Gawndy the Great

Not if WC deal pick 2 with Port.

Viney wouldn’t let that happen. That is screwing us royally.

Well the idea would be for Norf to leak that they would before the draft so that LJ is compelled to sign with us and not take his chances in the PSD - Viney can make sure that happens. That way we avoid him thinking he’ll just walk into WC. if WC trade pick 2 with Port there are half a dozen clubs that’ll take LJ anyway before he even gets a look in to WA. So either Freo or WC trade with us fairly or LJ resigns for another 2.

Get onto Viney (Todd) and organise a leak that Norf will use one of their 1st two picks to net LJ if he nominates for the PSD. Then play hardball with Freo to get the picks we want plus another F2 for being [censored]. If Freo fail to provide adequate picks let LJ go through to the PSD. He’ll then sign a contract with us for another 2 years and we can then deal again next year.

Luke just has to threaten to resign with MFC. The fact that he is mingling with the Freo players already is just unprofessional. He should have stayed here until the deal was signed and be seen getting photographed with documents in hand leaving MFC HQ. The guy is a peanut and despite his best intention is just as responsible for contributing to this colossal f up of a situation. Hope Viney runs straight through him at the centre bounce.

Sign an agreement with LJ saying we will keep you for another year if an agreement cannot be reached.

It’s funny as I also put Rowell in the same bucket and he’s had a few extra years in the system (admittedly some of it injured) . Dominated junior footy, but his impact on the game is not as good a so thought it would be.

Sounds about right.

Yep they’ll take Warlord and Cadman 1 & 2.

Slippery slope that one. I also don’t think you can compare the situations easily.

It is amusing that given how much this trade was talked about in the lead up to trade week, it feels all but forgotten in trade week.

As a side note - with no intent to derail this wonderfully entertaining thread - i wonder how many times this sentence has been repeated on DL. Which begs the bigger and more important question, what is the most repeated one liner ever on DL.

I think they have their points now for Ashcroft without trading the first rounder?

Looks more like a 2nd tall. We already have JVR taking on those duties.

I’m afraid Cadman is at GWS next year. They need a KPF and they have the picks. Can’t see it any other way unless we get #2.

I like Bedford, but he is not worth a Pick 21. 30s his more his value and late 30s at that.

I’d actually feel less guilty about moving Hunt on if this was to eventuate.

It’s a lot to accomodate. What’s a bet, Geelong will convince him to take a 200K pay cut.

I tend to agree. With gen talent you see flashes of brilliance throughout the early years that show us they know how to play the game. Once their body matures and they get fitter, those flashes are seen more consistently. Think of Oliver’s first season - we knew we had something special. LJ is a good footballer but I’m starting to think he is not as great as we all thought. Every player has a great game now and then. LJs just happened to coincide to be in the third quarter of a GF. Just like Weeds 2018 finals performance.

I love the analogy! So true!

Doubtful it comes to that. Can we have LJ, Grundy and Gawn in the same team though?

Freo could use Pick 13, and Pick 20 (NMFC) and their F2 to move into the Top 5 and then trade that pick with their F1 to us for LJ. Or as other have said they can just give us all the picks and we can get it done.

Yep I know. But Port will have to use their future picks to secure JHF. Kozzy would demand at least 1 pick in the top 10 and an early second rounder. Still, hopefully they get Kozzy signed and secured after trade period ends.

Just heard on SEN that LJ has advised west Coast he is not walking through to the PSD. Still wants Freo but will not screw over his old club.

Oh boi. I wouldn’t be surprised. Essendon is an absolute [censored] show.