Tough Kent

Look at what Tony Sheahan just Tweeted: New Deal Tabled; @melbournefc Jesse Hogan traded to the @GoldCoastSUNS in exchange for the Suns’ Steven May & Kade Kolodjashnij. @freodockers cuteness towards this trade may cost them dearly!

If we could continue to improve the quality of these inside 50s we will be hard to stop.

I have been told too, that Jesse may start the pre-season in the defensive group. It may have been one of the reasons that returning to Perth became so appealing to him in his exit meeting.

I think anyone with empathy for a different club would think this is a fair deal.

This deal sets Freo up for Hogan deal with Melbourne (pick 11 and the pick 5 they're expected to get from Brisbane for Lachie Neale) and Rory Lobb (23). It sets Port up to snare an SA young gun in draft. Win, win Nick Bowen added, Nick Bowen - AFL House

I understand the dislike of North, but how can you call them underachieving in one breath, and then say he would be mad not to come to us in the next? Sure, we have a fabulous young list with a bright future, but we’ve done nothing for a long time. North finished 2 games behind us and have some exciting young players. If Gaff is offered $400,000 a year more by North, where do you reckon he is going?

Andrew Gaff told you that?

Gossage said just two weeks ago that Adam Cerra from Fremantle was very gettable at the end of the year, even though contracted. Fremantle and Cerra's manager all came out soon afterwards and said Cerra was looking to extend his contract. Gossage was made to look a right dill.

But Gaff is no good. Just ask these coaches from the Eagle's game on Saturday in a losing side. ADELAIDE v WEST COAST 9.Taylor Walker (Adel) 9.Sam Jacobs (Adel) 6.Andrew Gaff (WC) 3.Rory Laird (Adel) 2.Matt Crouch (Adel) 1.Mark Hutchings (WC)

I'd love for you to indicate to me one other person who knows anything about the game that doesn't rate him?

Every expert/commentator/pundit in the game has him in their All-Australian team. He's been in it before, he will be again. Some have him in Brownlow talk. Yet you think he won't make us better. You sir, are a goose

Ollie has been told to play the game by his manager. Nothing surer he will be at Port next year.

Bit of talk going around that young Jake is on $650,000. Good coin for a 21 year old, but certainly not going to throw things out of whack too much.

A few of the lads from the local footy club are regulars at the gym. They saw our two boys there.

I hear young Jake attended a boxing session with Jack Viney at Richmond Boxing this morning. Adelaide who????

You do deals in good faith. Never want to screw another party because you never know when it might bite you on the ass.

JL is a very accomplished boxer apparently. I reckon the kid will hold his own.

I'm not sure why people are so concerned with what we might potentially pay Jake. Todd Viney and his list management team plan for every conceivable senario years out from it eventuating.This will not be a panicked, spur of the moment decision.

The club placed Nibbler at Scotch too.

Sorry mate. I just find it a really frustrating time of year. I'm praying your news is on the money.

Lever is 100% coming home. Put your house on it. (I have no inside mail and no sources but if I don't divulge anything nobody will be any the wiser. Is that how you play?)

He is running around in the Casey Development team. Played on Saturday.

Gosh, I bloody hope so!