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Kangas going hard at Paul Roos for senior assistant

Didn't the club say it had room for a big name player? Hardly a 32yo that only played a handful of games this year. IMO we might get one decent year from him. I smell desperation here ls he better than any other wing we have except Langdon? Yes, next year Is he the future in that position for us? No I'd rather see us go hard at Merritt or another outsider that we haven't mentioned yet. Maybe we are?

Clarko will be laughing his head off. I reckon they offered a cheap 2nd year knowing he was probably out the door, pushes another club into committing overs. Gets them more compo FMD didn't we learn anything from giving Lewie one year too many? If we do this, we will be suckers If, if by chance Viney were to leave as a RFA, this Smith UFA recruitment would destroy any compo we might get for Jack. Surely the club know what they are doing?!!! Or does a UFA not attract compo anymore? I'm not sure Jack better stay!

Are we there yet? Asking for a friend

Retirement homes are a destination as well

Yes and no, Mr Old. Players all agreed to the terms of AFL hub and state quarantine rules as part of their continuing ability to travel Australia and play footy. They are high profile, highly paid professional sports people. Doesn't seem like a big ask, especially since no one can be 100% sure they haven't come into contact with the virus. He knew what he was doing, must've known it was wrong, got caught I'd call it low risk, but certainly not no risk

Let's not forget he has to nominate us as f/s before we can get access to him in the draft

But he consistently does well in the time trials? He's a dominating running machine! ??

I thought he always tried to avoid contact?

Only if we don't have to supply him with a zimmer frame. That's going too far

Didn't see anyone with your fashion and make up sense, Uncle. Lots of conservstive brown and grey. I wonder how you would've survived those times.

I'd give him two years Top bloke

Think they need more than just Preuss to do that deal. Perhaps a second or third rounder included

That long handball from the forward pocket to Spargo(?) in the goal square was sublime and so unMelbourne-like. That's what made me stand up and want him to be a 100 game player for us. Wish him and his family good health and happiness

Lets face it, Adelaide have handled players and contracts poorly for years. No conviction, which shouldn't dissuade the Cats, but the Crows will leverage it. Crouch gets a strike and should move on ok. He'll be glad to get away from Adelaide. No doubt the press and some supporters will turn this onto a storm in a teacup

Isn't Tracc a penetrating kick, A F? He's very likely to hit the scoreboard more often next year IMO

Crouching crow, hidden powder

Bet you've said that once or twice before! If he wasn't charged he's still a 'cleanskin', whatever that is, so it shouldn't alter Geelong's interest

Not as happy as giving up nothing for Viney. Realistically, I've come to the belief that Preuss will get us a late 2nd rounder at best, which will end up at around 40 by the time bids are matched I'd bare my rrse in Bourke St if Geelong agreed to your suggestion and the AFL ok'd it

Each trade has to be signed off by the AFL (Ken Woods?) as being fair and reasonable. This wouldn't pass the test, unfortunately, and i highly doubt Geelong would bend over that easily to suit our demands. They might well just turn their attention to Crouch, and we'd be left to kiss and make up with Jack. Why would we match and potentially force him to stay? We'd still likely get a 1st rounder for him. But as I've said a few times, stranger things have happened!

That's about 15% of the Blues cap in two half back flankers!

Appreciate the analysis Axis of Bob. Very clear explanation of the roles of each of our mids. Makes me value Viney even more. If he does indeed choose to leave, I wonder if that might be tainted by the stresses of hub life in Qld with a newborn first child. He mentioned this in his B&F speech. Could well be a non issue, and obviously I'm just speculating, but it wouldn't be ideal separated from wider family at that time. Hopefully he takes the time in familiar surrounds back in Melbourne to think carefully and stay with us

One bad calf tear away from red rover.

@Grand New Flag

Suns open to Will Brodie being traded. Can play inside, but can also play forward. Mitch Wallis-like role is what is suggested in AFL article. Not our greatest need, but interesting nonetheless