12 minutes ago, Very Jaded said:

Yeah funny how they are happy to throw away other contracted players, with less compelling reasons for leaving, because it suits them

They need to be careful, or they'll return to their 'mass exodus' era pretty damn quickly

Of course it suits them. BH has potential star talent, whilst Flanders and Ainsworth are expendable. And with the picks they can get Trac and their academy players. It's called good list management. Maybe we can take note.

Yepp he will wait until next year and nominate the hawks but thanks Dee's for making the request next year slightly less of a shock.

All BIG name trades to be done on the last day to last minute… It is totally deliberate and I would think a directive by the AFL.

It keeps all us Nuffies interested and is good for the AFL and its partners and all the media channels.

Bailey to the Dees last minute

Edited yesterday at 05:531 day by Dee Vision

Just now, mo64 said:

Of course it suits them. BH has potential star talent, whilst Flanders and Ainsworth are expendable. And with the picks they can get Trac and their academy players. It's called good list management. Maybe we can take note.

That's not the point I was making

Good list management is also about making sure you build a club where players feel supported

Throwing away contracted players, but keeping ones against their compelling wishes, doesn't scream good club to me

Sometimes doing the right thing pays off

If we end up with Bailey come tomorrow night, I reckon a celebratory demonland BBQ and beers is on the cards 🤣

Just now, Sean Balor said:

If we end up with Bailey come tomorrow night, I reckon a celebratory demonland BBQ and beers is on the cards 🤣

Maybe @Demon Forever has leftovers

Someone will need to bring the porta loos tho

8 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Hey DD. I'm a duel citizen which might confuse them. Heading up to Zambia next week, the home of the walking safari and where two tourists have been killed in the last year. One was at the hands of a hippo (and I'll be staying at the same camp!) and the other by an elephant. Exciting times.

Half Scottish/half zimbawean??? nice mix

You'll be fine. What are the odds of 3 people dying at the same place?

4 minutes ago, Very Jaded said:

That's not the point I was making

Good list management is also about making sure you build a club where players feel supported

Throwing away contracted players, but keeping ones against their compelling wishes, doesn't scream good club to me

Sometimes doing the right thing pays off

I'm sure some of the "compelling wishes" of players are dubious. Should would trade Kozzie if he decides he's missing his family?

Luke Jackson wanted to go home for family reasons, and the next minute there's talk that he wants to get out of there. And I think Scot Thompson pulled the wool over our eyes with his go home request.

Players that sign up for the draft know what they're in for.

Tomorrow‘s AFL headlines:

Will the Suns blow their chance of a Norm Smith medalist superstar for a young talent nobody knew a week ago…

Quote from Lamb “we said from the start we’re not trading Trac for picks”

De Goey is a desperate bluff. Humphrey + p7 for Trac. Lock it in

11 minutes ago, Very Jaded said:

Maybe @Demon Forever has leftovers

Someone will need to bring the porta loos tho

Too funny. Ive missed most of todays news. Damn work.........what was work thinking? Dont they realise its Trade period?

6 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Half Scottish/half zimbawean??? nice mix

You'll be fine. What are the odds of 3 people dying at the same place?

LOL. Not Zimbabwean. 100% Scottish and naturalised Aussie. There is absolutely zero chance that I'll be going on a walking safari on my overnight stay at Chiawa Camp. The other death was at Big Lagoon Camp. Just incase you were planning to visit either anytime soon.

30 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

I'm a duel citizen

You should be safe, then. Hippos are notoriously slow and clumsy with both pistols and swords.

So it’s back on?

I still don't know if the silence from Lamb is a good thing or bad...

4 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

I still don't know if the silence from Lamb is a good thing or bad...

We’re getting Sir Anthony Hopkins now??😵‍💫

12 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

You should be safe, then. Hippos are notoriously slow and clumsy with both pistols and swords.

12 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

I still don't know if the silence from Lamb is a good thing or bad...

Just now, Demonland said:

literally just beat me to it.

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

Actually looks a little like Tim Lamb if you use your imagination (sorry DF)

33 minutes ago, No10 said:

Humphrey + p7 for Trac. Lock it in

That will never happen.

Interesting read - worth a look.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1442049

never ever thought i'd be rooting for da-gooey

Trade period has been the longest 9 days ever and hardly any trades have happened. Brace yourselves for a massive day tomorrow dees faithful and let’s hope we get the best deals (Bailey Humphrey please)

10 minutes ago, Redleg said:

That will never happen.

OK.... pick 8 then .....

1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

OK.... pick 8 then .....