John Demonic

Essendon, Port Adelaide, North Melbourne need an immediate big bodied defender.

He wants to captain the team to 10,000 days without a finals victory

Not an apt comparison. It would be more like if Mac Andrew was drafted by us, having spent 5 years developing in our academy. And sought a trade in year 4 after finally playing 17 decent games in a role he'd made his own.

2 years at 500k remaining, when he did not get any senior games last year, is a hell of a lot different to 1 year at 500k and numerous senior games where he played very well. Will be at least 3 clubs looking at him to take in that year and smooth it out with two more on less coin. If it's not us doing the same.

if the Gold Coast pick 4 for points falls through: Could we possibly get Essendon's Pick 8 if we packaged Tomlinson, Harmes and #18 & #23 - Or something with our future 1st?

Oh God, nowhere is safe from SEN! Just kidding, guess its traderadio season time :)

Burger in the left hand, strawberry milkshake in the right.

I remember this forum in 2019. Balance was the major talking point for our on field issues. We addressed our issues via trade (Langdon) and drafting of course (Kosi, LJ) - but I do think things can go south very quickly when you try and fit a few square pegs into round holes, the team dynamic suffers and the flag/finals can suddenly get out of your reach when you gather some momentum in the loss column.

Or as the super-sub

Wasn't it the Lions in 2004 that tried to beat Port up with fists because they knew that Port had their measure on the field in the GF? No wonder Chris Scott and Sook McCrae use the flu/gastro excuse whenever the lose and can't handle it. Their Thug coach also couldn't handle losing and belted opponents off the ball.

Does that mean us or Collingwood would host a Saturday prelim to play what's most likely Port who are locked in to Saturday Night semi? Whereas the Friday night semi between Coll v Carlton would then end up meeting the Lions in a prelim at the Gabba on a Friday Night?

Is anybody going to summon @Chook in Perth on any murmurings over this potential pick trade - He had the good mail in the past! Edit: I consider myself a nobody!

Can we re-draft Cam Pederson as a mature age rookie next year for 1 season until Melky recovers then? 😜 Dont mind me 🍻

Sydney fan: "Gee Melbourne's midfield throw it a lot" Me: Clarry moves faster than your brains ability to process his movement!

If we win the flag, Melksham might be the best case for a Premiership Medallion for the list that got you there. Maybe with a minimum of 5 or 10 games.

From Lukewarm Beveridge to Boiling Hot Beveridge

Port would probably prefer Brisbane at the GABBA than the Pies at the G IMO. For some reason interstate teams have never feared playing interstate against non-vic sides, regular season or finals.

Oh well, an mcg final v Collingwood is probably a better matchup than the a 2v3 mcg home final vs the Lions. Given Hoyne has the Lions equal with us as the best teams in it with 17/25 premeirship metrics filled. Bitter pill to swallow though given WE EARNT that 2nd spot on the ladder.

His young brother Darcy kicked 20 at Coldstream didn't he? Could be a useful sub if TMAC has a quiet one

George on the Outer absolutely spot on with his ins on the podcast (Catching up now) - Although I don't think we'll "beat Sydney regardless" because they're on a pretty big winning streak and we would actually have play at our best to get over the line, AND it could be a bruising affair like last years QF. If 2nd is on the line then we'll go for it.

I've only ever heard Goldstein wanting to be a one club player in interviews. Seems more important to him than playing in finals, or maybe even playing again. He has a type of misplaced club loyalty that is to the detriment of maximising his individual potential and retiring a (league) great. He could've won a flag with Geelong. And could win a flag with another club, but he has chosen not to.

Is Strawberry really ginger? Or is Strawberry strawberry blonde?

And this GCS pick for points thing that us, dogs, and other clubs are trying to get their hands on. Did we give him a 1 or 2 year deal? I assumed it was 2 and he'll be backup next year again.

So if Hawks beat Freo and GCS beat Norf, we get pick 4 and Nth pick 1 And if North win we get pick 5 but will somehow convince WCE to take it and other picks for pick 1? Well colour me confused about who to barrack for.