Redleg

He is a highly paid, former captain, 2011 best and fairest, 2011 All Australian and loyal hawk. He is not going anywhere.

Then he doesn't go there.

I remember at the time a number of us saying that Scott would leave because Daniher wasn't playing him.

A poster on Demonology suggested that if TS had any concern for the MFC if he goes to GWS, he could ask to be traded. Interesting suggestion. I suppose if GWS agreed they would have all the bargaining chips as they could take him for nothing if TS had already signed. What about if Barry Prendergast and Tim Harrington arrange a meeting with Anderson and Demetriou and break down crying.

Thank you and you are most welcome. I agree, that thread has been one of the most boring, repetitive, useless threads ever seen on Demonland. For 6 months we have had 1000's of posts that have said nothing more than he will go, no he won't. That is why I started the Not A TS Thread just so we could get away from the other thread and often just have a laugh. Getting back to my idea I am staggered that so few have commented on it. Whether it is a good or bad idea I would have thought it would have prompted discussion on Demonland. Clearly trying to improve our compensation position if the worst happens is of little interest to Demonlanders. Oh well, the price of bananas has remained steady. Seriously though, if anyone has any ideas how to get good compo if we lose TS, please post it.

You are welcome.

I have heard from an unimpeachable source that they do a magnificent banana smoothie at the Breakfast Point dining room.

Unbelievable.

Richmond CIB in relation to AG allegedly slapping a female on mad monday. Think the CIB will win.

Delirious.

What about a couple of the verses and a chorus from "Suspicious Minds"?

And for the last time, do you have any comment on the substantive point, or do you wish to just keep commenting on my mental state? This site seems to be turning into an abuse mechanism and if so is losing its appeal. PS. Do you still live near TBO? Its been a while since I have had a drink there, I think I need one.

Thanks mate.

What about if I said "before he changes his mind".

I thought Sam played for the Swans or are there two of them? If it is the Swans' Sam there is no way they would clear him for one of those picks.

Just shows how dumb I am. Wonderful instead of dealing with my idea/suggestion, we are now concentrating on where the bloody thread belongs. God help this club.

In the words of the non singing Hanson the great Pauline "please explain".

Disagree. Read point 2 in my post 3 above. This is a different topic, it's about compensation if he goes and what we can do to improve it. It's not about whether he goes or stays. This is about a solution to a problem we may be faced with. It shouldn't be buried in among the countless " yes he will no he won't" "you are a [censored]" posts. Go merge your own thread. I am against mergers in football.

No it wouldn't. It is not a trade by us for TS but GWS grabbing our uncontracted player, who merely insists that before he signs that his club gets a parting gift. The trade of picks or players therefore doesn't involve TS. For example AFL gives us picks 13 and 18 for TS compo. We give one pick to GWS and maybe Warnock and they give us pick 1 in the mini draft which means we get O'Meara. We also have a pick left to use whenever or ontrade.

For Old Dee and anyone else interested I have 2 horses running next week and will give details closer to the races. Shouldn't be much else happening next week for us Demons.

Absolutely. The added benefit for TS would be less bad publicity and anger. He would be seen as showing compassion and understanding to the club and its many fans who put their faith in him to help us to our next flag. What would it cost him, nothing, yet with so much to gain.

Firstly, unlike yourself I am not getting involved in sharing my opinion on whether he goes or stays and then posting a hundred times on the topic without ever adding anything new. Secondly, this topic is about compensation if he goes, not whether he goes, so why should it be merged with a thread that deals with people's opinions on whether he will go ? Thirdly, Demetriou has said in relation to Ward that whether a player goes to GWS is entirely up to the player and therefore if that player puts conditions on his going to them that would clearly be a matter for the player and GWS. If a player wanted to be tucked in bed at night, that would be up to negotiation between him and the club. The AFL can't tell TS and his manager what to ask for, can they? The aim of this thread was that "IF" TS goes it gives him a chance to give us something on leaving and us a chance to get something better for losing him and perhaps take away some of the anger. On the other hand we could do nothing if he goes and take what we are offered and perpetuate the view of us a soft club.

Don't read this if TS stays. If TS goes and if he cares about how he is viewed by MFC fans and if he cares about the MFC and its players, what would stop us asking him to put a condition on his move. That condition being that GWS do a deal with MFC to give us O'Meara for one of our compensation picks and maybe a player if necessary like Warnock, who would be a good get for the new club. GWS would do anything to get the TS move to happen and if he put this as a condition I would imagine they would agree as the upside of getting TS would be enormous for them. TS could then do something for us on the way out and repay some of what has been invested in him, in emotion, time, effort etc. In my view this would soften his departure immensely and stop a lot of nastiness that would be sure to follow his departure both to him, GWS and the AFL. We should be on the front foot if he leaves to get this done and every resource including Garry, the media and whatever else is available to us should be used. Lose the battle but not the war and it is a war. PS. Mods I haven't posted on the TS thread so please don't move this to that thread or I will delete it as I don't wish to post on that thread.

Good post.

What does this section mean then? First round picks only for use in 2012 and onwards. "Compensation picks Further, as part of the entry rules and in line with the rules that are in operation for the Gold Coast Football Club, Demetriou said the AFL Commission had again confirmed that any club that lost a player to the expansion side would be eligible for a compensation pick. Compensation picks will be tradeable and can be used by clubs at any time within five years covering the period 2011 to 2015. First round compensation picks can not be until the 2012 draft onwards. Clubs will be required to nominate the year in which they plan to use the compensation pick before the first round of the Toyota AFL season in that particular year."