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I have no idea what this means.

Think the afl have tweaked the rules so you can't smooth out contracts in these sort of deals. We would have to take a full $1mill hit.

Pies will have lost 3 out of their last 4 leading into finals.

Port should have Freo and Richmond covered. Brisbane win and we can just about lock in 4th

Bit to play out but could potentially free our salary cap quite a bit and we already allegedly have a bit to play with. If Harmes or Tomlinson move on for further opportunities we may have well in excess of a mill space in the cap next year. Would need to get on the ruck merry-go-round for back up while Verrall develops if he were to leave.

Indeed. I was more interested in their supposed 'interest' in Duursma.

Contract expires end of next season.

Happy my boy Laurie is getting a run. Been calling/hoping he gets into the team for a while now. Been ultra consistent at Casey and possesses some much needed polish with disposal.

Just listening to SEN and a WA presenter stating that West Coast still strongly considering Reid despite speculation about him not wanting to go to WA. He also highlighted Curtin and Duursma as players they are interested in.

All ins are on the extended bench.

Cal runs through his top 25 with some vision for those interested.

Any chance Laurie gets a run?

Let's hope freo don't climb any higher.

From those looking for a key defender outside of Curtin. @dazzledavey36 may have some further insights.

Dan Curtin championship highlights

Correct. That's one of the avenues they are requesting to be a part of their assistance package. As you stated, under current rules they wouldn't be able to match a bid within the top 40. North are hoping to circumvent that with their assistance package by pre-listing him, meaning they won't even have to use draft points at all. He'll just be on their list come the end of draft night. Suns got a similar deal when the were able to pre-list Alex Davies and Joel Jeffrey.

North keen apparently https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trade-news-rumours-whispers-2023-dylan-stephens-to-north-melbourne-brodie-grundy-trade-sydney-swans-interest/news-story/d34fa29f6cac3a123ef7b4b9f5b5d870 Someone should probably tell them they are allowed to draft/trade for key position players.

Would be hilarious if North could con pick 10 out of Essendon.

No Brett Lovett?

Religieuse Pastry Fondue Club? I'm right aren't I...?

More appropriate. Essendon?

He has signed a contract extension already that promotes him to the senior list in 2025.

It's definitely a potential risk. I'm sure our recruiting team will be doing their due diligence there.