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The update…close of business Friday 11 October 2024 LIST UPDATE Tom Campbell - delisted free agent … 32yo VFL ruckman. Signed up 4/10/24 🤔 Wade Derksen - 2 1/2 yrs with GWS. Zero games. Nominated the Dees but GWS standing firm saying no trade 🤬 James Peatling - GWS - has sought trade to the Crows. Dees one of five interested clubs (missed out) 🥵 Dan Houston - originally planning a move to the Dees then all the dramas at MFC seemingly killed that move. Houston said committed to Port. Houston move then back in to Vic … Kangas, filthy Pies and arrogant Blues in the race (Dees to miss out) 🤮 Matt Owies - Dees originally linked but seems to have cooled. Media reporting his salary is high at >$600k. (We should pass on this) 👍🏻 Clayton Oliver potential move to Cats gets media filth bags all excited. Pert reportedly shopping Clarry around. Tim Lamb says never was on the cards despite Clarrys farm visit!! (Relief) Damien Barrrett, Sam McClure, Greg Baum, Matthew Lloyd all continue to stir up rumours that this is untrue and Clarry will walk to the Cats (he’s under contract but this doesn’t stop mud throwing journos) Harry Sharp - Brisbane Lions - like Kiwi in the Melbourne Cup, has come from nowhere to apparently be ready to sign up with the Dees. Played 6 games in 2024 Sees better opportunities at the Dees, with his run and carry style being sought after At 22years, he has some upside still and his endurance will be an asset. Pick swaps rumours. Dees seeking moves with Lions or Suns. Dees future 1st potentially on the table plus a mix of our current picks. Wait and see how and what eventuates as pick swaps can be ongoing up until and including on the draft night All quiet on MFC showing any interest in Brandon Parfitt. 🤔🤔🤔 ❌😭ANB returned home to Adelaide for pick “28” - likely be pick 34/35 after academy and father son bids & matching

Melbourne is giving GC something to think about on pick 13. The Demons have offered a future 1st rounder + pick 28. I’m not sure about this. Would like GC 13 & 41 picks for Dees future 1st rounder + pick 28. What to do with pick 13 … 1/ used as late bid for Houston or 2/ after academy and Ashcroft picks, it’s likely to be pick “16” to be used for a youngster like Joe Berry, Ali’s Tauru or Taj Hotton or Cooper Hynes. (🤞but I think Xavier Lindsay will be gone at this pick)

I think Dees are really hoping Adams develops more but he’s going to take time and is still a 50:50 bet right now. In this years draft crop , another young WA boy, Clancy Dennis was CHB in the All Australian under 18s. He reminds of Sam Taylor from GWS (in playing style, not looks). Dennis is a good mark, spoils well and is mobile. At 195cms, his competitive nature allows him to compete against bigger forwards. Again he’s needing two years of development before assuming any key defender role. He’s probably around pick 50 in my rankings.

Pick swaps. Commentators were very excited.

VFL stats show he was consistent through the year without starring particularly in any certain game. His stats show a higher kick to handball ratio, offer relating his more outside run and carry role. Sounds good to provide another link type player. Pick 54 is enough in exchange for Sharp.

Barrett again. IF ... the Dees tried to shut down the Clarry talk late last week ... THEN ... it hasn't gone away. He still desperately wants out. And the Cats will try something before Wednesday night's trade deadline. Whatever the outcome, this club cannot continue with Gary Pert as CEO.

Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver has reportedly “cleaned out his locker” and is willing to take a pay cut to force a move away from the club. The Demons have consistently said Oliver isn’t up for the trade, but more information continues to come to light about the on-baller’s intentions to try seek a trade to Geelong. Speaking on 3AW Mornings, Matthew Lloyd says Oliver still wants to before next Wednesday’s deadline, labelling the situation an “absolute mess”. There’s reports over the last 24 hours that he still wants out despite Melbourne saying they’re not trading him,” Lloyd said on 3AW. “A lot people believe that he’s cleaned out his locker and he’s willing to take a pay cut, he just doesn’t want to go back there.”

Oliver is under contract. You just don’t sign a contract and decide the fresh air & farm life is appealing. If there’s no great offer in a trade, then enforce the NOT TO BE TRADED message. The media loves the drama and hearsay.

He’s a good runner and competes. Could fill the half forward or half back role. I’m a Yes. Pick 54 seems about right. Probably deal could include us not bidding on Sam Marshall as a gentleman’s agreement 🤔

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/oliver-would-take-a-pay-cut-to-make-his-cats-dream-a-reality-20241010-p5khg2.html McClure is a piece of 💩💩💩💩💩

Smillie was probably top 3 at the start of the year. But he slightly underperformed and has slipped. I still have him at pick 10 in phantom draft so likely Saints or Bombers will be the likely suitors. He can kick it 55 metres, inside contested midfielder, big 193cms lad, strong. But it’s his intensity and defensive efforts that were being evaluated and questioned.

