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Last post came out a bit meaner than intended, will try redeem it with the next few onya Spargs.

Agreed, that's why i said ignoring trade capital. Definitely have an ace up our sleeve there.

More like Spargone. Pick in the early 40s not bad considering output last few years. wonder if they'll use it or try bundle up to move up

Ignoring trade capital for a bit, As soon as a $ is floated, they can go to other clubs and say Melbourne are offering $X, what about you? no issue with a ballpark being given for now. Player agents would be able to give a relatively accurate guestimate to the players as well.

Always find these statements/interviews interesting. Are the responses just aimed to media/fans more so than a bargaining tool. Clearly each respective clubs knows where things stand from the discussions they have with each other. Don't get the public chess game sometimes.

Interesting focus on " the role our high-performance team played" -

Oliver doing the "dirty work" for Daicos and Co makes some sense for them though. But hardly replacing the steady heads of Pendles/Sidebottom long-term

yeh but the crux of if is you're suggesting he forgoes ~$3,500,000 to stay in Melbourne.

Only good thing about Butters maybe being available as a "Pre-agent" it might distract some people away from B Humphrey

Probably the wrong thread for it, but with the extra spot on the bench, wonder how many coaches will have an big fella there

If we sign this lad, cant write to post about him on the Dmnlnd.cm/frm

playing alongside the younger forwards will take pressure off them and as said before they might learn a thing or 2. We have a decent amount of young fellas (JvR, Jeffo, Kentfield) - will they all make it? TBC But this might help them, so a stop-gap option. Also having a good fwd will assist the mids find their groove.

Him and Melky can help teach the younger brigade on the field. Petty can go back. Low risk move

Whether it works or not, re-signing NAS and Windhager... adding TDK, Silvani, Aleer....going for Ryan etc On the face of it they definitely 'seem' more ambitious than a club who seemingly want to take a step backwards to move forward. I think its ultimately wont achieve much but at least theyre trying something.

Welcome that pick to Melbourne then?

Sad how its worked out, but much better seeing him in a GWS top than Geelong.

At least the Oliver thread can get back on Trac

Carlton also just got Pick 19 compo for SOS and assume they get Pick 9 Compo for TDK and if they do cash in on Curnow - Will have the ammo

Petracca aside, not sure any of them really stood up last year to have us really concerned about their absence

The 2025 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period will start on Monday, October 6 and run until Deadline Day on Wednesday, October 15. Plenty of time to smash F5

This has been me the last few days.

Well yes, we were our own worst enemy a little but it didnt happen at the same time

I jokingly said I'd turn off the GFG, which I have done for now. But you never know, we saw Adelaide jump from 15th to minor premiers (they did fizzle out though) Last time an expansion team came in it set us back a little, hoping we've learnt a bit from that.

I'd like to get him, but if Essendon/Saints nab him, at least we can show an interest in that first round pick in the Trac deal.