Graeme Yeats' Mullet

Agree, so I'm kinda surprised then that this is playing out publicly

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:

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:

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...

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 .....

Confirmed is a bit strong Darcy said he had good mail that's what is on the cards. Jones stumbled unconvincingly around the Hogan leaving bit, said nothing about the return currency I took it as it's almost certain he's gone. Deal to be finalised.

Here's to this thread reaching the ton ? Must mean there's something in it... Jonesey basically just said as much

Seems a good tactic to get GC into the process, as far as currency they have the most and will help to up the price we can receive

I completely agree. I was astounded hearing that stat add he line up a set shot in the GF Unsurprisingly he missed it! Would've been nice to keep Pedo as an emergency backup for Full Forward for next year. He'd have been fine for 1 more year and for that position (FF)

Agree but they'll roll through on recontracting So with some on longer term deals and some higher enders coming off the general increasing trend would help the club as it grabs new players

The salary cap is on the rise though... right? Not sure but I think it's + $1m for next year

I loved his work particularly how clean a one-grab mark he was in the last few years All the best Peds

We need to focus now on one touch football We don't have many who are great at this

Just watched the first Qtr again on Foxtel Fierce! ? I'm still so pumped... ?

James Harmes BOG, followed closely by Sam Weideman Harmes 10 tackles what an animal!!?

I stand corrected

Yes RJ I acknowledged his outperformance of my expectations earlier in this thread #354 I think it was a promising performance, showed a bit in the contests, but disposal and sticking marks needs improvement.