Adam The God

I'd take Treloar... 😜

Along with the wing, we could play him on a half forward flank and behind the ball, which allows us to release Salem or Bowey further up the ground. A few people owe Tim Lamb an apology I reckon. We've bossed trade week again. Flags are built off shrewd list management like this.

Would a West Aussie train with us at 16 or a Victorian from the Calder Canons?

https://www.afl.com.au/news/856817

I've been sworn to secrecy, but you know me, I've got a good track record.

I like it. I mean I already knew we were a big shot, but he'll make us better.

Hi all. I can now report that Sam Weideman has been traded to Essendon. We're still a big shot at Hunter and we've discussed trading for a KPF. Few big hours coming up. ✌️

Agreed, but I think we'll see them struggle for a few years now. We can only hope.

I wonder if we're still seeking a third rounder and if so, why?

Hunter today, Naughton next year or is he already a Dee? 😉

To play devil's advocate, I'd argue we're at a stage where we can take a bit of a risk on a KPF (if we think he's talented enough) as we already have some certainty in our match winners (Oliver, Petracca, Fritsch, Kozzy, May and Lever).

I think Dazzle mentioned this earlier in the thread. Hawthorn are positioning themselves for early picks next year, but are going down the path we did, which was a disaster, where we shed all our experienced players. You can't expect a bunch of kids to lead the way immediately. You need some experience. If Mitchell and O'Meara go, they're in big trouble I reckon, on top of Gunston already out the door, and the spectre of the racism affair hanging over the club.

I hope we get him, even though he's a nuffy.

I'm liking OD Version 10.0.

Wowee. Port absolutely bossed that.

I like it, Rooter. If Geelong rate Henry at pick 13, which given he was a pick 17 and has shown some handy glimpses at the top level could be a fair trade. I'd want Georgiades ahead of Whitfield though.

Not necessarily. He could also have said it to... ensure we didn't get [censored] over.

Again, this posturing for their fans, so it appears they didn't lie down straight away and say thank you daddy.

I thought you couldn't meet mid season either, but we met with Grundy mid season too. I think that as a rule has just gone completely out the door.

Agreed. But I'll be happy to say it's risky if at the end of this year's trade and draft period, we only have Gawn and Grundy as a ruckmen. Otherwise, yes, I'll probably reserve judgement until next year

I just think to be hyperventilating over this stuff before we can see the sum of all parts is just needlessly working yourself up. Quite happy to join some of that commentary once the trade and draft periods are over (if our list remains as it stands currently), but earlier than that is premature. And it's rarely good to be premature.

Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. If we do the deal and he doesn't say anything up top 10 picks, some nuffy supporters complain that we just rolled over. Further, it's also a good way of showing the supporting base what they'd like and bar. Even if you don't get it. And yet most neutrals are saying we're easily ahead in this deal. It's only the eternal wristslashing MFC supporters that think we got dudded.

You said Freo saw the writing on the wall and drafted all WA kids last year. Well, their entire midfield is made up of Victorians. Jackson now being the exception.

Both Victorians mind you. Does undermine your "we can never draft a West Australian again because my feelings might get hurt" thread?

This is bluster for their fans. Just as Lamb coming out and saying we wanted two first round picks for Jackson. It's optics.