Graeme Yeats' Mullet

If Jesse comes back to the club and says he wants to go, is our position then severely diminished? I think it must be. It would be much harder to keep him on the list having told us he'd prefer not to be there... Mahoney coming out publicly and saying this seems to me to dent our bargaining position - unless the deal has been done in principal already. Does this explain Bell seemingly moving the goal posts? If so it's a pretty good negotiating ploy, get all the cards laid bare and then drop offer.

Agree with this and others above - 1 x First Rounder (even plus scraps) is way unders I just find it interesting that the sentiment is so far progressed to him being gone, even from Mahoney saying ball is completely in Jesse's court. Couple this with Freo having limited draft pick currency and aspirations for Lobb and/or others this year. I feel I'm missing something, or the deal is not all that feasible givem Freo's position. If I'm missing something, what is it?

I have a feeling we might do this deal for 1 x First Rounder This is unders IMHO, but Dal Santo on Trade Radio also discussing this as unders however Maclure suggesting our bargaining position is diluted by: - Hogan 1 year remaining - Inevitable he'll go home sometime - May in play now I presume also a Navicular injury adds some doubt... Even so, if we do for 1 x First Rounder I'll be disappointed. Is there something we don't know about Hogan that the club does that is diminishing his value...?

Jayden Hunt: “He’s the type of player we need. We certainly won’t be entertaining anything with Jayden – we think he’s got a lot of upside and look forward to him having a full pre-season and getting back to the form he was in a couple of years ago.” - Josh Mahoney

That was my read too, and no murmurs as yet tends to support that given how much is out in public domain now

Barrett and Wallis about to reflect on the Mahoney interview now. Saying was most honest IV ever on trade radio. Nothing really new to this forum.

These words - - Link is can't afford May with Jesse on list - is my paraphrase, can't recall exact wording, could have referred to picks or dollars

Josh Mahoney on Trade Radio just now - Jesse has some thinking to do over the next few days - Jesse having a few conversions and will come back to us over next few days - Will support his decision whatever that is, he mau choose to leave or stay - Have an idea of value, but didn't advise - Given situation with Jesse, have thought through options, including May if he wants to leave GCS - This year chance to balance list further, still need to bolster defence, have met with May twice - Link is can't afford May with Jesse on list - Will develop over the week, will know much more before next Monday

Completely agree The club and the media trainers have just tightened up the messaging which was a little raw/loose (or honest) over the weekend Nothing to suggest an outcome one way or the other OR a change in position Here are the two key IVs that have spurred the media reporting today Check out @9NewsMelb’s Tweet: Check out @7NewsMelbourne’s Tweet:

For anyone that missed it, Maxy's acceptance speech is up on the website I highly recommend you watch it, it's fantastic ?

They need to feed 1592 people, takes a little while...

Agree WJ, how was it?

Acoustic duo doing just nicely ?

Gawn miles ahead of Clarry after 7 rounds... Gotta think he wins from here

Perfectly timed

Nice highlights package, some nice grabs from Clunka

Here's the report, nothing new but a slightly more careful and rehearsed response from Jonesy compared to Saturday. Maxy similar straight bat below Check out @7NewsMelbourne’s Tweet: Check out @9NewsMelb’s Tweet:

Very succinct WJ... I listened to around 3 hours (of I think 10 hours on air today?) and there wasn't much more said than that Could be a long week on Trade Radio before the trading starts ?

30 years old and struggling to get a game at Gold Coast... No thanks

Thanks Demonland I only found Demonland this year and it's been great to get involved in the discussions Looking forward to a big 2019!

Dom Tyson's manager just on Trade Radio. He acknowledged possibility of a move if the right opportunity came up. Dom loves it at Melbourne but plays his best footy as inside mid amd with our talent he's been pushed out to wing. Has been some interest, but wouldn't say who, but would have to be right for Dom

Kevin had better hair

This is the same Karl Langdon that had this to say in 2016 about Hogan after his 2017 contract expired ‘I’ve got no doubt that Jesse Hogan’s next contract will be back in Perth,’ Langdon told 3AW Football. If you're a loud mouth then I guess you always need to find something to say...

The runner's impact was far less of a factor than the pulled kick from Adams, would've hit Yeo laces out even if the runner hadn't impacted Stevensons path It was a [censored] kick

So I watched the GF and then had dinner and a few beers. Did I miss much on this thread? Seems we're making some progress... SHOCK & DENIAL - complete PAIN & GUILT - complete ANGER & BARGAINING - here we are .....