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8 minutes ago, FTB said:

ESPN Phantom just posted today have us taking Curtin and Windsor.

This would be as good an outcome as we could hope for.

27 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Dropping West is an absolutely terrible decision. 

Not bad for a club with culture issues. Absolute powerhouse I say. 1 men's flag 1 women's and consecutive finals appearances for both!

Go dees!

9 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Hopefully we pick him up as a father son either late or rookie. Though he's slight, he's a real goer and was actually one of Vic Metros best players! With a bit of work to build his body strength up he could definitely forge an afl career. Fingers crossed he makes it in red and blue.

I agree. I think he's being far underrated. He plays a lot like Doggy Snr. 

He's not desperate to move home. If he was, he would of requested a trade and pushed harder for it.

I've said it quite a few times - He listened to their offer, his head was turned by an extra 200K per season, he spoke to Goody & Lamb who said his commitment was required for 2024 in any circumstance. He loves his teammates and he's a good club man. He was happy to return. 

We know we have a job on our hands to keep him. He's been told if he can have a break out season as a forward, he will probably become a $1M per season player for the MFC. 

32 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Senior list upgrade?

That's right. Expect his and AMW extensions to be announced shortly. 

Daniel Turner will receive a promotion on a 2 year deal. 

Love Goody! Long live the survivor and the coach! 

34 minutes ago, Older demon said:

Up till now, Lamb has stated that we will go to the draft with 2 picks. However with the delisting today of Kye Turner one has to ask  "Has there been a change in plan"?

Under the 2-pick strategy we trade 2, 11 and something for 1 or 3 and use 42 for Brown giving 2 selections. Is this a signal that now we will go with 6, 11 and 42 adding 3 to the list?

AMW

Moniz Wakefield has been retained. 

Welcome aboard Jack Billings. 

Let's focus on what he can do, rather than what he can not. 

Im backing him in 100%.

Billings is a Dee!

5 minutes ago, drdrake said:

Amazing facilities, must have poor conditioning staff as they wouldn't have had many games over the past 3 years that their best 22 played.  New facilities, massive injury issues.

This is what I keep touching on.

We won a flag out of AAMI park, Brisbane won 3 out of corparoo which is/was division 3 VAFA level, Waverley is nothing special for the Hawks 3. 

It isn't the be all and end all in elite performance. 

48 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

AFLW match today is at the Eagle's training facility (I think). Looks great

They're strangely secretive about the inside of their facility but it is brilliant. It's sparse, perfectly located and has two almost AFL level fields. 

Cash rules! And the fact there's so many land around Perth to develop. 

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Not publicly, but he doesn't have too, many players have been traded without even requesting a trade publicly. See Grundy and Steven May.

The fact that Goodwin has had to sit down with him and convince him to stay, suggests that he has had serious consideration of going home as well as Adelaide's offer.

There's enough smoke there.

Does anyone expect him to not even listen? Of course you need to hear what they have to say. 

I'm sure it captured his heart and mind. 

Known as a really genuine guy, he has told the coach and his team mates he's staying. 

4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

I've been told that Petty has said no and I'm standing by that. 

On 10/6/2023 at 3:39 AM, 58er said:

You would be pretty much the only person on the planet that thinks this way.  I haven't seen either live and watched limited highlights but Reid gives you his package of elite skills plus kicks goals  to boot. Ready made too to add to our mids list of stars etc. 

Would have to go higher in draft yo get either Thats the issue. I would be happy with 2 out of McKercher, Caddy or Watson. Suit our needs either way but still no Ruck backup. This is more a trade discussion not a draft need. 

@Bombay Airconditioning isn't the only person on the planet who rather take Duursma than Reid. I am another. 

Just now, Jaded No More said:

Do you think we have gone cold on this?

 No I believe we warmed up because Collingwood went cold thinking they can now get Schultz. 

He's a great ball user and he's played some really high level footy, just not for a few years. It's a genuine no brainer for mine but he's also not in the mould of the 'Melbourne contest and defence' players out list team seem to love.

Id love Jack Billings. Seems like a good culture guy and can seriously play. Just needs some love. Can't see why we aren't pushing forward with this. 

20 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

If he is meeting with them whilst contracted do you get the feeling once it’s up he’ll leave?

I do get the sense that will be the case. 

However, he will be at Melbourne in 2024. 

4 minutes ago, adonski said:

 

I have spoken to my contact at the club. 

Petty and his management met with Adelaide around 3 weeks ago. 

They put together a presentation based around him returning to defence. 

Petty ultimately said no. 

The dust settled. 

Adelaide have come back with an increased offer after Doedee's decision and Petts manager has told them he won't be leaving Melbourne this trade period. 

We definitely have our work cut out for his long term commitment. 

12 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Any player we might be interested in?

Going to be quite thin on for midfield depth without Dunstan, JJ and Harmes. 

 

Apparently some mild interest in Billings

Steven May has been hospitalised overnight but unsure on why. Hopefully the club let us know. 

18 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Who was the lady doing the interviews?

Megan Waters from Yokayi Show. 

Don't think she's actually a Melbourne supporter.

Deakyn Smith in an upset win.