Engorged Onion

All teams get rejected all the time by players due to length of contract (long term security) $ of contract $ of contract compared to others pitched role within the football system experiences of friends within 'said' clubs system With Elliott rejecting us, its all and none of those things.... there is no shame in it. What would be shameful is OPENING THE WARCHEST for multiple big name players and having that become public knowledge post player rejecting us. A la North a few years back.

Interview was on Saturday, Elliott informed Melbourne on Saturday - presumably prior to interview. Mahoney gave naught away as potential trade was already rejected.

Mmmm ... I either keep those folk on for the hilarity, or block them if it becomes incessant...

Maybe I am a nerd, but I see language as important. Freo have no interest in the prising of him out, however Gus/his management may have approached them...

I think people are confounding the need for pace, when you play on the wing, vs outside run from stoppages. Best wingman this year (not the AFL AA version)... bloody Mitch Robinson... Someone already posted it early this year.. this article is a fascinating read on how to play wing in 2019, and what the expected requirements are... https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/mitch-robinson-why-allaustralian-panel-made-a-mockery-of-players-by-not-selecting-genuine-wingmen/news-story/9e0d4e49d1770d54788d0a2174461cef Some key points from Mitch on how he viewed traditional wingman... I think some current posters, still hold this view. Before this year, my perspective on what attributes are required for a winger would be what most of the AFL community probably thinks, that they: — Hate the contested football — Are extremely fit — Probably weigh about 70 to 80kg — Are a great ball-user and can run the 3km time trial in less than 10 minutes

Mmmm, I think he will come and the 'announcement' is irrelevant- there is also a gut feel that perhaps its about Freo and Melbourne sorting out what can be done with Gus, as part of this...

I have a vibe that he has been enquired about - but that is purely linked to the fact that Alan Richardson is on board... on that... I don't particularly rate him, but he does do well against us. I also think he looks a bit like the depictions of Jesus Christ... so I hope if we get him, he has a second coming...

I guess if it happens, then Gus has driven it. Who knows what it is a reflection of, it’d all be conjecture. Is it about the FD/Goodwin? Is it about family? Is he mates with Hogan? We will get something quite tasty back for him if/when he leaves. FWIW I actually love this time of year now, the capacity for many bigger names to move has never been like it in the history before - it’s quite enjoyable. And players shouldn’t and quite rightly are not beholden to ‘loyalty’ like every other industry on earth.

Nice little interview

I wonder if he is landed whether some folks views of Mahoney will change?

Hmmm, an extreme ruthlessness gets no one anywhere...

The club aims to be ruthless (or good decision makers) every year. So why wait??

Gawnnnnn

That'll serve you well. Best keep on demanding stuff into the internet ether....

Yeah, I thought he was going to be a jet ?.

AFL would be advocating for it...

I'm being tongue in cheek a bit - can you guess which Melbourne player in 2010 did this in his first two matches?

quite a good song by a great band off a cracker of an album.

Good one! I wasn't coming from a dismissive perspective - I was generally interested. I like random facts

On a side note, anyone know how many players at their 3rd club have won premierships?

My take is this - as soon as Goodwin labelled it "Frost ball" he was done at the club. On the surface it looks like an endearing term, dig a bit deeper and it speaks of inconsistency, uncertainty in what will be delivered and in effect, each possession is a roll of a dice. What Goodwin, and actually what we all know is, that players up the field like the certainty of how a player will in effect deliver a ball and adhere to structures. These are the anthesis to "Frost Ball" - he called have easily called it "Frost Roulette".

You''ll be watching with interest irrespective eh...

That's only your opinion that we need him, it's clearly not the FD's collaborative opinion. I'll buy you a slab of beer, or whatever your poison is, if there are more than half the games next year, where some of us shaking our fists at the skies wishing we had Frosty.

I appreciate the kiss, thanks.

Is this an educated guess? Have there been more positions vacated that have not been announced and consequently filled? How do you know this? So many questions...