YesitwasaWin4theAges

I think this is the reason it hasn't been put to bed yet, we are seriously still contemplating this.

If Petty goes we will land Reid.

I would only except on those terms. If they want him that much they will come to the party. We have tried for Fogarty before. If we do this we will get Reid, plus a Forward Fogarty and McAdam.

I love Petty to bits, i want him to stay as do all us Demons, but I reckon Petty knows deep down he's one injury away from screwing his future up here. Was the deal 5 years, 1m the first year then 800k the next four? Will this offer be there for him in 1-2 years time? I don't reckon it will be. He's stated he wants to come back to Adelaide. Im looking at this from a different lens here, I believe his Partner is from Adelaide? also if they want to start a family in the next 3-4 years his partners parents are going to be helping out part of the time would he get that help in Melbourne with no family? No way. He is very injury prone, he was injured twice this year playing as a Forward, a significant history with injuries. If he gets injured again his value will significantly drop from a draft point of view, if he's going to leave next year we won't see this deal again If this offer from the Crows is Thilthorpe or Fogarty, Pick 10 and McAdam for Petty if it eventuates take it and run i say. I'd even squeeze them for pick 14 aswell and throw in Neal Bullen or Chandler.

Had a feeling this would be the case. Not a good sign if we are having breakfast with the enemy.

@WERRIDEE Do you have an office magnetic whiteboard similar to the one used by Cameron Schwab for Whiteboard Wednesday's and tinker with our AFL and Casey lineups with surnamed magnets Daily?😂

Hope so @Rab D Nesbitt The powers that be must have taken notice of the emails fellow Demons sent to the club.

Dogs want Duursma i would say, how bout Whoreforn?

If they are willing to pay half his contract well come on down to Demonland i say.

I reckon that's who we want more than Reid.

Somebody take Tom Morris away to a mine shaft.

Would have thought 6 and 7 is plenty for pick 1.

That's what im affraid of, I've been afraid of this day coming since 2021. Out of all of our players he is the one they are creaming over. (Plus Clarry😂) I mentioned it when it came up to start with, this is all driven by his management, who ever is in charge he has been driving it along with that slime ball Justin Reid. Don't get me wrong I'm not happy with this, i will be contacting the club via email like i did with Clarry's situation. I encourage my fellow demonlanders to do the same.

I've wanted to not believe it because i love Petts, but this has been bubbling in the background for over a month. 1m a year we can't compete with that, i reckon he's as good as gone. #FML

Also pick 14.

I wouldn't talk to them until next week Monday make them sweat, they would clearly know what we want. F'em.

The closest to the MCG.

I have no intel behind what I'm about to say, but i have a sneaking suspicion we are secretly after a key forward who's current training ground is not to far away from the MCG. One of the reasons we are clearing the decks for cap space.

Thank you for the wonderful memories Harmsey. Perth 2021 GF was special in the flesh, lace out to Fritta, Peak Harmes in full flight, a sight to behold, been an absolute pleasure. Premiership player for life. 🏆🥇🇱🇮

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-is-happy-to-keep-ruckman-brodie-grundy-if-no-deal-done-with-sydney/news-story/15bdfdefa67dce4e8df5b919b5a530f1 Best i could do.

Lamb said Grundy had “handled himself magnificently” in tough circumstances at Melbourne as he was left out of the Demons’ finals campaign. “We acknowledge it was a difficult end to the season for Brodes, but he handled himself magnificently really, for a player of his calibre,” he said. “He actually said how much he loves the place in his exit interview, he has said that he would like to get to Sydney … purely that’s a desire to play regular senior footy, which is what Sydney has obviously offered him. “He is contracted and we don’t need him to go, and if we can’t get a deal done we’re more than comfortable for him to stay.”

I watched snippets of the interview on Channel 10 sport.

Really loved hearing Lamby's response to the question posed during a trade week interview about Grundy. Sydney clearly low balling us and Lamby has played a classic straight bat drive through the V for four. "He's a contracted player if a deal can't get done he can continue on with us" Or words to that affect. In the words of Dennis Denuto F'n Brilliant from Lamby Absolutely loved it to bits, so Sydney come to the party or Grundy is held to his contract, simples.

I agree pick 23 is the fair trade but if they are playing funny buggers and are thinking of offering pick 31 or low for a player with 4 years running they are kidding themselves. Collingwood are asking for pick 23 also for Adams.

I hope for the sake of our draft hand the crop is a strong one in 2023. Anyone in the know who rates the 2023 draft talent?