ChaserJ

Looking at Geelong, I think they’re really looking to get with Danger, Selwood & Hawkins. So a short term ruck not only acceptable, but probably preferred. A rebuild is on the horizon, so probably not looking to commit longer term money. Goldy was unlucky not to be in extended AA squad this year and I could see 2 (possibly managed) years from him. This all relies on North making him available.

Geelong are another club on the hunt for a ruckman (escaped my mind earlier). Will be interesting to see what North do with Goldstein, he's potentially the best ruck that could change clubs.

I wonder what the dollars remaining on his deal are. Some likelihood given their list that there was some front end loading. Given T Mac is reportedly on a generous deal, I wouldn't be surprised if the differential between the contracts was relatively insignificant.

I don't love Polec as a player, but he has got traits we lack, and on the face of it could be a deal we could get done without a whole lot of fuss, which would allow us to focus on any other deals we want to get done. Would balance out our midfield mix (he would have approx 0 people in front of him in the queue for a spot on the wing opposite to Langdon) in a lower cost transaction. Let's get it done quick and move on to other areas of improvement.

Aaand I'm right back to year 8 Japanese class. Doozo yuroshiku, onegai shimasu.

This is the crux of it. Incumbent on buyers to satisfy us, and that will determine the value. He's potentially of greater value to GWS or Sydney than a late first or 2nd round pick. Sydney in particular have some academy kids rated in the 10-20 range, so probably happy to flip 22 for Preuss & our lower picks. We could probably then do some thing with picks 22& 23 if another deal came up. GWS on the other hand have a very average draft hand after working to get Green in, whilst ensuring they retained a higher pick (Ash). Their currency in trade for Preuss will likely be a player (don't know if we'd play the futures game with them, but they are probably looking at a ladder drop pretty soon). Sounds like Perryman has resigned, so realistically looking at one of Caldwell, O'Halloran or Hately as players that might fall out this year. We lose nothing by keeping him (Preuss hasn't agitated for a move), will only move on if it's a win for us I'd imagine.

If anything I view the reaction as similar to the one I had after we lost to Freo (& subsequently after last weekend). Desperate disappointment with where the club is at and a need to know that we are a genuine chance at winning the thing. I think the club has one season to prove the core of this list is supported to win it all, or those guys will all want to go where they are a greater chance at winning. Truck busted his guts this year and on occasion that was enough to get us over the line, but there were more than a few times where we were carrying too many. I get the frustration.

Wonder if we’re considering using him in a playing coach role to save spending under footy dept cap? Neat way to have an additional coach whilst potentially getting him to 300.

And nary a foot issue in sight, which is a massive bonus. I reckon he’ll have a massive 2021.

They should be asking these questions and should be just as frustrated as we are. They should believe that this list should be achieving more than they have.

Locked away contract wise (much like Zac Merrett...for now), so we have the leverage, but we'd want to make sure Clayton's happy before that gets close to expiry.

Just saw this. What's this all about then?

Was hard not to get that impression.

I think this is right. Gawnie posted a pic last night at the function ribbing T Mac for being in plain clothes (not even in the MFC polo). Results doing rounds on twitter, although the winner was probably going to be pretty clear to everyone ahead of the count.

Have figured we would throw everything at trade season for Goody (and the current list) in a last chance saloon, hail Mary. His last chance to use his Essendon connections as well. Go for broke, it's a good time to raid the Bombers, they are flailing.

McKay OOC next year.

Recall seeing some articles stating that was his reason, it kind of seems like a reason to give for leaving that doesn’t directly throw the coaching staff or administration under the bus. Him saying that though does say a fair bit about the direction he thinks the club is heading, though.

Probably down to the uncertainty around TPP, list numbers running quite deep into the season. Players, their agents and clubs probably (smartly) waiting to see what the landscape looked like before making calls to stay or follow the money/security elsewhere. Still don't know for sure what list sizes are and, accordingly what money is absolutely on offer.

I think with Hooker & Hurley potentially moving, McDonald starts to make a bit of sense as a tall utility to plug some gaps. Who knows, maybe we can throw Oscar their way too if they lose both. Ironically, Mitch Brown has showed he can play that utility role reasonably effectively in the last few weeks. Was very good on the weekend. Yes, would be a terrific get, might be a bit of a bloodbath at the Bombers. Carlton will more or less be all over the same type of midfield targets that we would be and are probably willing to throw more cash than we are, so would be a contest for his services (along with those of Williams & Saad). Hogan maybe? Did your source pass on the mail before or after Brayshaw's injury diagnosis came through, @Ethan Tremblay? Inclined to think that makes a deal a bit harder to get over the line, but then again, Hogan had a similar sounding issue when he crossed over to the Dockers.

I don't think the Pies will want to lose Daicos now that he's established himself on the wing. Has played the role extremely well, but they shouldn't leave it too long either. My feeling is that there's a mid tier group of Stephenson, Elliott, Mihocek & De Goey (depending on who they are shooting for trade-wise) where one or two of those might fall out to allow them to sign a key forward (Brown or even Cameron if they can swing it). Collingwood have one really good look at a premiership with Pendlebury, Sidebottom & a couple of the other experienced guys and they are a key forward short. Would imagine they'll roll the dice in the off season. Academy & F/S have them set up nicely for the next wave of young talent.

UFA at end 2021.

Collingwood trying to shift some mid tier contracts by the sound of it. Apparently Elliott could be available as well. They need to re-sign a couple of their guns & they are also in desperate need of a key forward. Something has to give.

Saad has also been very good with his defensive assignments. We've looked particularly vulnerable to the ground ball in defensive 50 since Nev has gone out of the side. A genuine two way player that helps genuine areas of weakness for Melbourne. Makes too much sense.

Not sure this should be our priority unless our next key forward is going to be Steven May. Another wing who can use the ball please!

Those sweet, sweet tears...