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So be it. I would add names like Salem Kent Toumpas and Tyson to the talks (not all, just 1...maybe 2)

Not sure if this is the right thread but with Port not looking so good this year, we should be getting right into Ollies ear with some big coin and lure back to Melbourne. With future draft picks on the table I hope this is the A lister in sights

I'm sure Wines is

Brisbane will have first pick in PSD

If we took that Howe deal the. We would have Jake Lever on our list.

We may have gone for Bontempelli

Reason he is worth more then suckling and motlop is because he is a good utility. Supply and demand comes into play and their are always alot more midfielders on the market then their are decent utilities who can play both forward and back.

If Gawn left for money he would deserve the Goodes treatment. After we have spent 6 or so years developing him and nursing him through repeat knee injuries the least he can do is sign with us.

No issue from my end. The AFL on the other hand.... Anyway let's save this topic for another thread if someone makes one. My bad for derailment. 39 possessions with good ball movement is something no MFC player has done in years. We need more accumulators like this!

Don't be racist

These posts make me sick. 8 years at the bottom and we are still behind? Seriously??

Could losing both Howe and Garland give us a pick after our first rounder in return? I can't remember if compensation stacks or if we would just get 2 2nd rounders?

It isn't a bash, it is what it is. This is a a thread about trades and Toumpas is a name which i think should be right up their with the names on the list. Players either have it or they don't and it doesn't take long to see it. Brayshaw has it, Stretch has it, Hogan has it....all first year players and it is obvious. Toumpas does not have it. 3rd year player. Stretch is already doing the role which we got Toumpas for without all of the clangers and leaving his man to kick winning goals.

Meanwhile Ollie Wines getting BOGs while Jimmy is struggling in the VFL We would be lucky to get a 3rd rounder for Jimmy right now, his hips are hung and he runs around like a headless chook and doesn't check his man at contests.

I can see where se dee luded is coming from regarding trading Gawn. He is out of contract and with his current form could hold us to ransom which could cripple our chances to secure more miss. We have Spencer Jamar and Pederson who can all ruck still on our list and I am sure they would al fill the void fine if Gawn is traded

Yes, let's all make posts about other people liking posts now....FML

Mitch who?

I actually hope we hold onto Howe and even try give him a spell in the midfield. I beleive he can be a really damaging big bodied mid if used correctly. To find utilities as good as Howe with the skill set he has is tough. We have some depth in terms of talls at the moment due to having players like Howe/Watts on our list. If we end up recruiting more midfielders at the expense of talls and we have a few go down injured early next year it could impact our team. It has happened before and now we have good depth in talls I want us to try to retain it.

Watts

Hahahahaha comedy gold Choke.

I prefer people not jumping to conclusions over passing comments that mean nothing

Which is just stating the obvious and not offering up any details/information May as well be saying that the grass is green and the sky is blue

It was reported on channel 7

http://www.afl.com.au/draft/blog Comment in this that suggests Brisbane expect a top 12 pick back for Aish. Our 2nd rounder + Howe would definitely get it over the line.

Alot depends on the position players are played. Most players on-ball a majority of the game should get 25+ touches. We see it in the VFL every week with players like Michie, Bail, Riley, M Jones ect getting huge numbers. Issue is when they come into the 1sts they are played in a pocket on the flank and suddenly their status/output dont look as impressive, especially with the [censored] disposal I think what we should really be targetting are players who can use those 25 posessions as damaging as possible as that is our biggest let down now. Players like Toumpas come in get big numbers but at the same time cause alot of turn-overs/clangers/bombs. I havn't seen Prestia play much to be honest but i am hoping he is the compose smart type of player which we desperately need. Richmond do well because they move their A graders between the Flanks and pockets more which gives them extra class all over the ground while ours seem to spend majority of the game in the center. Being a clearance king alone relies alot on the ruckman so i wouldn't want to recruit players based just on that.