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The Herald Sun has an interesting article listing the main candidates and the projected compensation. Two players of interest from Melbourne’s perspective:- Adam Tomlinson Landing: TBC Tomlinson couldn’t find a home inside Melbourne’s best 22 this year despite the team’s struggles, and is expected to leave the club for greener pastures. He’s an unrestricted free agent and can freely move to a third club, but he hasn’t nominated a team yet. St Kilda and Collingwood are both expected to be in the frame for the utility. Projected compensation: Nil Tom Campbell Landing: Melbourne Campbell is poised to continue his AFL career into a 13th year — despite never playing more than nine matches in a season. After serving as Rowan Marshall’s back-up at St Kilda since 2022, Campbell has been linked with Melbourne, where he would become Max Gawn’s understudy. The 32-year-old would offer valuable back-up for the Demons’ skipper after they were caught short this year when Gawn was injured, forced to use an undersized Harrison Petty in the middle. The club had high hopes for former Lion Tom Fullarton, but appears to have moved passed him. He would join as a delisted free agent after being cut by the Saints in August. Projected compensation: Nil The rest:- Josh Battle Landing: Hawthorn Projected compensation: Mid 1st round pick – No. 8 Harry Perryman Landing: Collingwood Projected compensation: Mid 1st round pick – No. 15 Isaac Cumming Landing: Adelaide Projected compensation: Mid 2nd round pick – No. 35 Jack Graham Landing: West Coast Projected compensation: End of 2nd round pick – No. 39 Elliott Himmelberg Landing: Gold Coast Projected compensation: 3rd round pick – No. 43 Tim Membrey Landing: TBC Projected compensation: 3rd round pick – No. 46 Nick Haynes Landing: Carlton Projected compensation: Nil Jack Martin Landing: Geelong Projected compensation: Nil (delisted free agent)

It starts today at 9am and runs until next Friday at 5pm with bid matching ending on Monday October 14 2024 at 5pm. Who will be the first domino to fall?

Callum Twomey reports that the 2024 Draft Combine starts today with a list of 67 top prospects but there’s a fair list of talent who won't be testing including Levi Ashcroft (shoulder), Sam Lalor (hamstring), Sid Draper (back) and Murphy Reid (ankle), Xavier Lindsay (knee), Cooper Hynes (ankle), Luke Trainor (hip) and Isaac Kako (ankle). The 2km time trial will be run today at Collingwood HQ. A skills session will also take place tomorrow at the AIA Centre before athletic testing – such as agility, sprints and jumps – take place at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Sunday.

Weren’t we 3 goals up at 3/4 against the Dockers a couple of weeks ago?

Crows fans apparently …

Well, according to one “journalist” this is yet another disaster for the club. Melbourne’s dramatic 2024 year takes fresh twist as key figure reportedly quits “Melbourne's tumultuous 2024 year continues to rear its ugly head as head of leadership Jim Plunkett has reportedly quit the club.” Blimey. If such a thing as Aerogard still exists, could someone please get me a can to ward off the pestilence hanging over the club?

Today …

I believe there's a monetary prize attached to Pick 1. Whoever holds #1 when the draft comes around would want their own first choice to take advantage of the kudos that comes with first pick and the cash. Therefore, in my hypothetical, I expect that say Jagga Smith goes at 1 to Richmond and North nominates Levi Ashcroft at 2 forcing Brisbane to claim him at that pick. Then it's North picking their first choice at 3.

Yesterday’s big deal …

No … it most likely will not happen

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL National Futures match

Expect an announcement …

Hardly a surprise …

This is the order after the 2024 Grand Final. More changes to come when picks can be traded next month. ROUND ONE 1 Richmond 2 North Melbourne 3 West Coast Eagles 4 Adelaide 5 Melbourne 6 Gold Coast Suns 7 St Kilda 8 Essendon 9 Fremantle 10 Fremantle (tied to Collingwood) 11 Carlton 12 Gold Coast Suns (tied to Western Bulldogs) 13 Hawthorn 14 GWS Giants 15 Geelong 16 Fremantle (tied to Port Adelaide) 17 Sydney Swans 18 Brisbane END OF ROUND ONE 19 Sydney Swans (tied to North Melbourne assistance package) 20 Gold Coast Suns (tied to North Melbourne assistance package) ROUND TWO 21 Richmond 22 North Melbourne 23 West Coast Eagles 24 St Kilda (tied to Adelaide) 25 Adelaide (tied to Melbourne) 26 Gold Coast Suns 27 Fremantle (tied to St Kilda) 28 Essendon 29 Richmond (tied to Fremantle) 30 Hawthorn (tied to Collingwood) 31 Carlton 32 Western Bulldogs 33 Collingwood (tied to Hawthorn) 34 GWS Giants 35 Geelong 36 Port Adelaide 37 Melbourne (tied to Sydney Swans) 38 Gold Coast Suns (tied to Brisbane) ROUND THREE 39 Richmond 40 North Melbourne 41 Richmond (tied to West Coast Eagles) 42 Adelaide 43 St Kilda (tied to Melbourne) 44 Western Bulldogs (tied to Gold Coast Suns) 45 Melbourne (tied to St Kilda) 46 Gold Coast Suns (tied to Essendon) 47 Richmond (tied to Fremantle) 48 Collingwood 49 GWS Giants (tied to Carlton) 50 Melbourne (tied to Western Bulldogs) 51 Collingwood (tied to Hawthorn) 52 GWS Giants 53 Geelong 54 Port Adelaide 55 Sydney Swans 56 Brisbane ROUND FOUR 57 Richmond 58 North Melbourne 59 West Coast Eagles 60 Adelaide 61 Melbourne 61 Carlton (tied to Gold Coast Suns) 62 Fremantle (tied to St Kilda) 64 North Melbourne (tied to Essendon) 65 Carlton (tied to Fremantle) 66 Richmond (tied to a Collingwood) 67 Hawthorn (tied to Carlton) 68 Carlton (tied to Western Bulldogs) 69 Brisbane (tied to Hawthorn) 70 GWS Giants 71 Geelong 72 Richmond (tied to Port Adelaide) 73 Hawthorn (tied to Sydney Swans) 74 Gold Coast Suns (tied to Brisbane)

Thanks to the Brisbane Lions, the 2024 AFL National Draft Pick #37 has just landed in our lap. This could be big!

He’s a decent basketballer at his age. If he keeps on growing, he’ll make lots more $ in the NBL.

Watch the futures live here.

Any chance we can restrict our discussion on suits to Giorgio Armani or Zegna?

Far right in the blue jumper is Big Bob.