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Melbourne DRAFT PICKS: 5, 40, 48, 53, 64 TARGETS: Wade Derksen, Tom Campbell (DFA), Dan Houston DEPARTING: Angus Brayshaw, Ben Brown, Lachie Hunter (retired), Kyah Farris-White, Josh Schache (delisted) STILL WAITING: Adam Tomlinson, Marty Hore, Joel Smith HOW THE DEALS GET DONE: For now Melbourne appears out of the Houston race but have the assets to get Port Adelaide interested, especially if pick 5 is split. Tom Campbell has been photoshopped into a new jumper for his fourth AFL club. The Giants have indicated they want to hold on to Derksen, having already lost a few players. But given he hasn’t played an AFL game and has family reasons for returning to Victoria, surely a deal can be struck. Hovering over all of this is the future of Clayton Oliver, with the Dees adamant he is not leaving. Alex Neal-Bullen should be traded early in the week to Adelaide for pick 28. Adam Tomlinson is expected to depart. TEAM NEEDS: Melbourne has needed more scoring power for years and there is hope swingman Derksen can help somewhat. Tom McDonald was re-signed but extra height in defence would be useful, particularly with Tomlinson likely gone. The midfield is getting thinner – especially if Oliver gets out – so some more power in there would also be useful. WHY NOT: He isn’t going to blow anyone away but Conor Stone is a talent and hasn’t signed a new deal at GWS yet. Could be a good buy around the edges.

2 days ago

3 on the Primary List, 0 Rookie & 1 Rookie B * McVee Promoted to Primary List * Angus Brayshaw (retired) * Ben Brown (retired) * Lachie Hunter (retired) * Josh Schache * Kyah Farris-White (RB)

what we offered WCE for Reid last trade period

It makes zero sense to have him as an NGA Academy member if he's not eligible, strange

Mac Andrew commits future to Gold Coast Suns, inks AFL’s richest deal ever It is understood Andrew’s new deal is for six years with a games trigger for a further four years, netting him between $12-$14m based on various clauses.

DEES FLAG WINNER TO GO ON

KEY-POSITON GIANTS IN-DEMAND Uncapped GWS swingman Wade Derksen has emerged as a wanted man in a thin field for key position players this trade period. Derksen, 23, believes he can be a goalkicking forward and has played as a key defender throughout 2024 but has been stuck behind Giants Sam Taylor, Harry Himmelberg, Jack Buckley and Leek Aleer. Several clubs have registered interest in the 194cm player, including clubs in Western Australia and Victoria. It is understood Melbourne is one of the clubs interested in Derksen. He was taken at No.5 in the 2022 mid-season draft after being watched closely by several clubs during stints with Essendon in the VFL, Peel Thunder in the WAFL and NTFL side Nightcliff. Hailing from the Northern Territory, Derksen and his partner are due to have twins this week and already have a young son. He is contracted for next year at GWS but would like more family help given his growing family and is expected to favour a trade to Victoria for that reason. Derksen has put up impressive numbers in the VFL this year, averaging 19.5 disposals, 2.9 intercept marks and 8 intercept possessions a game. He floated forward in the last three games of the year and kicked two goals in each match.

Fantastic news

takes no responsibility, according to Kate, she's doing a good job

I would like to know how much the club has paid in legal expenses since she has been president

At the moment our draft picks are Round 1 (MFC) Round 2 (MFC) Round 3 (Western Bulldogs - Harmes Trade) Round 3 (St Kilda - Traded for 2023 pick 42) Round 4 (MFC) We traded our 3rd round pick to St Kilda for Billings & Sydney's second rounder that we got for Grundy to Adelaide for McAdam

Great win, Go Demons

umpires are a disgrace

Yawn

this is pathetic, umpires had a hand in 3 of 4 goals

Jed Obst, the son of Andrew Obst debuted for West Adelaide Rd 18 of last season https://westadelaidefc.com.au/teams-info/players/1011678/?league=sanfl&season=2024

What a joke, how many more handouts is that pathetic football club going to get

Terrific performance that quarter, our best quarter since 3rd term of 2021 grand final

C'mon Demons

Petty to Turner to Kossie, great goal

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