Kate Hore 75 games 👏👏👏❤️💙 Sinead Taylor 50 games 👏👏👏❤️💙 A momentous win to celebrate Stinnear has changed the game style. Win the contest. Gain territory. Go again. Tackle. Pressure. The multi handball over possession game is hopefully put in the bin.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/301392/hore-joins-melbourne-as-aflw-rookie MFC is so blessed to have Kate Hore. Keep Kate for life. What a captain. What a captain. She’s a beautiful person on and off field. Her drive to succeed and her leadership is motivating the under strength Dees. 👏👏👏

@WERRIDEEMcAdam in for round 1. That’s optimistic. Hopefully he has a big preseason and proves some value. Our “future 2nd buy” (2024 draft) for him appears to have been way overs for an injury plagued 29year old 50 gamer.

Brave win. Huge upset. This team showed tremendous courage and tenacity. 👏👏👏👏💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️

Good write up. I found some of the “best traits similar to” part quite interesting. Some I agree. Others not so. Murphy Reid … similar to Gryan Miers. No. That’s not correct in my view. Miers is a small forward scrubber who specializes in goal assists. Murphy Reid is an accumulation mid with quick hands and smart decisions. If he builds up, he could be more the Lachie Neale type who seemingly is creative and before you know it he has 20 possessions. Thanks @Supreme_Demon

2024 squad = 45. 😭ANB (crows) BBB (⏰)Gus (med ret) , Hunter (⏰) JS29, KFW, Schache. Tomlinson likely to go. 37 ??? Marty Hore??? Staying or delisted??? ⭐️Gawn, Petracca, Viney, May, Oliver (tbc) ❤️kozzzy (6) soldiers: Rivers, McVee , Lever, Windsor, JVR, Bowey, Chandler, Fritsch, Howes, Langdon, Petty, Salem, Sparrow, Tholstrup, Turner (15) The one more year club… ANW, Woey jnr, KBrown,… Verrall, Sestan, Billings, Fullarton, Spargo, Kentfield, Tmcd*, Melksham* (could be high turnover at end of 2025) (11) The two more years club … Jefferson, Adams, Laurie, McAdam (contracted to 2026) (4) and ??? Tom Campbell - unsure of contract length

He’s very short odds for the Casey B&F in 2025

Just a bump

V crows round 7 Grace Beasley ACL Season Tayla Harris Shoulder Season Jacinta Hose ACL Season Aimee Mackin ACL Season Blaithin Mackin Calf Season Paxy Paxman Foot 1 week Lauren Pearce Wrist Season Olivia Purcell Face Season Eden Zanker Knee TBC/Season

Given we are not bringing in any free agents or trading for any established players… our best team for 2025 B: McVee May T.Mac HB: Rivers Lever Bowey C: Langdon Viney Windsor HF: Throlstrup Petty Chandler F: Pickett* JVR Fritsch Ru: Gawn Oliver Petracca Int: Turner, Sparrow, Salem, Howes depth: backs ANW, Hore, Adams, K.Brown depth: mids Laurie, Billings, Woewodin depth: forwards Melksham, McAdam, Spargo*, Jefferson, Fullarton, Sestan, Kentfield depth: ruck T.Campbell, Verrall draft picks - TBC (+6) it’s a good draft so hopefully we get some young guns to add to the squad * Pickett suspended for 1st three matches of 2025 so Spargo if fit gets the nod

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1241651 Barrett with another article, yes another, on the Dees derailing as a club.

Anyone monitoring the Pies salary cap. Pendles, Howe, Sidebottom, Cox Etc still going around and would on decent contracts Whilst Adams walked last year, the only player who left from their best 22 from the premiership team was Murphy. And now departures are only Noble (again a former mid season rookie on limited $$) & Joe Richards would again be on minimum type contract Over past 2 years adding in serious $$$s for Tom Mitchell, Bobby Hill, Mcstay, Schultz, … now Perryman and now right in the frame for Houston. Lots of youngsters also on rising $$$ too like the Daicos boys and quaynor. I know the salary cap is going up and up, but whilst the Dees have stagnated, Pies appear to be picking up more and more players on serious $$ as additions without much going out. 😭😭

I agree @Young Blood this is the consistently named likely top 5 (excluding Ashcroft and Lombard of course). Dees pick “5” is well positioned to grab one. They are all evenly ranked in my view between 1-5 so having pick 1,2,3,4 or 5 is evened up in my view. Dees happy with any of them but Lalor would be a certainty imv if available at our pick.

The update… Tom Campbell - delisted free agent … 32yo VFL ruckman. Signed up 4/10/24 🤔 Wade Derksen - 2 1/2 yrs with GWS. Zero games. Nominated the Dees but GWS standing firm saying no trade 🤬 James Peatling from GWS to the Crows. Dees one of five interested clubs (missed out) 🥵 Dan Houston - originally planning a move to the Dees then all the dramas at MFC seemingly killed that move. Houston said committed to Port. Houston move then back in to Vic … Kangas, filthy Pies and arrogant Blues in the race (Dees to miss out) 🤮 Matt Owies - Dees originally linked but seems to have cooled. Media reporting his salary is high at >$600k. (We should pass on this) 👍🏻 Clayton Oliver potential move to Cats gets media filth bags all excited. Pert reportedly shopping Clarry around. Tim Lamb says never was on the cards despite Clarrys farm visit!! (Relief) All quiet on MFC showing any interest in Brandon Parfitt. 🤔🤔🤔 ❌😭ANB returned home to Adelaide for pick “28”