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It’s not just the fact that he was dropped, but that Adelaide has publicly criticised him for his Port comments and that his dropping looks more like a punishment rather than being based on his form (which has actually been good the past few weeks) To me this looks like Ginnivan 2.0 - and who has had the last laugh there? I’d be on the phone to his manager to try and get something done as part of the ANB deal

I certainly hope so 🤞

Cumming supposedly only choosing between the SA clubs or staying at GWS - Twomey saying that our interest wasn’t as strong as theirs

We’re so back

He sounds like a gem and exactly the type of player we need - although surprised not to see him in the top 10 of Twomey’s August Phantom Draft Would love to try and nab him with a second first round pick, but difficult to know if he’d still be around into the late teens (presuming that’s what our future first might nab us)

Paraphrasing but essentially that the smoke around our club has made Houston rethink wanting to request a trade here, and is now more open to offers from other Vic clubs

Yikes… even more explicit here…

You beat me to the punch posting this @Nascent 😅 Personally I don’t think this is such a bad thing as I’m increasingly coming to the view that we need to use our first round pick at all costs, and try to manufacture even more first and second round picks if possible. And trading for Houston would put all of that in jeopardy. But jeez it stings a bit that we might be becoming a bit of an undesirable club to land at…

Perfect target for us and one I’d prioritise over Houston - younger, cheaper and arguably fills a greater need Get it done Dees

Shows the importance of getting a good pick for Nibbler If we could get a Langford or Lalor with our first pick, and then a Xavier Lindsay, Christian Moraes or Tom Gross with what we get for Nibbler, we could do quite well for ourselves Still going to miss him though 😢

If Saints and Adelaide win their remaining games. Both currently ahead against the Tigers and Dogs. Unlikely but stranger things have happened…

Anyone know when Alex Davies and Angus Sheldrick are out of contract? Two young kids stuck in the queue at Suns and Swans who could be worth a punt at the right price (and would be better than any mids we have coming through at Casey…)

The Tigers are a club I’d be looking to trade our future first for one of their first round picks this year They’re likely going to be flush with picks in the top 30 if Bolton and Baker leave, but might want to trade a couple of those into 2025 to stagger their rebuild Food for thought

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/08/08/this-is-real-why-dan-houston-wants-out-of-port-adelaide-despite-lengthy/

Back to Houston…

So you’re suggesting that the club is actively considering putting Clarry up for trade again? Edit: ignore, missed your other posts

He’s my pick if we keep our first rounder - although not sure if he would slide to pick 6 or 7 Sam Lalor the next cab off the rank if available

Thanks @whatwhat say what - did your mate seem to think we would trade out of the first round this year to get Houston? A big price to pay if we’re not splitting the pick or trading back in somehow

Did Jeffo just get his ‘social media post = he’s in’ moment?

As much criticism as Lamb has gotten in recent weeks (much of it deserved), one thing he has done a great job of in his tenure is signing up all of our important players (Jackson excepted, not on Lamb though) Excited to see Ed running up and down the Shane Warn wing for many more years to come!

100% worth it if he could be secured with a second rounder or two

Cal Twomey reported that he was nearing a deal a month or two back, so hopefully it’s something that just gets resolved in the next few weeks

Strong agree - as much as I rate Houston and think he would improve us, we simply need to start bringing in our next wave of midfielders and this is the perfect draft to do that If we can manufacture a way to get Houston AND a first round midfielder (even if it’s with a later pick), I’d go for it If not, we take our first rounder to the draft and dangle our 2025 first rounder to try and trade back in to the end of first round

Ruck?