SaberFang

The timing of the Cameron to Crows and Dangerfield to Demons rumors is interesting. Could we see a 3 way trade of picks and players? Which of the two players would Roos be more likely to bring in?

We had our chance with Sloane in the draft and screwed him over. He turned us down last year and we've moved on it seems.

Funny how apathetic I've become on this subject. Just don't care anymore. If he doesn't want to be here, he can [censored] off. I'm sick of this great club being held hostage by its players. The MFC is bigger than any one player. For every player who wants to leave, there's another willing to take their place and bleed for the red and blue.

Spot on Did Goodwin captain Dangermouse, Tex and Vince?

Makes the Simon Goodwin appointment suddenly very, very interesting. Similarly the Vince acquisition. All dominoes falling into place now?

So happy to see this insufferable [censored] receive a one match suspension for yet another moronic, selfish act of stupidity on field. Right after coming out the week before lamenting his poor decision making and accompanying ban a fortnight prior. Downright dhead.

Don't know what to believe but this fits with the rumor that PJ's "special assistance" request is actually financial rather than a draft pick.

Agreed. When the shoe is on the other foot, Saints will be absolutely bent over by other clubs if they start making unjustified F/S bids just to screw other teams. Seems a very short sighted approach.

Logically, I'd say the Saints would be bloody idiots to take Petracca with pick 1. They desperately need a replacement for Riewoldt, and they need to get him at least 2 years of experience alongside Nick before he retires. Otherwise they'll be up [censored] creek a lot longer than most people currently foresee. Doesn't alter the fact that they might go after Petracca anyway. You'd have to assume the moment we get tipped off about their intentions, we'll trade out the picks for lower first rounders. Roos isn't drafting talls, and that's likely what 2 and 3 would be. We could still get a great midfielder around pick 6 or 7.

Seems more likely than not the Saints will be taking Petracca with 1. I'd fully expect us to part with pick 2 and 3 if that's the case. Offer it up to any teams that need a KPF and see what we're offered in return. The two picks would effectively be Wright and McCartin, win win for anyone who wants a tall. I can see the Bulldogs getting on that deal in a heartbeat. Fremantle too?

Goddard has to be up there as one of my most despised players. Arrogant dhead needs to just [censored] off.

Please forward that to the club! It's an excellent summary of our plight.

Nope.

So... that Clark fellow... *crickets chirping*

Sigh. I'd love Port so much more not knowing that we gifted them the best young player in the league. FMD it's hard to get over it.

Sadly I believe that's the case. Obviously we want him to stay but if we risk losing him next year there's potential to trade him.

Jokes on Adelaide then when he leaves next year and all they get is pick 10. Clubs need to wake up to free agency. Why settle for one compensation pick when other clubs will pay overs in a trade? Thankfully Roos has his head around the concept. I'm sure if he could do his time over he would've traded Frawley last year.

Bringing that meeting forth is an interesting decision. Would've thought it bodes well for us as it gives us more time to arrange list management changes. Wouldn't have much time to recruit anyone with an October meeting. Might mean we have a trade in progress but no pick to trade in our current state, thus need the AFL to give us an outcome ASAP. Presumably they're aware of any movements we have in the works and what picks we'd require.

Few clear free kicks not paid to Thomas tonight. Once the umpires know your act you can't expect free kicks. He's his own worst enemy.

Won't make any difference. Frawley is probably overseas and he can't admit he's going to Geelong until October.

... and at quarter time they trail by only 2 goals. Should've kept my mouth shut.

North giving Geelong quite the pantsing and it's only the first quarter. Almost Port vs Tigers-esque, 30 points up already. Have fun at Geelong, Frawley. Cats might just finally be on the decline.

If we're offered peanuts in a trade and decide to let him walk to the PSD on principal, the AFL will compensate us. There's a reason Roos is being so coy about it. Mentioning that he's expecting pick 3 for Frawley also indicates the AFL are looking out for us. The club has inquired about what we're likely to receive depending on a multitude of outcomes, so if Roos expects pick 3 it's for good reason.

We'll need our third rounder for Stretch, would've thought...

Or the same media pundits who said we'd made a collossal mistake passing up Kelly for Tyson and Salem?