ashdemons22

Lets start a Nathan Fyffe thread was reported Melbourne have enquired about his services. This is never going to happen I hope I am wrong but he is not coming to Melbourne.

He was working as the manager of Genesis gym in Doncaster while playing with Casey last year.

The gym closed down he left Casey moved up to the bush to play footy and cricket.

No chance of getting picked up I would say.

Toump already has to fight for a spot in the team and hasn't been able to cement his place. Not sure how more competition will help his cause...it's not like he's being gifted games on a weekly basis.

Do you have some inside info on Aish?

Let's just wait and see how this plays out.

If we get Aish then surely Toumpas is out the door. I can't see room for both of them in the team.

Not necessarily gone but Toump would have to fight like never before for a spot in the team could be good thing.

I am actually surprised Demonland has not been all over Aish yet. It's very low down regarding him.

Roos is pure class. Can't believe people are emailing him over a trade that hasn't even happened yet. Although I'm not sold on Melksham, if we get him for a reasonable deal (3rd round pick, maybe an exchange with Howe) then I don't see any problems with it. With guys like Trengove, Petracca, Frost and Kent (plus hopefully a Prestia) pushing for selection next year Melksham way not even be in our best 22. With Melksham, we are trading for depth, not starting 22 players.

I agree with everything you said bar the Howe exchange. Howe is a crowd seller and does things knowone else in the competition can do. Yes he also needs improving on his defensive game and work rate but he is way above Melksham. Would be total disaster if he was anywhere near the Melksham trade. I think he is going up to the sunshine state though, a reasonable deal would be straight swap with Redden or even Aish plus a draft pick also guys don't count Aish out of Melbourne ..... (Watch this space again)

Sam Grimley is another option we could look at. Kicked 44 goals in the VFL this year, 199cm, capable of crashing packs.

Is out of contract at seasons end, so could well pick him up as a delisted free agent?

Would take him any day over Dawes. Dawes would struggle to kick 30 goals at VFL level a season.

Melksham is a defensive midfielder who is going to average around 20 possessions a game. He will never be your 30 + mid.

He can do a defensive tagging job if needed and used as a half forward. If we do get him he is not going to be a walk up starter he will have to earn his spot. He is already better then M Jones,Mckenzie,Bail,Toumpas but he will have to fight for his spot with the likes of Vince,Brayshaw,Jones,Brayshaw,Pettracca,Tyson,Harmes,Viney and co.

I trust Goodwin and if we give up a 3rd rounder in a shallow draft it's really not much at all.

Deep breaths everyone trust the process.

The 4 year deal is around 300 - 385k a year. He will be on same at the Bombers minus two years. It's more the extra two years for security he is waying up. We are offering a 3rd round pick,Essendon will play hardball and wan't 2nd round. Watch this space.

Season is over for us so thought I would make this topic.

My question is who do you want in the red and blue next year?

Who do you want that you think is realistic chance of us snapping up?

I have put a few names down.

H Bennel for Howe would it get it done? I think it may well giving Harley's latest indiscretion.

Here is one for you Shaun Atley. offer North a 1st round pick for next year in 2016. Giving there ageing list a first rounder next year when the likes of Boomer, Dal Santo, retire will be very hard to say no to on there side.

Still on North. Dan Currie would be handy pick up as ruck. About to hit 26 years old,peaking age for rucks they say. Would not cost much and he can play second fiddle to Gawn.

Last one Jed Anderson from the Hawks for me running tough mud starved of opportunities.

Adding Bennel Atley and Anderson addresses our speed factor in the midfield.

Thoughts? Opinions?

Absolutely filthy at this decision. Easily had one more left in him,such a Melbourne trait to do this to player who gave his all even in the short two years. Not to mention racked up 39 last week. Was playing solid in the backline and with the likelihood of Howe leaving would of been handy next year.

Source?

100% confirmed media will release soon

Has just informed the Lions he wishes to be traded at seasons end.

What is he worth? And would you want him?

Does anyone think Howe would get the deal done?

Also before everyone goes crazy after this comment don't rule us out trading our first round pick to GWS for Josh Kelly I say no more.

Melbourne has made enquiry into Adam Tomlinson and the possibility of him crossing over and potentionaly taking Howes spot if Howe looks to move on talks went well with management,2nd rounder on the table

Heard it here first

Chris Heffernan

Disagree on Dawes. I thought he was good today.

Really? I counted at least 5 times he got the Dukes to the ball and dropped it. Failed to kick that goal in last qtr to seal it. Fumbled it regularly today. I would say poor.

Jesse's on $500k next year. Not bad for 21. Bet Dawes was nowhere near that at his age & if Jesse really plays his cards right he could very well see $1.5m+ish in a few years given the way contracts for key forwards is going.

Man I hope he reaches his full potential at MFC!!

500k is not what Jesse is on next year. It is around the 375k -450 max. Fact

The harsh criticism of Hogan is way off. Yes he got beaten by Hurley but no means warrant going back to Casey or that he belevies his own hype. Let's take a step back, he is 20 year old forward in his first real AFL season playing as a CHF who experts say takes 5 years to become consistent. The real problem in my opinion is he needs bloody help how about Mr C Dawes taking some contested marks or any marks and kicking some goals on the 600k pay packet he is on.

In Tyson ,ANB,Grimes

Out Vanderberg,Garland,Newton

Newton was poor in the weekend only 7 touches all game. Was he tagging anyone?

Neal-Bullen must come in 4 weeks in a row of solid form, and in the bests most weeks for Casey.

His game on the weekend was outstanding will take Vanders place for now.

Grimes comes in form Garland.

No Howe? thought he was further advanced in his rehab then Vince. Guessing he won't play round 1.

Let's just all take a deep breathe.

No injuries? Win for me.

Bring on round 1

Will be 24 man squad.

Hoping for a side like this.

Garland Dunn Jetta

Grimes T Mac Salem

Toumpas N Jones Lumumba

Watts Hogan JKH

Garlett Dawes Frost

Jamar Tyson. Viney

Bench Cross Newton Kent Gawn Brayshaw or Stretch Fitzpatrick

Good get Ash!

Cheers I had the inside scoop. Just working on the finer details will be done soon enough consider him signed.

Credibility was on the line haha.

I heard Andy Maher on SEN mentioning the supposed 'good news' and to stay tuned, but unfortunately I wasn't near a radio for much longer after that.

C Salem to sign contract extension for another 3 years. Should be announced before Friday.

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cant find the words

will we ever take a trick?

Such innocuous injuries all the bloody time where will it end.