Bring-Back-Powell

BBB has a degenerative knee that’s only going to get worse not better, as reported by the media. Wouldn’t be surprised if he pulls the pin at the end of next year, a year short of his 4 year deal. I had a laugh at your second point.

6 hours later and has this question actually been addressed?

Started the season like a house on fire and was the talk of the league in our win over GC at Carrara in round 2. Then went onto to have a say-so year with only the two Brisbane H&A games being genuinely good performances. At this stage I see him as a player that does some good things within games rather than actually playing good games overall if that makes sense. His 13th place finish in the B&F is a good reflection of his season. I can’t fathom how a fit 2023 Grundy isn’t an upgrade to a 2022 average Jackson, and that will surely help our chances of winning a final or 2 next year.

Yes, the same Josh Bruce who was coming off a knee reco and came back too early. He may end up being a direct VFL replacement for M Brown or he could have a massive bounce back year after a strong pre season. I’m keeping open minded and we need to address our forward line.

Is this the same Josh Bruce that kicked 48 goals in 20 games in 2021, including bags of 10 and 5? Compare that to everyone’s beloved Ben Brown who kicked 30 in 19 games this year. Think of what a player can do rather than what they can’t.

Future 3rd rounder was being discussed on trade radio.

Wow your memory is on point. Round 1 1983 in front of 72,000. We lost a high scoring affair 135-125 with some bloke from Collingwood called Mark Weideman kicking 5 Frankfurts. Moore only took 1 mark and 11 touches. Demonland was feral that night.

Anyone who can manage 31 kicks in a game of footy (round 4 2021 V Carlton) must have some appeal I guess.

Herald Sun the other day suggested or indicated a round 1 Collingwood V Melbourne in recognition of this trade. Would be Collingwood’s home game.

This is absolutely brilliant news. Another round of footy and a potential holiday in Sydney to watch up to 9 games a footy. What more do you want?

If all those shenanigans occurred, I'd hope Jackson put his home sickness aside, returns to the MFC and tells the two WA clubs to shove it. But neither the scenario you posted will occur nor will Jackson ever return to VIC. There is a reason we're after Grundy and it's up to us to get the best possible deal for us, which at the moment is looking like Freo's first round pick and future first rounder.

Nothing much to be gained here. We lose one of our rare players with pace. We lose a player who is in the top 5 accurate set shots for goal at the club (we all know how much our forwards aside from Fristch let us down through out the year in the accuracy department) We lose 120 odd games of experience which affects our depth. We gain a mediocre draft pick which we might not even use. Wish him well though.

But others have certainly coined the term “generational talent” with Jackson. That’s fair enough but I think it’s too early to make the assumption. As for his GF performance, yes he played a very good last few minutes of the third quarter. No debate there.

Cornes clearly knows something. He wants a long and successful career in the media and he won’t last long in the caper if he’s flat out making stuff up. There’s no way though that Port can satisfy our trade demands given he’s under contract and we’ll be asking for some serious compo. If Kozzy is unsettled then we have a heck of a job next year of retaining him after 2023. Our forward line would be so bland and meh without him.

I agree with this comment. A generational talent is someone in the mould of Wayne Carey, Gary Ablett (senior or junior), Greg Williams, Chris Judd or Tony Lockett. In Carey’s 21st year (same age as LJ) he kicked 46 goals and won North’s best and fairest. In the following year Carey took the AFL by storm by kicking 63 goals and being appointed the All Australian captain. Meanwhile Jackson is still finding his way in this league and finished a generous 13th in the B&F. Do people honestly think that Jackson is going to obtain the lengthy achievements that the other players mentioned above did? Is he really going to be a generational talent?

So does Aidan Riley....

Exactly. Posters needs to remember that he's out of contract and we basically have to accept what ever reasonable rather than generous offer that comes our way. Two mid first rounders and a second or third rounder will be our recompense for Jackson IMO. North on the other hand can ask for the world as JHF is under contract and the club has no obligation to to trade him.

Yes, one of them against us at the G in late 2021. Played well that night.

Adem Yze to North next year if Clarkson's career goes down the toilet? Sounds like he's so close to a senior gig he can touch it. Although I'm not sure if the MFC would be willing to let him go so late in the piece.

Reminds me so much of Weideman in terms of their AFL journey. All the natural talent in the world (he's a beautiful kick) but can't put it together in the seniors for multiple weeks. He did play an excellent game as a defender against us in one those COVID lock down games in 2021 so perhaps the club has a long memory.

That counter offer will get turned down by Freo in 5 seconds. No chance Freo are offering Young as he just signed through to 2027 and is a key piece to their future success. No chance Young would agree to a trade considering he's chosen to stay in Perth and the league is not yet at a stage where clubs are willing to trade contracted players against their will. Assuming he gets to Freo, it will be this years first rounder, next year's first rounder and a current or future second or third rounder IMO.

Harmes now looking elsewhere. Possibly Essendon.

I assume not Grundy. Otherwise why would we be trading for him?

Robbie Gray's also about 15 years older than Grundy.

I was thinking that too. However If he's that home sick and absolutely must return to WA (which he must be if he's quitting the club he won a flag at) and a trade can't be arranged then I think there's more chance he sits out a year of footy then comes back to the MFC. I'm sure a trade will be arranged though even if we have to accept unders. He's out of contract so we don't hold the whip hand. If he was under contract then we could ask for overs.