The Lobster Effect

There's no way Viney will choose to retire when he's contracted until the end of 2028 on good coin. He'll take the whole year off if he needs to for recovery.

Any player comparisons for Crossy?

Must have a young kid. Don't think he'll be getting a game anyway

Great video. Who are some other Dees celebrities who could have hypothetically featured? Ones off the top of my head (not all of them necessarily big names or likeable)... Neil Mitchell, Mike Sheahan, Derryn Hinch, Nazeem Hussein, Rob Sitch, Rob Gel, Mal Walden, 2 of the Sooshi Mango guys...

No gratitude or thank you to the club. The interviewer might not have broached the topic but he could have proactively said a good word about the Dees like Nibbler did when he went to the Crows.

So if Essendon would have taken Robey and Sharp rather than risk someone doing a deal with us to take Sharp, would we have taken Taylor and Farrow?

They're not going to tell the Irish clubs until the AFL paperwork is done in case the Irish clubs convince the players to not leave Ireland (although it's all amateur isn't it so it's not like they can up their pay)

Damn. Irish players can turn into pretty good players. At least we're showing an interest again.

We should have room for about 2 SSP or midseason pickups which might be handy in a weak draft - have players train with us or show form as a 19 year old.

I think after his contract extension he broke up with his girlfriend which set off a domino reaction with him going off the rails, getting injured, missing preseasons and losing fitness and confidence (and the contested midfield game evolving a bit). Plus obviously Goody, Pert, Roffey leaving since then. In Melbourne's defence he was coming of a 2 time AFLCA player of the year award.

That would be an ok outcome but maybe our interest would be dependent on finding a taker for May?

If Freo also get pick 19 in their pick swap can't we get that instead of pick 23? I guess Freo will just wait until 2min before the trade deadline and we'll cave and accept 23.

Oops, meant a forward 20-25 would be a good age.

If we're outside our window aren't we better off getting a youngish forward (aged 20-35 would be perfect) who will be part of our finals in 2-3 years after our mini rebuild? I guess none wanted to come to us but surely there's a few high potential developing forwards in the twos of other clubs.

The signs were always there when he had a fancy Italian restaurant with the saints and only a low-key coffee with us...