Redleg

Could be flatmate with Bate.

How dare they offer him $1.1 million over 3 years. Oh, that's more than the Prime Minister gets. Then again he is not as important as a footballer.

Welcome to the club.

In tonights news from the Age "Barring a last-minute change of heart by either club before Friday's 2pm (AEDT) trading deadline, O'Keefe is now very unlikely to be at Hawthorn next year." As I started this thread with the possibility us getting Thorp and Dowler with Green as part of the deal, thought I would revisit it considering the above development. Maybe not Thorp, but maybe picks and/or players from the Hawks for Green. Green's manager has indicated a preference to move to another Melbourne club and who better than the premier. I will watch proceedings tomorrow with interest.

Todays Australian suggested they have offered Taylor to us and want pick 19. I would struggle to give pick 49.

Good call.

Hate to use that awful phrase but it looks " a lock" that O'Keefe wil go to the Hawks. The only question now is will Green go to Sydney as part of the deal with us getting pick 16 from hawks and maybe Taylor to ease their cap pressure.

I can see Carltank getting their way again and it sh-ts me.

Deal not looking likely now.

At least we are in the 1% that are amused.

I think you are judging Wona a little harsh. He was a first year rookie, who was overweight and not used to the level of fitness required. Yet he still played the bulk of the year in the seniors and kicked goals in an injury plagued team and a crap forward line. How would he have gone in the pocket for the Dogs, Hawks, Saints or Cats, much better I think. He will now have the benefit of a full pre season to get fitter, lose some puppy fat and go into a second season with experience as a senior player. He is worth more than a 50+ pick but who cares as he won't be swapped. I love watching him and look forward to seeing him in the red and blue again this year.

I must be in the other 1% that gets their amusement from your predictions. Keep them coming, I am bored.

I have edited the post to refer to supporters.

This would have to be the most frustrating, useless week in the football calendar for supporters. It is mainly full of misinformation and plain crap. It should be renamed "trade day" as nearly all trades seem to be done from Thursday afternoon until Friday 2.00 pm.

He is married, so it would be his wife missing the credits. BTW what flavour choc top do you prefer, I like chocolate all the way?

I thought Jamar's efforts were reasonable when he was the main ruckman in White's absence. He is certainly no star though. If we are not trading for another ruckman he should be kept as we would only have fill ins like PJ and Martin, with Meeson and Spencer to come. Not a great group of ruckmen. Spencer may make it in time, but Meeson probably won't. We will obviously look at another ruckman in the expanded Rookie draft.

Interesting point. Are the AFL trying to compromise the PSD?

Great.

And Ryan O'Keefe.

According to Channel 10 news tonight, there are now four clubs chasing Green, Pies, Swans, Saints and Hawks.

Essendon and Hawthorn leading the hunt for O'Keefe according to Channel 7. I hope the Dons win the chase leaving Hawthorn hungrier for Green.

There was no mention of giving picks.

Would Hawthorn laugh at it? 1. I said Green could be part of a deal. 2. Thorp and Dowler have 4 games between them and are not in the Hawks best 22. 3. Green is in our best 22, came third in B&F, can play forward, back or on the ball and is a beautiful kick and a goal scorer. He could add to their flags in the next couple of years and has 185 games of experience. 4. Thorp and Dowler have to get past Buddy, Roughie, Cyril, Williams, Brown etc to get in the side, all of whom are pretty young with years left in their careers.

That was the deal forecast in the Pennski file. I am going off to get a black and white cookie and a cup of soup.

Dowler 195 92 16/12/87 3 games Forward Thorp 194 87 25/12/88 1 game Forward has played wing and down back.