dazzledavey36

This a first we've actually agreed on something? 😅

@Gator needs to post more. One of the more respected members of this page for many years. From a footy analysis point of view he just calls it as he sees it and you can never have enough of people of that ilk around here.

I have us winning 3 games for the rest of the year which should get us in. I do agree that if we lose the next two then I do think our season may be done.

Hahahahah! I think I've found my new favourite poster.

That's literally their job... create controversy, generate clicks, annoy supporters. I can certainly guarantee their bosses aren't pulling them into the office for a written warning for the generating clicks and creating controversy.. even though I still think what they have said is nothing on what we've already heard this year Everyone wants the piece of the pie in being a big hot shot Journo. Example A being the two journalists in WA with their treatment of Adam Simpson. The footy media landscape is only going to get much worse.

You're stating that I'm implying that we do trade him. There is no where or even a hint of evidence that suggest I was even suggesting this. I'm merely saying that Tom Morris isn't saying anything extraordinary that we haven't heard already this year. It's literally folks like you who have let this trigger you without even breaking it down. He's literally saying clubs have asked the question? What's so controversial about that? Star players get asked every year from all clubs because it's part of their due diligence. Of course clubs are going to ask the question about Oliver, he's a star player. The difference between this one is that the Oliver story has carried noise all year so of course it's going to drum up attention You can relax brother, he's not getting traded.. 😅

That I agree with! His bias towards Port and JHF is ridiculous.

Oh yeah he absolutely goes over the top and he's said things in the past about Melbourne where I've strongly disagreed on, but generally I find him decent to listen to.

Wow.. what a way to completely miss a point and attempt at putting words in my mouth. That wasn't even what i was implying at all. Have another attempt. I'll grant you 3 chances to get it. You've used up one..

Good on him. Not going to knock a bloke down for working his way up and make a living for what he does. He's clearly good at doing what he does and that's to sell clicks. His current job is SEN Radio, Channel 9 Sunday Footy show and footy classified, AFL.com on a Saturday night with Riley Beveridge. Must be doing something right?

P.s Good to see you've unblocked me @Jaded No More See, I'm not too much of a baddie..

Well yeah, in fairness he has. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne-demons/afl-2022-clayton-oliver-sevenyear-contract-extension-7-million-david-king-and-kane-cornes-argue-debate-longterm-deals-melbourne-demons-latest/news-story/2803ca3b0e4a33cee55ee2d2ee692921

To be honest I don't think what he's said is anything controversial. He hasn't said that Melbourne will be looking to trade nor has Oliver's management are assessing at other options. I'd get it had he said any of this. With all the noise that Oliver has had since day 1 of this year and still continuing to do so I can understand why clubs will be asking the question. I mean, as an opposition club you'd be silly to at least not only ask the question but do your due diligence. I can see someone like a Chris Scott and the kids showing an interest. Maybe it's me, when I heard this at the time I just brushed it off and thought it's no different to any other star player that gets asked the question every single year.

If there's one thing I've learnt since reading this thread is that old Tommy boy certainly does trigger a few on here lol

I've had this exact same thought for a while now...

He did this in 2022 yes and it took its toll in the back end of the year. Thought he got better last year but this year he's gone to a new level.

Yeah a great target from a needs point of view. Outside player who's got sharp kicking skills. Would be best 22 straight away.

We are a number of clubs that have interest in Isaac Cumming according to Cal Twomey. It's understood Adelaide, Port Adelaide, Fremantle and Melbourne are all keen on Cumming, who is one of the hottest unrestricted free agents still available on the market.

Curnow and McKay for me. They're absolutely not winning games without Curnow not kicking his usual 3-4 a week.

Carlton have the midfield depth and system in place in being able to cover off Cripps. Was no different to how we were able to cover off Oliver last year. They'd have guys like Hewett, Elijah Hollands (a midfield star at under 18 level) Kennedy, Walsh and Cerra still able to run through the midfield and provide enough coverage. They covered off Walsh this year just fine when he missed the first 5 games and he's an absolute star in the making. Brisbane will be fine without Cameron. They have enough fire power up forward to cover him off. Averaging 1.6 goal a game which isn't something to write home about from his previous standard. I see someone like Kai Lohmann who's stepped up significantly this year and has become a goalkicker small to medium forward. I would say Kozzie Pickett for instance is a far bigger loss for us then people underestimate and that's far more harder to cover off imo then Oliver. His unique ability to score up forward and provide defensive pressure then its his midfield craft now and ability to just change game within minutes. His current trajectory right now is up there with some of the best small forwards this game has seen in the last decade as shown by one of the footy shows earlier this week. He's that good. Since the start of last year kozzie has missed 4 games due to suspension. We're 1-3 when Kozzie isn't playing..

The 2024 NGA list hasn't been released as of yet.

Completely disagree.