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7 & 8 + Walter? I think this is about what we need. JUH coming may force something like this along too....if not BH then he is next logical choice.

Or take the whole contract and we give them a 3rd rounder. It gets complex depending on which way we bend/how much cap space GWS can eat up. I just hope it gets done...looking forward to team prospering without the divas.

Partly sure...I get the feeling they are both telling their truth, about their time and experience at MFC though. We should see a lot more skill and excitement in our game next year. Imo we have been effectively racing with blinkers on. Our whole list would be excited, and a bit nervous...on edge....good for football clubs, good for supporters. We got no idea how we are going to go next year...reckon we are in for a fun ride!

Spargo critiques and then hearing what Billings says validates a lot of what us thought. Goodwin was horrible with his transparency, especially fringe players. Plus roles were way too rigid, we took the flare out of players. But then someone like Kozzie/ Petracca get to run around without a care in the world. I look forward to King releasing the shackles on an obviously hampered team. We got plenty of talent, see how they look when allowed to play with freedom.

Interestingly saw Steele compared to Dunkley stats. Very similar across the board. Reckon he will have a real fire lit under him. Annoyed St Kilda captain, good reputation, team player. He would be a good culture replacement guy for Clarrie. We need leaders.

Say what facilities again Clarry!

Minimal If any.....JUH coming to town may upset a bunch of them though...watch this space.

No BH?? How about Anderson/ Rowell then....if they want to get Petracca it will NOT get done with purely picks. Something will give or Petracca will start looking at other trading partners. If they are only prepared to give up Ainsworth I would call their bluff and start negotiating with other clubs.

I reckon he is coming to us....he just has to push. The narrative has switched enough to think, there Is plenty to play out over coming days.

Great run? Yeah nah!

Just optics to appease their 32 supporters....Humphrey wants to go. $$$ a massive factor! Petracca taking more mid time/forward. I know he is contracted but tough to keep when getting offered a lot more, right now, not in 2 years time.

If Humphrey falls through, it will be Jed Walter....GC have plenty to bargain with here. The constant chatter that we would trade two of our best players for just picks is madness. Club has been clear from start we need an offer that is going to turn "our" heads. All threads are making me feel like am reading straight from some dementia ward where people can only post MFC related things. Bat [censored] crazy.

Personally would be fine with that....both are going to have massive roles through the midfield throughout their careers, with great forward craft, and neither are the finished product. I am bullish to the point that these 2 players will make us an attractive club again. Hope,optimism, skill and excitement. These are elements we been missing for years. Oliver and Petracca have loved them both.... But neither have really made a difference last few years on field, it seems like both have been having more impact in the background. Wish them both the best...they are both likely to improve with change of environment and motivation. If we land Bailey, we will forget about Petracca/Oliver combo so quickly. Kozzie/Humphrey faster, younger, x factor. Get it done Demons, give us hope!

All the posturing is crazy. Can almost guarantee you he is out from GC. Reportedly on 800k atm...he could get as much as 1.5 million from a few Vic clubs. Let me stay at GC for half the wage, whilst bringing in Petracca? Makes no sense...he is out! Vic boy also,....it is a dream scenario for him...here's hoping he sees an incredible opportunity to build a dynamic combination with Kozzie....forward or mid, it really could be exciting!

Not sure how Saints get all this done...another 1 million or so, can they work it lol. They can't have much cap left...if any.

I think we play plenty more cards, if we have to. Sun's don't give enough, we pivot, Petracca for Curnow is now on the table. Surely we can't [censored] this up, we hold all the cards if played right.

Welcome Brody, we need your smarts! Fast track our forwards, teach them craft, you will be loved around here....just continue to perform like you have your entire career and we may even forget you played for Collingwood, and you are purely "ours". You are yet to meet @Ghostwriter but I am sure she will explain how things are now! You are ours!!

Would you be happy to find out we may be better off without them both? That we play a more exciting game style that we could not achieve with them in the team? Hell, even Jeffo may bloom, back our coach in to create something special....the belief will grow, from players to supporters... Fwiw on last few years form I would not worry about blitzing too many opposition. Both have issues hitting the side of a barn, best luck to em both, should they move on!

Really nice kicking skills, looks like he will be an absolute gun.

The message was clearly get fitter however it was delivered! Mental health issues or not, no incoming or current coach would dance around issues like this. Gets tiring the bagging of our club vs the incredible leeway supporters give to players that have got the big dollars, then caused us pile of issues, let alone underperforming.

My bet is this chat with Clarry was respectful from our end......but he did not like some of what we were saying. If you want to be a midfielder, you are going to need to improve your craft....and besides that we are going to be trying you in other roles, like we will with all our list. If you don't do this, feel free to explore your options. 12 minutes .....and the only parts he probably heard were you will play at Casey if you do not improve, get fitter and better + extrapolating we don't need you. We were challenging him to get better, and what that might entail, he did not like it. I know he is fragile but this is what he needs. You think if he goes to GWS Kingsley is going to give him an easy ride? He is going to whip him into shape like rest of their team. Honestly I hope Oliver has a good think about it all, then chooses to come back & really buy into what King and our coaches were trying to sell.

1.2 at a guess...need to outbid quite a few others....if we want to get this across the line.

The only truth to this is that Oliver is meeting with King. It would make sense they would discuss possible role/s that is going to suit Melbourne's new attacking game plan. The role may thrill Oliver, or excite him to get back to his strengths. Personally I want to see him used like a Liberatore is at dogs....or how he used to be our first in and under player, extract the ball with quick hands. With a game plan around a reliable extractor, you can start having your other pawns reliably create options, east, west, north and south. If this happens which I think I should and it will.... It actually makes the Viney/King meeting to be really interesting....what to do with Viney? King is going to have to see a big picture, I hope he has reasonably clear vision of what we can possibly be. Change is exciting, hope the players are feeling optimistic despite the chaos of change. Likewise I hope that supporters are feeling optimistic for change.....we have needed it so badly!

Hopefully he is going on quite the tour....Adelaide officially interested, Gold Coast Tour next? Surely GWS or Sydney would be interested too? Few Victorian clubs should be asking the question also. We hold all the cards, especially if 3-4clubs show real interest, let th bidding wars begin. Bye Christian!