Redleg

Apparently he has something in common with JW. Poor attitude and not fit and not prepared to do the hard work. Maybe he wants to get back home.

They will have to get rid of players and trade a couple. Maybe we could get Francis to Crows as part of Lever deal. Give whatever we get for JW to Bombers .

Basically that the other players will be upset about what Lever will get and that it is one of the reasons JW is being pushed out.

I think Connors comments about Lever and what other players at MFC will think of his contract are a disgrace, especially coming from a player manager.

Well then it sounds like they ( JW and Connors) believe he is better off for the future at another club. He has not been dumped as Jack said in his media statements, but told to explore his options and he further said he might yet stay. Obviously staying meant a changed performance and attitude and maybe Jack has decided in all the circumstances that a move is the preferred option. That is his choice as he has a contact that we have to honour, financially at least. Maybe he saw himself at Casey and doesn't like it.

Exactly, just like us. That is my point. While I really enjoy this footy period of the year, as we haven't played finals in so long, it is also a bit frustrating as well, as so much is written/speculated that never eventuates.

Rohan is a perennial finals failure and that is exactly the type Goodwin doesn't want.

Well Dogs have done the same with Stringer and are now saying pick under 10 or he stays.

4 days to trade week. Who wears number 4 for us, I forget.

And a Lever soon to be a Dee.

Non demonlanders. Surely you know Melbourne people who are frustrated with Jack's performances.

It was in reference to when Ricky ran into the back of a tram and left the scene.

Isn't it ding, ding like a tram bell?

How would we get the second first round pick next year? Unless JW is swapped for a late first round next year. Swans would do that, maybe with a bit of juggling, but he apparently wants to stay in Victoria ( and with us).

I already posted that WJ, but good to see we think alike.

I get the feeling if they know we can get 2 then that will be the price. I don't think they will want a future pick unless it is the extra. They will want a highly rated kid now to appease the members, or a player from another club and a reasonable pick.

Except that the club probably needed Jack more when he signed the contract than they do now. Jesse, Weid, TMac, Pedo for a year or two more and Gawn resting, plus Jack Watts, is too many talls for the forward line, especially when you add Trac ,VDB and Hannan who are all around the 188cm mark.

If we get pick 2 then we don't have 10, so what do we give them if not 2? 2 alone is far more valuable than say 15 and 17 which is about what they are seeking ( 2 first round picks). They could theoretically get the 2nd best kid in the country or on swap it for a player and a pick.

Get excited, it means he won't kick out from FB to other sides, gifting them goals.

Or to give to Crows as the deal. Pick 2 would be massive to Crows.

5 tracking along well.

I have Melbourne mates who can't stand Jack. They say he is a squib, is probably the only 196cm player in the AFL who doesn't take pack marks, is never hard at the contest, applies no pressure and doesn't tackle and has played a few good games this year and last and that is all you will ever get out of him. They have wanted him gone for a few years and know nothing about his training and outside footy activities but can't stand him. Obviously they are not alone in these views.

Rockliff going to Power won't help with the Lever deal. If he went to the Blues, they would be more likely to release Gibbs and Crows would need picks to deal with the Blues. Pity that Crows are not into JW.

Would it be more a dolphin than a snapper, or could it possible be a shark?

I think we need to get it out there that we gave Scott Thompson to the Crows for 1 first round pick, because he said he wanted to go home. He played over 300 games and was a star for them. We knew he would be a good player. Have they forgotten that? We should remind them.