2023 killed our culture.

3 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Speak for yourself

Your choice of gif alone tells me you’re legit the uncool teenage boy 😝

What should happen, Humphrey to Melbourne & pick 8 (Humphrey an unproven star). Petracca & pick 24 back ( Petracca a proven superstar with 6 years of great football ahead)

What will happen Petracca & pick 7 & 8 in an average draft pool😢

We have the whip hand, we want a very good player & a first rounder or Trac comes back to see out his career at a brand new environment, something he pushed for.

Don’t buckle MFC, this is the first test for the new regime (all of the footy world is watching)

1 hour ago, mo64 said:

John Denver.

That John Denver is full of 💩 man!

6 minutes ago, Billy said:

What should happen, Humphrey to Melbourne & pick 8 (Humphrey an unproven star). Petracca & pick 24 back ( Petracca a proven superstar with 6 years of great football ahead)

What will happen Petracca & pick 7 & 8 in an average draft pool😢

We have the whip hand, we want a very good player & a first rounder or Trac comes back to see out his career at a brand new environment, something he pushed for.

Don’t buckle MFC, this is the first test for the new regime (all of the footy world is watching)

Trac is almost 30 and Humphrey is 21. A straight swap is completely fair.

20 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Lol… DL is the uncool boy who’s holding out hope that the hot girl (Bailey) is into him.

1 minute ago, Adam The God said:

Trac is almost 30 and Humphrey is 21. A straight swap is completely fair.

I know we're all a bit biased, but is that a relative win/win trade no?

2 minutes ago, roy11 said:

I know we're all a bit biased, but is that a relative win/win trade no?

I think so. Trac is proven, Humphrey is growing.

32 minutes ago, pewpewpew said:

If he was as desperate to get out of the GC and return home for personal reasons then he would have publicly requested a trade. That hasn't happened and will not happen. Dees fans need to come to terms with the picks.

100%

@Demon Forever how are we looking?

2 minutes ago, Neitz the Great said:

@Demon Forever how are we looking?

Edited October 13, 2025Oct 13 by GawnOfTheDead

35 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

Oh wow. Yes. This is prime Xennial (Generation Y/X cusp) content.

I've never heard the term Xennial before, but yes, a Xennial classic!

36 minutes ago, Mike said:

Anyone else feeling similar vibes to this scene in the Neverending Story, when the childlike empress is pleading with Bastian to 'call my name' otherwise their world will disappear and there will just be nothingness?

You just jumped several levels of sadness. This is straight to boss level

4 minutes ago, Neitz the Great said:

@Demon Forever how are we looking?

5 minutes ago, Neitz the Great said:

@Demon Forever how are we looking?

I've not heard anything today. Anxiety levels are at an all time high

Pickers on Trade Radio just mentioned something about BH having an ongoing rift with his manager, I just heard a bit of it. Did anyone else listen?

Just now, Demon Forever said:

I've not heard anything today. Anxiety levels are at an all time high

Update -

BH has changed to Connors

Doing medical at Dees today

Edited October 13, 2025Oct 13 by Demon4Life

Just now, DoubleH said:

Pickers on Trade Radio just mentioned something about BH having an ongoing rift with his manager, I just heard a bit of it. Did anyone else listen?

I'll see if I can get audio

Just now, Demon4Life said:

Update -

BH has changed to Connors

Doing medical and Dees today

Who that