Mickey

While it won't be in the same ball park as what Geelong get, we won't be building or funding our new facilities by ourselves. We'll probably be benefiting from a far chunk of Vic Gov money ourselves in the next 18-24 months.

How it started How it's going

I know GC have picks and players to burn, but surely even they won't give up pick 5 when Collingwood is shoving Treloar out the door. Pies would be lucky to get a mid-first round pick

Esava is the classic example of an athlete, not a footballer. Does some amazing things but doesn't have the game sense or the skill.

Have heard this a couple of times. Any idea what the bad history is?

They are in desperate need of a KPF, they'll make room if they have to

Wouldn't surprise to see Collingwood get mentioned now they are out of finals.

That's signings announced three days in a row. I wonder if it will be leading up to Viney's signature

It'd be great if TMac drops the weight but we can't just expect that to get him back to 2018 levels. With no Jesse, he won't be getting the 21ndbest defender like he was, but it may mean Weid gets off the chain a bit more. I think there is definitely room for TMac, Weid and Dogga Jackson in the team with Fritta playing higher up the ground.

I'll get a copy, please, Wise?

Any idea if it's an internal or external review? And which players were mentioned?

Apparently another Essendon player we are looking at, if he decides to leave. https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/afl/afl-trade-whispers-rumours-contracts-player-movement-adam-saad-brayden-ham-tom-morris-essendon/news-story/30ee4082f1c23fc9726681eb34d120c1?__twitter_impression=true

Well this aged well, Andy ?

Will be surprised if they go with 2 rucks. Think Max misses, as will Clarry

Fine not suspended because of Spargo and Kosi earlier in the year. Reckon that might be curtains for Harley. Pert didn't pull any punches in the media release.

There you go. I'm still not sure they are in the space where they'll trade guys like that out.

All of the trade speculation rests on Clarko finally acknowledging the club needs to rebuild, which he doesn't seem to. Graham Wright went on radio this afternoon seemingly shooting down any trade talk for gunston/Smith et al. And I'm more than happy to see them down the bottom in such a compromised draft

Vice captain if Viney leaves, maybe. They won't take the captaincy off Max

Lace out on YouTube does a good highlights package. Includes all frees, goals and behinds. Gets put up very quickly too

Was good to see Tracc have a go at Mumford after he smacked Clarry. He was clearly brought in to play the man, which he did often and without the umps pulling him up for it.

Hey Red. In short, yes. But clubs have been reluctant to match and trade so far, presumably because they don't want to be stuck with a player that doesn't want to be there. Now, matching the bid and forcing a trade would be ruthless, but it could also backfire.

The only problem is a mid 1st round pick is really an end of 1st in this draft. It's better than what we have but geez, this draft is just so compromised

Dogs have been super flaky. Not sure Beveridge is the coach to bring any consistency

Which we lose after Essendon jump us and kick 7 in the first 10 minutes

Have read somewhere (can't remember where) that list cuts may be put off til 2022, just to help clubs that already have too many players contracted. Would make sense and still assist with cutting some of the running costs for clubs without unduly impacting clubs with contract payouts.