Adam The God

Because he fills a need in our best 22 and we are in our window. FCS. You don't win premierships by playing it safe. Time to win that 13th flag. And as others have said, I doubt it will be as simple as May for a first rounder. It'll likely be May and something else (likely KK) for that first rounder.

Further, what I'm about to say may appear convenient now that he's leaving, but his lack of tackle pressure just doesn't fit our forward system. He's a very good young player and easily in the top 3 KPFs under 25 in the comp. But I back our FD to improve the list here too. I think it's a hang over of MFCSS for me, but I've always backed him in a Melbourne jumper, however never fallen in love with him like I have Clayton Oliver. I've always felt a slight fear of commitment to him as he has failed to sign that long-term deal that would have put off the constant speculation.

She lives in SA...

We get the occasional poster every year that is 'worried' that the FD won't drive a hard bargain and will get [censored] over. At what point does it become clear to some people that we are a well oiled machine these days? I suspect never.

Why not, RM? It's like a poor script assessment. "Don't like it." "Why?" "Don't like it."

Grasping at straws...

I reckon you're viewing the situation in a black and white manner. There is some grey...

Given we're really clearing out the cupboard, a number of players must be about to nominate us. Otherwise, it doesn't make a lot of sense to me given our lack of decent picks. The list strategy is clearly to up the ante now that we are in our premiership window though. Exciting.

Can't we do both? ?

If you ask Hawthorn fans they'll tell you Buddy used to go missing in the big games too. He hasn't been great for Sydney either. Serviceable at times but not great.

He's ordinary. Vanilla.

Urgh. He's so ordinary. You're wrong on this one, Jason Taylor.

No he wasn't...

I'd do that but spend the first rounder on a ready-made (Shiel, Whitfield, Kelly or Gaff-type). We don't need another draft pick.

Langdon is a butcher. I'd prefer Hunt and that's saying something, because his kicking is ordinary too.

I've had a long-running bet with my cousin that Kent would never make it. I stand by this. Nothing lost.

I'll take May, but he's a bit of a faux tough guy. The old L Dunn again IMO.

So is this the Cox effect at Collingwood? The element of a successful side that every other team tries to replicate the following year. Like Richmond's move it forward at all costs and crumb at contests.

I agree with this. If true, what we could get in return could and should improve us. But... are we basing all of this trade speculation on Jon Ralph, Denham and a Facebook "quote"? Or have a missed something? This thread has gone off tonight and Demonlanders are [censored] their dacks for it. Nup, he's gone. It's over. Accept it, Wise. Jeez, you're holding onto it, Wise. You're delusional. [censored], [censored], [censored]. Unless I've missed something, there's not much more than there usually is RE: Hogan to Freo.

@Patches O’houlihan says there's nothing to see here, so that's good enough for me. Probably the best track record on here.

I'm already an MFC/MCC member. We had to renew before September 1st. So count me in.

Agree with this. He was shocking, but neither Lewis or Jones should be consistent best 22 next year. Because they aren't. Jones is worse IMO and the time for him to step down as captain is now warranted.

I'm sure we wouldn't be the only ones to offer him a contract...

Yeah, shithouse rumour.

Haha, HH. Youse are funnys.