DistrACTION Jackson

They lost me at 'Petty has struggled to cement his spot in Melbourne's team early in his career as a key defender'. Is this the same Harry Petty that won a premiership at 21 as a key defender or is there a different Harry Petty?

Pretty sure it was about trading Oliver.... which makes me question how that would make you feel warm inside as when I heard I broke down into cold sweats and wrapped myself up in a little ball in the corner

Isn't too complicated in my view. 2 x AA ruckman wants to join club with no ruckman

Think they were happy to get the cash off our books.... maybe loading up for something this year or next.

Correct. They are what we would call Neanderthals.. though that is actually quite degrading towards Neanderthals. He hadn't had a concussion in 6 years, whereas Murphy has had multiple in the last year or two. The Maynard hit would have knocked anyone out.

Given the amount of talent the Roos are bringing in, especially in the midfield I hope we are getting in the ear of someone like Will Phillips. Hasn't quite come on early in his career and if they have so many high draft picks trying to get a game he may look to move. Good mates with Bailey Laurie as well I think.

I'm not comparing Frawley to McKay, I'm comparing the situations.

We all know the system isn't fair, so no point worrying about it as it isn't changing anytime soon. We can't complain as we got the exact same thing for Frawley at a similar time that the Hawks got pick 19 for Buddy and were punished for being a good side. The only way to end this is to get rid of compensation for free agents entirely.

You missed Salem having a full preseason and no thyroid issues!

If that is the case and the FD know it, surely we would be better holding Harmes for one more year?

Now I'm not saying these teams will go for this, just an example. Trade future first, pick 26 and 34 to GC for pick 10. Trade pick 13 and 23 (Grundy compo) to Geelong for 7.

Honestly I don't think he even cares that much. He's just happy to be with his family

Is Schultz out of contract?

Freo really is a joke of a club though....

Wouldn't have thought a small forward would be high on their priority list given they had Bobby Hill, Jack Ginnivan, Jamie Elliott & Beau McCreery all playing in their GF team.

The other option is we swap 10 & a 2nd round pick for pick 7. End of the day we could end up with 3 first rounders, so won't even use the 2nd and 3rd rounds other than to match a bid on Brown. But if we could do 13 and a 2nd and have picks 5, 7 & 10 that would be amazing.

If they get a pick for Goldstein I'll eat my hat

Well to clarify, the reason I think they're dumb is that you can't say we are better than them when the outcome proves otherwise. We definitely could be better than them, but we weren't this season and they are holding the cup. I love May's passion and also love him as a player. And just on passion, I am as passionate a supporter as anyone and I am loud and get behind the players every game. Our club has too many mild mannered supporters and I agree with this.

Well based on this North are an absolute shoe in to get pick 3 for McKay

Just my view, which I'm entitled to as is Steven May. Coulda, shoulda never won anything. Words mean nothing, got to go get the job done next year. Tbf May is one of the only ones that can genuienly say he played his best in both finals.

Dumb comments to make, but he was obviously pretty [censored] and had the red wine lips going! Honestly, if the Pies and their supporters get triggered by this it actually shows how insecure they are. You won, who gives a toss.

I thought someone said Turner could spend another year on the rookie list?

I have a feeling we will go hard at the draft this year and I would be comfortable with us trading a first round pick next year to give us three top 15-20 picks this year. I wonder if GC will be happy to swap pick 4 & 5 if we give them an extra pick? Will we package up a few picks to pry pick 7 from Geelong? Can we also get a hold of a pick around 15-20 using our future first? Imagine we end up with: Pick 4 (likely pick 6) - take your pick from McKercher/Duursma/Sanders Pick 7 (likely pick 9 or 10) - Connor O'Sullivan Late teens pick - Windosr/Wilson/Leake/Tholstrup 4th pick - Kynan Brown We can then go hard at trading next season, which may have better options.

Does anyone have an update on list spots? By my calcs so far it is probable that: Out - D Smith, M Hibberd, B Grundy, J Jordon, L Dunstan & J Harmes In - S McAdam, T Fullarton Leaves 4 spots with the potential to upgrade Daniel Turner from the rookie list?

Tim Lamb is that you?