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Shiels is one being talked about as a potential trade to get in O'meara, surely he's a better bet than O'meara who may retire without playing another game?

That makes sense, i wonder if something like pick 13 and Jarryd Lyons would get the deal done?

I wonder if Dunn and our third roudner (46) for the Lions pick 30 might be a go?

What's Gibbs worth do you think WJ? lot of talk in the Media that it'll be pick 13 which seems like unders to me, i would have thought Gibbs was worth more than that.

Wells is 31 and injury prone and they've given him a three year big $$ contract. Mayne is average at best and they've offered him a 4 year big $$ contract. They're desperate to try and improve their win/loss ratio next year to save the coaches hide, it's a horrible long term decision from them. we're miles ahead of the Pies and our list is far younger so there is more scope for growth and development. Hibberd suits our needs far more than either Mayne or Wells do, so we've gone for the guy we need, targeted recruiting with a plan. what's the Pies plan? i can't for the life of me see what they're trying to do. neither Mayne or Wells will be in the Pies next premiership side, but there is a chance Hibberd and or Melksham ould be for us.

Seriously, Richmond and their players seem to love making themselves look silly, coming out publicly three times in the last 2 weeks and rubbishing rumours he was leaving. straight swap for Motlop?

you'd hope the board who have to sign off on these contracts would be able to see that, which to me makes it a whole club decision, to me it's throwing 2-3 million dollars down the drain, no guarantees that Wells will stay fit, or that Mayne will have any impact at all.

I reckon this is a really bad decision by the Pies, Wells and Mayne are not going to be in their next premiership side, i reckon they have a pretty good young group, and they should be working on that

Brand is one i've heard us connected to.

I really think kicking at goal is a big thing with the comp so close conversion can be the difference between first and tenth

I reckon you're right, the team will in my opinion be very different under Goodwin next year, they'll really get this game plan nailed down and i expect us to finish between 5th and 8th Angus Brayshaw, Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver, Jesse Hogan, Christian Salem, Jayden Hunt are all ready to do what Jack Viney and co did this year and take the next step and become genuine guns of the league

No Saty, i've already written to the MFC on twitter asking them to confirm they've enquired about Minson so that we can see you eat your scarf, no backing out now.

I reckon you're overrating Steele, i don't think he'd have anything like the impact for us that Hibberd will, i reckon he'd only be a fringe player/midfield rotation

His finish to the year was definitely the best form i've seen from Dom, i thought he was definitely best on ground in a couple of games. goal kicking midfielders are like gold in modern footy and Dom is a very important link in the chain for us, another full pre season and i expect him to take another step and be in the mix for All Australian in 2017.

Yup, u agree, i think we'll be keen to upgrade pick 44 into a second rounder if we can, maybe 44 and one of Dawes/Garland/Dunn if they attract any interest for a pick between 28-33 Jay Kennedy-Harris and Alex Neal-Bullen might both feel they'd be a better chance of playing at AFL level with a different side, despite both being contracted i reckon they'll be shopped around. I'm of the opinion that next years draft crop will be of a much higher standard than this years so personally i'd be really keen to retain our 2017 first round pick unless an amazing deal came along. I'd also be keeping an eye on developments with Tom Mitchell, if he leaves it's for money, the Swans are according to AFLcom only able to afford 320k a year and i reckon he's worth a bit more than that, the Hawks are going to find it really tough to get the trades done, so perhaps our 2017 pick might appeal to the Swans, i think the other big factor in his decision making is playing in a team that's going to feature in the pointy end of finals, and i reckon Hawks will slide regardless of Vickery, O'meara and or Mitchell.

Agreed, Hogan IS the CHF, he is so dangerous when he can get on his bike and get into the game, he will still be a 60 goal a year forward up the ground IMO

Surely Freo would be keen on Tippett?

I've also heard we highly rated Matt Scharenberg

I reckon had we kept pick 2 we would have taken the Bont anyways, i heard Roosy at a function after barretts comments talking about how we didn't rate Kelly at pick 2, and then went on to talk about how he felt big midfielders were the future of the AFL having said that he's never going to get the $$ at GWS that he might get elsewhere so it's definitely worth asking the question of a few of these guys, because they're loaded with top end talent and can't hold on to it all.

I believe strongly we need one more while King develops, if Max and Jake get injuries the quality of our ruck stocks is a real concern, one more on the cheap to replace young king who i suspect will be delisted i think would be a wise move, doesn't have to be Hanneth or Minson, could be someone else, but i really think the club should consider bringing in one more ruckman through the trade/draft period. if we can get a forward ruck as well that'd be great but i suspect Pedo has been re-signed because they didn't feel there were any really good options open to them in this regard.

I'd MUCH rather pick up Jack Hanneth as a delisted free agent, he is more than capable of stepping up and is about the age where ruckman seem to see the most improvement, mature body able to stand up to AFL footy and such.

I know it would be really tough to pull off, but i'd be putting a good financial offer infront of Jacob hopper or Josh Kelly and just seeing if it tempts them, the drawback of having the level of talent the Giants do is they can't pay them all, Josh Kelly is exactly the type of player our club needs, i know it'd be vitually impossible but there are some very good young players at the Giants and if you rattle the tree something is bound to fall out.

I hope RIchmond match the offer hahah that'd be hilarious. Hawks have basically nothing to trade them.

Not sure he wants to play on.

H provides great run and can be genuinely line-breaking but i have three issues with his game that lead me to be concerned about his spot in the side. 1. Hibbered coming in means there will be strong competition for half back spots. 2. He so consistently bombs it long, which is playing into the oppositions hands more often than not. 3. He's not a good defender, he can run, carry take the game on ect, but Hunt and HIbberd can do those things and win one on one contests. Lumumba panics and gives away Free kicks a lot one on one