MadAsHell

My concern about him is that he's had good VFL seasons in the past and it hasn't translated into results when he played Geelong seniors. Vaguely recall him kicking 9 in the VFL a few years back, getting picked for Geelong and then barely touching it the following week. If we move Dawes on then i wouldn't be against picking him up with maybe our 4th round draft pick as Hogan insurance.

I'm not against it as long as the price is right. He helps out run & spread and doesn't come with the WADA issues that Melksham does.

Happy for him to stay, but think he should moved forward to allow Frost to develop.

Well i'm going to take that as a good omen as Hay List was always my favourite horse!Don't forget, Hay List never got to have a shot at Black Caviar when it was right at the top of it's form.

I'll go for 2018 EH. Allow for finals run next year and near miss the following. Also gives us tome to find that forward who pinch hits in the ruck to support Hogan.

Ok, given some of the news today i'm going to give my best Prendergast impersonation, but much more optimistic this time! Currently 6 senior list spots vacant. Promote Vandenberg, Harmes, White Delist but re-rookie M. Jones & Terlich Trade Toumpas, Pick 6 & Pick 43 to Port for Harlett, Pick 29 & Pick 65. Trade Howe to Gold Coast for Gorringe & Pick 19. Trade Grimes & Pick 19 to Hawthorn for (what i suspect will be) Pick 16. Trade Pick 29 to Essendon for Melksham. Pick up Dangerfield as a free agent. 9mill over 6 years. Delisted free agents: Cameron Giles & Daniel Markworth. National Draft Pick 16: Mitchell Hibberd Pick 25: Kurt Mutimer Rookie Draft: Jack Watson

Pick 6 for Harlett & Pick 29 which we use to then ontrade to Bombers for Melksham. Means we hold onto 25.

Champion person and champion player who deserved the chance to go around one more year. Especially considering one of his replacements is going to be Jake Melksham!

Good player.Can we on trade Melksham for him?

Boring weekend of semi finals. Half way through the semi finals i turned it over to Fox Sports 2 to watch Tonga v Georgia in the Rugby World Cup instead.

I'd like to think they can to.Don't think there's any big fish out there for us this off season unfortunately.

Currently 6 senior list vacancies. Trade out Dawes, Watts, Howe, Grimes Trade in Melksham, Hrovat, Currie, Moore Promote off Rookie List: Vandenberg, Harmes, White Delisted Free Agents: Adcock, Mason Shaw, Cameron Giles Delist & re-rookie: M. Jones, Terlich Natonal Draft: Charlie Curnow, Kurt Murtimer Rookie Draft: Jack Watson

Mason Shaw as a delisted free agent from Port.Key forward who can pinch hit in the ruck with all the talent in the world.

If true, it's a poor trade from our end!

True. Was held back with injuries instead. 7 Senior VFL games in his first year before he picked up his injury. Only got back from tne jinjury late this season for two games in the D League and was chopped after that. Could well be the injury has killed his break away pace. If so, i too would loose my interest.

Aish doesn't interest me anymore. Want competitors!

Carlton are known for being impatient and moving their young players on early. Josh Kennedy, Sam Jacobs.Poor kid Giles hasn't even been able to have a run at things.

They've got another developing ruck by the name of Wallace who had a good VFL season. North seem to love Daw for some reason. So if Currie knows he'd be 2nd in the pecking order after Gawn compared to flip of a coin 2nd/3rd at North, I'd like to think we can convince him to leave.

Last thread I'm planning on strating, as there's now one for all 7 players I want/expect us to secure over the trade/delisted free agent period. Given Jamar's retirement and Fitzpatrick also being moved on, I figure we need to land another experienced ruckman for security for Max and Jake the Snake who I still don't rate or expect to be on the list beyond 2016... 26 year old ruck who was runner up in the VFL Liston Medal despite missing half the season. Seems more of a tap ruck compared to an around the ground midfielder/ruck, but he would certainly give us some security. http://www.nmfc.com.au/player-profile/daniel-currie Given he's only played 4 games for North and none this year, the trade price shouldn't be high. There's also every chance he could be delisted and we could grab him for nothing. Hope you enjoyed it again Redleg!

I know Redleg loves my threads about players who have either been de-listed or are seeking trades, so I thought I'd start another one. Cameron Giles, 195cm, 95kg 20 year old defender was delisted by Carlton today, and I have no idea why! Poor kid has had a Jayden Hunt like run with injury since being taken at Pick 39 in the 2013 draft. I was hoping we'd take him at 40 (Kennedy-Harris) but Carlton swooped early. Played 7 games at VFL level before injury set in (the dreaded navicular injury) which kept him out for 16 months. Got back for two games in the development league at the end of the season, but has received the chop anyway. A very good contested mark with great pace for a big man, I wouldn't be against the club taking a punt on this kid considering we've moved Fitz on and given both Dunn and Garland are getting into the later part of their careers. Below are some of his SANFL & U18 highlights from 2013 alonf with Knightmares pre-draft run down. Cameron Giles (SA KPD) Height: 195cm, Weight: 93kg, DOB: 5/05/1995 Recruited from: Woodville-West Torrens Style: Scott Thompson (NM) Player comparison: Range: 30-rookie Profile: After Darcy Gardiner, Giles is probably that next best key defender. Through the u18 champs he played mostly as more of a shutdown defender which I dont feel is as much his game but as more a rebounding defender he can be a factor with his points of difference at his size being his vision and footskills. Hes also got some nice evasiveness for a tall with his agile sidestep and ability to create more time and space for himself. Giles makes the right decisions more often than not seeing the right target but then he executes his kicks finding the right target and can hit them up over a variety of distances. Hes an excellent intercept mark with his ability to read it in the air excellent. Giles has a tendency to play relatively unaccountable brand of footy allowing him to be a real factor on the rebound and make best use of his ability by foot hes just not a particularly high level stopper at this point.

Touche!

Agree they'll want to hold onto early picks and will look to get another top 10 pick with Carlisle. But surely not even they would be delusional enough to think Melksham on his own is worth Howe & Pick 6. I'm just trying to find a way that request makes sense.

I've got my heart set on Mason for some reason. I just think he could be the answer. Heap of natural ability.

Was thinking about this alleged trade and how unrealistic it is, and it got me thinking. Could Denham have missed a vital detail and that the trade could be Howe & Pick 6 to Essendon for Melksham & Pick 4 to try and sure up our chances of getting Curnow in the draft? Curnow will likely become the ideal 3rd tall forward who pushes into the midfield given his height and build. A role Howe hasn't been able to master? So in this scenario it could be that Melksham is nothing more then steak knives. Thoughts?

Some more highlights, but more recent. Looks to have good hands and knows where the goals are: