Ted Lasso

Dunno H_H Mitchell was really impressive late last year at senior level, I consider him on Par with Jack Viney and Sam Reid I don't rate as much as others, perhaps Jack Watts and our second rounder? he might come on pretty well in the swans side and culture, he would be able to play to his strengths a bit more

Unwatchable, the club should be ashamed of what's being dished up

I'd argue the Giants aren't settle the world on fire yet either, but I am sure it's going to turn really quickly for them when it does, next year will be a real test, if they have a bad year the players will be copping serious offers from all angles. But for the Bulldogs I think the expectation is the will push up towards the 8 next year and I think with a key forward being added to the mix they would be a very good chance, will be interesting to see if they turn their attention to Boyd or Cameron now

Did anyone else ever think the song by Green day " wake me up when September ends " was written about Melbourne?

The other thing is that Roo is still there, if you were going to take a key forward, now would be the time so he can learn of Roo in real time on field, who knows how many years the great man can go on for but McCartin would greatly benefit from him I would have thought

the Bulldogs look to be tracking fine to me, especially if they add a key forward to that mix, the Giants have a raft of young stars who are all going to demand big dollars, Cameron is going to be offered big dollars by rival clubs, as is Shiel, as is Treloar, it will be interesting to see if they take significant pay cuts to stay together FWIW I think the Suns will be the new monster of the AFL, they look to be improving at a much steeper rate than the Giants imo

I think when it really comes down to it the Saints will pick McCartin, sets up a key part of their forward structure long term, every draft has good mids, not every draft has good key forwards

True, but not everyone gets massive multi million dollar deals to move home waved under their noses either, I have no idea if the Bulldogs offer was true or not but I reckon it would have been bloody tempting if it was

Settle down Billy!

Reminds me a little bit of Jordan Gysberts, if i'm honest I am a bit turned off the idea based on recent weeks

If the bulldogs offer was true, and he wasn't injured I reckon he would have blown he pact idea out the window, would be silly for a bloke to knock back moving home and securing his financial future all at the same time, I think the Injury has possibly limited his options a little bit

I wouldn't offer more than our second round pick, someone will trump that

Ahern and Duggan worth a serious look

I'd like to see free agency be changed so the top 4 sides can't take free agents and the bottom 4 can't lose them Helps stop sides like us being locked to the bottom, also prevents extra top 5 compo picks keeping drafts fair Top sides also can't just load up on talent System has worked in other sports

Yeah, I think there needs to be a consistant harsh punishment personally, 1 year if they cooperate starting at week 1 of the next season, 2 if they don't cooperate

Dissagree, we have had a lot of high picks and had Nathan Jones and James Frawley as the only two who have really come on that leaves, Strauss, Blease, Tapscott, Scully, Trengove, Sylvia, Watts, Grimes, Toumpas, Salem, Cook, Morton none of whom at this point have really come on, Salem and Toumpas probably need more time but i'm not sure that many players could be rated so highly and just be duds I reckon it's about 30% recruiting 70% development, even if the player is a dud, if you develop them well then they can at least be serviceable

I think the thing is the damage to reputation and the negative publicity is a punishment in it's own, the club cops the cheats tag as do the players and that doesn't wash off, I don't think Essendon will be offered any deals because they have been blatantly trying to cheat the system to get off on a technicality

Would happily downgrade pick 3 for the Suns 9 and 15 to pick up Ahern and Duggan if possible, would be a great deal for both clubs I think

He's extremely impressive, there is no longer any doubt in my mind that we will use a second rounder if we have to

Wow, has anyone read the giants reasoning behind us not getting a priority pick? Mfc just happen to be an outlier and that's the nature of an 18 team comp... How many extra draft picks and advantages have you clowns been given and continue to be given? Fairly comfortably say it's more than we have.

Free agency doesn't effect top 4 and bottom 4 Problem solved

Merge with Melbourne Storm to create Melbournes dominant sporting organisation get Billy Slater and Cooper Cronk playing on ball

that's exactly the point, in 2-3 years Kelly should be able to do consistently what Tyson is doing now, but Tyson should also improve, and so should Salem, the fact that Tyson is playing so well almost makes him - Kelly a fair trade, Salem is basically a free hit, even if Kelly becomes a better player than Tyson it's unlikely he will become better than both, or get close

Last year at about this time is was shot down in flames by multiple posters for suggesting we trade our second rounder for Bernie Vince..

Nah I think he's done unless GWS pick him up