Moonshadow

Out: Brayshaw, pick 20 In: Langdon, Hill or Cerra Swap of later picks

Perhaps even less so. Lewis was 29, Smith is about to turn 31

@Bitter but optimistic has an ointment for that...

Ok. I won't distract you from prep for spring carnival races

The old 'no hurry to re-sign' comment... https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/no-time-frame-on-gold-coast-call-for-ben-king-20190901-p52mvi.html

Can't we enquire? MFCSS getting the better of you Red?

Spot on Ethan #mrfootballbrain #howdoeshedoit

Mr Old, I'd say more because of the way the club handled it rather than the reality of their time being up. Interesting to note that Junior is no longer involved in footy - Old McDonald has a farm.

You do realise it's a LW thread, not an AA thread? But if that's your fancy, go for it, break a leg!

No aplology needed. Your second sentence perfectly exonerated the first. At the Saints he has about 4 roles (list management, leadership developing, match day and kp mentor) which may have been more than we or GCS offered.

Largely agree, JD. If he improved his kicking and 2 way running, I'd be a lot happier about keeping him wherever possible. I do agree with STMJ's comment about this core group growing together to be our future, but if there is any hesitation by a player about staying, I'd lean toward maximising trade value. Of course, I don't know if this is the case with Gus. If he's committed to the group, fantastic, if in doubt, do the deal. Hogan is an example of second thoughts. Whatever we might think about value for the Hogan trade, once a crack opened we did the deal relatively quickly. Obviously Hogan is not Gus.

Interesting how we each see things. To me he's none of these.

I'd love us to make a play for Shai Bolton

#everyonecanbetempted #noharmaskingthequestion

There is meth in your madness!

Pigs fly

Possibly. If they are after Patton, Martin or others they may need some cap space. Hawks always seem to pull off these ridiculous deals. But they also have a departing raft which might include Roughy, Poppy, Birchall and Schoey. 3rd rounder would be lovely, thank you!

Hyperbole, Theo

Whiskers Rioli???

MFC future 2nd round pick?

Not so. What i did say was "if it was managed well" which implies that we would put it to him in a way which might work for both parties. Doesn't mean he will. Of course he'd more than likely turn it down, likewise we might might not meet his expectations for another MFC contract. People change jobs and move interstate away from family.... stranger things have happened at trade time. I also have posted that I don't doubt he will stay. Not sure any other clubs would be interested apart from GCS. We'll nurse him through to 300 like the polite club we are. A few on 'Land have suggested any PP to GCS might come with the condition it is traded, to bring in experienced player/s. Who knows. My suggestion gives them Jones and pick 2 only moves one spot to 3. It's healthy to explore options, and on here to propose a few leftfield suggestions, whether they happen or not.

You are spot on correct gwd. But who are the A graders who want to come to us? Apparently Hill has said 'no' already. Langdon isn't an A grader. Coniglio didn't give us a look in. Appart from Max and perhaps Oliver, who are our match winners who can turn a close game on its head?

I don't doubt he will. We don't have the balls to do the deal

Matty Bate says hi!

You do know that we have to pay a minimum amount of the SC, regardless of who's on our list? Iirc 95% of the cap?