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Welcome to the MFC. He's one of us now and I will back him in. Bring on 2016!

Vince agreed to be traded to Melbourne after being told he wouldn't be offered another contract at adelaide after 2014.

That entirely depends on what / who we get through trading him. There's something thoroughly NQR and on the nose about the way Howe and his manager have handled his departure from the club. They've managed to turn a player, who should be a hero of the club, into someone we're sick of hearing about. He's shopped himself around and has given the impression of a player purely looking for a bigger pay day. I have nothing against a player needing a change of scenery, more opportunities or even better remuneration based on performance... But Howe and his management have turned this into a public cattle auction and the MFC and its fans have every right to feel frustrated. Compare this attitude to that of Colin Garland and ask which player would earn your respect as a team mate.

Thanks for the report. So am I right in saying that the Bugg trade is confirmed; in that Bugg has stated he wants to come to Melbourne, and Melbourne has said that we want to have him? Has there been any word from Kennedy's agent? Any word from Collingwood that they are interested in trading with us? It's an interesting week that has seen so many trade ideas being talked about openly.

I believe we had a nibble at him during the 2012 trade period but he opted to stay on at the Blues. He is a cracking contested mare, one of the better in the league IMHO. Would be very happy to have him as the second tall forward/ Ruckman but I really can't imagine Carlton letting him go for a reasonable price. For our third rounder... absolutely.

Very surprised he could be leaving Adelaide... I thought his first half of the year was excellent.

Wrapt that he's staying and his statements about the club were amongst the best I've ever heard from an MFC player - inspiring and encouraging. Otherwise it's just really good to see a senior player, turn his back on free agency and want to stay with us. I remember his break out game against Hawthorn in 2008 where he played on Buddy and have been a big fan ever since. Try not to read too much into his body language, he mopes around even when we're winning, it's just his demeanour.

Love the way he goes about his footy! Needs a full preseason to build the tank (which will hopefully assist his DE) and probably needs to lose some of the bulk he's carrying to take the next step with the physical side of the game... he'll look like a Fremantle midfielder. He's big, strong, dogged and nasty... get him in at the centre bounce!

He's a tryer and a bit more of an aggressive athlete than an AFL footballer. If he's happy to continue on a list as ruck depth, with one or two games a year, I'd say he's worth hanging onto. IMHO he'll never be more than an AFL fill in and serviceable VFL player... not that there's anything wrong with that.

FB: Gillies Frawley Cheney HB: Strauss Sellar Bennell C: Morton Gysberts Blease HF: Tapscott Watts Maric FF: Jurrah Cook Wonaeamirri Fol: Fitzpatrick Scully Magner Int: Barry Tynan Taggert Bail

Attitude aside... he's a very, very average footballer.

Great news! Was very impressed with what Stretch and ANB showed this year. Will be very exciting prospects with another couple of pre-seasons under their belts. King is a project and it's great to see the club is being patient with the (skinny) big man... he has 'something'...

Figurative.

Meetings, presentations, analysis and individual training is 'Player Development'. Poor player development has been the number one criticism of the MFC for the last few decades. Modern football is a lot like brain surgery, that's why the good teams with good coaching, development and game plans cut us up.

Echoing previous statements and must say I was very impressed. I wasn't expecting him to debut this year but he showed that he wasn't overawed by the experience at all. The most pleasing aspect of his game was his passing. He would never bomb, lob or float a kick; but would instead lower his eyes and fire a kick low and fast. This is a forward's dream and a more than handy skill when attempting to move the ball through a zone or press.

The guy is a BEAST! The only doubt would be over whether his body can hold up as it has been troubled him, particularly at the start of his career. Would love to get him through a swap of first round picks, but I think they'd need/want more...

If any human being was ever perfectly designed to play our game, it was Adam Goodes. Speed, size, power, endurance, and amazing skills. Could play ruck, midfield, key forward; inside or outside; strong in the air or when the ball hit the deck. Gun.

Daisy is the captain of the MFC. Can't get much more MFC than that...

Agreed. B&F gives you an insight into the role that a player is asked to take on each week. In this case, it would seem that the coaching staff believe that Col is fulfilling this role. The better part of his game is his versatility and, in particular, his ability to stand a resting midfielder when they rotate forward. He's been through a lot with the club and if he wants to stay on through another rebuild, we should definitely keep him. If he wants to explore other options, of which there would be plenty, i don't begrudge him that.

If this was Nathan Jones playing a seaon injured, he could explode next year. There was talk earlier in the year that he might have been carrying a shoulder/neck injury. I think against the Tigers on ANZAC eve he copped a hard knock at the bottom of a pack that floored him - looked very uncomfortable afterwards. Captain, leader, gun.

Butcher would be dirt cheap, if not free. Big bodied, key position forward who regularly takes contested mark and is good in the lead. Yes, he kicks like a mule- but with all those other attributes, I think the kicking can be worked on; never to be perfected, but perhaps improved. IMHO.

Thanks for posting the 360 interview. He speaks well and has a great attitude to his football. I particularly liked when he said he didn't buy in to comparisons to other greats of the game; that he wanted to build his own brand as a player. Love it! As an aside, I am amazed at how thoroughly boozed Robbo was. He has the close-talking-embarrassing-drunk-uncle shtick down.

The arrogant way he struts around the football field is a sight to behold! He knows he can't be beaten if he's given an even run at it. Has the same aura as Carey, Brown and Brereton. Like a roided-up peacock.

When he's got the ball in his hands and his face scrunched up... he looks exactly like his old man. Wish him all the best and, if he's rookied, it'd be a great effort! Hopefully a late bloomer.

I'm not sold on him as I think he'd need to play the Forward/Ruck role as Gawn (the league's rucking up-and-comer) can't play forward IMHO. One indirect benefit of having Kreuzer however is that, though his price may give Carlton the number two pick, it'll soften the blow of us having to slide down the draft order one place. Those saying it'd cost us nothing in picks are wrong as it'd essentially be: Kreuzer for a one pick downgrade.