MadAsHell

Congratulations to all the award winners last night. Hutchins a deserved winner, he was rock solid all year. Michie & Grimes very stiff to miss the top 3.

Not against the idea of Jong. One of he, Hartlett, Motlop, Wells, Harvey or Dal Santo would be beneficial to the outside of our midfield. I'm not as fond of Barlow though. Think we have enough one paced inside mids.

It does at least mean he wont be a free agent when he's next out of contract. Means we're better placed for compensation.

I am, but unfortunately being a past player with the Kananook Bombers, I don't get a heap of Melbourne intel.

Greg

Online/Facebook. If he was a betting man, reckons he'll sign a long term deal.

I get the feeling that was all this talk between Jesse's manager and the club & media, Jesse is nothing more then the: "The eight of us march forward, not back. To protect our king from foes attack'. in this ongoing shemozzle.

Thanks for sharing WJ. Just signed and chipped in a little also.

I think that's where they thought Josh Walker would help them, but he certainly didn't have the year they would have been hoping. Brisbane actually have some promising young talls. Schache, Freeman, Andrew, Hipwood, Gardiner, Cutler and Paparone is a reasonable depth tall. I think the club is just so poorly run that they're performing a lot worse then their list should be producing. They could do with some good leaders as I think the likes of Rockliff are devisive and I'm not sure what sort of leaders Beams & Christensen are. Grimes could be a good fit for them, however after recruiting the likes of Bastinac & Bell last year to little effect, they may be a little gun shy.

He was very good for Dromana after he left Melbourne FC.

So in the last few days, both Dr Turf & Steven Stretch have publicly expressed that they have a feeling/expect him to sign a long term deal. This on-top of both Roos & Goodwin recently saying they expect him to stay. Only good signs one can assume?

I'll admit that I am starting to warm to the idea of him as opposed to 17 hours ago. Wouldn't want to give up more then a 2nd Round Pick for him though. Pick 26 for Motlop, 2017 2nd Round Pick for Hibberd?

Fair enough Wiseblood. We're obviously at a point in the club where we're looking to raise the bar of what/who we should look for. Sounds like we'll have to agree to disagree with some of the players mentioned, and that's fine as it creates healthy debate. I guess my point of view with guys like Lamb is that it gets in talent (and the kid has serious talent) at minimal cost in a weak draft year where we're lacking picks. Lowden who at Adelaide was behind the Jacobs/Jenkins combo is playing good SANFL football and I think of guys like Ceglar who was cast out by Collingwood or Jenkins who was traded for peanuts by Essendon as examples of big men who have been cast off at one club and gone on to do well at another. As I said earlier though, my thoughts on many of these players could drastically change however come Friday morning next week if there's an announcement of Hogan wanting a trade to Freo for Fyfe and Melbourne taking Zac Clarke as a free agent. Who knows what will happen?

To be fair, not every player i've either started a thread on or commented on is one that i necessarily want to recruit, more so players that i think are worth looking at. Main reason for so many young state league players/fringe young players in other teams lists is that given it's a reasonably shallow draft and we likely wont be coming into it until around pick 40 odd. Someone like Lamb orJosh Watts for me are low risk, high reward type recruits. They're young (both just completed their 2nd year on an AFL list) with plenty of upside who haven't reched their potential for different reasons. Lamb (work rate/commitment) Watts (injury/poor development). Right environment with someone like Macca or Jennings as mentors could do the world of good to them. And better yet, if it doesn't we'd likely be able to cut them after one year as DFA's rather then two years for a kid picked 80 odd. And for the record I can say that the players I'm most keen on are: Hibberd (2nd round pick), Tom Lamb (DFA or trade for late pick), Luke Lowden (DFA, fills 2nd ruck/fwd need), one of Harvey or Dal Santo (DFA, experienced mid). Try and get 3 picks inside the top 50 by trading out Dunn & Garland and bring in Steven Sliming & Brennan Cox who represented SA in the U18's, Spilling an outside mid/hb with pace and Cox a young key defender. And Darcy Cameron from Claremont in the WAFL. Another 2nd ruck/fwd to compete with Lowden. 22 next year I believe. Then at rookie draft i'd seriously consider Dan Allsop from the Stingrays as I doubt he'll last till our category B rookie spot. Young quick crumbing fwd. Tyler Keitel grom West Perth in the WAFL. 21 next year I believe and named at Full Back in the WAFL team of the year. We'll be light on for tall backs. And finally Josh Watts who was delisted by Brisbane who similar to Lamb is a utility who could play the Garland role. Looks to take the game on. Obviously my opinions may change as to who I think will be a good fit pending who the recruiters look to be targeting over the free agent/trade period and if Hogan were to request a trade. But they're the players I'm keen on at the moment.

Jason Bennett for the VFL and Huddo on Foxtel are alright. It ends there.

In relation to the above post I think that's unfair on the club. Grimes played 18 games in 2014 (Roos first year) and another 12 lasy year, so it's not as though he wasn't given a chance to cement a spot in that time. He played more games (given more chances) then any of Matt Jones, Terlich, Bail & Michie over that period, and rightly so . So I don't see what's a disgrace? Will always have a soft spot for Grimey however. As others have said better then I have, he gave it his all and really did bleed for the club. Would love to see him end up at another club next year and get some success. In fact already heard whispers that Geelong maybe interested. Best of luck Jack, and I hope when your career is over, we see you in the stands at the G watching the mighty Dees!

Tigers massive winners & Crows massive loosers if that were to occur.

No, no, no, no, no

Spot on. I'd prefer Brent Harvey, and I can't stand Brent Harvey.

I hope this isn't true: AFL Trade Whisperer‏@AFLTradeWhisper #whispers Dees said to be interested in S. Motlop. Cats haven't shopped him as of yet, but it's understood he's gettable #AFLTrades

Unless James & his father are the types to forgive and forget I can't see him ending up at the filth. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/craig-stewart-slams-former-club-collingwood-over-lack-of-respect-for-son-james-stewart/news-story/22989cd60663438a8ff3aa210a15fee8

Unless Lumumba retires, then I'd be shocked if he isn't there next year. White had a very good year in the VFL and is still very young with plenty of upside. Again I expect him to get a 3rd rookie year.

Rumor going around that we are looking into him. I'm very keen as I think he ticks a lot of boxes with his ability to play multiple positions. Commitment seems to be a slight issue, however with Macca in his ear, I'd like to think we could get him very cheap and have something really special on our hands. I'm all for him. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-11-15/meet-tom-lamb http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/120116/Tom-LAMB

Pretty much agree with all of the above. However I'd have no issue with moving both Dunn & Garland on. Pedersen in the gun also.

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