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He would need to be a combination of cultural cancer, and an asking price of our 2017 first round for me to baulk. OFC i have no idea of what other deals we are working on which may involve our remaining currency, so Rocky might not even have been considered. I would seriously love to be a fly on the wall at whatever swanky resort our recruiting team is currently holidaying at. (i was writing this before Gen Dees above post was up)

I would be happy to pay a third rounder, but im a drunk internet idiot with no professional reputation to uphold. I like your idea better.

i just vomited in my mouth a little.... Yuk No offence.

No i work with the mother of a different Port player.

So, when does Wines announce that he wants to be traded to Hawthorn or Geelong?

ffs you drop in hoping to read about trades and all you get is the same petty bickering from the same culprit/s. Give it a goddamn rest. Anyone have any trade whispers? Please? Anyone?

Oh just stop it.... i was trying to ignore this thread, now i will have to keep checking damn you.

I have tried to stay out of this thread as i say stupid [censored] too often, but here is my opinion anyway.... BB and ADC have a point that if Hoges goes it wont be the end of the world. We are building nicely with or without him and the compo we can fairly expect would be good. But i hope to high heaven that Jesse re-signs. OK, so he is a shite kick from outside 50.. and granted, his body language has been fuggin disgraceful for most of the season... and his head seems to be in the wrong place..... and.... and.... Stop for a minute and just think how good this fella will be when his head and heart are sorted and he directs all his energy at the contest ??? I can only imagine how he must have been feeling during the year if his old man is as crook as some have suggested. If that was me i would have been pizzwrecked all year and unable to even kick a footy lets alone dominate a game the way that us supporters hope/expect. His signature is possibly the most important for MFC since Roos and Peter Jackson inked their first contracts. Hogan signs and we can realistically expect to have other names consider us who otherwise might not have. The kid has future champion written all over him, and he will make others walk taller.

oh FFS you guys can we get back to being pryks to each other please?..... logged in half cut and find myself with a big lump in my throat reading this thread... Much easier for me if i can just be combative with everyone. markc and Mgdee, geez what can i say................. heart goes out to you and anyone else who has been in your position. Anyway, how bout that weather...... ? *clears throat.

pfft. Hope Hawthorn pays through the nose and O'Meara never gets out of first gear.

Considering their ladder position, would 2 Hawthorn first rounders be enough ? Might need to include a decent player in the deal somehow. What have they got to offer?

They got off lightly. Drug cheats.

For a season that promised so much before it began, to end with a crushing blowout like today wasnt just disappointing, it was unforgivable. Even the drug cheats finished on a high. Our guys will probably cling to the upset win over Hawthorn and kid themselves the year was a huge win instead of the small step forward it actually was. Oh well, we can look to the off season and our big name recruits like Hibberd, and umm, err.......... Hibberd. We are essentially a pre-season and a couple of praccy games away from fielding practically the same team again. No first round pick to get excited about; ..... ... only the dream that the team who just surrendered to the tune of 111 points will be much better next year. Again. Forget landing good free agents or trades after that. (Unless we pay massive overs again) Hang your heads in shame Dees. Disgusting.

^ this Rumored superdraft ( not that rumors mean much ofc), and we cannot afford to become Norf. they went too early with top ups, something we cant afford to do. Experience IS required, especially if Lamumba, Dawes, Dunn etc leave/are pushed, but we should only trade out future first rounders if the deal is much better than could normally be expected ( Or fills a massive need ).

I dont know why people are even bothering to come up with scenarios that see us land him. Massive injury risk and the current owners wont part with him for steak knives, which is all we would offer. I wouldnt part with any of our current kids, other than the fringe players who wont have nearly enough value anyway. He wont be coming to us unless we are prepared to part with one of our best young players..... and why the hell would we when we are trying to get them all to stay together? Move along, nothing to see here.

I am just sick of the waiting...... I mean, i know i have no choice, and we have a team of children who might actually become quite good, and we are better than last year, and we show potential, and, .... and..... I dont wanna wait any more. Im old and broken already and i cant afford the alcohol that i need to keep tuning in every week. This team makes me grumpy. And sometimes happy But mostly grumpy.

Carlton 25 Melb 7 Hopes for a percentage booster going down the toilet.

Carlton 18 Melb 7

Is Hulett a genuine prospect? Seems to be doing ok in the 2's. Deep fwd or more a roaming type?

BSB and a/c number pls

I tip a win, but have no idea what the margin might be. Just winning will be enough for me. As long as next week is a live game and not a dead rubber. Bugger it. Dees by 45.

lol yeah im sick of the lame excuses as well. You clearly didnt see the tongue in my cheek when i typed that. Win, and win well Dees.

I predict a flat performance as the team struggles to get up again after last weeks massive effort. Port by a few goals. Meh, i have the replay of the Hawks game to keep me happy either way.

Do you really think that the AFL wouldnt be working its rrrr's of behind the scenes making sure that the druggos got the best possible deal for whichever player choses to leave? If a trade favoring EFC cant be done, bank on a compo pick being granted. Past behaviour indicates that Dill and his cohorts will twist the rules in whatever fashion they desire to make sure Essedon dont lose too much. Their bonuses depend on it. So yeah, they will make [censored] up on the run.

Geez, what a little champion. Onya lad. Lots to be thankful for, although i admit i have been one of the impatient barstardz who was always whining " WINS ARE ALL THAT MATTERS" Thankfully we have a team running the show who know it takes much more work/preparation/ignoring the whiners etc etc to build a club. Thanks Roosy. Enjoy Hawaii.