Very Jaded

Yep, at that size he is at least 1-2 years away from peaking

McAdams doesn’t want to play for Adelaide. It’s why he asked for a trade.

What evidence do you have that Petty isn’t happy to stay and play for Melbourne? If he doesn’t come out and ask for a trade then he’s clearly very comfortable and committed to stay.

How embarrassment for Adelaide if a mediator needs to get involved. You’d think we are dealing with a trade for Marcus Bontempelli for goodness sake.

I bet my bottom dollar Norf would have got pick 3 for him regardless. AFL finds ways to manipulate the rules constantly. As for Essendon, lol at collecting rubbish from every corner of the planet in a sad attempt to win a final after 900 years.

Do not get me started on the joke that is pick 3 compo for McKay. I’m still furious how many freebies Norf are getting for their own putrid list mismanagement. They played finals not that long ago for goodness sake!

I understand your point, but this is a free hit. We aren’t using this pick in the draft anyways so who cares.

But unlike Melbourne they need to bring in a lot of players. Same with West Coast. They won’t want to give up 2 or 3 because they know they’ll get two really good players versus 1. Strategically too West Coast wouldn’t want to give North anymore access to the draft. They’ll want 2 and 3 for 1, because North is directly competing with them for a climb up the ladder. Whereas Melbourne is not. Of course they’ll swap 1 for 2 and 3, but I don’t think 2 and 13 will put them in a better drafting position than 6 and 11, especially if they can get Curtin at 6 who is the one they really want.

He will be very happy to play CHF and win another flag at Melbourne. He is not unhappy at Melbourne. Never indicated that he was. Let’s stop blaming the club for literally everything that doesn’t go perfectly to plan. I bet my bottom dollar McAdams deal gets done. Adelaide are just having a cry because we won’t trade them Petty and Oliver for their crappy draft picks. McAdams is completely unrelated to them wanting to lure ready made guns to fill the gaps in their list. They’re desperate to go all out while Walker is still around and in top form. Can’t blame them. But also they’re being absolutely ridiculous in how they’re going about it.

What player?

On what delulu planet do Adelaide live? Next it'll be pick 14 and McAdams for Petty and Oliver

LOL Bye

Imagine a player coming out and saying I am nominating Melbourne and Melbourne is like

Yes, when he proves his foot has healed and kicks 40+ goals as a Premiership forward.

Kane Cornes. Where logic goes to die.

I love how we want Petty to stay while he’s contracted but we are happy to throw Ben Brown and Tom McDonald away. You have to honor contracts, what sort of club would we be if we pushed guys into retirement while contracted? You just don’t do that. Poor optics all around. These two are not stopping us in any way from doing what we want with our list.

It depends on what news you're looking at

My sources tell me that we have struck a deal with Carlton. We are getting McKay and Curnow in exchange for pick 46 and Bailey Laurie. Is that better?

Perhaps he is also hoping his partner will relocate to Melbourne. Honestly the way this world is heading, we might not have to worry about much in 2025. Let's focus on getting through 2023 first.

Exactly right. Two years is a long time when you are 23. A lot can change.

Melbourne would give up on the pursuit of McAdams 1000 times over losing Petty. The Crows are embarrassing themselves playing hard ball over an uncontracted player who is borderline in their best 22 and 28 years old.

You’re right. Their need isn’t dire but it’s certainly present. They have a lot of players they need to re-sign. $1.2mil for an average 31 year old is not gonna help them do that.

It’s been discussed numerous times. It’s essentially a replica of the Bowes trade. Who the hell would pay Haynes $1.2mil if it didn’t come with perks? GWS needs to get him off their books.

He will come with pick 7 from GWS Interested now?

BECAUSE WE MUST BE ANNOYED AT THE CLUB ABOUT EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME