chookrat

I don't think Trac staying is untenable, as we have an entirely new Footy Department, CEO and President, however there is a risk that if he stays that he won't be 100% invested in our direction which will negatively impact our young core of players, and still wants a trade at the end of 2026 only to be worth less in any trade and cost us $1 million in TPP for 2026. Our list management team will have a good handle on this.

This is more exciting than the year where De Joey stayed and McStay go'ed.

Taking the [censored] on how much me and the rest of us nuffies on here are hanging on every sign re Humphrey. Robbo loves the club and is well connected but probably not spending every moment of the past week worrying about Humphrey like we are.

Saw Russell Robertson with his son at basketball yesterday. He looked happy and didn't seem to be carrying the weight/burden of someone who didn't know whether Humphreys will be at the Dees next year. Take from that what you will.

Can @Demon Forever at least update us on whether his source has accepted the invitation?

For all we know he already has but it has been kept between us and the Suns until the trade is agreed to. Both clubs might be 80% settled on a deal but it makes everyone look bad if the trade is requested and the deal doesn't get done.

100% OD. Imagine if us nuffies on Demonland were negotiating trades 😅, after one season clubs would either refuse to negotiate with us or not take our position seriously.

If by standards and culture you mean farms, then yes I agree with you.

#freehumphrey

Fully agree, except rather than say we will find another club tell them we can revisit the trade next year. Trac has asked to explore his options rather than us wanting to trade him.

I would spend a couple of days stewing over whether to write a disapproving letter to the club and then do nothing. My auto renew membership.would continue as though nothing happened.

Would the 36ers part with him for picks 7 and 8

Ask Neil what the chances of both Trac staying and us landing Humphreys

Looks like we have really bolstering our development coaching ranks. Hopefully this allows us to better develop our full list of players.

Not a bad idea. There could be a win win where we offload May's salary from our books (while GWS can offset it against Aleers) and leaves us in a better position to pay a greater portion of Olivers salary.

All good, we are playing 4D chess

I don't think it's that black and white DeedleDumb, I can see a realistic scenario where Trac stays. We are a better side with him playing amd he is a contracted player.

I reckon throw in Jibba as a sweetener to get Humphreys across the line.

Our list manager can say to Brisbane, what are we meant to do with picks 7 and 8, recruit a couple of 18 year olds, then what - they will be like lambs to the slaughter.

He can teach our forwarfs to clumsily elbow defenders in the face and get away with it.

When he follows my boy T-Mac we know the deal is done.

I read that Clarry's deal averages $1 million p/annum over the next 5 years and $1.3m is what it peaks at. My guess would be if GWS pay $650k and we cover the balance then for the year it peaks at $1.3m then we pay half but on average would pay $350k. While our club wants a clean slate there is an element of good faith in all of this from all parties (Melbourne, GWS and Olivers Manager) and from memory GWS are usually pretty good to deal with. Clarry's manager will be well aware of the work us and Clarry have put in to the extent that he is actually playing AFL footy.

Trac is a mature player with Premiership experience who will help GC take that next step and is the cherry on top of a super talented list who are right in their window. Humphrey is talented young player with 200 games ahead of him who becomes part of our core group of similarly aged players. This trade is a win win.

I think this is a bit unnecessary. We have been clear from the outset that Trac is a contracted player and it is up to GC to make a deal that turns our head. It is perfectly reasonable for us to take a position that for us to let Trac go that picks alone wont cut it and that we need a player that will imprive our list and that llayer is Humphrey. Otherwise we are happy for Trac to stay.

Stop being a dag