Roost it far

I don't think that's going to happen. I do think we'll see several changes over the next 12 - 24 months. Richardson, Pert, Green and likely several board members all possibly to be replaced.......total guess by the way.

Nothing would satisfy me more than watching Macrae leave Collingwood in tatters in 2 years with an old list, no youngsters and no first round picks, all the while we've gone all Baby Demons and won a flag.

Who do they want and is it the same player as us? I'd really hate to do all this trading and then watch Carlton trump us after watching Houston go to Collingwood.

Just to finish on: Demonland when discussing Clayton's contract.

There's always picks if you want them bad enough as we proved today.

If Stringer lands at GWS which seems more than likely does that open the door for Derksen or is it shut?

Still chasing at least 2 assistants, seems to have gone quiet lately. Jones probably taking the role Sloane was earmarked for? He's got passion that's for sure. Would be interesting to know what if any qualifications/experience he has aside from being our former Captain?

Do we have 49???

I can’t remember, the season is dead to me

Daisy Pearce will be half a chance to become an assistant then an AFL coach over the next few years

Once they turn 30 Collingwood will take them both.

Sounds like you've got a friend for your afternoon walks........Couldn't help myself :)

All quiet on the Oliver front this morning. Must be real news to report......Like the hapless, beleaguered, wretch of a club securing pick 9 to add to pick 5 in a strong draft......all from a team that hasn't fired a shot for 20 plus years. Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

Be nice to add pick 34 to this arrangement. That’d give us a good chance to pick up a solid citizen to go with the likely top end talent we’re locking in. Maybe 2024 won’t end so badly.

It never ceases to amaze me just how much better players look in our guernsey.

Nor has there been any Indication that he’s a first round selection. The club will likely have answers to both those questions.

Preferred outcome

No idea just running the law of averages over a 23 year old mid season selection who hasn’t played a game yet. Always happy to be wrong on these hunches.

The thing is if we nail these picks and Petracca and Oliver have strong seasons it puts us in a much stronger position to trade one or both for serious compensation.

Essendon the big losers needing to do such a trade. They need multiple top 20 picks. If Kako is a bust as most of their picks are it just condemns them to many more years in no man’s land. Even if he’s elite, small forwards don’t lead you to the promised land they just make the trip exciting. Tassie must be frightening for them. Personally I think it’s absolutely fantastic and a result worthy of a celebration.

Mids all the way for mine. We want Petracca forward as often as possible and I'd still prefer Rivers and MCvee off half back.

"Hey kid, you signed a contract" Might be the response. I get your point though, I'm still thinking the deal gets done but you're hardly losing sleep not getting Wade Derksen to the club.

Good news. JT can wield some power here.