Adam The God

Yeah, Moggs is a lovely place. Point Roadnight's better though.

Well, so would I to be honest.

I didn't see the interview, but you could pretty easily quash these rumours by stating categorically that you're not going anywhere. By the sound of things, he didn't, which says to me the door is still very much open.

It depends what the rumour is. You can't blame MFC supporters for wanting to believe Dangerfield toured our facilities. :D

Sewell, for mine, is still a better option than McKenzie. Although, ideally it'd be good to not need either. Sewell would still be ahead of quite a few of our guys, IMO. Unless we experience some drastically improved list changes.

He moved to SA. He was born in NSW.

It's the Adelaide thing.

Oh yeah, I'm just speaking philosophically.

Yeah, I'm not sure we need to offer the world here. I think pick 2 or 3 could get the deal done. It's either that for Adelaide or a mid first round compensation pick next year when he leaves as a FA or whoever finishes bottom next year giving up pick 1. If I was Adelaide, I'd certainly consider it.

From a supporter point of view (ie biased), of course we get frustrated by players not willing to show loyalty. But we can't forget the on-field rabble we still are. I am hopeful we'll take further steps next year (7 to 8 wins hopefully), but losing gets tiring and wears one down. Just ask our supporter base, which has been whittled down over the years. When our on-field team shows signs of life, we might be able to attract suitable FA's and marquee players, but for the moment our entire cred is founded on the off-field team of PJ/Roos/Viney and arguably Mahoney. It's this source that I hope provides a surprise or two this trade week.

I think we need to pick the best players. I don't care if they are in the draft or from another club. We need to lose the pretension and just develop an AFL standard list, however that comes about.

But it may only be a case of a differential of $100-$200k. In which case, Dangerfield may well sign with a club (with a deemed brighter future) for slightly less than what we're offering.

I see where you're going here, Roost, but I don't think we should underestimate the distabalising effect of getting rid of your heart & soul player and captain (again). Junior Mac should have taught us that and even Barassi's defection. I don't think there'd be much gained here and if anything it could send us backwards. I'm not saying Jones is a better player than Dangerfield necessarily, but it's too fraught with risk. For the record, IMO, Jones is more consistent, but Dangerfield is a game breaker.

Absolutely. That is the main stumbling block to this dream, IMO. Still, if Crouch was offered over a mill a season, his brother may say, take it.

I don't think Crouch is likely, it'd almost be akin to us trading Hogan, but stranger things have happened. Particularly, when money is involved and he is a Victorian. Who knows.

Such an impressive bloke. I know that's not news to anyone, but I hope he signs on for another year after next.

Does anyone know if Brad Crouch re-signed with the Crows? Or did he sign a three year deal with them? EDIT. I'd be going after him.

I'm mostly with you buck, but I think the group-think is that you have to put someone with currency up. Toumpas has only had two seasons and was a top 5 pick. I think he may still come good, but he may not get the chance at Melbourne.

I'd prefer Crouch to Sloane.

Don't get me wrong, it doesn't mean he can't coach. TBH, I'm pretty happy about this. If Roos and PJ are happy, I am. But the way he was stumbling over words, suggests to me he was pretty nervous. : ) Each to their own.

Seemed very nervous in the press conference. http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2014-09-18/media-goodwin-on-joining-mfc In this bit too. http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2014-09-18/media-goodwin-on-successor-plan

Sanderson might make another good assistant coach now.

Yeah, I just meant players of his ilk and age bracket. He's probably not worth a first rounder though, you're right.

I tend to agree, rjay. What we really need to get out of this off season is two or three midfielders. I'd be leaning towards the likes of Shiel, Mitchell and say Prestia (if the latter wasn't contracted). But those types. Give up both top picks (2 and probably 3) and any other draft compensation picks we get if Clark leaves.

Or Collingwood's first round pick.