Ted Lasso

the players I see as trade bait for the right offer dom Tyson tom McDonald aaron vandenberg jay Kennedy Harris billy stretch Christian Salem sam weideman

I honestly think the players thought there was little chance west coast could knock off the crows ( as I did as well) and that acted as a safety net in their minds and they didn't bring the effort needed early. I agree though. My expectations are finals and pushing for top 4. If we aren't in the conversation for top 4 going into the final two rounds it's probably a failed season based on our talent and the likely addition of jake lever. I think injuries probably cost us 2-3 wins this year and mental weakness probably the same again. We were only genuinely beaten a handful of times which is a positive. Min 2018 we should have no fear of any team at all.

No i certainly don't. But I also don't buy the idea that Oliver isn't damaging enough, of course he's going to become a lot more damaging as he kicks more but his inside game is absolutely elite. I think he's definitely top 40 and probably just missing the team itself

I think he's damaging because he can take a ball that 99% of the competition would allow to be locked in or couldn't hope to get clear and not only get it clear but get it to our advantage. He's unbelievable in close and clearly elite in this area. On this basis I think he should be in the side for what he is, an inside beast because no other inside mid has matched him as that role player

Kane Kornes is on a twitter rampage trying to defend claytons non selection saying he isn't damaging enough.

Based on the interview with peter Jackson when asked about lever he refused to confirm our interest but said " it's exciting that players want to come to the mfc, it's our goal to be a destination club" reading between the lines I think he's ours if we can satisfy a trade for he crows

The big dollar offer suggests to me that we knocked on his door. I must admit I am a little surprised because Adelaide are a chance to win the flag. Getting the trade over the line will be tough if he does choose us

Agreed. The club is generally pretty creative at the trade table

And the other thing to add to this is lever is an established star, and that's a lot better than your standard pick 4 which is a gamble and might land you jimmy Toumpas. Our first pick and frost would have to be the starting point. Perhaps their 2017 second rounder for our 2018 first rounder as an upgrade?

So the hyperhetical trade would be our first pick and sam frost? Surely that's a Major win for us to land a bloke like lever.

I've heard Richmond have an offer for him that's as good as any if dusty does go.

Would our first rounder and dean Kent get it over the line?

I don't think it's financially viable for us to spend the sort of money it'd take to get Kelly. We have a lot of young stars to re-sign as much as he'd be a perfect fit. Plus I doubt we could satisfy a trade for him and lever without giving up a young gun.

Lever has said publicly there are four factors to this decision 1. Money. We can offer him the $$$ he wants 2. Family, his family are in vic 3. Team success, well we should play finals this year and keep the upward trend with him coming on board 4. Hasn't been confirmed but I've heard his mrs wants to move back to Melbourne

He has been ultra consistent all year. And I think he'll improve quite a lot when he improves his kick to handball ratio because he's a beautiful kick. Scary how good he could become

I think the way the game is played with zones you're almost happy to go in undersized because any long kick to that big full forward becomes dangerous. If they don't make it guys like hunt and hibberd are able to move it very quickly back the other way and we can score. Lever is an unbelievable reader of the game and will really add to this area.

Tyson won't leave melbourne, we won't trade him. Even if they offered a straight swap

I think they'll want a pick and a player. And I doubt we'll be keen to ship off both first rounders 2017 second rounder, 2018 first rounder and Alex Neal bullen

Apparently he met with Goody, Todd Viney, Nathan Jones and Jack Viney and we've made a pretty strong pitch. I don't get the sense this is even close to over the line but lots of people are saying our offer is as good or better than any other on the table.

I personally think Zach Merrett will be right up the pointy end as well.

Clarry might poll a lot better than the media think, kids ultra consistent

If we make a godfather offer to someone tom lynch from the suns would be a good target at the end of next year

Olivers consistency gives him a toe chance. I think petracca is also a massive chance of becoming the best player in the comp

I think he replaces Vince and plays off half back with stints in the midfield.