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I do agree with your points and I've said the whole time I'd hoped they'd give it a go for one more year. But as the season went on something happened to splinter the relationship. (There obviously a lot of speculation about what it was but I have no idea, but it was bloody obvious to all watching). But back to my point was it round 5 vs Essendon? Grundy got towelled up, I'd argue he wasn't worth the cash. Edit. I also like that the real reasons haven't come out publically, it shows we were both respectful in parting ways. Otherwise it have been the brick McLean situation all over again.

To be fair to the club, I think it was as much Grundy not being able to play as a forward as much as it was Melbourne's failure to utilise him. No point having 2x rucks that only play one position.

Surprised we didn't go Curtin

Don't take it to heart. Media need to media or they won't get paid

I 100% agree, but we have to put faith in the FD they know what they're doing.

Sheil has a connection to Williams at dees, I wonder if there is a sneaky chance? Also good work by the hawks, bombers and cats for holding everything up.

So this looks like its booked in to be a trade deadline blockbuster.... The trade period cold have been wrapped up Friday

I don't think it is realistic though. Unless Petty does a Grundy, he's in the red and blue next year. The MFC have no obligation to let him go.

Spot on.

I said this in the Petty thread and i'll repeat it here. Petty is a keeper, he's contracted until the end of 2025. If he wants out before then the crows will need to pay up and pay up big, if they don't then don't worry about it. We want Petty and anything less than 2 top 10 picks won't be enough.

Corn thinks it is a good idea..... haha yep we'll just give up a need becuase Corn says so.... This trade shouldn't go ahead unless we get two top end picks. Guy is 22 and KPF. If he walks in 2 years so be it, but pay up or shove off.

With all the fa compensation and draft assistance getting around I don't think draft picks really hold a lot of value. We might overpay for him, but what does that really mean if it's for a player which won't be ready to play for at least 3 years from now on average is unlikely to make it.

AFL / media need to generate interest in their product. This is all that this is. If it happens or not time will tell but all of this "negotiating" is media driven click bait to fill in time for what generally is a pretty boring time. Most deals are agreed to in principle before they happen.

Spot on, that proposed trade is junk.

Unless that turns in to pick 1, would we do it? We can get out pick back... haha

AFL needs some excitement for next Wednesday night....

Crows don't have the draft capital to get it done

Very good, thank you.

Haha the irony. Thanks

I know he can kick, but isn't he just another Fritsch? Aren't we lacking a bonadife tall? Doesn't fill a need is what i mean.

All the best JH, you'll always be a much loved Demon and a member of a specil club. All the best at the dogs.

With the Petty news floated recently this might have some merrit. I don't think that deal cuts it by any means but interesting times ahead. Not sold on Fogarty, but i trust our FD know what they're doing.

THis is an interesting watch. As hes contracted and a required player we'd want a decent return, what did we pay for Lever, i'd assume the compensation should be equivalent to that.

Well done Tracc.... Does he have to play more forward for us to be successful next year? I think so.