Ted Lasso

I don't think we have room for any more power forwards.

Paul Roos Brett Allison Ben Mathews Jade Rawlings Brett Kirk Adam Simpson or Scott Burns looks pretty handy to me.

Planning on not getting a priority pick #2: trade to the Giants for Taylor adams and pick #10 ( not only is Taylor Adams an instant boost for our midfield but he is a great long term prospect, pick number 10 gives us more trade currency which i like ) #10: Trade to Adelaide Crows with Luke Tapscott ( SA boy ) for Rory Sloane, i feel they are desperate for a top 10 pick and the right deal will convince them, especially if Sloane likes the offer we table for him and makes him want to come home. #20: I feel one of the more high profile draft hopefuls will slide through to this pick, maybe Crouch, Sheed or someone like that, going to guess it's Matt Crouch in this case and Mfc pull off what i strongly believe will be a huge steal. #38: the obvious choice here is Zak Jones, i wish he would stop with these best on ground performances so he doesn't get taken before this, but at this point in time i feel he will be there at #38, if he isn't i'd look at Dayle Garlett or offering this pick to Essendon for Leyroy Jetta who i feel Paul Roos could get some really good football out of. #56: Upgrade Mitch Clisby, i have been really impressed with mitch, think he has the capacity like dean terlich to play more and more of a role in the midfield if that's how we choose to develop him, either way he has shown enough to earn a place on the senior list imo. Other Trades: i feel Mark Jamar to the Giants for Anthony Miles is a win for both parties, i believe both are around that 3rd round value and an experienced ruckman would appeal to them in the way a good young mid struggling to break into a strong midfield appeals to us. Delisted Free Agents: Daniel Cross, Darren Jolly and Mav Wellar, i am really happy the club has had talks with both Cross and Jolly, at first i thought it was a bad decision and their best football was past them, but both, fitness permitting will be in our best 22, will have a huge impact off the field, add the locker room leadership we have been missing for years now and add quite abit to the cultural shift we are trying to implement. Mav Wellar i feel has talent and because he costs nothing i don't mind rolling the dice, even if he doesn't come on he would be better than a 4th round draft pick or something like that.

Sam blease, neville Jetta, dean kent, michael evans, or draft dayle garlett i feel as though we have players who could play that role, mids who can rotate forward would be my priority over forwards who can rotate through the middle.

I have no issue at all with Jack having a look around to see if there are better options for him, wasn't a huge fan of his attitude on the footy show, but that's really the fault of the club and his manager for allowing him to go on the show when he was clearly undecided, don't buy the talk he is only not going to Carlton because all the money is going to dale thomas, i think Roosy has sat him down, explained his plan for him, how important he is and convinced him to stay on, well done to the club for getting the right coach in place to hold onto these sorts of blokes.

They say the ruckman is the most important player on the ground, if Jolly can add to our side in that area i am all for it, but i'd be hoping it's only a one year contract

Well done MFC

I'd be thrilled with an outcome of out pick 2 pick 20 Mark Jamar in Daniel cross ( DFA ) Rory sloane ( trade for pick 2, would like some steak knives too but don't think they'd allow that ) Taylor Adams (offer long term deal and convince to walk to draft if not traded for pick 20 ) Anthony Miles ( trade for mark jamar)

Quality player, we should absolutely make a phone call, but paying the way overs i believe it would take to get him in red and blue probably isn't the best idea.

there is absolutely no risk to him mate, he come free as a free agent if he gets injured or form is off he will still have a great impact off the field, we haven't had a bloke with his experience since junior really so i'll be very annoyed if we don't offer him a deal

Backing Geelong to beat Hawthorn again next week. and Freo to win their first flag, just in time for a very deserving Matty Pavlich

I'm just going to throw it out there... not having a great first year doesn't mean for one second Toumpas won't be a great player for us, Wines has had a great year, that's fantastic for him but there have been many players who have great first years and don't get any better lets wait til they have each played 100 games and judge them.

We aren't saying Cross is the ONLY midfielder we should pickup we might well pick up a Swallow, or Sloane, an adams to go with them, Anthony miles should be on the radar, but Cross is a godsend in terms of all we need to effect a cultural change, he will play round 1 2014, and he'll have an impact, we will be a better side for having him, his off field influence over pre season and the 2014 season will be huge, we need someone to show the young kids what to do, and what it takes to be successful at AFL level as midfielders.

Hope our boys are watching Port and seeing things can turn very quickly! really hope they get up!

Was a hard working no nonsense type player, reckon he will be a very handy pickup for us!

People forget this bloke is going to cost nothing he is easily in our best 22 if not our best handful of players and will add huge leadership on and off the field, i can't think of a reason to not chase him as a delisted free agent.

His reasoning according to the articles is to be closer to his brother.

I think Colin Garland would be a good choice for captain, Jones is a great onfield leader title of not and is improving every year, if something aint broke don't fix it but Garland is ultra consistant, plays his role for the team week in week out, great on and off field leader either Garland or Jones unless we attract a big name player somehow.

Last line of that article " the numbers simply don't support the demons case for a priority pick" 34 wins in 7 years.... 1 win in 7 years against a top 8 team... we were found not guilty of tanking so that reasoning is off the table players didn't develop under a previous administration but we now have a totally new team in charge ( all AFL approved ) to suggest we don't have a strong case is just stupid. the only reason we won't get one at all is the other clubs don't like the idea.

Will he be in our best 22? yes. will he have a positive influence off field? yes. is he the right sort of player to effect a cultural change? yes. go for it.

I think the thing about Roosy is that he is an honest to god good bloke, no spin on things like with Neeld, knows it will be hard but is clearly up for the challenge and makes no secret of the fact he rates the players.

Swallow has the upside to become a genuine elite mid like his brother, when he was drafted most recruiters thought he would be even better than his brother, hence selection at pick 1 Adams looks a good player but not sure he has as much improvement in him as Swallow would be thrilled if we somehow got both.

I would LOVE atley, they would want a whole lot for him though, if it's true in the first place.

I think Pick 9 would be good for everyone as a priority, it's very tradeable, probably gets us Taylor Adams it goes straight back into the mix, doesn't effect any non finals teams.

Top 8 next year isn't out of the question but we need to manage expectations every year. i'd be happy just to win back some respect, not get laughed at for wearing my mfc polo would be nice for us to make top 8 a few things need to happen imo 1. need to trade and recruit well, at least 2 ready to go mids, maybe a half back and half forward ( Adams, Sloane, Greenwood fit the bill for me, develop jetta as our back pocket specialist, and Barry or Blease as the small forward 2. we need to stay injury free, keeping Clark, Dawes and Frawley on the park for as much of 2014 as possible would be vital 3. Hogan, Clark and Dawes would need to combine for around the 100 goal mark, ( i think this is realistic if the midfield improves ) 4. Trengove needs to have a breakout year, remind the world why he was a pick 2 basically, if our midfield improves, our very good looking forward line of Watts Dawes Hogan Howe Clark Blease will get plenty of chances to kick a winning score ( it's going to cause some headaches either way ) Viney, Toumpas and Kent should continue to rise anyway All Australian quality years from, Frawley, Garland, Jones, Clark and Watts would be very nice.