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It's amazing how this post has aged in such a short amout of time. 🙄 2 hours ago I'd have agreed wholeheartedly Deemania!

JW's behaviours were factors in his exit though. Haven't heard of any concerns in this space for JB?

Agree re: Bowey for high HF, worth a shot. Not sure that Salem has the pace or gut run for that role personally. I think for him to work it would need to be closer to a Melk/Jamie Elliot role. Remain inside 50, seek one on ones, create some space for others and relay on one touch gathers/disposals.

Thanks for your take Mo but 0.7 goals per game, eg. 1 goal in 7 games out of 10 makes it close to a goal a game in my mind. If you don't agree that's ok with me. Thanks for sharing your mathematical philosohies and I am glad I made you laugh. Best.

Agree. It was a long season for Salem after his thyroid issue followed by a knew complaint. His first 3 or 4 games after retruning were excellent. He was close to BOG for us v PA in the wet (IMO) and very good KB v Pies. He was clearly running on empty late in the season. I also agree with the other poster re: trying him forward. He has a low centre of gravity and uses his body well for his size and was once a one grab player.

28, has pace and some depth on his kicks. It's a yes from me particularly if exchanged for a pick we wouldn't use anyway. Averages close to 1 goal and 1 goal assist per game (although accuracy not good but he does take flying shots)

It's ok when they want to come here, but when they want to leave here that's purely unethical, unreasonable and unbearable!

Agree. Plus Petty, JVR and Fritsch are reliable shots at goal. Unfortunately not so for Fritsch in September, be good to know if that foot injury he suffered in R23 led to the reduced effectiveness. Suspect so...

Trading future draft picks is like playing with free money when you're anticipating a top 6 finish. Especially in the second round. You can always get that draft pick back either via FA exit, trading of players/and or other picks (that years or the next).

BTW, great management from the club to put this to bed early and not let it linger any longer than necessary. Not happening this year and let it be beyond that for now. Immediate action, restore focus on our targets for the remainder of this trade period.

Perhaps wishful thinking but it feels like the leadership are getting their ducks in a row for a serious tilt in 2024 fueled by the disappointments of 22 and 23. Good leadership and loyalty from Petty to opt in. Suspect Goodwin has sold the permanent forward role, (getting him out of the shadows of Lever and May) and in a section of the ground screaming for some leadership (particularly without Jake M).

I don't think we'll have the list spots for for all those picks. Looks like we'll take 3 picks to the draft and they might all be under 25

Had several chances to hit the scoreboard late in the season and blew them all from memory. Richmond and Hawthorn games? But I agree, he is/was good overhead for his size.

I hope so, but I wouldn't recommend it!

Changing topic slightly. It is my understanding that Angus will be fine to play on and we've commenced tabling some alernate playing helmet designs for him. They are currently being considered by the AFL. This is the leading design, the working name is 'Maynard Mauler'...stay tuned

No chance Oliver goes, he just signed on for like 42 years

You have to give something to get something but I can't see Harry Petty leaving. He is just feels 'so Melbourne'

The club's trading & drafting strategy has been really clearly communicated over the last 4-5 years. They will assess the chips they have to play with and then work on scenarios that make us better overall than what we were on the first of October. Draft picks: 4, 15, 23, 34 Players seeking a move (as reported): Grundy, Harmes, Jordan If the Blues are happy to offload Harry I can see a deal where a pick from Sydney and one of ours facilitates an outcome. I'd have thought Grundy and a first round pick for a 200cm 25 year old key forward who averages 2 goals a game makes us better?

I get the concern/interest in planning for life without Gawn and May in 2-3 years time but that has to be a distant second to winning premierships in the next 2-3 years. Maximise outcomes now, draft sensibly and remain an attractive club for free agents and we can stay in the top third for a long time just like Geelong, Sydney and others.

Money aside we'd be mad not to get Harry McKay if it can be faciliated. attracts the number 1 defender gets up the ground and attracts the footy provides a target & straightens up our entries averages 2 goals and 6 marks per game had a poor goalkicking year in 23 but is more than acceptable across his career

33 games, 10 goals. Feels like more hopium or legitimate Max ruck back up as opposed to ruck/forward solution?

I tend to agree re: Max though I think we need to find a decent forward / ruck foil or else we'll burn him ou sooner than we'd like. May on the other hand, he's worth 5 - 6 goals every week. Rarely, if ever, get's beaten even against the absolute best forwards and he captains the backline equal to anyone else I've seen. Maybe Glen Jakovich was the last one to do it as well as he does?

+ under instruction from the coach who accepted the forward line was pieced together, lacked cohesion and didn't feature a credible tall target who could clunk a mark or kick straight. Mind you Joel Smith more than did his part in the two finals!

I am sure the highlights would present well

Tomlinson looking a chance to go as well. Maybe 1 of Brown or TMac will call it a day with some negotiation?