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A big problem I think in all of this is folk isolate a player and then somehow attempt a valuation. I see it differently.. Hogan is a forward...May is a back. I think we can all at least agree upon that. Here's where I diverge from the groupthink model. I see it as a comparison of effects. What does May added to our back arc do as compared Hogan being in the front arc ? Add May to Lever, Hibberd , Jetta, Oscar and say Salem... thats formidable...take out May...not so much...as dynamic reverts back to before...somewhat problematic Hogan in the fwd 50 with Tmac , Milkshake, Trac...any of Spargo... VDB etc etc...is also quite effective. Take out Hogan...put in Weed...or someone else..its still reasonably effective, and possibly not so mono-centric in nature of attack. So for mine the impact of May in far outweighs Hogan leaving Have a suspicion out FD sees it similarly.

it's simple...like breathing air really... Yet some struggle

Amazing so many just don't see this. Must be too busy collecting Scanlens cards .

I'm flummoxed to think that some would seriously think Mahoney still hasn't a few tricks left in the bag. If there's a master juggler of late pick swaps it's this guy.. I'll await the actual outcomes...not the fishwrapping.

It's close enough DC.... already got Xmas decos in the shops lol

I'm not sure exactly what's wrong with biscuits but this is certainly a more ( relatively ) sane thread than many others.( Who'd have thought ) The regulars would always attest to such but it takes the Circus coming to town to highlight it. A cup of tea...toasted banana bread with a serious [censored](really?... can't say k n o b .. lol ) of butter atop awaits. Bit wet today, can't see much building getting done. Might have to find another distraction.

I just want whatever deals we need done to suit our wanted outcomes. I'm not interested in the hystrionics , the spin , the bullshlt. I'm not particularly interested in screwing the other guys or taking their playlunch money. I don't care whether we LOOK good bad or whatever at trading as long as we actually get what we came for. Everyone else can muck around with the window dressing. It's irrelevant. It's not about winning trade week.. it's about successful outcomes for your/our club. What others end up doing is their preserve. Only one game you actually want to WIN.....it's in September.

Front of house Back of house One's for show One's for go

The thread that never sleeps

I meant what club.. but I get your gist.

Freos stance was one. Supposedly our 2 Deal was always in the middle. I'm not sure our rhetoric was any more than that. The club wanted/wants a suitable outcome... whatever gets there is the required from Freo.

Nupp. 8 years is fools territory. He won't stay on any park for a full season next year or any coming. Strange days.

Spray him with Bacon ....bacon makes everything better

TB3

Bloody hell the whole things taken a right turn around a roundabout the wrong way heading to Bizarroville !!! Too many involved been drinking their own bathwater.

Agree...smells like total bullshlt eh.

Who is his right mind would sign an 8 year contract these days.

He's succeeded...we all think he's an absolute ( insert word of choice )

Freo make Nuff Nuff look like accomplished tomb raiders !!

Farce and AFL....well known to each other

Melbourne isn't really looking to keep Hogan. We could just as easily suggested he just play out next year etc. But no he's on the trade table. Discussion about the "price" is part of the game, not so much a "fight" in the sense of "hands off our Jesse"

People actually watch it !!! wow

It's a bit like a bag of crisps...more air than potato...there IS actually only about 2 days of trade....just , it's spread over 10 !!

had looked at it a number of times ...that said i just didnt take note of the extended days to swap picks. Is that new for this year ?

i think its part of any may deal if happening... so until Neale;s done and Hogan done..may isnt done...and neither is KK...I think...lol