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Based on what he's shown at AFL level, I truly struggle to see him on an AFL post the expiration of his current contract. I'll say it again, I find this draft selection one of the more baffling ones we've made recently. He's young, I'll give him that and potentially, it's not an insurmountable mountain to climb; but it's heading that way. We'll see what King has in store for him.

Was about to say the same!

Cue the Morris haters.

Rachele and Koz together is pretty tantalising. I also like the age profile of Rachele, would give a decade of service and likely 'peak' when we're back in the window (IMO).

You can definitely infer that this may have played a part, although it would probably be fair to suggest that whilst it may not be a causative reason, it's still an enabling one. I'm probably agnostic on it, but it's fair point you've raised.

The knock on Rachele is 'strange' to say the least. I'll be in the minority here, but if the substantive trade was Pick 14 + Rachele for Petracca, I'd be taking that and running.

Are we cracking the tonne on this bad boy, or what?

This is all just media muckraking though, right?

Please. My comment has nothing to do with the poster on this forum, but this reaction from people, that he somehow is under obligation to inform someone of his contractual status and intention is puerile.

Yes, he didn’t want to sign for four years. My understanding, as @Jaded No More has said, is that it was reduced at his request.

We initially tabled a four year offer.

We’re all shaped by our own experiences, perspectives, morals and ethics. I don’t think lying is entirely ‘good’ or ‘bad’, it’s entirely contextual and like many things in life, I don’t think you can merely assign a binary answer to it. There’s also a difference between a lie, and a mistruth, to be a pedant. No, I explicitly don’t think an employee has any obligation to state their intentions to someone, other than their manager and at a certain point, their club of employment and a subsequent new club. Live in the real world. Props to you if you’ve never ‘lied’ to an employer. I don’t think there’s anything surprisingly or ‘wrong’ about what’s unfolded and I’m not even disputing what he’s apparently said to people. But given the conventions of the AFL system, how player movement works, and the nature of keeping a player that’s OOC and isn’t signing in the context of the AFL, and you still thought he’d likely sign… well, yeah, I would call you naive.

Yeah, just like there was no outrage when Houston came out and said he’d be playing at Port. At that point it looked like it he was destined for us and posters on here found that statement hilarious. Swings and roundabouts.

The collective naivety on this site is super cute. ☺️ I have no issue with the messaging from the Judd camp, and other area’s, being that re would re-sign on two years. But the faux moral outrage that he ‘lied’ to a supporter is bizarre.

Spot on, clearly there’s more to it than that. It potentially could be an enabling reason, but it’s not causative.

Assuming this is the result of covert effects from the media too 😂

‘The Brand’ does Europe.

FWIW, I don't think Petracca will be at Melbourne next year, but had missed Twomey also reporting this (I'm obviously aware there's a general consensus that GC are in the frame though). Twomey's comments on Oliver were interesting too, although maybe not all together surprising.

Rucci has a shocking track record, up there with McLure. Also seems like SEN have the work experience kid working on some stuff, given they've listed Oliver as 'leaving': Club-by-club trade guide: Targets, who's moving and draft hand

Damn, JD back at it again with the 'vomit' reacts. 🤮

Gold Coast reportedly looking the likely club if he leaves, but I agree that I'd be asking the question.