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@Demon Forever How's that BBQ going ? Did old mate turn up ?

I don't agree. He had no clue about the meeting around the tan, or the meeting today. I've been on here for over 20 years and I know a credible source when I see one and Demon Forever is credible. I suspect all Morris has been told is that talks are ongoing and that GC are amenable to offering picks 7 and 8. And in his mind, that's a likely trade. For me, he's getting his info from the Suns, not the MFC.

Pickett, you're the greatest contrarian indicator I've ever seen on a web forum. Thanks.

Me too. I'd rather them make Petracca walk back in with his tail between his legs. Because, rightly or wrongly, I reckon the Suns will cave at the last moment. Getting Petracca in is too big for them to overlook. Especially for a player who will leave in the next year, or two, anyway. Do Melbourne have the balls ? Unfortunately, I'm guessing they don't. I hope I'm wrong.

Do you think you speak for everyone not keen on 7 & 8 ?

I'd do that too, but I'm not sure how that changes the merits of my post.

Some posters aren't keen on picks 7 and 8 in a shallow draft. They'll be the same posters having a fit if 23 goes back the other way.

I'd prefer Humphrey over picks 7 and 8, but how anyone could think that 7 and 8 is not a good deal for a 30 year old who avoids body contact is beyond me.

I have to say that I don't think Demon Forever's posts will in any way damage negotiations.

I'm not missing any point. In fact, the point is a club can only offer the picks they have. Their best pick is 6. If they had pick one or two then potentially it might be in play. But they don't. Stating there are 5 academy and F/S that push that pick out further is stating the bleeding obvious. You can't access what you can't access.

But you never had access to them anyway. Crying over something out of your control is usually a waste of time. But, by all means.

There's no comparison between Humphrey and Petracca. Gold Coast's position is that they won't trade Humphrey and clearly Melbourne's position is that it will trade Petracca, even if they're reluctant. Nothing Cameron has said is at odds with that situation. The only question is will they blink on Humphrey. We'll see.

Who doesn't know this ?

It's certainly Oliver's fault. His behaviour was tolerated when he was in the top 5 players in the game. Now, not so much. But how can anyone come to the conclusion that the club isn't pushing him out ? It's patently obvious that that's exactly what is happening.

Out of interest, why does it matter if 6 drops to 11 when it stays the 6th ''live'' pick ? Any F/S or Academy player won't be available to clubs anyway.

People say silly things when they're hurt.

Every year you can establish IQ levels by reading the draft and trade board.

If anyone thinks a 30 year old Petracca, who runs away from high balls and now rushes his kicks because he's concerned by body contact, is worth more in a trade than a 21 year old Humphrey, they are genuinely clueless. Most years Petracca's kicking was pretty consistent. His percentage efficiency typically averaged in the mid 50s. It never dropped below 50, until this year (48). There's a reason. After a year back I do expect his confidence to improve, but trading a player with potentially 2-3 very good years left for one with a decade is a no brainer. If it can be done.

I understand your view, but if Humphrey officially declares he wants to come back to Victoria then he's a chance to be involved. It really depends on how willing he is to declare his homeward intentions. If he's wishy washy then I agree it won't happen.

Lamb has been useless irrespective of the outcomes of this trade period. Landing Flanders, Humphrey, Mihocek and whomever won't change that.

He did, but he was also equivocal. He acknowledged that Melbourne could still get Flanders.

I've been sad for 2 years.

You'd think a journalist would know that we use the term pleaded in Australia, not pled.

More likely, the manager.