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Oh I'd love Larkey, would cost a bit though. But be worth it!!

I agree with you there, I don't think Reid is any chance. I do rate this Kid though, dominated the WAFL as a 17yo. Recon he will turn out to be a good key fwd

Not the first time he has been dropped, only signed a 2 year extension. If there is a time to try pry some young talent. This is it.

Could we be bold and make a play for Logan McDonald who has just been dropped for a GF? Another WA boy, but might be a vulnerable time to strike??

I love you optimism but unless they are paying him $600k over 5 years it will be a mid 3rd rounder. Hibbo wouldn't be on that much he signed a 1 year deal last year. And Baker would be on at least $350 as even rookies get that amount. Melksham signed a 3 year deal, so 500ish would probs be around the mark I think.

Ahh ok, yeh we will take the compo then I guess

Have the offered contracts?? Like surely those deals get done and announced straight away. Unless they are waiting to see player movement's and if they are required!

Yup, he would be great on the HFF swapping with Petracca. IMO he has the tools to be alot like Petracca, and maybe a big off season following trac could do it. But also agree it's stuff of fantasies to get that deal done

Apparently WC interested in Hunt, so maybe him instead of Bedford and ask for an additional future third round pick too

My stuff of fantasies trade: Go after GC pick 7, trade Future first and Bedford for Pick 7. Then trade Pick 7 And Jackson to WC for Pick 2, Future First and Pick 20 Out: late first rounder, Bedford, Jackson In: Pick 2(use on Cadmann?), an early 2023 Pick and pick 20 It won't happen as I think the dees will try get Jackson to Freo. And I think Pick 7 is only on the table with Bowes.

The point is depth, getting someone from outside the AFL system mean starting from scratch. its purely for coverage! Sign him on a rookie contract for 2 years whilst our kids develop and then de-list, if we're lucky he takes his chance and becomes out 2nd wingman.

haha, was very good in the VFL, purely as depth in position. could even put them on the rookie list

Callum Brown and Issac Chugg from Collingwood delisted and worth a look. Brown has shown it at AFL level for periods and would be handy depth on the wing which is an area we are shallow in. Chugg is similar type player too. could be good cheap options

That's the risk you take, and unfortunately the reality of being the reigning premier. you can't offer him to much money because reality is he isn't worth it, and you cant guarantee him best 22 because he hasn't earn't it.

Educated guess, has been in the media too. the coaches were very [censored] with the sub rule when it came in. and the AFL have been open about wanting less rotation to open the game up. A lot of media have talked about it as something that will happen but as to when is the unsure aspect.

its most defiantly a chance, none of the coaches wanted a Medi sub, they actually wanted an extra spot. The AFL want to continually decrease interchange. So it will be a compromise. The coaches get the extra player they want and the AFL gets less rotations(same rotations but an extra player) which means the game opens up.

One thing i think the Melbourne coaching staff are considering is the fact there is a big chance that the bench goes to 5 next year. meaning you could play 2 rucks 3 mids and a key position/swingman on the bench. meaning we could possibly have the two best rucks in the comp, going 50% ruck time at 100% capacity or close too. This is my Theory. Also Grundy is not injury prone at all has not missed many games in 10 years. and how many ruckman in the league have had knee recons and come back, as well as key fwds. If my theory is correct it could prolong Gawn and Grundy's careers by a few years, which good rucks go on into their 30s

Why would a club ever tell a player that? You do whats best for the club, and if that is keeping him then that's what you try do! You say to him we think you can make our best 22, have a big off season and make the position yours! clubs don't tell players truths they say what they need to higher/lower price, if Toby doesn't buy it then you move on. players are always told we think you can be this or that never promise, but dangle the carrot. hopefully he actually does grab it and forces his way in

Baker is gone, not a smart enough footballer on the wing and has had enough opportunity. Rosman wont be gone, only 20 and been at the club for 2 years with injuries holding him back. id say Hibbo and Melk will get contracts but i think we should say thank you and move past them. also expect M. Brown not to be offered another contract either then we have Weid, Thommo and Bedford who may be looking to move on for oppertunity

I think it is very important to keep bedford for a couple more years. there is a real chance that Port offer Kossie a massive deal at the end of next year. i hope the the dees make sure that kossie is comfortable in melb and want to stay with the Dees which he loves. but in the case that the offer is to much for him to knock back, we need bedford to fill that position!

Be a great get from a club looking for key def, and there isn't a lot of good ones around. Would be a win win for us and him, he gets a B22 position and we free up 500k. if a deal can't be done we still keep a very very handy back up.

Brown and Dunstan are direct replacements for our afl players. younger players arn't going to come into the AFL side and if they do they arn't going to play in the midfield.

We still win with the Duck Worth Lewis right?

He came in Head side of the player, any contact was going to risk a free and the guy was already being tackled. It just wasn't needed. just cut the disposal off

Might not have been a great call but that's the stuff smith does. no need to come in that hard. Game awareness, wrap up the quarter and keep our lead