The Jackson FIX

The bit that makes me nervous in all of this is that Wet Toast are sitting back and waiting to see what Freo offer, rather than getting on the front foot and setting a benchmark. It just allows Freo to push this to the death which a) gives them a greater chance of dealing Lobb late and keeping the return b) let’s WC get tempted/distracted by other offers (which is highly possible given they are considered outsiders to get Jackson). Hoping that Lamb sets a timeline on offers from both clubs (which should be after we deal for Grundy) such that Freo aren’t dictating the play

So is the idea that we would happily take 13, F1st and F2nd (or 25 this yr) but Freo are baulking? Or are we wanting them to grow that 13 into a top 10 pick before talking?

I think trade radio peaked just before it launched

Pick 2 + Rioli gets them pick 8 & future first rounder. IF they are genuine about their interest in Jackson, that would suggest to me that they’ve already offered pick 2 in a direct swap for Jackson and Dees have said that’s not what they want. edit: this is assuming that they would be willing to give up Jacko for pick 8 and the future port 1st (which is around the Melbourne asking price).

WHACK!

You know trade week is boring when ‘the Mathew Jefferson thread’ is at the top of the list when you log on for an end of day summary

You’d be fun at parties.

Exactly. They’re just waiting to see what Freo can come up with before they make their play.

DON’T GO IN TRAC

Said ‘Brodie Grundy WILL play for Melbourne next year’… Surprised so definitive about this before the Jackson trade gets done …

Nobody is giving up pick 5 & 7 for pick 2.

This appears to be where it is heading (well, at least if Port’s pick 8 is in play).

Why would Jackson sign for another one or two? He’ll go into ND or PSD if we don’t get a trade done.

What a pea-heart this bloke is. Things not looking rosey so he wants to bail. Hasn’t even been there 12 months.

Not sure of the points value of a climb up from 3rd round into early second round but it is hard to believe Bedford would be worth anywhere near that much.

It’d be like paying the annoying mate you owe $100 in 5c pieces.

Hmmm… this is a fair point. I wonder if Melbourne’s contract with him protects against mid-yr departures

worth keeping a close eye on whether there is a deviation in Essendung’s drafting strategy with Scott now on board… You would imagine he has some intel on likely direction of rule changes that hasn’t yet been canvassed with the clubs

Bowes infinitely more likely to get a game at StK /ESS than Geelong. Cats clearly more interested in his pick 7 than his personality

What time is Capper on today? I think he is going to give his opinion on what the Jackson/Freo deal might look like.

Strange-ish decision. Could be chaos there for a little while

Me too, doubt will make it to 8

Sheezel or Humphrey at pick 8 pls 🙋🏻‍♂️

Pretty sure he’s been desperate to get home since he got drafted. His upside (ok depth) doesn’t cover his downside for mine