JTR

2 hours ago, Skuit said:

Not sure how serious . . .?

It was posted by someone on one of the various FB trading pages.

Both have same surnames so must be brothers right? 

Anyway, not long after that it was posted here.

Tom Browne will probably pick up the little know scoop shortly.

9 hours ago, Dr.D said:

Isaac Smith isnt even that good. his kicking is highly suspect. definitely not worth a 3 year contract. 

You think Oliver is a good kick.

That's really all that needs to be said re your opinion on kicking ability.

Story re losing the baby and getting dropped from the side the very next day (based on "form", so not compassionate grounds) is here:

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2020-ben-brown-dropped-after-baby-death-north-melbourne-confirm/news-story/695e04db06b018a4a3da0fc2a286c5cd

The rest would seem extremely plausible, even if you left all the stuff re a falling out with the club and just concluded his head wasn't in it.

20 hours ago, Demons1858 said:

He is turning 32 in a few months, even a 2 year contract is a stretch.

The current season was only his 10th, so in terms of wear and tear on the body he is a very young 32.

He is still killing it in the time trials at the Hawks, having won it every season between 2015-2019 and coming 3rd this season, behind a couple of endurance freak new recruits.

So... running/endurance is not an issue, he has good skills, is a booming left kick, we are in desperate need of a left winger and we can get a proven one in Smith for free.

What is not to like?

Does anyone know what the actual hold up is? Its crazy that we are less than 3 weeks out from the trade period and the clubs still don't know what the list size and salary cap is.

Yesterday I read someone here (or was it Facebook?) say that their "friend" told them the Bulldogs were keen on Hannan.

Today its a story.

The 'journalist' is probably just pulling their scoops from fan pages.

8 hours ago, Wells 11 said:

Im not holding any inside info but I believe it was his knee. I just find it hard to believe that suddenly they're looking to turf him out for a second rounder unless there is some serious issues. We'd be stoked to get a second rounder for Tmac would we not?  We  really do need to do due diligence here. 

Sorry if already answered/covered but I recall reading somewhere (maybe within this very thread) that there had been a bit of a falling out between North & Brown?

Tried to google what that may have been, and found this:

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2020-ben-brown-dropped-after-baby-death-north-melbourne-confirm/news-story/695e04db06b018a4a3da0fc2a286c5cd

1 hour ago, Deeko2 said:

This is glorious.

Essendon are my most hated team just to let people know so I couldn’t be happier about this.

It seems there are some loose lips around the Bombers where people have vented about him not being particularly flexible in his role and he may have cracked the sads about it being made public and rightly so.

Why you wouldn’t shut your mouth till the deal is done is beyond me. If anything, I’d be leaking how incredibly talented, hard working, positive for culture, etc he is to maximise the compensation.

The club has so much arrogance in regards to list management and had so much swagger around last year in making Daniher and Faz stay. Couldn’t be happier it’s come back to bite them on the toosh and hope they lose Saad for sweet bugger all 

LOL @ Essendon for sure, but I'm not too thrilled about Carlton getting Martin and now potentially Saad for nothing.

Makes a completely mockery of the trade, draft & PSD period.

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

I'll leave this post up as a reminder to not bring your personal politics into footy threads. It's fine to say that a player would prefer to leave Victoria to escape lockdown but no need to accentuate your point by bringing the politics into it from either side of the aisle.

I don't know when it happened, but I appreciate the addition of the facepalm reaction for posts. 

I'm a little over the "good citizen" argument re whether we should bring in a player or not.

Where has recruiting choir boys got us over the last couple of decades?

I want footballers. 

5 minutes ago, A F said:

So you're saying Merrett is the vomit, or you're saying our midfield is already the vomit? Given you've said the cake is made of vomit, I presume you're saying the midfield...

I think he is saying with Merrett the cake would become vomit.

Eg. chocolate mud cake with pickled onion icing?

Am I just imagining that he is much better on his non preferred side than what he has been in previous seasons, or even earlier this season?

1 hour ago, Dr.D said:

He is there to kick goals and create forward pressure.  He hasn't had 1 chase down tackle all year has he. Or are you satisfied with the illusion of pressure without actually laying any tackles?

and his goal kicking skills have been pretty [censored] so far anyway. I'd like to see more skills from him. 

Considering your tiresome campaign this season against anyone who dared question Oliver's place in the side, I would hope you take some of your own advice and front up when the penny drops and you realise you are wrong re Pickett and the value he adds.

I won't be holding my breath.

Oliver's goal, again.

Sick to death of his hot potato handballs to complete disadvantage of team mates, rather than taking responsibility himself.

Nothing to see here though says @Dr.D

Gunston needs good ball delivery to be effective.

How do re reckon he'd go with our midfield kicking/bombing/shanking it to him?

1 hour ago, Jaded said:

 

I think the point is, that there are businesses particularly in regional Victoria who would be dying for some foot traffic. To have a long weekend when we can't leave the house is pointless and does nothing to stimulate our dying economy.

I would rather have a long weekend when I can go away and support a business that desperately needs it, or have a long weekend when we can meet family and friends or go out to dinner. 

Yes working and teaching from home is a nightmare and we all need a break. But will it really feel like a break when it's just an extended period of sitting at home? With your annoying kids? Unable to drink socially? Waiting for a game of football that isn't even happening in our state? 

I get that, and I would rather that too.

There are however a lot of people out there - and I'd count myself amongst them - who have had to work harder and longer in the last 6-7 months than they probably ever have.

So from my - I suppose you could say selfish and 'right now this is about me and not the economy' - point of view, then yes, it'll 100% feel like a break.

Again, I completely see the other side of the discussion, but right now, any extra time I can get to re charge the batteries will be most welcome.

1 hour ago, deanox said:

Working at home and the pandemic has put a lot of strain on the mental health of many people. Personally I'm really looking forward to a long weekend, even if all that means is I can sleep in a touch, and read a book in my back yard. 

The GF parade is just an excuse to have the day off. It used to be Show Day. But the benefits of the day off go further than the parade itself. 

This. I can't wait for a long weekend.

Though I do see the point of those who have been unable to work during this time and just want to get back into it.

In Lockhart, Harmes

Out Jetta, Smith

Just now, GCDee said:

[censored] crows.... Why make the season interesting again. We don't deserve to be in with a chance. Yet here we are.

This is where I am at too, I think.

Now I am just going to get hopes built up again, for no logical reason 

4 minutes ago, Irish-Demon said:

7 changes ???

Looks to me like major panic !!!!!!

I'd expect this from a team that is mathematically out of finals and looking to play fringe players

To be fair, 3 of those were forced due to injury.

Of the remaining 4 (Wagner, OMac, Brown, Spargo), who would you have left in the side?

I could probably make an argument for giving Brown one more shot, but that'd probably be it.

4 minutes ago, Gunna’s said:

That’s a bad umpiring call. Florent ran 30mtrs without bouncing but Tomlinson handballs without going direct over the line but is called. 

Florent bounced it twice, so no.

Tomlinson, yes

Yes please.

Mobile, athletic, and a strong mark.

Played his first season as a defender, then went forward last year and kicked 44 goals.

Can also pinch hit in the ruck.

Massive upgrade on TMac

St Kilda melt thread:

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/round-14-2020-melbourne-v-st-kilda.1246398/

Enjoy!  ?

Re Viney you could see when they were heading off that he was pretty keen to get back to the rooms and just before they formed the circle he ducked though the door behind them.

Obvious [censored] break

I haven't read everything so apologies if already said, but I reckon that brain fart at the end of the 2nd, probably gave us the kick up the bum needed to control the game when required in the last