Redleg

Can we tell the PRODUCERS to stop the telecast after pick 9?

Massive deal gets done and we are still negotiating for a minor player, which will probably get done. Wonder what the holdup is, as we only have one pick to give.

Maybe, but Cripps and Tracc are not speedy and they go ok. He is a big bodied mid, who can drift forward and score and who would come cheap. He also is a good culture team first guy, as evidenced in the last final, where he left his wife and baby to fly to Brisbane for the game. I would rather him than Billings or Laurie. See below, Cal Twomey on Langford. Sound like anyone? "Harvey Langford is the other one who has to be considered. I'm a big Harvey Langford fan," Twomey said. "I don't worry about him not being super quick because I think he's a finals player. He's a metres gained player and he marks well above his head. He's been good as a goalkicker this year - 20-plus goals - and he's a big guy. Walking next to him at the Combine, he's a big presence as a midfielder."

I think he could be handy for us but we are obviously not interested.

Kane is not afraid to rubbish other commentators opinions.

FWIW, a long time supporting Carlton mate with some connections to the club told me on friday that they were still trying for Tracc. Imagine if true, you get 4 of the best 9 boys in the country in one hit. That is a massive rejuvenation and improvement to a list. They would probably throw Kennedy in as well IF it had legs. Wow, that would blow the final trading day to smithereens. BUT, we know it's not happening.

While now sounding unlikely we can get Wade Derksen, I think the language used suggests it is still a small possibility. There was no definite it won't happen and a lot of respect shown for the Giants in Lamb's comments and I sense a small chance, most likely if they get Jake Stringer, thereby pushing Derksen further down the ladder.

They got 12, Baker and Owies for 3 and will probably get a local boy still there at 12.

Unless Roos take him.

Hilarious if North keep 2 or trade it and that club or North takes FOS, if that is the boy Carlton want as reported.

If you were clearing him, you would take it as PART of a deal. TDK and 3 would be something you might look at and SDK comes out of contract next year. You might get a steak knives Matt Kennedy as well. Not happening, just answering your question.

An albino elephant?

This may all have to do with the TV coverage to ensure a large viewing.

Plus Joe Richards and maybe other pick swaps.

Say Mentha is selected at 35, how do we match without a pick, if 49 is gone for Sharp. We must have given up on Derksen, if these suggested pick swaps are correct, as we are giving everything after 5 to Bombers, with one kept for Sharp apparently. I am confused.

Well we must still be keeping ammo for Sharp and possibly Derksen.

That Tauru looks fantastic and still 17.

Or have them returning to their best and helping us win another flag.

The gospel changes depending on who is interpreting it. Great result IF he is correct.

It's not done yet. I don't trust anything about trade week until after the event.

If Giants get Stringer, Wade needs to ring McCartney and say "do you honestly believe I play ahead of these blokes, Hogan, Cadman, Taylor, Buckley, Himmelberg, Riccardi, Brown, Gruzewski, Aleer and now Stringer?" If he hasn't got a game in 2 years before Stringer joins, how the hell do his chances improve? Then say " you are affecting my family and that will affect my footy".

Hopefully he has a new friend in Ricky Mentha and can't bear to leave him.

On the positive side, at least 11 months of peace hopefully, before the Tracc and Clarry rumours resurface.

Not sounding great for him at this stage.

Thanks.