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Just like they did for Weideman

Couldn’t agree more.

Watts has officially nominated Port.

Completely agree. I'd rather bank the picks and draft someone who is going to structurally set us up so much better, than risking and drafting a midfielder that may be a bust. Lever has such a positive knock-on effect for players such as Hunt, Hibberd, Tmac, Omac, etc. We can easily get an outside midfielder as a free agent next year. If we are to compete for a flag and finish top 4, you do it by bringing in blokes like Lever.

Not sure regarding defensive pressure. He has freakish talent however. I was listening to trade radio and a few brought up his name saying he might slide. If we can hold a pick somewhere between 25-35 I think that’d be enough.

Small forward standing at 177cm, kicked a bag of 7.2 in the TAC Cup Grand Final. Kicked over 50 in the TAC cup season. Realistically, looking to go somewhere between 30-50. Jason Taylor has said we are looking for small forwards in the draft. Could be the small forward we need?

Dwayne Russel again stating the fact Lever is worth pick 10 + 12... Lol

“Choose to pay one of the most down-hill skiers in Motlop over $600k, yet have the audacity to completely initially low-ball Lever then run around like headless chooks to try and retain him, followed by a wave of abuse towards him when he accepts a better offer elsewhere. No wonder this club can’t retain their players.” Look how similar my first sentence is with yours lol.

Brendan, did you just rip this from my Facebook comment on AFL SuperCoach? Legit word for word what I said in my opening sentence lol?

Why? So we can hold onto a player and build our game structure / plan for him and not develop players or build something now, when he will leave as a free agent in two years time, and then receive less in pick value as a result? Makes perfect sense now to trade him than wait for the inevitable.

Would it really be the end of the world if Jesse left? To be honest, I’d be just as excited with their pick 5, first rounder next year, Balic and possibly Tabener.

Pretty sure he nominated Hawks?

Wow, Dwayne Russell really wants us to give up more than 10 + 27.. Absolutely cracking the sads on NAB Trade Radio.

If we had a year to win a flag, it was this one. Richmond made it all the way with around 6 players on their list who wouldn't start in our best 22, and now they are premiership players. I hope the thought of 'what if?' lingers in each and every players heads over the off season and start realising that ANY team can win a flag, no matter if they have a bloke like 'Castagna' running out in their forward line.

Completely agree. Turfy was gobsmacked when he was telling me. He wasn't confident, but that's what he heard. Just thought I'd pass on the info of the chat I had with him]

Just had a chat with Dr.Turf about the whole Watts trade at work. Said he spoke to Rocket Eade and there are big rumblings about Hogan involved in a 4 way trade with Freo/Carlton/Adelaide/Melbourne. In summary, Hogan to Freo Lever to Dees. He said he hopes not, but that's what he heard.

Is this guy for real? Anyone remember this?

I'm at a complete loss is to how Richmond have made the grand final. Good on them, but at the start of the year I had them pencilled in for bottom 4 with the list that they had. Castagna, Butler, Macintosh, Broad, Graham, Townsend, Grimes, Grig, Lambert, Vlastuin, Caddy etc. All these blokes played in a prelim and if any one of those players walked through the doors at the start of the year for the Dees, I would be laughing at the fact we recruited another depth player. Yet, all of them played in a side against quality opposition that won them a Grand Final berth. Is it just the fast manic pressure around the ground? Is this the new meta and way to play where you just have an abundance of small fast blokes who cause contest after contest, kick the ball wildly into your forward to just either mark or bring the ball to the ground then have all your forwards pounce and kick crumbling goals? I have no idea how Richmond have made it into the Grand Final with at least 8-9 players on their list I wouldn't have in my best 22, but it has paid off for them.

It seems Lever is pretty much a certainty to leave the Adelaide Football Club, but just thinking about after winning a flag with Adelaide would that make him more likely to leave now that he has won a premiership, or less likely? This question has sparked a bit of divided opinions with my mates. Thoughts? I say more likely.

Just heard from my old man who deals with a few clients who are close to Melbourne officials, that Gawn could be on the move as we are looking to use him to secure Lever and retain our top picks to then get Gaff. They believe with the way the game is evolving that having that extra runner in the midfield in the form of Watts / Pedo / Tmac rotating in ruck we are less reliable on just winning hit outs and become more unpredictable. Very complex deal, up to 4 clubs involved something along the lines of Gawn to GWS, their 1st rounder + 2nd rounder to Carlton, Gibbs to Adelaide, Lever to Melbourne. Our pick 10 for Gaff and looking to land another experienced player through free agency from Geelong, that's all I know (starting to think it's Motlop, wants a fresh start and would compliment as another outside runner and also to help support Jeffy and look to improve his forward line pressure) Don't shoot the messenger. Cheers.

People place far too emphasis on 'hitting the gym' and 'bulking up' thinking that is going to increase their output and skill level.

Tyson + Kent (WA Boy) for Gaff. Hang onto Pick 10 + 2nd rounder for Lever + 3rd rounder. Draft Rockliff as an UFA to replace Tyson as that inside midfielder. West coast with Priddis + Mitchell hanging up the boots would see Tyson as a much needed addition. In: Gaff, Lever, 3rd rounder, Rockliff. Out: Pick 10, Tyson, Kent, 2nd rounder.

Just signed a two year deal with the club. Unexpected.

Lachie Hansen as a delisted free agent? Turned 29 only a few weeks ago, led intercept marks from 2014-2016. Could be good depth for us and allow T mac to stay forward with Lever potentially coming in also?