The Stigga

Yes

Collingwood need points for their father son selections I think. Dunn, 57 and 59 for pick 28?

Again, this is not going to come down to money (unless Freo do offer him 15 over 10 which would be idiocy on Hogan's part to refuse) If the boy wants to go home, then he wants to go home. Nothing anyone can do if that is the most important thing to him (as is his right). However one thing leaving would not provide is legacy (for what it's worth). if I was advising him I would remind him of Michel Jordan's comments in relation to Lebron James leaving Cleveland: 'There's no way in hindsight I would have ever called up Larry or Magic and said, hey look, let's get together and play in one team. But that...things are different. I can't say thats a bad thing. It's an opportunity these kids have today. In all honesty, I was trying to beat those guys...' Granted the situations are different but the salient point is he can forge his own destiny and beat the best around him, rather than leave to make being the best much easier.

Absolutely... Freo pays him 1.2 million over 6 years..gets to go home to his mates and his old house next to the beach.

He's gone.

Sounds like someone looking for things that aren't there. This is just plain wrong. He is one of the better kicks that I have seen of this years talent, has a lovely traditional style. His kicking may lack penetration, but this will come with age and development.

Next Fyfe, must be picked.

Absurd

Hopefully utter bullshite.

I think the populist view is that any bans will not be for a great amount of time.

I would hope they do have a fair idea what a bloke's worth. I just don't believe he will add value to the squad based on my observations.

I don't necessarily believe it either because the very notion of giving Jake Melksham $1.6 million guaranteed is patently absurd (and obscene).

My point is that it was only two years ago a three time premiership player was being paid roughly the same amount as we are now offering an NQR from Essendon. I'm just disagreeing with your assertion that he will be depth at best, but rather a list clogger that will add no value to the club, and an expensive one at that (if the reports are accurate that we are indeed offering him 1.6 million over 4 years).

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/giant-imbalance-in-players-wages/story-e6frf9jf-1226655094178

Perhaps, but at $400,000 a year? Corey Enright was on this kind of coin after his 3rd flag...

Another list clogger Ron, And a highly paid one at that if reports are accurate.

Recruiting at Melbourne has officially:

Been outstanding the past few weeks. That intensity...

Hi Nash, I was at Huon River recently for a wedding... an absolutely beautiful part of the world, hope your enjoying your time there.

Sure, but then he'd be off to Freo.