Machsy

I've spoken to some people at Geelong and they seem to have the opinion that Roos is arrogant and takes the credit for results that are largely due to the hard work of others.

Others like Ross Lyon, Leigh Tudor, John Longmire, Kinnear Beatson, Andrew Ireland, et al.

Based on that, I'm not overly upset if we have to "settle" for Eade or Williams.

Robert Walls said on SEN, that he believes that Leigh Matthews could be interested in another stint at the Lions...the plot thicnens

Exceptionally unlikely, IMO.

He seems to think he'll play on.

hang on...cant even remember what this thread IS about any more

Apollo Bay?

Maybe Voss is the coach we've been tapping up..?

FMD

HeraldSun STILL don't have the story!

Funny stuff.

Poor Mark Harvey probably looking for a new job again, after another cloak & dagger move!

Reckon they must have Roos in the bag.

Shame.

"is an interesting stat isn't it?"

Bruce does this doesn't he?

If you missed my point, he was replying to a post replying to my own, except it didn't really add much to the conversation beyond disagreeing.

Good spot.

Michie would be a good target, but I think the club may go for players who can come in & contribute straight away.

I'm inclined to agree - no move would be made without input from the new coach, whomever it may be.

If talks have occurred, I imagine it is just the club seeing what sort of offers are available to them at this stage, as they'll probably be working on restricted time when the coach is installed.

is an interesting stat isn't it?

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I love it when a poster responds to a post or POV they don't necessarily agree with, in this manner.

It earns respect.

Already a thread on the correct board...

According to an article on the SEN app (should be on the website somewhere)

Inside Football reports we are discussing a potential trade with GCS as Swallow wants to be near his brother.

Watts plus pick 2 sounds like too much for mine.

I get the feeling Watts would welcome the lesser spotlight, but we'd want to get another player or pick in that trade.

In the same breath they have us offering pick 2 to Adelaide, preferring Brad Crouch in return, failing that Rory Sloane.

The crows seem reticent to let to of either player, understandably.

I imagine the club would be on the front foot in regards to trades, especially keen to come to an agreement prior to any potential announcement of priority picks.

Otherwise the other clubs would be pushing for the inclusion of the priority pick in some way.

Also the pick would have more value without the knowledge it was going to be bumped down 1 spot.

No.

Adams is a very good player, GWS will want significantly more than we can offer for him.

In my ideal world we'd get pick 1 as a priority pick, trade it to GWS for pick 2 and Adams. Would love to try to get their pick 10-ish too in the deal.

But do you really think GWS want pick 1?

I think if they end up with it, they'll trade it to Lions/Dogs/Freo/Saints/Carlton.

So why would they give up Adams to get it?

More likely a messy 3 way trade with us getting Adams and pick 6ish

It's seems the facts are wrong on a few levels. Can only hope the Adams part is correct. I don't hold much hope though.

Designed to be catnip for dees supporters.

Given I have no care for GWS and refuse to waste 2 hours of my time to watch them play, I have never seen nor heard of this kid.

Can someone that will give a realistic appraisal of him please inform me why we should be doing our nuts over this bloke? I have them there to do, but I'm quite selective who I do them over these days.

Never even heard of him?

I think Caddy is a similar type.

Adams is a bit more of a hothead though.

The clown your responding to is generating the rumours, the guy knows nothing , the clubs not leaking anymore because all the rats have left the ship.

I haven't generated any of these rumours, Bozo.

They are just the ones doing the rounds currently.

But it's amusing to see you state that the leaks are gone with such certainty, of which I'm sure you don't really have any.

I'm pretty sure he is our leading goal kicker this year...........Just saying......

"Leading goalkicker" at MFC and "high volume goalkicker" are two separate things, in my eyes.

The lack of respect on this forum towards former players who made this club great is absolutely sickening. Robbo was one of the more entertaining players we've ever seen, but more importantly, he was an excellent footballer, one I'd still kill to have on this team.

Robbo never made the club great. He provided some great highlights and was a valuable contributor at times.

I don't let that cloud my judgment when he refuses to chase and makes unrealistic marking attempts, then sits on his bum contemptuously as he watches his teammates battle against the number as the opposition run the ball out of defence.

He intermittently and begrudgingly chased opponents at the end of his career, and only after being dropped for long periods, deservedly.

I remember well how desperately I wanted his bad influence gone. Just another who went when it suited him, not when it was his turn.

I don't wear rose-tinted glasses when looking back.

Good.

Win or lose, I'm glad the club has taken this move.

Problem is, we've gotta have pick 10 to give them.

According to Wikipedia, the player must be under 21 on Jan 1st of the award year, so Neale looks safe to win.

Also can't have been suspended (Dustin Martin).

Couldn't be any worse than what we have.

That doesn't mean we should accept it.

Unless you're happy to tread water in the bottom 4.

Throw the farm at Tay Adams, but I'd only offer a mid to late 1st rounder, max.

It's also easy to forget what a liability he was, not chasing his man or doing any of the hard things that win matches.

I think he was a key contributor to the terrible culture we had (of which there were many).

Set a terrible example for the developing kids to follow.

Robbie F backed DM CC and CS to the end and made an absolute fool of himself , christ he even donated money to those 3 that just [censored] it away, and Robbie F has barely posted since because he made a clown of himself, look in the mirror old timer before you degrade and put other posters down, and you had me on ignore how would you now the conversation, once again you make a clown of yourself, the only reason CC spoke to you was because he realised the money you donated and you posted that yourself.

Speaking of absolute clowns... ^

Bloody Leigh Matthews comes out unprompted to defend Essendon and say they're being used as a scapegoat.

For what? For all the clubs and players taking drugs?

I'm not sure about that.

But where the hell was he when the dees were being made a scapegoat for years on end of teams tanking to get priority picks?