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I don't post much but I can't believe that so many supporters want Buckley as our coach. He failed as a coach for Collingwood even though the Pies absolutely adored him. I was surrounded by so many Pies friends that I wanted him out year after year. True, he almost pinch a premiership but people should inspect that season closer. Collingwood had an easy draw and did not beat anyone in the top 8 except for us during the home and away season! They were extremely lucky to finish in the top 4 which handed them a second chance after they lost to West Coast in the first finals. Then of course went to win the next two games and almost a third. I do hope we explore all options.

Yikes, so many pages? Not sure what I've missed but reading the last few, it doesn't seem much. I think it's pretty simple. We need to trade Hogan. It's about getting the best deal for the club so that we don't get shafted as we always do when guys go out of contract, like Jeff Farmer. Problem is Freo isn't going to offer too much in return. We have to use our head here and know that if Jesse doesn't extend his contract, we're going to get very little this time next year. Best outcome is to trade now. I know it's hard to accept that given how much we love Jesse.

Haha funny how people dissect such things. I'll beat everyone and say one team's average player has to be better than the other teams average player. By logic, if the average player is better than the opposing team's average player, their team wins. If they are the same, it's a draw

Think those picks are wrong. It's 36, 43, 54 and 90.

With Watts gone, we have a new Messiah!! Two first round picks and big bucks. Hope he delivers more than Jack.

Had to look it up again but I believe Adelaide finished 5th last. After 3 priority picks, this was pick number 8 in the draft. They obtained picks 12 and 28 from West Coast after giving Tyson Stenglein. I was more sad to lose one of my favourites Jeff Farmer when he wanted to go home. We got back pick 17 for that. Shows how fair we are when our players want to move back home. Personally, I don't mind if no deal is reached and Lever goes into the draft - serves them right if they get nothing. At the end of the day, we don't lose anything if they are being pricks.

Do mention Thompson. The football world should take note cause we keep getting screwed. We didn't even get Adelaide's first pick for him. Now would you take a young Lever or a young Thompson?? Both have had some injuries at the start of their careers.

Same here. He's done alright to bring in the ex bombers duo but not convinced he is a master coach yet and getting the best out of players. Has time to prove himself. Our list is good enough to be a finals team and we missed out. Some more good recruiting and we should be challenging for top 4-6. Watts is made scapegoat but other senior players underperformed too such as Gawn, Garlett was missing in crucial times, Jones output wasn't his usual high standard when he came back too.

True. Seems to have good genes. Future father and son in the red and blue too?

Deal not done yet. Haven't we learnt to not get carried away?

Hopefully we don't have to give up too much. We seem to get very little in return when we trade away our favourite players... eg jeff farmer for 17, woewodin for 14, darren jolly for 15 etc

Whats with the obsession with keeping the first pick? Who knows, it could still be pick 18! Would trade out all our picks for lever! But seriously, those wanting frost too.. he might not be happy playing in 2s for most of the year if he stays right?

Such a travesty that N Jones hasn't been recognised league-wide. Single handedly carried our team through the dark times and deserve all australian awards if we weren't so pathetic.

Yup let's hope we don't pay overs for him but it seems he is essential. Is this guy better than Scott Thompson? We only got one pick for a 300 games player from them!

Wasnt this deal suppose to be done first day of trade period. Continues to be the most difficult club to deal with.

Hi first time post here! Our record with ex Bombers doesn't seem too flash. Thinking Chris Heffernan, Gary Moorcroft, and now Jake who hasn't been allowed to play for a whole year! I hope we don't trade big here.