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Is there not some code that can censor the word free-agent when it appears in the same sentence as Jesse Hogan and 2019? Hogan will leave as a [censored] is 2019. Hogan's status as a [censored] in 2019 is a concern. Fremantle can just wait for Hogan to become a [censored] in 2019.

Seems a bit hasty. They still managed to finish 9th last year without Gaff.

Both Hogan and Gaff proving themselves pretty slow decision-makers.

That's almost exactly close to what I was saying D4Life, except for the bits about the other bits.

I've been thinking since last year's Watts' thread that this site may have over-corrected with too many steady, middle-of-the-road inside posters. We could probably do with a good trade-week and some fresh injections to re-balance the Demonland list.

Seems as I stuffed everyone around with the Garlett quiz last night, the answer (for the last six years) is an average of 9.17 And that includes a Hawthorn three-peat. But we're heading towards ten list changes so it'll probably cost us a premiership with four fifths of one our players being not so familiar with our game-plan.

Welcome aboard Alex. This post however is quite amusing. Tmac was at one stage tracking as an AA defender but was even more infuriating than Frost with his over-ambitious options and horrible disposal. Had a knack of pin-pointing the single opposition player in a sea of Demons. A few on here - not me - suggested he should be moved forward, which sounded like a terrible idea due to his inability to kick straight and Queen Mary turning circle. Since moving forward he's been a revelation, demonstrating an inexplicable level of accuracy (although it accords with my theory that he struggles to assess a moving target). So you're quite correct in thinking Tmac might go alright down back - and I believe will always be a better defender than his brother - but his value up front far outweighs what he can offer as a defender and his move there has calmed a great deal of supporter nerves and frustration.

Sorry mate - and to all those who wasted time trying to figure it out while I slept peacefully through the night. Was in response to Caligua flipping out and demanding pick 30 for Kent as he supposedly kicks 2 or 3 goals per game. I should have made that link clearer. Though I get the sense that people are quite happy with some pre-trade week diversion.

Well done. Garlett is like the 1990s Demons. Just a small illustration that Jeff has bounced back from down years before and we do have someone on the list who can actually kick an average of 2 goals a game.

Not saying that they can't usurp current incumbents or wouldn't be welcome. Just that it may not be an attractive option with such competition.

Can't work out if this is fan-boy or cryptic. ? According to my greatest hits Leonard Cohen CD, So Long Marianne is followed by Sisters of Mercy and Famous Blue Raincoat. Brock is a famous Blue turn-coat, I assume Marianne is Jess Hogan, but who these sisters might be has me beat? But apparently Everybody Knows?

Cheers Faulty. I told my boss to go [censored] himself this week and ended up with a far better contract - because he apparently dug my new fired-up emotional side (which is huge coming from a Dutchman). I must be on a roll - Skuit 2.0. Hopefully the MFC will adopt the same posture. I genuinely believe based on limited footage and no real clue that our team would be significantly better off with Rankine rather than Hogan in the long-run. As such, i would take a straight swap right now, all things being equal. I don't however expect we'll get 4 & 5 for Hogan and don't think it's a reasonable market expectation despite what we're giving up. I currently think it's probably likely to be 4 and something; maybe a player or a next year first, reasonably expected to be in the top five range. If we can however wriggle our way into the next pick above the Saints following Carlton (surely Walsh) and GC (which I think will already have 2 and 3 through natural and compo picks?) by handing GC an 'overs' deal of both our two next year firsts for example - Freo's 2ish and our 18ish (which can then be on-traded now) for May and KK, in exchange for a draft 'understanding', then I think we come out way on top. GC can take both Kings and a potentially a top-line mid with some additional horse-trading, while we get Rankine, May and KK for Hogan and pick 18ish. Again. I'm certain we've manipulated draft outcomes with GC in the past and have good trading relations.

I'll add to the chorus: this boy would fit right in at the Demons and perhaps provide the missing midfield link. Would probably swap for Hogan straight up if I had the chance - as he looks to be fairly AFL ready. But add some May and KK and some future and current pick swapsies and we're super-sweet. I'm almost certain that we've also engaged in draft tampering with GC before as well. God, Rankine and Oliver running amok in the middle would be crazy.

Viney, Oliver, Brayshaw, and Harmes are part of your answer. Gaff, possibly Sheil, and you can add Tyson, Kent and maybe AVB - cracking the MFC midfield for a premier inside gig would appear extremely difficult right now, and uncompromising once you're there. Not the place for Brownlow hopefuls or aspirational middle-market contenders.

I've said the same thing for a long time re. Stretch. But I was ready to withdraw that opinion and return to an open mind after his later-season performance this year vs. Freo. Played with poise and purpose and provided a missing link with clean skills on a slippery day. Curious if you caught it Ash - although I certainly wouldn't blame you if you didn't. ? It was enough to force a rethink, and I can't say the same for any of JKH's appearances this year. My knock on Stretch was positioning and movement from the packs and slow decision-making. These are areas where a player can improve.

I've said the same thing for a long time re. Stretch. But I was ready to withdraw that opinion and return to an open mind after his later-season performance this year vs. Freo. Played with poise and purpose and provided a missing link with clean skills on a slippery day. Curious if you caught it Ash - although I certainly wouldn't blame you if you didn't. ? It was enough to force a rethink, and I can't say the same for any of JKH's appearances this year. My knock on Stretch was positioning and movement from the packs and slow decision-making. These are areas where a player can improve.

Meanwhile a quiz: 48 - 29 - 43 - 12 - 40 - 29 - 42 -18 What number comes next in the sequence?

This assertion is only slightly undermined by his career tally of 63 goals in 63 games. He has however improved in recent years, with a career high 1.4 goals per game this year from his five appearances.

Except, as is the concern I was expressing, we have about ten list spots to fill, and if we can't add quality at the top due to being bogged in drawn-out negotiations then we may get stuck with a bunch of compromises. Keep Hogan, but a go nowhere trade-week.

I'm excited by our list turn-over. But the greater number of available spots the greater the contingencies and potential for compromise. I'm now concerned that with Freo likely having a closer eye toward the draft than us, they could deliberately bog us down in negotiations.

Pretty straightforward Jaded. Rod Grin-ter.

Dion Prestia. Ahahaha . . . damm.

The bolded with the second clause is somewhat ambiguous, no? If we weren't to use our first-rounder in the draft this year and next, then we face trading restrictions? Is it designed to give clubs the chance to trade back in on the final year of their requirements? E.g. - we trade out this year, and then can trade back in next?

See below. Thanks. True, and I didn't mean simple - but was referring to player targets. We haven't sprung too many left-field surprises of late and we haven't thrown our name in the ring for every available player. We seem to target or rule out a player early, not disguise the fact, and then get it done with minimum fuss. Straightforward would be description.