DubDee

Given our age profile I actually wouldn't mind not bringing in a star (unless we get a beauty like Kelly) and going to the draft. It is meant to be a great one. most of our golden generation are 21-24. to draft a couple of gun 18 yo's (realistically only one might be a gun) would spread our age profile nicely and set us up for a longer spell at the top. Although it would hurt our immediate term a bit. it would also help our salary cap. save the big money for the gun players, not guys like May

anyone know what Hogan is on now as our highest paid player? I assume ~800K if he signed a long term deal with us it would be ~1mil you would think?

No I want to keep him because he is one of our best players and I believe he will dominate the comp for the next 5 years quality tall fwds are very hard to trade in or draft. it would be massive loss

The problem for us is if Hogan wants to leave. we lose a lot of bargaining power. we can say we'll just keep him unless its a good deal but usually players end up going where they want to go. If we want to get rid of him, I will lose a lot of faith in the FD. If T Mac goes down next year we are screwed. Weid is showing promise but is years away from dominating and question marks remain for me. and we have no back up tall fwds

ooh he must want to stay in Melbourne then? #hoganmyths

May at 193cm doesnt really help us with our biggest issue at the back - Ben Brown/Cox types. Against these teams I would bring in Preuss along with Lever and O Mac O Mac is still young and developing and we also have Hibbo, Smith, Frost, Keilty developing etc May would be handy but I would have our priority as good ball users and outside speed. also Run off HB especially if Hunt doesn't come on

BS - an injured blokes needs to watch every training session? pretty sure players meet with their managers regularly especially towards the end of the season

The only reason I would entertain any deal for Hogan is if he said he will go to WA when he is a FA. restricted or not, players end up where they like usually and we would be left with nothing for a gun. is it 2021 when he will first be a FA?

If GWS lose Shiel this year and Kelly next that will be game over for them being a premiership threat in my opinion. they dont bring much talent in aside from draft picks. who wants to play in front of 8K. Bring it on. Kelly will rival Oliver in 2 years for the best player in the comp.

will miss yelling PEEEEDDDDDDOOOOOOO! put in some great efforts, especially when Gawn went down last year there will be quite a few list changes this year!

Gawny played 25 games at 85% gametime with little to no time resting fwd. He simply cannot continue t do this and expect to play for another 5+ years. Welcome Braydon, think I'll call him Pruesssy

What a ridiculous thread. Hogan is one of key pillars to build on for the future. In the first half of the season he was arguably our best player and certainly in the top 3. Ran all day, averaged over 3 goals a game, played deep mid, a nightmare to match up on. in 2-3 years I think he will be the best fwd in the game kicking 60+ a year when he matures a bit more, learns to use his body better and get into space he loves the club and wants to stay not on the trade table.

thanks for the mail but that makes no sense. North are more desperate than us for outside run, all they have are inside mids. No way Gaff plays inside if they trade him in

He is so young, just turned 21! Amazing all round game.

I am so happy. Just an unbelievable feeling of contentment. Im so happy for all my fellow Dees fans too. Good times are coming!

I watched the 3rd Q and some of the last on some lovely fella’s phone onboard the plane. You can always find a friendly Demons fan!!!

We are the toughest team since the Lions in 2002. So proud jetta bog

Hopefully the ‘government’ is in power for long enough to get it started

geelong’s problem is their bottom six has 10 players in it! if we play with maturity and the occasion doesn’t get to us we should win.

Trade one of our best young players?? Wtf! good lord DL is hard to read sometimes

I am expecting Gaff to come to Melb. All the media noise regarding North is just that. they need to sell papers so create a narrative. North are the only ones in with a chance.... a week later - massive news, backflip, Dees in with a chance... etc Gaff will go to a team with a good chance of a flag in the next 3-4 years

why any player would go to the drug cheats is beyond me

does he have any mongrel or real aggression? I havent seen it. its his major issue and he has the physicial attributes

Don't think so. none of those are on big money If we have planned correctly however we should be in a position to offer big money should a star become availble

I was watching the close up vision of the punch. he was getting pushed, then he stopped, steadied, looked at Brayshaw and punched his face. So you contend he was going to punch his chest in this round-house/hook motion? it would have hit his shoulder if so. My point overall, is why do we need to straight away feel sorry for Gaff? in the weeks to come maybe we can see his side of things and have some sympathy but at the moment the sympathy should be with Brayshaw and Gaff should cop his punishment - as he is