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I think a stumbling block in the trade with GC is that 7 and 8 aren't liquid assets outside the Petracca trade. Sure they could trade them back for more points but they've got plenty of points already with them. No-one really wants to trade future picks into this year's first round and there isn't anyone else of merit to trade them for. If they wanted to go all-in they could do Humphrey for Petracca + 23 + 28 + 41 and then offer Carlton 7 + 8 + F1 for Curnow and forget JUH.

The comparison is broken contracts on both sides vs broken contract on one side and low value draft picks on the other side. Not difficult.

AJ is contracted for 26 we drafted him last year, don't sweat the small stuff ...

A warchest like Norf's or the Saints? We're a minnow club and we're not going to attract A graders in future, no matter the warchest. The one opportunity we have to do that is this year with Humphrey for Petracca, rewrite the narrative and at least become a piranha.

So much sooking over pick 61 and F3. Posters must have been to a Petracca master-class. Looking forward to the mega melts when we pay real extras in the Petracca-Humphrey deal.

They've talked some big "head-turning trade" talk, it's a great test to walk the talk. I didn't think they'd have the cohones to sack Goodwin and do it when they did so they could get the new coach in before trade week, so that was a good sign. Here's hoping ...

Look I fully get your reservations about Petracca but I'm prepared to go to the wall for Humphrey.

No, that’s why I said "they won't all be".

I'm not keen on 7 and 8, and I'm fine to trade 23 if it helps land Humphrey.

Nope they won't all be. I'll give Petracca and 23 for Humphrey if necessary.

We really need a replacement for McVee but I can't see GWS swapping Olivers unfortunately.

That's right, players have to want to be traded.

How exactly? IMO he just needs to let GC know that he's good with it.

I think it rests on GC coming to understand that the only way they get Petracca is to trade Humphrey. That said, if it happens, I expect we'll have to trade Petracca plus something to close the deal.

It seems every time I ask you a question referring to "the totality of your comments" that you find difficult to answer you revert to personal insults. It's a pretty simple question. What's your bottom line from the Suns?

What's YOUR personal bottom line from the Suns to do the deal and below which you'd open up the conversation with Adelaide again - just referencing "the totality of your comments"

The only way we get Bailey Humphrey is if GC believe we will retain Petracca if necessary. The only way they believe that is if it's true.

Strapping on the parachute now?

There's definitely talent there but most of it is very raw and needs protection to develop effectively.

Pick 7 & 8 is not a ideal for us, it signals a full rebuild. Our midfield will be ultra thin in that case. We'd finish bottom 2 but I guess at least we'll have an early pick next year in the last year before Tasmania. Humphrey (or retaining Petracca for that matter) provides more than just his playing contribution, he also provide a layer of protection for Langford, Windsor, Lindsay and Tholstrup.

Where's your house?

2 and a half feet shorter than Mason Cox! 2 and a half inches taller than Caleb Daniel!

We want Humphrey, we can't open the discussion to just picks or picks and Rogers because as soon as we do Humphrey is off the table. We need to run the clock down on Humphrey and be prepared to retain Petracca.

Seriously LRFE - a minnow, an orca and a white pointer.

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