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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

if the players receive Bans it is a massive kick in the daddy pills for Bombers HQ, suddenly the public see's how obviously Little has been trying to get them off on a technicality, just how bad James Hird has been and they get to struggle to shake the cheaters tag for the next decade at least

Would just like to throw it out there, if all this goes ahead, the banner is going to need some serious work, personally i'd like to see Nev and Dunn up there anyway considering they will both be top 5 in our Best and fairest

I am a bit of a fan of Johan Wagner and Reece Maxwell myself, i reckon both could become players, Wagners running is way above elite for a bloke his side and he has the capacity to seriously dominate games, could he transfer it to AFL level?

drives a little wedge between the club and players, this is about more than the players now, ASADA will want to busy any respect Essendon had left

Possibly not, i think they'd be more inclined to do the deal if Dawes was on the table and they got pick 21 as well

Richmond would love that deal, they are always paying overs for average players

I think in a lot of cases a new enviorment for the players and a good pick might be win-win, I don't think many of these boys are going to make it at MFC

I really want to see Jimmy Toumpas play on ball for an entire game, just let the kid loose

Caro clearly doesn't understand free agency, the compensation is based on the total length and value of the new contract, Chips standing within the team, and his age, and the AFL reviews all decisions and if this formula results in a compensation pick that they don't believe is correct they can recommend a different outcome, if the contract is front loaded or whatever makes absolutely no difference and Chip will look for the best deal out there, he won't take Geelongs 500k if Hawthorn and freo are offering 600k,

I agree, I would be seriously [censored] off if Mitch went to another club, we have done a lot for him in a very difficult time and make no mistake Mitch would have made a difference to our on field performance this year, I reckon with Mitch we could have 7-8 wins

It really depends on how the Bulldogs rate Watts and how they rate the draft, Wattsy has played some very good games up forward against them recently so that would hopefully be fresh in their minds and the draft has no real standouts so pick 6 might not be worth as much more than pick 21 would be in a different draft, pretty even spread of talent through the top 30 or so

Jesse Hogan up for trade too then?

I really think Jack watts and pick 21 for the bulldogs pick 6 is win win for both sides They need a forward target and they retain a good pick in a very even draft

the lions showed what some good picks can do, speed, enthusiasm, excitement, players that have no connection to the past

I wouldn't be surprised to see Jack Watts go to one of the top teams, he has great skills and speed, perhaps a really good culture could get his work rate to where it needs to be to get the best out of him, Jack is a favourite of mine so wherever he is I hope we see the best of him

Let's hope if Mitch makes the decision to come back it's after the PP has been awarded nice little slap across the chin for the AFL

I'd say there might be a little truth to it in that some of these players are up for grabs if a good deal is offered, if not they will stay on