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Definitely showed enough in his game time. Like a young Todd Viney. He has the ability at the contest and to rotate through with Trac, Viney , Oliver, Brayshaw and Harmes. I see him starting on the bench for majority of games in 2021 but getting increased time where required.

Definitely push to get Giants pick 31

BINGO!!!! As it stands , with Ben Brown in, this is best 22. emergencies - Anb (unlucky to miss out) Lockhart, Jones, Jetta

Surely we can mount a strong case. If Cats grab Smith and Higgins, there is no room for Narkle to push ahead as they will be given priority. With Hannan and Bennell moving out, we have an opening for Narkle to compete with Melksham, Vandenburg and Harmes across half forward.

I believe Dogs need to use pick 14 and other picks for compensation payment on NGA Janara Ugle Hagen who probably goes pick 1 or 2. Lions have 18 and 19 so probably willing to give up 19 to get 26 and 31. I think we are keen on getting Carroll or Macrae.

Preuss and MFC pick 53 for Giants pick 31. Then MFC pick 26 and 31, to be traded to Lions for their pick 19 and a 2021 future 4th round.

Yes I am trying to get through this. Assume dogs need to match #1 discount for JUH. They have pick 14 (1141) then use picks 26 (729) 30 (629) off the Dees to collate enough points. Dees would want to trade Hannan and 26 and 30 for Dogs 2021 1st round and 3rd round. It’s all too complex but Dogs might be tempted.

Not ignoring just forget in this crazy world of picks and points. So likely future 3rd round is our best outcome.

it’s just a spin of the coin

Ffs. Why are the Saints now the destination club? And how is their salary cap??? Big $$$ to get Carlisle. Big $$$ to get Hannebery. Big $$$ to get Hill. Big $$$ to get Crouch. Billings must be in decent $$. Steele etc will hold out their hand for more $$$ and now can they afford extra $700k year for Treloar!!??!!!!?

Appears to be little interest in Tmc probably due to loss of form, injury worries and $$$ contract. I thought the Crows might have a go with Hartigan moving on and Walker dropping off quickly. Tmc could help them at either end. Crows have pick 40 and pick 50. Even pick 50 would be ok by me. Alternatively we keep Tom and redesign him back into defence or run Tom as a backup ruck option.

Yes we should push for pick 41 but it’s extremely likely that Dogs will only offer pick 54. Other tough option is to jump up 3rd rd pick and do Hannan + MFC pick 53 = Dogs pick 41.

I love it. Actually Biden and Trump would be targets for the Cats.

I’d put it out there that we are happy with Phillips and Pies Future 2021 3rd rd pick for our 2020 3rd round Pick and Dees Future 2021 2nd rd pick.

I’m sure @Werridee won’t be happy. Best 22 is his go to.

Yesterday. Mahoney seemed had surprisingly shut the door in looking at Phillips. Today. Mahoney might have stuck his foot in the door and some potential still to engage in discussion with Pies around Phillips. Maybe he reads Dland!!!!

it’s a DOUBLE NO

Except Joel Smith is out of the best 22. He is cover for Lever as the mid-tall defender back pocket role. If Tmc stays, he may be ‘possible’ key defender cover for Steven May. But then he will be a very expensive Casey full back as a “break-glass in case of emergency” option.

Trading out. Trump. Trading in. Biden - 4 year contract. Risky contract length given age and declining performance. Have young Harris in the squad and may be required to step up in 2 years.

With Ben Brown, Weid and Mitch Brown, we have the key forward post covered. And that’s before Jacko. With Gawn, we have only Jacko as backup now. Agree we need a cheap mature backup ruck. I’d prefer a Lewis Pierce type as a ruck-forward before a Mckernan as a forward-ruck.

Agree. We were keen on a 31yo for 3 years to fix our OBVIOUS GAP in the team. But now we will “build from within”. Bi-polar is my professional evaluation!

Whisper of us looking at Marley Williams, delisted by Kangas. Anyone heard that?

I guess with Oscar moving on, there needs to be another whipping boy besides Spargo and Joel Smith. Mckernan is a plan C pickup which is a stretch. I thought we wanted extra run and pace in the Midfield ranks.

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