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21 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

My concern I have with the whole Grundy saga is what draft capital we have to give up?

Jay Clark on triple M stated that the two first rounders we'll get from Freo which he thinks we'll be in the teens, one we'll go to Collingwood for Collingwood. 

If this is the case then we're making a huge mistake giving away a first round pick for a ruckman who's going to be 29 next year.

If we are giving up a 1st rd pick for him the I’d suggest they would be paying a large portion of his wage.  If we are giving up a 2nd or 3rd pick would suggest we are paying the larger portion.

1 hour ago, stinga said:

We lost last week because of 5 free kicks in front of goal, but we are not going to drop culprits Viney, Petty or May

We also lost because of missing easy shots at goal, but we are not going to drop culprits Gawn, Salem or Kossie

No point making whoelsale changes just because we lost.

Exactly!

On 8/6/2022 at 8:52 PM, Neitas bump said:

Tomlinson to play defensive fwd - melksham out ( Tomlinson is bigger stronger and a trained defender and will be more likely to bring the ball to ground and bring kozzie and spargo into the game)

Dunstan comes in  brawshaw returns to the backline and hibberd is omitted. Brayshaw provides more dynamic defensive rebound options and Dunstan is a contested footy beast so we don't lose as much at the stoppages.

I would also bring in Harmes (a more consistent performer) to play the same role mid/fwd for sparrow.

🤮🤮🤮on all counts. 

1 minute ago, jumbo returns said:

Scary - watching him run in to kick at goal creates tension through the glutes, shoulder, back of the neck etc etc 

🤣🤣🤣

3 minutes ago, GCDee said:

I don’t really get posters saying no way to a 28 year old…. We are in the window now, anyone who can make us better even if it’s for only 3 years is absolutely worth a chance at another flag. 

I’m with you! He and Max would dominate. 

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Lol I honestly don't see what the issue is?

He's only firing back to what Langdon said pre game. They obviously used it as extra motivation. 

Had it been the other way around and it was Howe saying the exact same thing pregame and our players came out with this then we'd be all lauding what a legend of a bloke our player is for firing back.

I love the words fired back and forth now. If there was a chance to meet Collingwood in the finals then something tells me this will create a bit extra spice to the game and our players will certainly make sure we're losing 3 times in a year to these maggots.

My issue is with Howe being a repeat offender in this space.  

22 minutes ago, Mr Steve said:

That will be going on our whiteboard.

💪

can’t wait to meet this [censored] in the finals…. Not the 1st time he has had a dig at the club who gave him his chance.

I think he got what he deserved playing for this scum 

3 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Does this make general sense...

Naughton to WCE for pick 1/2

Lobb plus Freo first pick (16) to Dogs for pick 1/2 to Freo

Freo's pick 1/2 plus Meek to MFC for Jackson

There is no way the Dogs do this deal.  Lobb is over 30 and a hack

14 hours ago, chook fowler said:

I think you will see from my history that this is not my style. I thought posters would be interested in the rumour but of course it comes with no guarantee except that the source is reliable.

I hope you’re right! 
 

We won’t lose a game for 4 years with Naughton as our key forward 

3 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Second only to…

🤣🤣🤣👍

We desperately need another key forward but I don’t think that was our issue last night.  We had enough looks but just didn’t take our chances whereas the dirty low pies couldn’t miss and got 3 decisions that resulted in 3 goals from 20m out.  It was a high pressure game with 2 very good teams.  Stay the course people we will be unstoppable come finals.  

6 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Have heard a rumour from a good source - A 3 way trade involving Naughton to Demons, Jackson to Freo and Lobbe to the Dogs. Watch this space.

Cmon man! 

11 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Would of preferred Ed Langdon to be a bit more humble. Let our actions do the talking.

Anyway, it will definitely be a very tough and exciting game tomorrow night.

I genuinely despise Collingwood and their feral supporters.

I encourage as many Melbourne supporters as possible to show up!

GO DEMONS!!!

He was very humble, he actually said it was a great strength of theirs 

24 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

Can't say I loved it. Not a fan of giving opposition any extra motivation as insignificant as it may be to the final result

Neither team needs extra motivation for tomorrow nights clash 

20 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

Probably not helpful Ed

 

https://twitter.com/1116sen/status/1555105005476237312?t=4vspqRPoJUomeLokr0Y9Zg&s=09

 

 

I loved it! 
 

Langdon just lit a fire under this one 

6 hours ago, Tony Tea said:

I'd have Kelly or Whitfield. They are both superb kicks and would complement our inside game with outside run.

They will cost to much 

5 minutes ago, D4Life said:

Correct.

Still what happens if Demons go Freo can’t come up with a satisfactory trade. Then we deal with WC for their pick 2 plus a second ruck!

Fanciful thinking.

They will get a deal done 

18 hours ago, CYB said:

Yeah but it’s clubs that release them from their contracts. 

AS far as I’m concerned he says he wants to be closer to family and the Eagles can also make that possible. They have a better draft hand so id put that to Peter Bell  and say come to us with something palatable or don’t waste our time. 

Worst case is LJ signs with us for another 2. He still won’t become a RFA or FA at the end of that, so we can happily do the same again.
 

He is out of contract, so they have nothing to hold him to.  Players pick the club they want to be traded to and 99/100 it gets done.  Just because WC has a better draft hand, doesn’t mean LJ is happy to go there.  You are living in fantasy land if you think this is how it works 

19 hours ago, D4Life said:

Tom Papley picked Carlton, last I looked he is still in Sydney at the Swans!

Papley still had 3 years to run on a contract, so that’s a very different  argument 

11 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

Did anyone watch the Casey game? How did Joel smith go?

Last time we played Collingwood cox killed us when the ball got booted inside 50. He doesn’t set the world on fire but I feel we need some talls inside 50 and he doesn’t mind crashing a pack to bring the ball to ground and it’s better that happen in our forward line than our backline. Handy inclusion or nah?

May will be playing this time around, so there is no need for Smith 

23 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Yes good point.  Judgement a wee off.  May have had one too many Maker's Marks at my end

Not that it means a huge deal but also backed up statistically.  Well up on 2021...

Thanks for posting.   Like you said, stats don’t always tell the full story but I definitely think his impact on games has been much higher this year and the pressure he applies would have to be close to number 1 in our team. 

5 minutes ago, CYB said:

Is it WA or Freo ? We are lulled into thinking it’s Freo or bust. Last I checked there are two clubs in WA, both fulfill the go home factor. 

If I was Tim Lamb, I’m picking up the phone to the Eagles everyday telling him how good LJ is and that we’d take their 1st pick and some steak knives (be it a player or their 2nd rounder as well). 

Players pick their team not the state. 

5 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

What was the Tim Kelly deal?  Throwing all in to get one player has set them back considerably. 

9 first rd picks 🤣🤣