Adam The God

Sure, but we won't be trading important players, so unless we can get a deal done another way... it's not happening. I'd also have Viney ahead of Cerra in bigger matches.

My mind's not closed, you're just writing drivel. It's extremely clear that Gus is integral to the fabric of our core. If we were stupid, we'd trade him and risk undermining the culture and togetherness we've worked so hard to create, but we're not. Did you notice which award his team mates backed him for yesterday? He won't be traded unless he wants to go, which I can't see happening.

We won't be trading Gus.

According to one of the Hawthorn Instagram accounts 3-4 days ago, Gunston requested a trade in his exit interview. The same/next day, our alleged interest breaks in the media. Interesting...

Hang on. What? Nathan Buckley? And Taylor Adams? I knew Weitering was a Melbourne supporter, as was Devon Smith and I think Adam Tomlinson. Not sure I knew about Shuey either.

Let's say that that's a good omen.

Yep, well done, Clarry. Brilliant. Let's get this flag now.

Love this line from Kozzy in his interview from the MFC website today: “For us, it’s just about making our Dees fans and our families proud.”

Agreed. Large parts of Europe have made the call. Vax passports are in. If you want to be involved in society, then get vaxed like the rest of us. Even our Fed Gov has a passport system set up already. 11 weeks until my wife and I get our second AZ jabs. Most of my friends are getting their first shots of Pfizer in the next two weeks. I reckon by the start of November most people I know will be fully vaxed. Come 2022, as you say, it'll be the same as Euorpe. I'll be enjoying films and football again, and the unvaxed will be marching in the streets complaining.

I'd be happy to do the trade provided we could land a reasonable replacement in a similar age bracket to cover for McDonald and Brown when they retire. I reckon Brown gets through 2 or 3 more years comfortably, but not so sure about McDonald. He's so hot and cold that he's so hard to predict.

In what way?

Yes, I was thinking about Chook too. He's normally all over this stuff...

It's interesting. If rumours are to be believed a number of clubs from GWS, to Sydney, to Collingwood have cap issues. I think we'll look to be aggressive this off season, flag or no flag. We're in our window now and if we can add an elite user to our midfield that can play inside, but mostly outside and improve our ball use from stoppage, it'll add an extra dimension to our game and give us more options. I'd be looking at one of the NSW clubs. Both are stacked with talented kids in the 21-25 age bracket. The major thing is convincing them to come. If we get that bit sorted, we'll find the trade capital to make the rest work.

@Pennant St Dee or other WA Demons heard anything on the Cerra front?

Yep.

He barely got near it against decent opposition last week either.

I think this is the reason they're pushing WA over SA while Port remains in contention.

If Andrews blankets Brown and McDonald plays another stinker, we could be in trouble there.

Their forwardline is nothing to get excited by? If McKay and Curnow can stay fit, they're easily a top 3 pairing of KPFs in the league.

I'd take less and come and play for Melbourne if my surname was Cerra, but I'm a bit biased.

Losing Rivers or Jackson is unacceptable. No deal.

I don't really understand. Why are we the only other viable option, if we're not an option unless we lose a player?

Yep. And then there's Charlie Curnow and the second best interceptor in the league in Liam Jones. Their spine is outstanding. I think in 2-3 years they'll be our main competition.

Money isn't the only reason Cerra would target Carlton. Despite how they look right now, they have one of the best cores in the league. It'll turn quickly and he, Walsh and Cripps, supported by Ed Curnow is a pretty decent, if lacking in support, midfield.

Love it mate. Interesting that despite the rest of Oliver's match, he seems to have really struggled and cost us in this period. Maybe a little bit of immaturity and loss of focus on his part? Also interesting to note the long bombing, so as to isolate 1v1s and prevent interceptions, and that even when the ball was kicked to 2 or 3 forwards in a closer proximity, each forward blocked or held their opponent off for the other to impact. It's also clear we made some simple defensive errors. It shows how this can cost you against good opposition.