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Bit of confirmation about the ANB and vB rumours here: "Clubs have got the slows on available ball-getters who aren't considered top-tier players around the competition, with Melbourne's Aaron vandenBerg and Sydney's George Hewett the latest names to be floated in discussions. vandenBerg knocked back interest from the Swans at the end of 2018 to sign a new three-year deal with Melbourne but after two injury-interrupted seasons the Demons are open to offers for the hardened 28-year-old. The Dees have also been seeing if any clubs were interested in Alex Neal-Bullen, who has a year to run on his deal with Melbourne." Inside Trading

For sure, this was described to me as 'Brat Pack 2.0", so I'm assuming it's happening again with new names.

Apologies for getting sucked in by the usual trolls for a minute there 'Landers. In football goss, apparently one of the reasons Dunkley is leaving the Doggies is that a bit of a 'brat pack' is happening there and he's hating it. Seems a long way from what Bevo had going on with the team a few years ago. Wonder if that's why there's been media/rumours about him being under the pump more than any of us fans would have expected?

If you're at the level of reading BigFooty and getting info from there then you should probably be spending more time focusing on your exams...

Lol... References my post every single time then accuses me of 'following'... #rentfree

Ah cool, thanks mate!

Others know more about the draft than me, but I think it's likely: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan - Bulldogs Braeden Campbell - Sydney Reef McInnes - Collingwood Then possibly around the mark: Alex Davies - GC Lachlan Jones - Port Might be old info though. @dazzledavey36is usually pretty onto it.

This is from a few months ago, so possibly could have changed a fair bit, but MFC had Macrae going at pick 12 originally, with 4 Academy picks being used before him.

BigFooty IS his source.

Good point. I assumed it was happening soon, but that would make sense.

Not sure mate, unfortunately don't have any more info yet. Wait and see if it's even correct too!

Pick trade for a first round pick coming up apparently.

Officially a done deal for pick 31.

Apparently it's (yet another) salary dump kinda deal. Swans pretty tight on their cap.

TMac and vandenBerg (or one of them and a pick) worth enough?

Ranked 267 in the AFL for average disposals. Ranked 165 for average tackles. Ranked 77 for average clangers. Ranked 110 for average turnovers. You gotta love his intensity and consistent effort, but IMO this year his mistakes cost us more than his positive impact.

Done deal. Off to the Dogs for a future 3rd rounder.

What's done mate?

Hannan trade likely to be a future 3rd.

I like him, but our hands are tied at the negotiation table given we didn't pick him often this year.

Another pick trade potentially coming up...

Hannan for a future 3rd round pick is doing the media rounds, not confirmed yet.

Yep, but with Buddy and McCartin you might not even get 6 games between them, probably need another mature option. (Which might mean TMac isn't the right option given his injury status, but just a random thought)

Unless Sydney make a late play? (No news, just a guess)