Bring-Back-Powell

A brilliant pick up whom we apparently targeted very early in 2019. Had a great season but he and the club would want more than a 2 goal 8 behind return.

An absolute bomb of an investment. Didn't play well in any games except for some glimpses in the NSW hub games. If we did re-sign for next year, he wouldn't be in my best 22. Good on us for supporting him but I can't see any more left field selections for a while.

Are Jackson and Rivers close mates? Or do they have nothing much to do with each other aside from both being from WA?

T Mac's staying according to Mahoney. And he might return to defense which I'm in favour of.

Does this in any way make up for losing 18 of the last 20 games to Norf? Nar probably not....

Good pick up by North if true. Apparently a really good football person and might be another Fagan success story.

King's done a massive 180 on us. In 2018 he was the leading fan boy in the media massively pumping up our tyres and only too willing to claim all the credit when we beat WC late in the season to seal a finals birth. Now he doesn't rate us - and you could argue rightly so. Ofcourse it could be sour grapes for losing his key forward.

He’s on record as stating he dislikes football and only does it for the pay cheque.

Most likely not. We shouldn't be nervous but we shouldn't be 100% comfortable either given both clubs have left it to the last day - very unlike Mahoney.

Now I can sort of see why Essendon supporters couldn't stand him. Has been poor since busting his ankle against GC last year, but has had some great moments at the MFC since crossing over. Surprisingly didn't kick a goal in his last 5 games of the year.

Problem with that is unlike Jack Martin, Brown probably hasn't put an absurd contract price over his head to scare 17 other clubs away. And there are 9 other clubs that have a month to convince Brown to play for their club. It's essential a trade gets done or he likely will never play for the MFC.

So I take it you guys are happy for Ben Brown to play elsewhere next year because you didn't want to give up 26 or a couple picks in the 30's. I know it's awesome to win trade week but it's even more awesome to win games of footy. Good on us if we can get Brown on the cheap but I won't be sooking it up if we give up picks 26 and 33 for him (and a later pick)

Would that plan B revolve around Weideman being double teamed each week and a washed up T Mac jogging around trying to get a kick in our forward line? Happy to pay a bit overs here. The rewards could be spectacular.

I know there's a few years still to go to assess this trade but he was worth every penny in 2020.

Does really matter if we pay slight overs for Ben Brown? As someone mentioned above, it won't be like the Jack Martin scenario where he landed for free at Carlton in the PSD. If we don't get a trade done tomorrow, he'll never play at Melbourne.

Was nearing worst player in the league territory this year.

I agree that 26 and 43 for Brown and something later coming back our way.

I would've thought trading Ben Brown for pick 26 is more than commensurate for a player that's kicked 10 goal in a game of footy, and one of the leading goal kickers of the last few years. Not sure we have to be greedy and offer up 33 and nothing else.

Is it Hewitt or Dawson that is an absolutely brilliant field kick. I get those 2 mixed up. Hewitt was an absolute best 22 until this year. Was he injured or fell out of favour?

Hopefully the Dogs stink it up next year so this becomes a pick in the mid 40s rather than mid 50's. Hannan is a talented player (his goal kicking class was on display from his debut game) that lacks consistency and impact from week to week. He'll be ok for the Dogs but expect to him to float in and out of the side, from seniors to VFL.

Our picks 26 and 33 to North for Brown and their pick 28. Or does that make no sense? Have a feeling pick 33 alone won't be satisfactory for North.

For Essendon if they're getting the 2017 model who kicked 32 goals as forward ruck. For GC if they're getting the 2020 model who failed to play a game in a poor side despite being highly rated.

Paying an ex player's salary is nothing foreign to the MFC. We paid a portion of Jack Watts's salary to do next to nothing at Port (aside from a BOG performance against...well....us.)

I'll re-phrase it. T Mac has been BOG ordinary for the last 2 years. He's played 2 good games since the 2018 semi final. Not acceptable for a highly paid player.

I've been a critic of him in the past but I thought his 2020 was one of his better seasons. Needs to venture forward more often and kick those classy goals from 50 on the run, in order to be more of a threat to the opposition.