Moonshadow

FWIW Sam McLure reporting on SEN that Lever himself has met with Melbourne officials and some Melbourne players. Also reports that he is happy to stay at Crows as he likes the life there, just unhappy with their offer Edit. Got in before me qwerty

Rather a mid like Hopper or Dev Smith from GWS. Out of contract, yet to accept the GWS offers. More getable than Kelly, Dusty or this Clown from Norf

Not that I have any idea of the money involved, but I would think it might need to be at least $200k more than Adelaide's offer for him to choose us. Playing and winning a final might also help our cause with any player we are chasing

Take the red n blue glasses off mate. Zac would be best 22 and has 8-10 years of best 22 ahead of him at swans. His high draft pick and the reported 4 year deal is reflective of how he is valued.

The more of his face that's covered the better Biffen, regardless of colour

I think Hogan is genuinely better than those three. The problem is that, for various reasons, we are not seeing it and won't for some time. This year has been his annus horribilis. Will we ever see it again?

Can't see it happening Earl. Wishful thinking perhaps. We'll see in a few months

If not Zac, who then? We need a mid with line breaking speed. Outside run

FMD What a loony idea. We have Hogan, TMAC, Watts and a developing Weid. Enough already

He's played less than 50 games and is 22 yo. Will be up and down as he develops, but has shown plenty this year. Tracking nicely compared with his bro at same age. Lots of up side

Got a fair bit of see u next Tuesday about him. Angry little fella

I heard he told them to GAGF, that he would never play for them

Seriously, what do we give up to get both Zac and Jake Lever?

Happy to start at that, don't think it'll be enough. A first rounder this year and an up and coming player would be more likely. I'd rather keep our 2018 first and second picks as it's reported to be a very good and deep draft. That's not saying I don't rate ANB, just that I see Lever as of more importance over the next 10 years

2017 1st rounder and ANB is closer to what they would want, though they'll ask for 2017 and 2018 first rounders

Gary Pert just resigned as CEO of Coll. Any chance he'll apply for Lethlean's old position (no, not 'missionary')?

Oh yeah, ribbed!!!

Very generous of your time Earl. Next time throw some loose change in the hat as you drive by me on the gutters of Smith St Btw, the Romsey folk are too busy chasing local lamas to be entertaining bohemia in Edinburgh Gardens

Uncle I'm not Fitzroyalty, more Broburg with a Crazyburn twist! At this time of year, Earl is probably sunning his hipster tattooed butt on a beach in Noosa whilst sipping a caramel macha latte

Done. Where do we sign?

Good points DT. Lucky he's very young, very coachable and very much in need of 20,000 protein shakes

They can ask all they like, but if he's ooc and he nominates us it would be best for them to meet in the middle rather than him go for nothing.

As we become more and more 'relevant' we will get linked in the media to quality players that are OOC who might fill specific needs. Few cared about us during the Neeld years, now we are comptative on and off the field

OK cheers. Personally, I'd be very pleased if we heard no whispers about potential trades until they are about to happen. Roos kept our cards close, I hope Goodwin can do the same. I reckon the players would like it that way. These clubs that are linked to all and sundry would be frustrating to supporters

Lish, do you have any intel or links on this? Just wondering where people are getting this info from (apart from us wishful thinkers).