Redleg

Wonderful problem to have when we finally have more than 22 good players to fit into the side.

Think we are going to see a lot of players' names thrown up in trade rumours this year.

Think you are under by at least $300k a year.

Good player, universally liked and gave us his best in over 100 games. He was a great get. Thanks Bernie, enjoy retirement from playing AFL.

I presume the club would tell him we see a 3 key forward man forward line as a real weapon and ensuring one of you gets the 3rd best opposition defender and we are also looking at playing Jesse further up the ground and even in defence. Cant ever see the club telling him he was Insurance If I was Sam that would make me happy.

Keep watching.

So if you were one of them you would ask to be traded.

One thing we know is that players get injuries. I think all of Tom, Jesse and Sam missed games this year. I would rather have 3 good key forwards than 2. One can always play in another position if need be.

I owned a horse called Legion, that became a stallion, much like my good self. BTW, we are f....d. Hopefully I can still be posting this in 3 weeks.

And there is nothing wrong or stupid in discussing that on a fan forum.

According to Jon Ralph who spoke to Jesse’s Manager, he is going nowhere. Loves the club and players, just got his licence and happier than he has ever been in Melbourne. Think we can put speculation to bed .

Eagles offered him 6 years at $850k a year and North 7 years at $1.2m a year. If we were in the game, we would have to offer at least 6 years at $1m a year. That would be a $2.4m difference or about $1.2m after Tax give or take.

Best post on the thread.

He is clearly waiting until Eagles season is over. If figures reported/mentioned are true, he would be sacrificing about $3m-$3.5m to play with us. Can't see that happening.

Hugh Goddard delisted by Saints. I really thought this guy was going to be a very good player, but was cruelled by injuries. Think he will be picked up by another club.

Found that surprising, considering he seemed to have as good a game as a couple of nominees, if not better, on a few occasions.

Petracca is building. Could have had 5-6 on sunday. Panicked after his first miss with that play on kick. It is only a matter of time until he kills a game and absolutely dominates.

Talk is that PP's will be after first round. That wouldn't do it for McGovern.

Well if they don't give their first pick, what do they have to get a player who is contracted for 2 more years? Also, he is obviously being offered plenty by Carlton, but other clubs would surely match that, why them? He also wanted to return to Perth last year. I don't understand this.

That's funny, you have the same line used by the AFL a few hours ago. What a coincidence.

Tough game footy. Michael Barlow delisted after game on saturday against the Cats, having 35 possessions. Would we have any interest in Kieran Collins, the young backman delisted by Dogs today? He is 20 and 194 cms.

Looks like Ticketek is f....d too.

If Gaff wants to come home for family reasons, then he would likely take the biggest offer, unless his preferred club, was in the ball park. I am guessing if the 7 year offer at $1.2m by North is on, we may have just given up, as weren't even close. If we were at 6 x $800k for example, total $4.8m and North is $8.4m, he would be mad to turn up $3.6m approx, give or take. This is his big chance to set himself up for life. I wouldn't blame him for taking the money, most would and do. I would guess we would be looking at other players now.

Hard to do since he just extended his contract.

Have noticed the same myself dazzle. Seems to have gone off the boil a bit.