Diamond_Jim

GCS are the perfect team to push for a good deal. They have no need for pick 7 as they have Academy priority picks which we can probably satisfy from our Spargo and McVee trades. We need a player or a pick that we can trade for a player plus pick 7. Very surprised Tracc is prepared to go to the Suns. He really is desperate to leave and the Suns are the only ones who can get it done. On the flip side he's not rated by the competition given no ones willingness to endure a risk (player trade etc) to get him. A disappointing end but that's footy and business as usual at MFC

It's all about trade value. Say.... Full contract = Nothing in return $300k each year = Second round pick $700k = Two good picks

MFC is always at its entertaining best during Trade Time Compare with Carlton and Essendon who have Curnow and Merrett looking around respectively At least we've been spared the Judd McVee saga hitting the mainstream media

It's now in the Age Melbourne have effectively encouraged star midfielder Clayton Oliver to find another club after a discussion about his role on Thursday morning. Oliver was told by the Demons, including new senior coach Steven King, that he did not fit into their midfield plans, and Melbourne were fine for the four-time best-and-fairest winner to seek another club. ......................... Oliver and Petracca were Melbourne’s leading midfielders – and two of the game’s best players – during their run to the 2021 premiership. However, much has changed in the years since as a once-promising era that seemed capable of being a Demons dynasty came crashing down, including Goodwin’s sacking. Melbourne did not win a single final after that drought-busting flat win, and finished 14th the past two seasons. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/star-midfielder-clayton-oliver-told-by-demons-to-seek-a-new-club-20251002-p5mziq.html

well.. here we go Will there be any takers at a $700k subsidy Perhaps the Eagles

It's the Gameplan

When will we ever learn....

Elliot has re-signed so it's certainly not a bidding war for Mihocek if it ever was

Well we better hit the jackpot in 2026 because the 2027 draft will (with Tasmania entering) be a disaster for clubs such as MFC

And a big thanks to Demonland for a great forum

Tasmanian draft concessions just announced. When combined with Northern academy picks 2027 onwards will be a desert from a draft perspective for clubs such as the MFC. They have been given picks Nos.1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13, and the first selection of each subsequent round in their first draft, which is expected to be in 2027, ahead of their AFL debut in 2028. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/suns-will-seek-info-from-afl-as-they-explore-ugle-hagan-trade-20251001-p5mz7e.html Sure you can trade for some of these picks but it will cost. Expect the likes of Brisbane to become even stronger

Beware of forward loading. Just ask GCS about their experience with GA junior

I wouldn't back Max for less on ground time. Five on the bench... soon it will be six because when it was four we had to have a "medical back up". Anyone watching VFL knows the bounce had to go. I'm ready for abolition of posters as well.

Be amazed if it was finished in two years. Four minimum is my guess

Is there some kind of rule of thumb as to when a band ceases to be "that band" and becomes a cover band. Deep Purple are touring Asia. are there any original members left. Wikipedia says they're up to Version 9 but it was too long an entry for me to trace through. Elton John at the Singapore F1 this weekend. Why not but surely it's time he hung up his Dame Edna like glasses

Had to look up Berry as I had completely forgotten him. Has anybody heard what he's been doing since we picked him up. University 3rds or whatever?

Any nibbles ?

We won't offload his salary and get decent picks. It's one or the other unless we take a hybrid deal. Frankly I think we're just better saying goodbye and unloading that long contract noose

2025 was his year to show something and arguably he went backwards. Not confident of a turn around Is 2026 his last contract year? (Hope we don't get sucked in like we did with Weideman by a few decent games).

Based on form should be a regulation win. Still can't see MFC beating North but on any given Sunday..... Not sure that fixture has done us a favour but hell these wins feel good

So.. what will happen if we play the Eagles card. The PSD is very late as I remember so it would leave Freo sweating. Would the Eagles or an intermediary give them the wink. Moreover if the Eagles don't take him would some team between the Eagles and Freo pick him up? (Even MFC) There's some water left to flow is my guess

What a comeback by the Broncos Melbourne V Brisbane GF Get on board the purple wave !!

Penrith looking good for a GF against Melbourne. Five in a row if they win !!

A little strange we let him go so early given the way the McVee fiasco is developing

Not really The under 21's are on comparatively low money. Neale and Cameron will retire plus they'll keep getting cheap top ups from their Academy.