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I think we can all breathe collective sigh of relief that Nev won't be joining the filth. That would have truly hurt seeing him in a Collingwood jumper.

Give Mahns a break he is just following Goody's game plan when it comes to trade time. "Oh [censored] plan A didn't work?" "There's always next year I guess" Repeat.

Hopefully we can settle him in to that half forward/ forward pocket role. Has genuine pace and great goal sense.

Potentially, or the club just simply has a chance to bring in a true full forward who has shown a consistent ability to kick goals and sees Tom (more so Tom's salary) as being redundant.

Demons players traded out in the last 5 years... - Jeremy Howe - Jimmy Toumpass - Jack Fitzpatrick - Lynden Dunn - Jack Watts - Dean Kent - Jesse Hogan - Dom Tyson - Sam Frost Really hard to argue that it's "so Melbourne" to trade out a player and then they become a star as literally only 1 player out of 9 have carried on and played decent consistent footy at their next clubs. Most of these players we got maximum value from both on the field and then in trade.

Is it? There aren't many ex dees players that to onto other clubs and become a star. In fact most flop

This guy deserves a flag more than anyone in the AFL. I hope we can provide him the fairy tale ending.

Pretty sure he did his ACL late in 17 and didn't play the granny.

This one is a bit different. There is something clearly NQR with Hogan, sure if he gets to the tigers turns his life around and lives up to his potential it will hurt. But he certainly isn't moving at the top of his game and he hasn't got too many teams lining up for him.

Yep carlton is my bet.

Feel for him given he renegotiated his contract to be back ended when the pies were having cap issues. Now that his pay day has come they are shipping him off. Really poor form by the lies I mean pies...

The only way that free agency can work is that the club gains as much control as the player when it comes to trading IE in the NBA. Teams need to be able to trade without player consent. The way we do it is have essentially anyone who isn't happy at their current club a free agent no matter their contract situation. By allowing teams to trade freely they can then make legitimate plays for free agents. It makes me sick that a Coleman medalist will be joining the potential premier for free whilst the rest of the comp have salary cap issues by being told they need to pay x% of their salary cap on average players, this is why middle table teams stay middle table, they get handcuffed over paying for role players.

I would have loved to have this guy on the list. The rich get richer.

I really think Mitch has the ability to make it as a player. Would hate to lose him

If he is on our list and kicks 60+ goals I couldn't give a [censored] what he looks like

Medium sized forwards and inside mids are what we have an abundance of. We need a key forward.

Pretty much got laughed at for saying anything less than an early 2nd and we lose this trade. It's bang on, he is a required player on our list (doesn't mean he is best 22) and contracted for 2 more years and we have 3+ teams wanting him. An early second is a fair trade for all parties especially in this [censored] up draft.

It's weird... Would have been so disappointed if he left, but I feel like we need to make bit changes to our midfield for balance and for me he is the most one dimensional mid we have

Would be a great signing.

He is an athlete, not a footballer. 6 years in the system and is still not one touch with his possessions.

His a UFA. No pick required.

The way they lift the arm up should be deemed prior opportunity and these flogs should get pinned every time. Selwood won't get a kick

You do that and your left with Matty Eagles as your ruckmen for a flag tilt. Answers the question why there are 3+ teams pushing for the contracted Pruess signature. If your in the window, you need a ruck.

For a ruckmen, who notoriously take 5+ years to develop and fill an immediate need on many lists right now.... Yes early second rounder will be a minimum. Take a look at the Rhys Stanley trade 5 or so years ago. Something like P60 and stanley for P20. He too was contracted and he too filled a ruck void for Geelong. Midfielders and flankers grow on trees, 200 cm big men who possess some sort of football ability (all be it limited) do not.

I'd guess we weren't expecting to bottom out last year and have Jackson on our list. No way we let him go if Jackson isn't around.