1 hour ago, BDA said:

I think we have to walk away and see how suns react. And tell Trac to apply the pressure otherwise see you for preseason training

Exactly what I said on this forum 24 million posts ago

42 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Unless I’m mistaken he has never actually said that. I’d love to coach Christian … I’ve got his back if he comes back … etc.

For me, he’s saying what he needs to as head coach and going out of his way not to burn bridges. Also talking the talk in the context of negotiations.

King:

“I’ve got his back around walking back into the club and playing great footy, and I’ll back him in“

… “Christian would be central to that. He’s still runner-up in our best and fairest and we all know the player Christian is. He’d be pivotal to those plans I’ve got.

“I respect his time and space, I’ll give him that, but he’d be a central part of what we’re doing moving forward.”

2 minutes ago, No10 said:

King:

“I’ve got his back around walking back into the club and playing great footy, and I’ll back him in“

… “Christian would be central to that. He’s still runner-up in our best and fairest and we all know the player Christian is. He’d be pivotal to those plans I’ve got.

“I respect his time and space, I’ll give him that, but he’d be a central part of what we’re doing moving forward.”

I don’t see how else this reads @bing181 ? King seems fine to have him back. Maybe even sees it a challenge. What coach wouldn’t want Trac in their side?

2 hours ago, mfcrox said:

If the hold up is getting the artwork done for the announcement, I thought I would help them out:

(Hypothetically.) Didn't we pay for his forearms and hands as well? Do GC get to keep them?

1 hour ago, Chook in Perth said:

New stuff, that gives you nothing new.

Melbourne still really want him, and not the picks. Gold Coast still really won't do it.

Its at a passè.

Who blinks first?

Your answer in another 25 pages.

Yes but where are your hands right now?

1 hour ago, Chook in Perth said:

Any insight on the club’s relationship with Trac?

Strained.

I hope we withheld Mr & Mrs Petracca’s raffle prize from the b&f.

2 hours ago, mfcrox said:

If the hold up is getting the artwork done for the announcement, I thought I would help them out:

Good AI job.

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Exactly what I said on this forum 24 million posts ago

Gawd, I'll post it again!

Friday at 17:15

Carrryst it isn't that hard Dees this is what I would do

1 Give GCS Till Monday to offer us Bailey Humphry straight trade for C.P

2 If they refuse then leave the meeting saying that we will NO LONGER DEAL with them over C.P

3 Start contacting other clubs and find out what is on offer

4 GCS will SHHHHHHEEEIT the bed and panic

5 Bailey Humphry becomes ours and if they don't do it C.P Stays

6 C.P GETS Back to GC and beseeches them to do the deal.

7 G.C Fold

NOW THAT IS AGGRESSIVE TAKE NO SHEEEIT NEGOTIATION!

When do I start???

Edited Friday at 17:17 by picket fence

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by picket fence

2 hours ago, BDA said:

I think we have to walk away and see how suns react. And tell Trac to apply the pressure otherwise see you for preseason training

Agree, do we have the guts to do this though? Personally, I’m not sure that we do. If we do, we need to do it quickly.

This thread has slowed down now we’ve all finished work for the day 😂

6 minutes ago, higgsy75 said:

Agree, do we have the guts to do this though? Personally, I’m not sure that we do. If we do, we need to do it quickly.

its the only leverage we have so we have to use it

2 hours ago, Sydee said:

My understanding is that our new coach has stated clearly, he'd be very happy to have the pretend chef suit up for us in 2026

If we are to take the comments of random posters with a grain of salt, we should take the comments of MFC officials in trade week with a large chunk.

Consider the counterfactual, if King or any MFC offical said "we are determine that Trac will not play for MFC in 2026 under any circumstances" we've destroyed our ability to negotiate a fair trade.

Therefore, whether we want Trac at MFC or not, the only public comment prior to a trade being negotiated will be that we do.

I found a crisp $5 note on the ground today. BH5? 🤭 THE SIGNS ARE THERE!!

16 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

This thread has slowed down now we’ve all finished work for the day 😂

… and realised old mate ain’t coming, despite the optimistic intel out of barbieleaks

Ok according to my deadline, ring the GCS and give them till 12. midnight to hand over B.H OR DON'T BOTHER COMING BACK TO US TOMMORROW CAUSE THE DEALS OFF AND C.P PLAYS AT DEES IN 2026!

I think the only smoke to this BBQ is on demonland, painfully listening to trade radio/SEN for the last 10 hours and no mention of Humphrey today, just the Dee's getting bent over to make the sun's a genuine competitor next season is about that's been said. Hoping the intel on demonland is quietly correct, but with just over 48 hrs left to get it done, I can't see it happening 😫

Interesting to see where this goes - there's a lot of info but things aren't playing out too quickly.

Paging any more info

I’m once again posting to say it’s over

I love a good leak as much as the next person - and in fact I don’t doubt the info that’s been provided by Demon Forever - but this late in the game there’s no way someone like Twomey isn’t across it if Humphrey has changed managers/will request a trade

At post 3000 Bailey Humphrey personally hands out sausage sangas to everyone who participated, and that's even if he doesn't come to the Demons.

I dare anyone to ask for the sauce.

6 minutes ago, Cossie_84 said:

I think the only smoke to this BBQ is on demonland, painfully listening to trade radio/SEN for the last 10 hours and no mention of Humphrey today, just the Dee's getting bent over to make the sun's a genuine competitor next season is about that's been said. Hoping the intel on demonland is quietly correct, but with just over 48 hrs left to get it done, I can't see it happening 😫

It’s not. It’s BS

4 minutes ago, demoncat said:

I’m once again posting to say it’s over

I love a good leak as much as the next person - and in fact I don’t doubt the info that’s been provided by Demon Forever - but this late in the game there’s no way someone like Twomey isn’t across it if Humphrey has changed managers/will request a trade

That’s because these two clowns are either full of BS or were being fed BS.

But at least we were entertained by their BS hey.

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by pewpewpew

Demonland if @Demon Foreverdoesn’t deliver

2 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Demonland if @Demon Foreverdoesn’t deliver

He will just ….

20 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Ok according to my deadline, ring the GCS and give them till 12. midnight to hand over B.H OR DON'T BOTHER COMING BACK TO US TOMMORROW CAUSE THE DEALS OFF AND C.P PLAYS AT DEES IN 2026!

It’s not a hostage situation

1 hour ago, No10 said:

I don’t see how else this reads @bing181 ? King seems fine to have him back. Maybe even sees it a challenge. What coach wouldn’t want Trac in their side?

“King gets it, you don’t rebuild by cutting out your heart. Trac’s the pulse of the side, and any real leader knows you work with that energy, not against it!