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After leading the club’s goal kicking last year with 53 goals, McDonald struggled with form for most of the season and only started kicking goals again after the bye round. Kicked 6 goals in less than three quarters against the Blues but a knee injury incurred in that match derailed his season. Date of Birth: 18 September, 1992 Height: 194 cm Weight: 99 kg Games MFC 2019: 15 Career Total: 161 Goals MFC 2019: 18 Career Total: 102 Votes 2019 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy: 151 votes

Clarkson is going to harness the Frostball.

I guess we need to bookend this affair. Frosty in the poos and wees.

In limbo: There are only two Dees out of contract, but both Jay Kennedy Harris and Billy Stretch (pictured) currently appear unlikely to be at the club next season. Melbourne targeted run throughout the trade period, with Adam Tomlinson and Ed Langdon joining. Delisted: Jeff Garlett, Declan Keilty Retired: Jordan Lewis, Corey Maynard, Tim Smith, Guy Walker

The small utility has been around the club for a while without establishing a place in the side. His days at the club would seem to be numbered. Date of Birth: 21 March, 1995 Height: 173 cm Weight: 75 kg Games MFC 2019: 5 Career Total: 39 Goals MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 12 CDFC Games 2019: 8 CDFC Goals 2019: 7 Votes 2019 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy: 20 votes

“He ended up having a really consistent VFL year – he played 21 games. He started off down back but finished off the year as an inside-mid which is probably where he looked most natural. He’s got really good movement within stoppages, he’s really good over the ball and is a nice kick. He developed into a really consistent player in the VFL and he’s really durable. I think his training loads were really high during the year – he loves training – so he’s finished with a really good year and got a lot of learnings out of playing a lot of footy.” - Matt Egan MFC Head of Player Development An update on the first-year Demons Date of Birth: 20 December, 2000 Height: 186 cm Weight: 80 kg Games MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 0 Goals MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 0 CDFC Games 2019: 18 CDFC Goals 2019: 3

Demon fans were jubilant when he rejected an offer to play for the Swans last year. The bad news was that a foot injury kept him out of football for the entire season. Has averaged only 7 games a season in his five years at the club so is due for a change of luck. Date of Birth: 3 March, 1992 Height: 188 cm Weight: 93 kg Games MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 35 Goals MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 22

MELBOURNE IN: Adam Tomlinson, Ed Langdon, pick 8, 2020 second-round pick (Haw), 2020 fourth-round (Fre) OUT: Sam Frost, picks 22, 42, 61, 79, 2020 first-round, 2020 second-round, 2020 fourth-round DRAFT PICKS: 3, 8 BUCKENARA SAYS: Tomlinson adds versatility and Langdon much-needed pace and outside run, so they’ve slightly improved their list. The pressure will be on everyone at Melbourne to bounce back and have a good year next year because trading their 2020 first and second-round picks plus picks 26 and 50 this year to North Melbourne for pick 8 is a big risk. If they finish bottom four again or fail to make finals that first-round pick will be top 10. Ouch. This draft is strong for classy midfielders with pace, which is exactly what the Demons need so clearly they’ve got their eye on a couple of players in particular. Time will tell. RATING: 7/10

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I'll be joined by @Grapeviney & @george_on_the_outer tonight We'd love to hear from other Demonlanders to hear their thoughts on our trades and non-trades. Listen & Chat LIVE: https://demonland.com/podcast Call: 03 9016 3666 Skype: Demonland31

It seems all the talk going into this years National Draft is whether we split Pick 3 or who do we target with our Top 10 picks. I want to know who we're going to target with the all important Pick 97.

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When he was traded into the club 12 months ago, he was expected to add versatility to the list but his appearances were rare and, apart from the day when he beat Matthew Kruezer (in Max Gawn’s absence), he hasn’t exactly set the world in fire. Date of Birth: 16 June, 1995 Height: 206 cm Weight: 114 kg Games MFC 2019: 7 Career Total: 15 Goals MFC 2019: 4 Career Total: 9 CDFC Games 2019: 10 CDFC Goals 2019: 7 Votes 2019 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy: 45 votes

https://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/trade-period-ranked-from-worst-to-best-whos-in-out-draft-hand In: Ed Langdon, Adam Tomlinson, pick No.8, 2020 round two pick (Hawthorn), 2020 round four pick (Fremantle) Out: Sam Frost, pick No.22, pick No.42, pick No.61, pick No.79, 2020 round one pick, 2020 round two pick, 2020 round four pick 2019 draft picks: 3, 8 What they couldn't get done: The Demons made clear a fair way out that they were open to 'splitting' their No.3 draft pick and nothing eventuated but there is still plenty of time for that. Chose not to upgrade their small forward stocks in the Trade Period and could look to do so with their extra top-10 pick now. Verdict: So much depends on whether Melbourne can rebound into a finals or even premiership contender next year after the pick swap with the Roos. However, the Dees addressed their lack of run and happily traded Frost. –Marc McGowan Rating: 7.5/10 Rank: 5th

Remember when Port won the trade period and then didn’t make the finals. Fun times.

This thread now has a poll.

PART NINE - DEADLINE DAY We all know that the AFL was playing us for suckers - that the trade period finale was set up to match the glitz, glamour, intrigue and argy bargy of the media reality circus. Why else would they hold up some of the day’s trade announcements until 3.00pm and then leave the drama of the tough stuff to evening prime time television? We all knew most deals would be done and it was a matter of timing. Suck in the viewers and readers and let them bathe in expectation. Joe Daniher’s mind was fixed on moving north but perhaps his groins were never going to be worth picks 5 and 9. As the clock struck half past seven in the evening, the following players had moved clubs on deadline day:- Blake Acres (Fremantle), Callum Ah Chee (Brisbane), James Aish (Fremantle), Aiden Bonar (North Melbourne), Josh Bruce (Western Bulldogs), Dan Butler (St Kilda), Tom Cutler (Essendon), Bradley Hill (St Kilda), Josh Jenkins (Geelong), Zak Jones (St Kilda), Alex Keath (Western Bulldogs), Andrew Phillips (Essendon), Marc Pittonet (Carlton), Zac Smith (Gold Coast), Jack Steven (St Kilda) and Lewis Taylor (Sydney). The trades that didn’t transpire were - Joe Daniher remains a Bomber, Tom Papley remains in Sydney and, for the time being, Jack Martin stays a Suns’ player and Melbourne holds onto pick 3. And there’s still six weeks to go to the draft. DONE DEALS SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 • Brandon Ellis joins the Gold Coast Suns as a restricted free agent. Richmond receives a second-round draft pick as compensation (at the time, #39). • Cam Ellis-Yolmen joins Brisbane as an unrestricted free agent. Adelaide receives a third-round draft pick as compensation (at the time, #47). MONDAY OCTOBER 7 • Adam Tomlinson joins Melbourne as an unrestricted free agent. GWS Giants receive a second-round draft pick as compensation (at the time, #40). WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9 • Tim Kelly joins the West Coast Eagles for picks 14, 24 and 37 in this year’s draft as well as the Eagles’ first-round pick in the 2020 AFL draft. The Eagles receive pick 57 and Geelong’s third round pick in 2020. THURSDAY OCTOBER 10 • St Kilda trade picks 6 and 59 to Greater Western Sydney and receive picks 12 and 18. FRIDAY OCTOBER 11 • Sam Frost joins Hawthorn for pick 50 and the Hawks’ future second rounder in a deal where the Demons also gave up picks 42, 61 and their future fourth round selection. • Ed Langdon joins Melbourne for picks 22 and 79 as well as the Demons’ future second round selection in a deal where Fremantle also gave up pick 26 and the Docker’s future fourth round pick. • The West Coast Eagles trade picks 52 and 64 to the Brisbane Lions for 46 and 91. MONDAY OCTOBER 14 • Eddie Betts rejoins the Blues after four years at the Crows in return for Carlton’s future fourth round pick. TUESDAY OCTOBER 15 • Melbourne trades picks 26, 50 and its future first round pick in return for North Melbourne’s pick 8. • Paddy Ryder and Dougal Howard, pick 10 and a future fourth round pick move across to St Kilda while Port Adelaide receive picks 12, 18 and a future third-round pick. • Jonathon Patton joins Hawthorn and the Giants get a future fourth round selection. • Sam Jacobs is now a Giant and Adelaide gets a future fourth round selection. • The Crows’ Hugh Greenwood goes to the Gold Coast Suns in exchange for their future third and fourth round picks. • Billy Frampton joins Adelaide and Port Adelaide gets a future fourth round selection. • Sydney’s Darcy Cameron and pick 62 are off to Collingwood in exchange for pick 56. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2019 • Sydney receives pick 48 from Carlton which receives picks 54 and 63 from Sydney. • Zac Smith rejoins Gold Coast and Geelong receives pick 58 from the Suns. • Lewis Taylor joins Sydney which gives pick 48 to Brisbane • Jack Steven joins Geelong which gives pick 58 to St Kilda • Callum Ah Chee joins Brisbane and Gold Coast receives a future second and a future fourth round selection. • Bradley Hill and a future third round selection go to St Kilda and in exchange Blake Acres and picks 10, 58 and a future second and a future fourth round selection go to Fremantle. • Marc Pittonet and pick 61 go to Carlton which gives picks 54 and 63 to Hawthorn. • Josh Bruce joins the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda receives picks 32 and 51. • Andrew Phillips and picks 61 and 72 join Essendon and picks 57 and 70 go to Carlton. • Josh Bruce joins the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda receives picks 32 and 51. • Alex Keath joins the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide receives pick 45 and a future second round selection. • Tom Cutler and pick 64 go to Essendon and Brisbane receives pick 72 and a future third round pick. • Zak Jones, pick 56 and a future fourth round pick go to St Kilda and Sydney receives picks 32, 76 and a future third-round selection. • Dan Butler joins St Kilda and Richmond receives pick 56. • Josh Jenkins and a future third round pick go to Geelong and Adelaide receives pick 37. • Aiden Bonar and a future fourth round pick go to North Melbourne and the GWS Giants receive a future third round selection. • Fremantle receives James Aish, pick 69 and a future third round selection and Collingwood receives a future second round selection and a future fourth round selection.