Travy14

We don't need Weid, he isn't a fwd back up which he has proved and he isn't a proper ruck. Every year back up rucks switch around, we will find one if we need one. Some forward depth woukd be nice, but Weids past seasons have shown us he isn't up to it. If Ess are offering a 3rd rounder that's awesome as I'd say that's overs. But he is contracted. Out fwd stocks aren't as bad as people think. Brown, T-Mac, JVR, Grundy and Gawn. They can't all play in one side, another fwd would be ideal but they are light on atm.

Or could we be looking to package picks up to move up the draft?

2nd tied to the dockers is disappointing. Wanted the Roos pick

Being from SA and a mad Redlegs fan I'd say keep ya grubby hands of him. He is only 196cm which is a little worryingat AFL level. But as a back up he would be good, he is also handy up fwd. Not only did he win the Jack Oatey medal he won the club Best and Fairest and came 6th in the Magarey Medal (SANFL Brownlow) Very good option, but also stay away 😉

Really hoped he woukd turn it around. But this move is best for everyone. As for ruck back up, there is always rucks available. And with grundy coming in it's not as if we need a really really good back up. Maybe Sweet from the dogs or just the best ruck from the SANFL, WAFL or VFL

Agree about the Dunkley trade, but don't recon they are waiting on Jackson. I think they know that pick will be part of the trade somehow.

Not what they were saying all day on trade radio today. They were saying they have offered it and we have knocked it back. It Has also been reported all be it by Garry Lyon that he won't go to the PSD because he does want the best for Melb. How much truth there is to that I dunno. Freo will trade Lobb, they are just trying to drive the price up, no way do they keep him, he is the type of person that will walk away for 12 months. Alot of stand off's happening atm and some has to budge soon. I hope its not us

I think he is worth a punt. last list spot, paid nothing, plays a position we are very shallow in, and brings some experience too. If we have room give him a 1 year contract, then next year see what the draft looks like if it doesn't work out.

Well he was part of the Collingwood salary dump so not really "let go" but why he wasn't getting a run at the Hawks is interesting

Top three I think we should look at, purely as depth players: 1 - Cullum Brown (Pies) 2 - Tom Phillips (Hawks) 3 - Quinton Narkle (Geel) Purely depth for cheap as chips. Also if Tommo did leave, call me crazy which most of you will but only for cover..................O-Mac???

He is contracted, but Carlton have told him they are happy for him to explore his options. Good player, but is a midfielder and that's it. Which makes it hard to break into our side.

Think Freo have already offered that and we have knocked it back. I recon if they can't get a first round pick inside the top 7 the dees will ask for: 13 + 29(Bulldogs for Rory Lobb) + 2023 Freo Rd 1 + 2023 NM Rd2 Which I'd say we would jump at.

Bruce is on 500k a year so no Salary benefits, it's a straight swap

Yup stick to 27, I wouldn't be surprised if Collingwood have cracked the [censored] because Grundy has said he will take a pay cut!

I think 43 is what we will get without other picks and stuff involved. I've got a feeling GWS are waiting till they have sorted out all there other trades before they look at that one.

I couple of years ago when he was doing that i though he had a role as the fwd/ruck back up then. And but only if he can play fwd too. My Issue the role people want him to play is the Jackson role. which he can't. he is fine as a back up but we will get found out if he is taking 40+% of the ruck duties as Jackson was. I still dream of a world where he locks down a position in our fwd line for 200 games, i just don't understand how he can't convert it to AFL. I'll keep dreaming i guess

you mean besides, grundy, hunt, bedford, jackson and Tommo?

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That could actually be a good thing, just thinking outside the box a bit, they don't need key forwards. So the further they move up, the more chance of one of those Key forwards slip. still think we need pick 6-8 to get Cadman.

Whitfield is exactly what we need, Haynes is way too much and we don't need his type

Hickey, Oscar Mac, Gawn the rucks in the top 4, Sean Darcy, Nank and Tim Eng below them. Coll and Geel the only ones with Genuine top level rucks Port lost 4 of the last 6 which shows how sustainable that model is. No problem with Weid as a back up, but he isn't close to being ready for that role.

Impact around the ground isn't rucking, finlayson and port also didn't make finals

He is the 4th Mid now, Brayshaw pushed his way in. Maybe depth isn't the correct word. But not in the first centre bounce. But this is the reason that Harmes is looking elsewhere.

What has lost you about it?