Mickey

It would be great for us, but I just don't see Freo doing it. They will be keen on Jackson and Robertson. At least one of them will still be there at 7, maybe both. No one will bid on Henry before 7. At worst, they pick at 7 and pay 10 for Henry. At best, they get players at 7 and 10, and pay for Henry with later picks. If they trade 3, at best the get a player at 3 (who might be there at 7), and pay for Henry with later picks. It just doesn't make any sense for them to do they trade unless they really, really rate someone.

https://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-11-07/blues-fined-10k-three-others-sanctioned-for-breach-of-drug-code Dees one of four clubs fined for not keeping ASADA updated on player whereabouts. Apparently it is the players' fault, not the club. But the club gets the fine. Players are given an app to updated their location for drug testers.

You do realise the video was posted on the 1st, not today, right?

Wait a second... you've just pasted Harley's head onto Gaff's body!

Jack Hannath

There was an article on the Melbourne website only a week or so ago, that said Smith was building up his running slowly. Given the difficulties he's had this year, if be surprised if he wasn't in the rehab group

He looks in ripping nick

I'm not sure picking 1 18 year old over another is the 1.5%, but each to their own. Pert was reportedly far too involved in the Collingwood FD during his tenure there. I'd be loathe to see him doing the same here.

No he shouldn't. He's the CEO, not the list manager or talent scout. If, as a CEO or footy manager, you don't trust the judgement of your recruiting manager, then they should be your recruiting manager.

Not sure if this has been posted yet. We've confirmed out interest.

The article does note we are looking to employ 3 part time data assistants (or technicians. Can't quite remember). Seems like they are really beefing this part of the footy ops up

I know he said they wanted to put some size on him but damn. He's looking huge

The Hun are reporting we've poached a data analyst from Port. "The Demons have poached Robert Younger after a two-year stint at the Power to bolster the club’s statistical analysis arm. In the role, Younger, who created the website ‘Figuring Footy’, will try and keep the Demons at the forefront of the AFL’s latest game trends." https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/melbourne-poach-data-analyst-from-port-adelaide-for-season-2020/news-story/b6c391422e17bccee46ff2d6caac5801

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Chook has been taking the [censored] all off season. Some of the posts are hilarious, but close enough to others to seem legit.

There's talk of freo picking Jackson with 7 to get him ahead of Carlton at 9

Some talk Carlton want a small forward as well, seeing as they missed Papley. Are also apparently in the frame for Jackson (ruck) and Kemp, as are we

My thinking for bidding on him with 3, rather then 8, is that Freo may decide they don't want to match. I think they definitely match at 8. It only works if a) we really, really want him and b) Freo (Bell) decide to take a stand and don't pick him.

Is he good enough to bid on at pick 3? If Freo don't match we get the draft best small forward, if they do then we take who we want at 4 and continue as per before but with Freo's pick 7 eaten up.

This would be the best outcome. But given what Mahoney has said about drafting a small forward and Taylor's reported love of Weightman, I wouldn't be surprised if we picked him and let Kemp slide. I'd be [censored], though.

Have you heard anything, m'lord, or is it just opinion (as stated)?

JKH and Billy Stretch delisted

If GWS get a pick before having to match Green, wouldn't be surprised to see them grab Jackson. I know clubs don't generally draft rucks early but they need a good one coming through and he's been likened to Grundy. If Serong slips that far, I'd grab him as our small forward at 8. Still think Taylor will pick Weightman at 8, and hopefully one of Young/Stephens/Kemp at 3/6.

Didn't have the tank to play too many games last year, but showed a bit when he got a go. Knows where the goals are, is tough and puts pressure on. Another preseason and hopefully he plays 15+ games for 20+ goals.