Adam The God

Well, it is now. It seems we've already opened the door to pick 2 for Shiel. I can't see either party turning back on that now.

This is obviously the other side of the coin. Howe's undoubted X-factor. I'll be the first to admit, I've never been that excited by him. But I can see with his engine and his marking, he has the ability to offer that extra ingredient that could help win you a flag one day. Whilst I would be interested to see if Roos could lift his work rate, if a trade could be done to get us that potential A grade mid, I'd be all over it.

Let me be clear, 316. It's not about "offloading" Howe, willy-nilly. It's about recognising his trade value, amongst a dearth of SFA else on our list and pulling the trigger on a deal. If he was able to net us that 22-24 year old midfielder, we'd be laughing. That opens the door for pick #2. Trading him for someone like Shiel is what I'm proposing we do. Trade him for someone of value, because he himself has perceived value. I think we can cover him and as you allude to, someone like Shiel will more than fill that void.

I reckon we've done alright. I'd take Roos over Buddy and Thomas every day of the week.

To be frank, I couldn't care less about using players as marketing tools. We need to get our footy team winning and that'll be all the marketing that is needed.

I must have missed where it said he had nominated us. It simply says he's keen on us. Perhaps I'm cynical, but could this merely be Schmook and Browne postulating? And BTW, how good is the name Schmook. Would have had a great time at school with that one.

About the only guy that we have covered (Clark, Dawes, Hogan & Fitzpatrick) that another team might be interested in. You have to give to receive.

I'm with Optus and I listened the other day.

Actually, I reckon it might work out well. Let them gain experience at a successful club and then we can pillage those clubs later.

Collingwood. He'll take over from Buckley, when he gets sacked mid season 2014.

If you have Demonland, you have Trade Radio. It's on the official AFL website.

Still wouldn't touch that deal with a ten foot pole, 55.

M, don't take a page out of Ben's book. I enjoy your posts. FWIW, I enjoy Ben's too, but usually only when he's not King Insecurity. I'd be interested to know how many posters have actually watched Z Jones enough to make an accurate and valid assessment. I hope the sample isn't simply one or two YouTube clips. I wouldn't be shattered if we used pick 20 on Vince and Lyons, because I'm not privy to how hard players are avoiding us. Under different circumstances, I wouldn't entertain them for that pick, but we may have to.

Wow, the old MFC connection just gets stronger at the Hawks. Clarkson, Fagan, Beveridge, Yze and Bruce.

Exactly, Robbie. These are the sorts of players Roos would have picked up for picks in the 40s back in Sydney. We simply need to offer these guys lucrative deals and the promise of consistent AFL footy. I guess the difference is a lot of these guys we're going after are contracted, so we have a bit of convincing to do to get their current clubs on board with the deal.

Sorry RM, Adelaide would not exactly be licking their lips over Tapscott. That is not a win. They get a list clogger. Yeah, that looks pretty good for the MFC and Freo. Adelaide are being shafted in that one. I can't see it happening myself. If it does, great!

Given that I presume your username refers to the East Bentleigh postcode and Lyons is apparently an East Bentleigh boy, I'm going to back you on that one. :D

I'd still not be thrilled giving up pick 20 for that return, but I suppose that's the trouble with being in our position.

Yep. Good on ya.

Well. I come on to the trade/draft rumour thread and I wonder. Hmm, which players are rumoured to be on their way to the MFC? It doesn't matter if it doesn't happen. It's just a little bit of fun. Unfortunately, I then have to wade through copious posts of people whinging and in your case Ben, rather aggressively and needlessly. It's not the end of the world, but I'd prefer not to.

Why are people getting so frustrated and aggressive, as a result of MC's posts? Grow up, it's just a bit of fun.

All good, sir.

It depends how they rate others at the top of this year's draft pool. Say they really wanted Scharenberg. They have a lot of midfield talent, so trading for Pick 2 means they get to grab Boyd and Scharenberg.

Did Mahoney say they hadn't spoken to him regarding the Senior Assistant position? I didn't hear the interview, but he might be playing funny buggers there. Have we interviewed him for another position? Either way, I'm not concerned.

Only problem is, it'd be like us giving up Hogan. Crouch was obviously their mini draft pick too.