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Maybe it's because Carlton have got 26, 28 and 43 to offer and we've got 36 and 46?

Agree and there's only a finite capacity for player welfare at the club. There's an opportunity cost associated with burning a whole lot of it on one potentially problem player.

Massive accusation totally unsupported by evidence. http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-08-14/hogan-eager-to-help-teammates “The doc told me there was a bit of a stress over the navicular [bone], so it’s three to four weeks completely off it, and then three to four weeks in the moon boot. I’m just trying to prepare for 2019. Did he wear a moon boot for 3-4 weeks for laughs?

Injured after break-out game - disappointing for Billy and the club.

Good initiative,. But the main issue is posters opening new accounts - it's hard to control that though and I don't think you should bother trying. The community will call this out when necessary - most long term posters have a distinctive style.

You say your opinion never changes but that is a very limiting approach - everyone sometimes gets it wrong about a player's potential. What did you think of Jake Melksham before he was recruited? Has your opinion changed there at all?

You're very keen to call out other posters' shortcomings recently, that's about the third time in as many days. A quick tour through the "Is Goodwin the right guy" thread doesn't enhance your own reputation for foresight.

"Get a big dish of Beef Chow Mein"

I think it does matter because posters should own their posting history. That said like @Nasher said I changed my username but it is pretty transparent. Some of the best posters here like @Vogon Poetry and @ProDee have had various incarnations for various reasons but it's fine if it's transparent I think.

No but I like to dine at Lee Ho Fook

Thanks. @RalphiusMaximus would've been more worried about the Lewis recruitment if it did apply

Just for interest, is there ever a player you have been positive about recruiting? In my observation you have dissed every opposition player we have shown interest in. Then once they arrive - alchemy!

Kreuger is likely to be able to play too. Geelong's recent record with this type is excellent - Tim Kelly and Stewart. If Carlton use the pick on say Setterfield then it looks closer to the AFL intent.

Good post - you're very welcome here from my POV. I agree and was hoping for that lose-lose outcome.

WTF are you talking about. What's this "lifetime ban" rule. You've been watching too many US cop shows "3 strikes ..."

That would make you my grand son.

Let's stick to your expert subject. Would Norm Smith trade Hogan?

Started using the "Next Unread Topic" button on the Trade board to navigate between threads - very happy with how it works. Revisiting its value on this board though after stumbling in here ... Don't get me wrong - I'm very happy for all you dawgies to be contained in this here corral.

Well that idea went stale pretty quickly - 42 now at Carlton from AFL Trade Talk:

42 now at Carlton from AFL Trade Talk:

Sydney don't have a 3rd rounder - they have 13 and 31 (after Lynch compo). Might end up with this pick 42 for VDB - not ideal.

Getting in deeper. Brisbane's pick hand weakened further with this trade and they now have 5, 23, 54, 57 for Neale and Adams. Brisbane's future picks will have to be on the table - they'll be banking on improving next year too which is very reasonable.

Sounds nice but won't happen. Freo have already said a single 1st rounder is not enough for Neale and who can blame them when he has finished 1, 2, 1 in their BnF over the past 3 years. Then there's no way they will want to trade both top 10 picks this year - they will want to retain one for sure and that means doing some later pick deal for Lobb - and they only have 6 and 79 right now.

Buckle in for a long turbulent ride through the trade period. Marcus Adams nominating Brisbane complicates matters for us because it will impact the Neale trade and make Collingwood more keen on May. The Hogan and Neale deals are linked, however much we might want them to be separate. The KK deal will probably be linked to the May deal too. Lobb apparently nominating Freo only complicates things further. Gaff not going to Norf probably means they are less desperate to move Preuss on for salary cap relief. I expect we'll be stalemated on the Hogan, May, KK and Preuss deals until other clubs resolve their deals. The only things we might hear progress on are the ones we don't want to hear like VDB and Kent. Strap in for plenty of poster pre-trade hysteria.

That is NOT correct apparently. See @Lucifer's Hero post from earlier in this thread: