Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Demonland

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

"we'll trade for draft picks"

Featured Replies

Posted

We'll trade for draft picks, says Cameron

8:24 AM Mon 8 October, 2007 | Back

By Matt Burgan,

for melbournefc.com.au

News

MELBOURNE hopes to use trade week to negotiate some more picks for November’s NAB AFL National Draft.

The club’s general manager recruiting and list management, Craig Cameron, said, “We'd like to get some more draft picks in if we could – second- or third-round picks – and if we could trade in a player who is in that 23 or under age bracket that helps us in a specific area, then we'd like to do that too.”

Melbourne is expected to trade for Adelaide ruckman John Meesen, a fact acknowledged by the Crows’ recruiting manager Matt Rendell. “(Ben) Hudson and Meesen will go to the Bulldogs and Melbourne respectively, unfortunately, as they both want to go, so I've got to try and do a deal with them,” he said.

Cameron said the Demons would take “a fairly low key approach” to trade week.

“We'll look to trade, but we think we can build our team around our 23 and under players. We've still got a number of older players that we think can be really good contributors as well. Overall we'd like to get some more picks for November."

--BORING...low key approach...even if we are slowly rebuilding we may aswell really try to get some super deals for <23's or draft picks. meeson should be easy, third round pick or something...what else can we realistically get with a low key approach

 

Old news.

  • Author
Old news.

yeah sorry i know that its old news but i dont want a low key approach into trade week. there are so many options aswell as meeson...mckinley, symes, alwyn davey...we dont need a low key approach, we can still go in with a big approach and be able to rebuild with our younger players.

 

ive got enough faith in craig cameron to note that he would do well for us in the draft, BUT, i dont realy think we need to. remember, only 6 months ago we had people tipping us as top four, even premiers. our list hasnt changed that much. As long as we make a few changes, tinker with it, then i think we might be ok.

keep the faith.

p.s. i realise i might have contradicted my previous statement, maybe only a little bit of action is needed. half an hour of thinking has changed my perspective.


Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Featured Content

  • The Bailey Humphrey Thread

    The Demons are hoping to entice Gold Coast young gun Bailey Humphrey from the Suns as part of a trade deal for champion Demon Christian Petracca.

      • Haha
      • Like
    • 3,636 replies
  • The Christian Petracca Thread

    Premiership Norm Smith Medalist Christian Petracca has nominated the Gold Coast as his club of choice to be traded to.

      • Haha
    • 1,226 replies
  • The Clayton Oliver Thread

    Melbourne have held talks with Clayton Oliver and they’ve laid out where he fits in under Steve King’s vision and been frank about expectations. Oliver is still under contract for five years, but the door is open if he wants to explore his options elsewhere.

      • Thumb Down
      • Haha
    • 1,598 replies
  • AFLW PREVIEW: Essendon

    It’s Pink Lady night at Princes Park — a vibey Friday evening setting for a high-stakes clash between second-placed Melbourne and eleventh-placed Essendon. The wind-sheltered IKON Park, a favourite ground of the Demon players, promises flair, fire and a touch of pink. Melbourne has never lost a home-and-away game here, though the ghosts of two straight-sets finals exits in 2023 still linger. 

    • 0 replies
  • 2025 Player Reviews: # 1 Steven May 

    The premiership defender has shown signs of wear and tear due to age, and his 2025 season was inconsistent, ending poorly with a suspension and a noticeable decline in performance. The Demons are eager to integrate younger players onto their list and have indicated that they may not be able to guarantee him senior games next season, in what would be the final year of his contract.

    • 10 replies
  • 2025 Player Reviews: # 2 Jacob van Rooyen

    The young key tall failed to make progress during the season, with a decline in his goal kicking output. His secondary role as a backup ruckman, which may have hindered his ability to further develop his game, and he was also impacted by the team's poor forward connection. It will be interesting to observe his performance under a new coaching regime.

    • 47 replies

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.