jurrahcane

We will improve next year back to a 7-15 type year at a minimum. I think we will be around 12-14th, with Suns, Power, GWS and Dogs below us. This would give us a pick 5 approx, and we would target Jack Billings from Oakleigh. He is mid/fwd now, but in 2013 will be more of a midfielder. Hard at it and can deliver. has very good skills. Watch out for him in the TAC Cup GF this weekend. Footnote - get Jesse Hogan (post number 12 in favour of).

Tapscott offers more than stats. Hardness, physical intimidation, good skills, no shortcuts. He busts a gut. One to keep.

agree ... he gets injured getting out of bed. WHY ??? injured riddled. John Meesen mark 2. (NO WAY JOSE)

Mitch Brown has had 4 years at the Cattery and for a #15 1st round pick has shown nought. Still skinny arms and shoulders "heavily strapped". Would be a Lucas Cook with 2 extra years. a big "pass" (aka NO) from me.

As reported in The Australian Apart from Caddy and Jolly, the two names on the Suns' lips were Maverick Weller and Josh Toy. The out-of-contract pair appear in the Suns' sights as the Gold Coast looks to reduce its roster to 39 by October 31 to make room for its draft picks. Josh Fraser's retirement and Nathan Krakouer's departure ensure five players must go and Ashcroft admitted Toy and Weller faced "nervous waits". Maverick Weller was one of the 17 yo preference picks by the Suns. Very very highly rated junior, from Burnie in Tassie. Hard at the footy, good pace and skills. I think we can grab a good one here. He is out of contract after two years. I rate him in the same class as Tom Scully.

Troy Menzel at pick 15+ is a bargain and worth the risk. Not at pick 3,4, 13 in my opinion where we would get the same of better player in a fitter heathier state. If he slides to a later pick, then yes.

Yes Ben Jacobs would play the half back/quarterback role (that we desprately need). He HAS very good skills ... Grant Birchall like. This will clean up the mess that Barry Prendergast delivered. Pick 12 - Lucas Cook - OMG. Jacobs, Atley and Darling were all rated at pick 9-12 and were all available. It's a big YES from me.

Koby Stevens would walk into our midfield. He can run and deliver the footy to AFL standards. Tough at it.

Jesse Hogan (future big fwd star in the making) = MFC pick 3 trade in Mini Draft ... lock it in. Maybe we pinch back GWS 3rd round pick around number 43. ... just to restate. Control tower to AAMI centre MFC HQ. WE MISSED JACK DARLING. DO NOT MISS JESSE HOGAN.

North have said Pedersen won't be traded and is contracted next year. Could make it difficult.

Yes it appears Caddy is another in the line of players (Judd, Hale, Burgoyne, Warnock, Ball) who have said "No thanks" to life at MFC. The underachieving culture is a problem. Caddy is looking at Blues, Cats, Pies and Kangas (Blues favoured). footnote: Mitch Clark was a catch, but at a decent $$$ rate. Agree with the pick 12 trade and he will be a key to our future.

Move on ... Colin is signed for 3 years and has shown ability at AFL level. You don't just give up a 23year old with his experience now. I agree one brain fade agst Port, but remember his matchwinning effort vs the Bombers. Move on moderator. We have seen enough.

moderator ... shut it down. It is and will not be for sale. More speculative than us getting Gary Ablett. Move on.

Not suggesting we trade Gysberts for Stevens but I am saying they are different types of players. And as per average salaries, which are now around $240k / player. It is skewed by the top 10% getting on average $500-600k. Stevens would take the 3 years, a VIc based hometown team and the carrot of a regular game.

Retain: Core group (10): Jones, Clark, Grimes, Frawley, Howe, Trengove, T Macd, Sylvia, Blease, Jordie Mck Role (9): Garland, Jamar, Watts, Tapscott, Dunn, Sellar, Nicholson, Strauss, Bail, Developing (4) Taggert, Tynan, Fitzpatrick, Gawn On the fringe (5): Davey, Jetta, Spencer, Joel Macd, Davis. = 28 Retired – Brad Green Free agents: Jared Rivers, Brent Moloney, Matthew Bate Trade: Petterd (or delist), Morton, Martin, Gysberts Delist – Cook, Jurrah, Bennell, Bartram That’s up to 12 spots available. But I think the club may stop at 10. It is still a huge 25% turnover of the group. WHAT WE NEED 1- an absolute star and leader. : Brendan Goddard 2- mids, mids and mids Free agent : Darryle Pearce (Power) Trade for: Sharrod Wellingham (Pies – trade for Stef Martin & our comp free agent pick for Rivers approx 30), Josh Caddy (Suns - trade for pick 13), Mav Weller (Suns – swap for Jordan Gysberts), Koby Stevens (Eagles), Jed Lamb (Swans), Brett Meredith (Swans), Jarryd Lyons (crows), Draft: Jack Viney ( a given), plus at least min. two of these players - pick 3,4 : Brodie Grundy, Jimmy Toumpas, Oliver Wines, Sam Mayes - pick 13: Ben Kennedy, Jake Stringer Jackson Macrae and Nick Vlastin. - pick 45/65: Sean Lynch & Corey Chalmers (WA u18’s) Mitch Woofinden (Port VFL), Kane Mitchell (WA), PSD: 3-small fwds Free agent: Shannon Byrnes (Cats), Trade for: Matthew Jaensch (crows … Petterd to Suns, Jolly to Crows, Jaensch to Dees) Draft: Dayle Gartlett (WA pick #13), Chris Yarran (WA, pick 45 ish) PSD: Jared Moore (swans PSD), Callum Bartlett (lions PSD), 4-tall fwds Mini draft: Jesse Hogan (GWS get #3, and we get Hogan and their 3rd rd pick 43) Free agent / Trade for: Shaun Mckernan (Crows), Aaron Cornelius (lions), Quinten Lynch (eagles) Draft: Mason Shaw (WA pick 13), Kristian Jaksch (pick 13), Tom Lee (pick 45), Khan Haretau (pick 65) 5- a half back quarterback Free agent: Jordan Russell (Blues) Trade for: Ben Jacobs (Port) – swap for pick 13 Draft: Sam Colquhoun (SA – pick #13), Paul Marschall (SA Centrals pick 45), Jackson Thurlow (TAS – pick 45) We will be active. We will & shake up the list with around 10 spots available, I would aim for : Mids x5 (incl Viney & Grundy if available), Small fwd x2, Tall fwd x2 and Half back quarterback x1