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Declan probably should be put on the senior list next year, Smith and the other basketballer should be added to the rookie list and not be clasified as "B" rookies.

Praha,if Spencer wants to seek opportunities elsewhere,we shouldn't stand in his way.Regarding contracts Cloke for example has another year to run,but I bet my bottom dollar he is playing elsewhere,there are many many examples where players have been traded whilst under contract. A player can walk once his contract is up,the club still gets a draft.

I am sure you cannot "rookiie" someone for more than 3yrs which means Max King will get the chop. Spencer could end up being traded surely he wants to play seniors and not be anyones sidekick. Bisbance,GC may be interested. If we cannot get Hibberd for the right currency then we should go for Marchbank,GWS are much easier to deal with than EFC. Dunn,Garland and Dawes all of whom are getting little senior game time may want more.At this stage we cannot get a 1st round pick so hopefully there are some diamonds in the rough in our latter draft round picks. Salem will become a midfielder which means ANB could be traded. Garlett may need to do some midfield work due to lack of opportunities to score in the forward line.

Pick 27 for Hibberd is a no, he should be allowed to leave EFC free of charge…………. actually you do have to give up a draft pick. We delisted Fitzpatrick and recieve pick 84 from the Hawks. The Dees should be looking elsewhere i.e GWS the footyfactory we have been served well by them in the past and they are easier to work with than the EFC. As I said B4 Caleb Marchbank looks the goods.

Offering Dawes and Terlich,why waste someone's time with paper work.

Norm Smith could have been much more successful than what he was because the club knocked back the gret Poly Farmer(Geelong) and Darryl Baldock (St.Kilda). Hopefully Simon and co. get it right and continue with success.

Max King would be on the rookie list for three years at the end of this year. I think by AFL rules you cannot have a rookie for a fourth year and why would you do it anyway. Mitch King is the same ht as Max and if he can overcome his injury he will be an assest.We could take a chance on Steven Smith's son and promote him,he is a quick learner.

DAWES ( 5th round pick), TERLICH (zilch), ANB (3rd round pick), NEWTON (zilch), MINCHIE (zilch), LUMUMBA (5th round pick), GRIMES (4th round pick), SPENCER(4th round pick), MAX KING (zilch), Matt Jones, Trengove and White safe for now.

Consequences should apply in the form physical exercises or a cold swim.

NUTBEAN the Dees surely would have a back up plan by now if Hogan wishes to leave when his contract is up.

The way the Dees are playing Hogan is not the focal point,the club realises he may want to go home. Hopefully he chooses to stay and the fact Freo are crap that may encourage him to stay. Another good recruiting round at the end of the year will ensure that we will be finals material. Remaining spuds will be let go.

When a team gets better hoodoos tend to get broken. The cats had the wood over the hawks then the trend reversed and once again the cats prevailed. The MFC have two straight wins against GWS and Collingwood.

Why should drug cheats get payed for a year's holiday and the non cheats have to work. Isn't in a footballers contract,you take a banned substance you no get paid.

17 clubs should gang up on the AFL and Essendon.Drug cheating whether it is deliberate or not is still an offence.The AFL need to have rules in place to discourage cheating and not reward. ASADA was a waste of time as WADA could over ride their decision. We as a club should get a refund from Essendon i.e one of their draft picks. Jake in a year's time might not be the player some of us would expect to be. He could end up being damaged goods,then what ?

Hello this guy is taken leave with pay. Drug cheating does pay a lot like crime !!!!

Mr Deecisive,by paying suspended players you are actually rewarding cheats. I wouldn't mind getting paid for a year for do nothing.All this amounts to is stupidity on a large scale. If the AFL had rules in place regarding players from club injecting substances and the consequences that may prevent the problem from occuring in the first place.Players involved should automatically given a one year suspension.The club involved should also be stripped of premierships points for the following season and for the current season be disqualified from the finals which happened.The players do not receive a wage for the next season.Draft picks,the offending team can only receive 3rd round onwards and cannot trade anyone for lower picks.Compensation is given to clubs who unknowingly pick players who are deemed as drug cheats,perhaps the other club are given first choice on top up players.The coach of the so called drug cheats is fined $1 mill dollars,the club is fined $2 mill dollars which has occured.The players cannot sue the AFL or the EFC.

Since Melksham was found guilty of drug the cheating,the Dees should not be obliged to honour his contract and should have the right to be compensated by Essendon for us to giving up pick 24. Promoting anyone off the rookie list is no big deal,the particular player get a better opportunity to show what he is worth. A blessing in disguise !!!!!!

Jake could end up being F.ck in the head after the wada decision,a bit like Neeld players I suppose.!!!!

What I forgot to say if the Dees don't obtain compensation,who is getting off the rookie list. The AFL should have policies in place if the Dons are found guilty.

Under the buyer beware thread it was mentioned that Jake could be suspended yet the Dees as usual made a poor call. The question is does Melbourne get compensation for Jake along with other clubs who pick up Essendon players? Does Jake get paid by the Dees under the buyer beware rule. Why does the morrons who run the AFL allow Essendon players to transfer to other club whilst being accused of being drug cheats.Suspended players are likely to take class action against the Essendon Football club this will also likely to include de listed players providing they can get a Dr of… on their side to say that injection of chemical X led to a down turn in their ability or whatever.Lawyers will be the biggest winners. Is Essendon going to be entilted to priority draft pick if they come last in 2016?

So boring this thread,I wish it will go super nova !

Delisting Hunt/Harmes/king is premature must be given a chance(s) Hunt and Harmes are both mids without the same class as a Brayshaw or Patrecca however they will mature into good players IF.I once said Kent and to a lesser extent Pedersen would be of value,most of us would agree with Kent whilst some prefer Pedersen over Dawes.The question I ask is how far are the likes of Watts,Dawes,Garland and Howe going to take us? Other clubs are not going to give us first round draft pick,2nd round a slight chance.When is the last time any of those get a vote from the Herald-Sun for playing well.Nat Jones,Tyson,Bradshaw,Vince,Gawn to mention have. King has been primed for a ruck/forward role and M.White has been pick up for his skills as a defender.We do need experienced players from other clubs,we have to continue to dilute the Mark Neeld effect( a bit like an exocism ). Who is to go:- Mckenzie,Howe,Watts,Minchie,Riley,Cross,Jamar,Bail,Grimes ,Spence? Who is going to escape the bullet Terlich,M.jones,Dawes. An interesting question by the end of the year: WHO IS GOING TO MAKE AN IMPACT TO THE SENIORS (1)HUNT(2)HARMES(3)KING(4)NONE

As mentioned by a couple of authors,Grimes or Trengove to be kept at Demonland for very little money. Rookies get $80,000 plus per annum,I wished that I get paid that much, very little money…..can only dream. The Trengove [censored] off to Richmond was a load of bullsh.t,never going to happen,only used as exercise to lay down the law to players underperforming.Trengove will get back to his best next year however may not get a gig in the midfield.

Henrietta Lumbago, The Dees don't seem to have a good back up if Gawn is injured.The choice who to get rid of between Fitz or Spencer is debatable.Spencer been with the club for 5 yrs and has achieved what ? (two good matches) whilst Fitzy played some good matches in the past. There is another 10 matches to go so it will be interesting,I am nothing going to lose sleep on who goes or stays,perhaps FROST may become our back up ruckman!!! Have a good day.

Rjay, just a note of warning ………. great stuff. Spending heaps on quality so called players from other clubs can back fire. Templeton,Diamond Jim Tilbrook, Mitch Clark and possibly Dawes are proof what can happen.