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When you've been around here for a while you get to know who to listen to and who is connected. For example, in this thread alone ... @ProDee knows Paul Connors so you can take his input on this to the bank @Baghdad Bob knows Craig Cameron so you can take his references to the bank also Neither of them speak out of turn or break confidences.

Agree that it's a massive endorsement of Brisbane. That must encourage the AFL re GC's dire position. If they can get the admin and fundamentals right then Qld can be an attractive destination. It shows that getting the fundamentals right is key to turning around FCs, not priority picks. See MFC for example. GC is really the AFLs only major problem and this shows it can be sorted. Carlton are a temporary basket case which will eventually resolve.

Hates playing under Ross Lyon is one trite explanation but that's hard to reconcile with consecutive BnF finishes of 1st, 2nd, 1st. Btw, I do think that values him very highly in the trade market. Maybe he sees no imminent sucess at Freo and that's what he craves. But despite Brisbane's optimistic outlook and improvement curve they did finish bottom 4, below Freo. It's confusing to me.

It's very interesting that BnF Neale wants out to a bottom 4 club not in his home state. He doesn't appear to have been offered the mega deal say Gaff has been offered at North either although he appears equally qualifed. Not much appears to be made of this move in discussions or the media. I guess it's because it's WA to Qld and it's out of direct view in Victoria. It's a massiive move IMO.

Yes looks like they need to get to GC's picks 2 and 3 for Lukosius and Rankine. http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-30/indicative-draft-order-post-grand-final-edition Twomey has Rozee at 8 (and he may go earlier after a good draft camp) and Hately at 10. Port will have 10 and 11 after Lynch compo and Polec trade. Adelaide will have 8 and 16. It would be interesting if they both miss out on all 4 SA players. I suspect Port will try to trade up if they like Rozee and Hately.

The starting midfield rotation is Oliver, Viney, Brayshaw and Harmes. If they each play 75% gametime that's 100% of that role covered. The issue for Tyson is that he is at least 2nd in line for this preferred role after Jones. He needs at least 2 inside mid injuries to play that role. Not saying that can't happen.

There's a more appropriate place for Jones discussion probably in his upcoming main board review thread but suffice to say people have very short memories. Along with Clarrie he carried our inside midfield at the start of the year before Brayshaw blossomed, Viney's first stint and Harmes amazing development. The BnF results are testament to this. Sure he has been legitimately pushed out of the starting set to the wing which doesn't suit his game but he's too good not to be in the 22 and is 1st cab of the rank to fill any starting inside vacancy. People should show due respect.

Yes agreed I was thinking enticed rather than pushed.

Newman is mature age 25y8m. Debut last year 20 games mostly HB accumulator I think. Out of favour this year 11 games because I think he is a bit slow. Probably not what we're after. Maybe Hewett, Cunningham, Florent, Papley, Hayward? All likely to be a lot more valuable than AVB though. Truth is I don't know enough about them to discriminate.

Swans seem to have a long list af AFL ready young talent. If the deal goes ahead maybe we should be looking for a player swap given our list vacancies? Any desirable realistic (not Heeney or Mills) prospects?

It was a good quiz just slightly out of context which made it harder. Still someone got it so that's a plus.

May is only 6 months older than Gaff 1/92 vs 6/92.

With 2 & 3 already this year maybe Freo's 1st next year suits them. It's likely to be in the vicinity of the compo pick they would get if they held on to May. Then the question is: is it better to have him there or not in 2019? GC really need to get value for him now and start to make progress but as you say @Lucifer's Hero how many 18 you do they need? In 2016 they had 4 picks in the top 10 Ainsworth, Scrimshaw, Brodie, Bowes - none have come on really strongly unfortunately and Scrimshaw is on his way out. However last year none in the top 10 because they traded 2 for Lachie Weller. Maybe 3 in the top 5 of the "superdraft" is the best plan they've got? Craig Cameron is a smart, experienced operator who was at Richmond for their rebuild. He's no nonsense too so I think they are in good hands. But what a challenge with both co-captains leaving in one year! Hardest job in AFL. Maybe it warrants it's own thread - what would you do if you were GC List Manager?

OK BnF is an event to get past.

Is Gaff really still trying to decide between North and West Coast?

You're welcome to do the research. I'm not your intern.

How many times have you seen him live in action?

Good get!

Clubs need to have a vacant Rookie list spot available to exercise the option of a pick - it's hard to see how this would have "very bad list management decisions based on possible short term gains rather than a long, thought out planned process" I've addressed that state league clubs should get substantial financial compensation

Don't have an answer but they look like player numbers, game points margins or draft pick numbers to me

West Coast 12 changes end of 2017 = Premiership 2018 ???

Prepared to give Goodwin the benefit of the doubt on Essendon players who were there when he was.

Posted this earier in the thread but looks like it's worth a repeat ... A lot of discussion about perceived large list changes. Here's the numbers from last year: https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.triplem.com.au/sport/afl/news/2017-afl-retirements-and-delistings/amp Adelaide 8. Brisbane 12. Carlton 13. Collingwood 8. Essendon 8. Fremantle 12. Geelong 7. Gold Coast 12. GWS 8. Hawthorn 8. Melbourne 8. North 8. Port 11. Richmond 7. Saints 8. Sydney 8. West Coast 12. Dogs 9. 8 is the magic number, minimum is two 7s. Our projected number of around 10 is not an outlier. WC 12 and in the GF

Not interested. He's not a crumber and he's useless defensively. We've already got Melksham in this role who kicked 32 goals and is far better.

I think it's a good idea as long as the providing lower clubs receive decent cash compensation for losing their investment. Good opportunity for players. Good for clubs who find themselves in a hole because of a spate of injuries in a certain role. I suspect it will only be exercised a handful of times a year. But that's fine.