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16 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Not too fussed that some people disagreed with my opinion that I am disappointed that the Demons didn't get a better deal for Luke Jackson. I still feel we got screwed over. But it is what it is.

I think asking Tim Lamb for an explanation is a fair call. He gets paid to make these deals with other AFL Clubs.

Anyway, it doesn't matter now. The trade has been done. Just gotta move on I guess.

However, I raise two questions....

1) Does Luke Jackson's move home to WA make it more likely for the Demons to prefer drafting Victorians? The pull to go back home will always be a factor to be mindful of.

2) Do we now BOO Luke Jackson when we play against Fremantle? He is a Premiership player for us. I feel sad that he is now a Fremantle player but I am not really angry at him. Family comes first and I respect that.

 

I understand people angst over this but if you don’t think we got fair value then you are kidding yourself.  
Geelong traded picks 13,15 and 20 for Cameron and got two 2nd rounders back.  Let’s be honest Jackson is  half the footballer. 

It’s a fair deal to receive 2 first rounders and a 2nd.  Not overs in any way but for an out of contract player this deal will serve us well 

On 10/7/2022 at 6:59 PM, Cheap Seats said:

So if they don't offer picks, surely player get involved.

Jackson's manager initiated this so he needs to sort it out.

Otherwise Jacko walks or re-signs.

Don't take unders. Make a stand

40 minutes ago, Nascent said:

With 27 going their way as well. I don't like it and severely hinders any chance of getting into the top 10 this year if that's our intention. 

They won’t get 27 as well 

It’s sliding from pick 13 to 16

its not pick 13 alone. 

Melb supporters - We need a key forward, player get a key forward. 
 

Melb list managers - We are looking at Josh Bruce 

Melb supporters -  Josh Bruce is rubbish, he had a knee injury and is going to to his 4th.  Why are we looking at this bloke

37 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

A 30yo and 3rd club with knee issues to play with BB knee issues along with TMac foot issues .. great fit 

He is not the 1st bloke in the world to have a knee reco 

2 minutes ago, darkhorse72 said:

Can you trade for the no.1 pick in the PSD? I don't think its ever been done.

That way if he goes there, we can just draft him back :)  

Nope

8 minutes ago, Matt said:

The trade mentioned is sounding pretty realistic. 13, Freo F1st & Nth F2nd, with something going back their way (late 2nd/3rd?)

I think that sounds like a fair deal 

31 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Were the Eagles ever in it.

If they can't better pick 13 and a future first I doubt they were ever serious

Nope

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

 

I’ve hearing Pies are waiting for pick 13 to come in and are looking for us to give them that and give us 16 back 

57 minutes ago, KLV said:

So, Freo have asked Jackson to go in the psd, “demand” $1.5M per year and let other clubs pass until he gets picked up by Freo. Jackson has sad no.

LJ will get to Freo, WC aren’t interested and are only saying they are interested just in case he falls to the pre-season draft. 

2 hours ago, Garbo said:

So Ratugolea has requested a trade to port, how were we not at the front the queue. Another missed opportunity to fix the key fwds.

He is so average, we don’t need another B grader 

1 hour ago, Kent said:

I wouldn't be relying too much on T Mac next year.Reliabilty post another foot injury is a real concern in my view.  We need ready made replacements for all our tall forwards.

That’s not true, he’ll be fine 

10 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

That is the biggest load of garbage, there is no way he is going to the PSD.  That reporter is being lies by the WA clubs or he is just making things up. 

14 minutes ago, mmwd6 said:

Is it just me or would WC would be crazy to accept that?

Out: 2, Rioli

In: 8, 10-15 

Values rioli at nothing essentially. 

37 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

And the second part of my post:  What then is LJ worth?

Lots 

5 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

How on God's earth is JHF worth pick 2!!!

Then what is LJ worth...

JHF was pick 1 a year ago, of course he is worth pick 2 

26 minutes ago, Colm said:

If we are only using 2 picks I would think they will be very high picks. I expect us to be aggressive in trying to get our trading done early to give us the best possible chance of moving up the board. 
I wonder if the JHF to Port has made it more urgent to get our deals done. I assume North will want at least one pick at the very pointing end of this years draft to be part of the deal. Given how difficult top 7 picks are to trade for JHF trade could make the market a lot more competitive. 

I think we will use more than 2 picks.  

1 hour ago, Matt said:

I've forgotten, did the Pies say they wanted a pick for Grundy inside 25 or 21?

25

Just now, Demons11 said:

Welcome Grundy! 🤞

41 minutes ago, layzie said:

I don't mind the idea of a future first being involved. With a strong draft and no guarantee Freo will succeed again next year. 

I’m with you on that, there is no guarantees Freo will be a top 8 side next year 

1 hour ago, rpfc said:

If Freo were so keen on Jackson and from years out - they should have prepared themselves to get him. We should tell LJ that Freo are unwilling to put together a package and it’s WCE or you’re coming back to Melbourne for a year.

Not ideal for us, but two mid teen picks is just a terrible return.

He is not coming back, he has decided to leave and is out of contract.   We have nothing to hold him to 

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