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I thought we could move the discussion off of a Hawthorn player. I'd just like to know the general thoughts of the people. EDIT: This is a poll from 2011. Current discussion starts here: http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/23209-backing-jamar/?p=854525

BECAUSE HE IS A KID. Jamar took till he was 26. At best Gawn or Fitz will be worthy members of the 22 in 5 years.

Gawn and Fitz are 6 to 8 years away. MArtin and Spencer would be liabilities in the forward line. Jack Watts?! This backup ruck was engineered to protect Watts and Jurrah from being that long target. I DO NOT WANT WATTS PARKED UNDER A PILL 15 METRES OUT WAITING FOR THE KNEES OF DEFENDERS.

* In about 8 years. The reasons why we didn't go after White are because he would be far more expensive in both salary and picks. Hale would have been a good fit. And now we wait for next trade week to see what falls.

Yes, we have drafted well. But a mid recruited in 2009 is not the same as a ruckman/forward recruited in 2009. We will see Scully nearing his potential next year or 2012. We will see Watts nearing his potential in 2012 or 2013. We will see Gawn or Fitzpatrick nearing theirs in (if Jamar is any guide) 2016 at the earliest. We require a back-up in the interim and PJ is it. I would like to see a major play for a ruck/forward this trade week or next. We failed this trade week, after a lot of groundwork. This must still be a priority for next years trade week.

White would command more money, a higher pick, and more attention in the papers. Far superior player. Cannot see Sydney letting him go.

One can only hope so. This thread reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Lisa is explaining to Homer why a rock cannot keep Tigers away even though there were no Tigers in the rock's vicinity. Deeluded thinks he's the rock! I love Melbourne supporters...

That's a three word analysis I think even Joeboy would find hard to swallow.

I told you it wasn't just me. It's everyone at this time of year.

Yes, officials have posted here in the past. And I am sure that when stupid rumours start the best thing to do is get on here and put out the fire. But that is far away from the interaction coming from the opposite direction. Our input on decisions during trade week is non-existant. If it looks like we have input, it it the convergence of coincidence brought about by the fact that, like Harrington, we all want what we each feel is best for the footy club. It is a perceived input. It is what you have perceived. But it is a mirage. It is smoke. My god, I can go on...

Now that is multi-lateral thinking!

Come on, Deeluded. Jeez... I'm pretty arrogant, but not even I think anyone at the MFC is reading my anonymous posting and taking anything from it. I'll believe in extra-terristerial visitors before you can convince me of that...

I don't see it happening due to the fact that we don't have many open slots for draftees as it is, let alone get two players for one player.

Deeluded would hate this deal from a Brisbane POV.

Over-reacted. I was looking for it. Didn't find it. And went a little... Apologies AW.

This is the line I don't like. No-one is saying that you cannot comment on the actions of the FD, but to put this line above in when someone comments on your comments is infuriating. And it is self-righteous. I should know...

What self-righteous indulgence! I'm neck deep in this thread but lather it has been and plenty of posters have made a statement similar to: 'if the FD made this deal, they're mad!' That is 'casting aspersions.' And we can have our forums, but we also have to put up with other posters coming on and saying 'you're all a bunch of wankers.' If you don't like comment on your comments - get a blog and disable the comments.

The trades are hardly the same because in the mooted one we would push back 5 places in the first round, not lose a first round pick.

You're not asking a question. But you can ask that non-question to the FD - their the ones into him with a powerful will. Been talking to him for months.

He's, what, 19? And who will play the other 17-14 games? No-one? Great structure we are going to forge. Jamar needs help and we need a big lump to kick it to in the square. I would love to get Jesse White but we can't. And I can't tell you why we are interested, but I can tell you the FD has been chatting to Hale's management since June/July of this year. So they want him pretty badly.

Well, if you said 'maybe', no worries. Another rule of forums wasn't aware of: The inclusion of maybe in a post relieves said poster of any responsibility to the post in perpetuity. Note: If the post turns out to be true, the 'maybe' then becomes irrelevant and the post & and relevant poster received credit that is due forthwith.

Thanks, BB59. Let's be honest, though. You are the hardest person to read on this board. You are not giving him enough credit because it isn't fresh in the mind. The Bulldogs game this year was impressive. Look, he has his limitations but no-one in our forward line has his tank, no-one. No. No-one. Why are you arguing? No-one.

Pelchen (Hawks Rec Man) thinks it's between Hawks and Melb, with Melb well down the track because of the contract work we have done. It's fair to say that we were the club that had a chat in June/July this year. Pelchen is pretty keen.

We might have offered more security (longer term) in exchange for a modest pay cut and a new contract.

Bate's best is a very hard leading HFF type that he does better than any at the club at the minute. Watts getting there though. I repeat: If you regain form Matthew, you can play AFL for Melbourne in 2011 and beyond. Is that less generic?