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For the security of a 4 year contract, he may well be. Wonder if any of the clubs selecting before us in the PSD would have any interest. Doubt the interstaters would and Carlton may try and force Carlisle into the PSD.

Wonder if Andrew Moore has ever appealed to our recruiting team. Like his size and right now he holds more appeal to me than Jake Melksham. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/tough-journey-and-swan-josh-kennedy-inspiring-power-onballer-andrew-moores-search-for-greatness/story-fnia6ojc-1227017126885

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-trade-period-2015-jake-melksham-to-be-either-at-essendon-or-melbourne-in-2016-20150912-gjl0ka.html

Maybe an internal communication breakdown at the Giants. In reply to GWS tweet: Damian Barrett ‏@barrettdamian 1h1 hour ago Just so everyone is clear. When asked today, McCarthy's manager said: "He (McCarthy) has requested to be traded back to WA." On the record

Didn't Barrett report that there was interest in Walker which may form part of Henderson deal? Walker would be a handy fwd/ruck foil for Hogan

Any inkling as to who the target(s) at Sydney might be? JPK again?

Would be a decent pick up. Good size and can play a role off a flank or in midfield. Was a Melbourne supporter.

AFL.com's trade whispers. Has us interested in Redden and Bennell and GWS as retaining an interest in Howe. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-04/trade-whispers-leuenberger-smith-in-giants-sights?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+feed%3A+AFL+Latest+News

Brett Anderson on the Giants trade assets: http://www.sen.com.au/news/08-15/giants-hold-all-the-aces

I'm not sure that Stevie J is the direction we're going toward, and tbh I'm not sure we're the direction he's moving toward. I'd imagine he'd take less to play for a contender, and there are a couple where he'd fit in pretty well. We're better off backing in Petracca, JKH and Kent for our forward line next year.

Other aspect of that same article was that not only is Jack Redden considering departing, but Brisbane are shopping him. I suspect they believe he'll walk in free agency and will try to get something for him now rather than bank on getting reasonable FA compo.

Plowman's had a few injury issues including spending the first 11 rounds out with an elbow injury (dislocation?), so hasn't had a real clean run at it. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-28/raiding-the-lost-and-injured-giants We rated him extremely highly in 2012, and despite him missing most of his draft year with injury, was still in consideration deep into our process. Can play tall as well as play that rebounding half back role, but a lot of recruiter's saw his future as a big bodied midfielder. Rumours were that Richmond were heavily courting Plowman, but they've also been chasing high calibre midfield targets, which may have dropped Plowman down on their priority list. I believe Plowman's under contract, but GWS will be expecting to lose some fringe players (regardless of where they were drafted) to balance out their draft point totals when their academy players are bid upon with high selections. Trading out a couple will allow them to stay in the draft next year (when they have arguably even better talent coming through their academy). FWIW, here's Callum Twomey's write up from AFL.com's phantom draft in '12: 3. Greater Western Sydney - Lachie Plowman
 Height: 192cm Weight: 84kg DOB: 11/09/94 Club: Calder Cannons Draft range: 3-12 If not for a serious elbow injury in May, most would have Plowman ranked this highly without any questions. The rebounding, tough and creative defender was in flying form for the Calder Cannons at the start of the year before jumping for a mark and landing on his arm, dislocating his elbow and tearing a ligament. He had surgery, and missed almost four months, including the championships. But the 18-year-old is an excellent pick for the Giants, who need to shore up their list with a few more defenders. As well as being courageous in the air and competitive when the ball hits the ground, his foot skills are terrific and he can control a game from half-back. In the mix: Western Bulldogs. The Giants could pass, and although he's a chance for the Demons, they might prefer a midfielder. He could even get through to GWS at pick 12, although that's unlikely.

Not eligible for F/A yet, out of contract. So either trade or walk into the draft. The general belief is that Howe wants to go elsewhere.

Yep. Also think that the only move he'll make will be to Qld. Lions might have hoped to get him in as part of a deal for Aish, but sounds like Aish will get to Collingwood.

Almost on cue, Menzel mentioned as being a possibility to move: http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/tom-bell-could-join-lachie-henderson-in-leaving-carlton-this-trade-window/story-e6frf3e3-1227491606714

Haha, don't recall reading the Sylvia comparisons, but if they were referring to his off field exploits then fair enough.

I think the assessment of the talent level of those blokes might have been the issue. At least two of those were selected well above where they were expected to be taken. And I don't know if we would have been too fussed about the output they gave had they been rookies as opposed to first round selections.

I'd look at rookie listing Elliot Kavanagh. Was a gun youngster that never got a run at Essendon. Don't know what else might have been happening behind the scenes, but talent doesn't disappear. Has been in good form for Essendon's VFL team lately, but looks likely to be delisted.

Thought Melksham might be a good target when he was last out of contract. Hasn't kicked on, but a range of mitigating factors. Still young enough to bring the talent he showed as a junior to AFL, but wouldn't be giving up a heck of a lot to get him in. If he ends up going to PSD or becomes a DFA, I'm all for bringing him in. 185cm midfielder would be a handy add to the rotation..

I'd be asking the question. Worth noting that Carlton's new list manager overlooked Menzel several times when drafting for GWS.

Anyone think we should ask about Troy Menzel? Appears to be on the outer at Carlton, bucket load of talent and a good size for a small/medium forward mid.

Newscorp looking at clubs' trade wishlists: http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/trade-wishlist-melbourne-carlton-essendon-brisbane-st-kilda-gold-coast-analysed/story-e6frf3e3-1227481556704

Fair call on Vardy Skuit. Yeah, Keating was a beauty DL, a real finals specialist (would spend most of regular season injured then get back in time for finals). Not many of that ilk floating around I'm afraid. Of the juniors, Parella from SA has that grunt and aggression, probably a third round prospect, maybe second for a side in real need of a young ruck. State league wise there's Tagliabue from Essendon's VFL affiliate and Sam Baulderstone from Norwood who could compete at AFL level. Apart from the blokes named earlier on AFL lists, the only other one that comes to mind is Todd Elton on Richmond's list. More a tall kpp who can ruck, but has the body size, and reasonable ability, but doesn't look like he's ever really settled at Richmond.

No problems at all HL Harley Balic and Charlie Curnow are both very good overhead and can run through midfield. Depending on whether how much you rate his midfield potential, Aaron Francis could be in this conversation too. I don't know if Callum Ah Chee has the tank for midfield (projects as a specialist flanker/forward pocket at this stage), but he gets some pretty decent hang time and has strong hands overhead. Reminds me a lot of Micky O'Loughlin. All of the highly rated northern academy kids are big bodied and strong overhead (throw in Dunkley here), but no point going into too much detail on those boys.

I'd only be guessing mate. Tbh I thought our race was run last year, so was surprised that there was any talk at all (of us and Danger). If we have kept the thread from going slack, I'm even more impressed with how quietly it's been done to this point.