Graeme Yeats' Mullet

Haha Ron Burgundy, didn't think he'd actually read it...

I sense we've been nudging him out It'll be awkward carrying him for another year with whatever issues exist prevailing in the background fuelling media speculation Plus imagine if it comes out Freo turned him down...

Likely 1000 as this will drag on for a year

Report was only 6 seconds from Basil on 7 News, without any context or source

No doubt that's the underlying reason, along with Melbournes asking price and any other baggage he's perceived to be carrying

Tom Browne had reported earlier today that Freo weren't that keen any more... Perhaps they pulled out, or going very hard as a negotiating tactic to see how desperately Melb want to push him out

With what? Next year's 1st rounder would have to be expected to be 15-18 (we're equal 2nd Fav for Premiership with Coll/WCE) That'll drift a few places with Priority and Compos That's not going to get it done I'm afraid So we're waiting for Freo

Under no circumstances should we accept anything less than 300 pages

Do you have any evidence to support this?

Not as if it's going swimmingly right at this moment In my mind it's becoming more clear that Melbourne has pushed for a trade (now), Freo holding the cards, we're nearing the point of no return - when it's publicly stated that Hogan prefers to leave At that point, it's take Freo's offer or a 12 month circus

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Terry Wallace today on Trade Radio said he was reading between the tea leaves... ?‍♂️

Here's to 200 pages! ?

Unfortunately we can't say, "you can have it now for $X, otherwise I've got Mr and Mrs WCE on their way in to take it for a drive and they're bringing their cheque book, first in best dressed"

Trade Radio conducting press conferences next to a tradie working an angle grinder.... ?‍♂️

My read in the situation is that there won't be a decision from Jesse until there is a deal done (in the background). There is no way we'd want a situation where he decides to go and a deal can't be done, or we get screwed down after his preference becomes public and there's no going back. So what's happening then: - Jesse happy to go - Freo waiting for some reason, good situation is just until Neale deal finalised and confirm the picks they'll give us. Bad situation is they've taken a step back due to posturing, or worse preference for Lobb, or catastrophically Jesse's foot - Melbourne powerless to do anything until Freo sorts out it's shyte We'll be waiting for a few days yet I reckon...

Have we heard a decision from Jesse? Bueller ... Bueller ... Bueller ... anyone?

It's been a few pages since someone has asserted Jesse is an RFA at the end of 2019 That's progress I guess

Its not like you can ask him either, he's dead

Indeed Imagine the embarrassment if this thread reaches 200 pages only for Jesse to recommit to the Demons

Cockburn We've covered that, but in the interest of this thread reaching 200 pages before the trade period starts, worth another going over

I may have been crude and I apologise, however I can't accept the premise of your argument as the converse is equally true "Let's say hypothetically.... win a flag" is great but no one knows if that happens or doesn't or if May impacts it or not or if Hogan would have impacted or wouldn't have so we need an objective measure to guide today's decision today Hogan > 5 > May ... and there are evidence points supporting this

It's all going to be OK because we'll never know the direct outcome of the trade (or at least for years) is a load of s#1t argument. Just trust our guys they've had a few good years doesn't hold water... Past performance is no indication of future performance. You can only manage what you measure. Hence the AFL introducing points ratings to stop incompetent trading. And we all know we have a gun, we know what we paid in picks, we know what others have paid similarly in picks and trades, so there's plenty of points of comparison which have all been laid out in this thread. So if we accept one pick (be it 5 or 6 traded for May or not) for Hogan it is an unquestionable failure!

I'm bitterly disappointed to be losing The Beast. Coupled with Tyson and Kent, I'd say that we've lost 3 of our best 26 (leaving the Hogan circus aside for a moment) While each had their stengths and weaknesses, they were potential best 22 or at least great depth coverage in a case of one injury on their respective lines. We need to see some genuine, ready made players added to our list to cover these losses, and I'm not convinced Kolodjashnij or Colyer are it

Finally, we're talking some sense! Happy Friday people ?