9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I’ll just leave this here for discussion about the worth of picks (and the excision of the Dees and Petracca)

You’re doing this for impressions, aren’t you DL?

Drop the trade request already 😭🙏🏻

1 minute ago, Sean Balor said:

Drop the trade request already 😭🙏🏻

HURRRRY UP HUMP

We won't hear anything till Monday, AFL are telling them to hold out.

Just now, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

We won't hear anything till Monday, AFL are telling them to hold out.

Guessing?

3 minutes ago, DoubleH said:

HURRRRY UP HUMP

1 minute ago, Sean Balor said:

Guessing?

Getting things done doesn't generate clicks......

Happens every year with the bigger trades.

Just now, Dr. Mubutu said:

Getting things done doesn't generate clicks......

Exactly.

Just now, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Happens every year with the bigger trades.

Humphrey asking for a trade on Friday gives the media 2 days to dissect it and create 90 different click baits on the topic

And it brings the whole Trac Humphrey situation to a juicy climax next week

Otherwise this weekend is just "no movement at the station" which is very boring

25 minutes ago, picket fence said:

RESOUNDING YYYYEEEEESSSSS

Pickett, you're the greatest contrarian indicator I've ever seen on a web forum.

Thanks.

@demonforever has he requested his trade yet? (don’t say no)

its disgusting how much i need a crumb of hope we'll be ok

Sure picks are a risk but we have JT. He has a better strike rate that is better than most

28 minutes ago, DoubleH said:

In the article, Suns list boss Craig Cameron is still saying “we’re not trading Bailey Humphrey”, but the tone is noticeably less absolute than in the past. A few signs point to a softening stance:

• Acknowledging reality of the market: Cameron admits this isn’t a “normal trade play out” and stresses that clubs need to “accept that’s what the landscape now is,” with players weighing up moves. That shows they’re preparing for the possibility.

• Shift in language: Earlier, Humphrey was branded “untradeable.” Now Cameron is talking more about supporting him, making him a good footballer, and navigating awkward situations — that’s not the same as a hard “no.”

• Two-way street message: Cameron even says, “if he comes back, we’ll be fine… if he doesn’t, we’ll work through that.” That’s effectively conceding the Suns will manage a trade outcome if Humphrey decides he wants Melbourne.

So while publicly they’re not officially putting him on the trade table, the Suns do appear to be leaving the door ajar — almost preparing members and fans for the reality that a deal with Melbourne could happen if Humphrey pushes.

I want to agree with your interpretation but am wondering if I read the same article?? These were just quotes from CC's radio interview yesterday. I can't see any mention of "if he comes back, we’ll be fine… if he doesn’t, we’ll work through that".

The two way street message and reference to shift in landscape (in my view) is just about him saying players and managers are increasingly thinking they can break contracts when they feel like it - But that's not how it works (because the club has to agree and GC aren't going to). GC will hold players to contracts and that's why it is a two way street - if you sign the contract, you honour the contract.

What am I missing?

2 minutes ago, Very Jaded said:

Humphrey asking for a trade on Friday gives the media 2 days to dissect it and create 90 different click baits on the topic

And it brings the whole Trac Humphrey situation to a juicy climax next week

Otherwise this weekend is just "no movement at the station" which is very boring

Come Monday there is nothing to talk about near the water coolers.

Kids and Parents are still in holiday mode on the weekend.

Racing season has started the interest in trade speculation plateaus over the weekend.

1 minute ago, BDA said:

Sure picks are a risk but we have JT. He has a better strike rate that is better than most

Isn't all the high end talent key position players? How is his track record there?

Edited 13 hours ago13 hr by CatFishPig

8 minutes ago, Sean Balor said:

Drop the trade request already 😭🙏🏻

From what little I’ve gathered about his character, he doesn’t strike me as the type to make something like this public unless he absolutely had to. If there was a meeting with the Dees today, I doubt he’d rush to make a statement straight away. He’d likely take some time to think things through and maybe go back to the Suns to plead his case before going public requesting a trade or committing to rocking up to training at the Suns on Day 1. I expect this will play out well into next week. Just my uninformed opinion.

5 minutes ago, CatFishPig said:

Isn't all the high end talent key position players? How is his track record there?

how is his record overall

30 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I’ll just leave this here for discussion about the worth of picks (and the exclusion of the Dees and Petracca)

This was the last draft I had anything to do with and I never understood the Ainsworth love. Seemed very vanilla for a top 10 pick.

So we’re waiting till Monday are we? I’m unleashing the triple GiF. I can’t wait till Monday, I simply don’t have it in me.

Edited 13 hours ago13 hr by Roost it far

If a decision has been made zero chance it stays secret till Monday

IF the Bailey Humphrey trade happens, it's not going to become clear until very late in the trade period because it'll be off the back of the Suns caving and not wanting to miss out on Trac. it'll be a Wednesday thing.

Until then, trust the process and enjoy the ride. We'll get a really good trade return no matter the makeup of it and Trac will be playing for the Suns.

16 minutes ago, BDA said:

Sure picks are a risk but we have JT. He has a better strike rate that is better than most

JT isn’t missing on two picks in the top range of a draft