spirit of norm smith

Its Shiel trade for pick 2 or its ND#2 Aish or Scharenberg or Freeman.

Dear Dylan Melbourne Football Club is pleased to offer you a 5 year $500,000 a year (total $2.5million) offer to join us as we embark on re-energizing our club. With Paul Roos leadership, you will form a vital part of a new midfield, alongside Nathan Jones, Jack Viney, Jimmy Toumpas and Jack Trengove. You will play footy on the might MCG, and help us rise once more to excite our loyal supporters. The Melbourne Football Club would see you as a future leader and a key part of our future. Peter Jackson (Dylan Shiel in exchange for MFC pick 2)

2007 - Cale Morton pick 4. Patrick Dangerfield pick 10 (hmmmmmmmm). But Morton was regarded as the new elite model, who could run, jump, highly skilled, athletic, aerobic ... but we failed to check his heart problem !!!!

Dear Jarryd A 3 year deal for $800,000 is offered by the Melbourne Football Club. You will be a key part of our future success, with a role in our emerging midfield available for you. You have developed at Adelaide and Melbourne sees a great opportunity for you. It will be an exciting time for the Melbourne Football Club. Peter Jackson (Lyons is still contracted and may stay...but we will knock again if we have to in 2015 ...)

Dear James ... Here is a 4 year contract extension for 2015-2018. I have managed to get $450,000 a year ($1.8 million) for this. It is a fair offer based on the longevity and your vital role in our team as a leader. You are a very important part of the future of the Melbourne Football Club. Peter Jackson CEO and informal saviour (enough to save him from GWS who will offer a 9-year $10 million deal !!!)

#54 for Michie ... done

2 for Shiel OR Aish/Freeman 21for Myers OR Zac Jones/ Cripps 22 for Vince OR Zac Jones/ Tsitas 36 for Lyons OR Battersby / Giles 54 for Michie OR Holman / Apeness delisted FA . Cross psd:Anthony Miles Jesse Hogan Clisby (rookie upgrade) that's 9 on to the list Sylvia, Davey, Rodan, J Macdonald, Tynan, Sellar, Gillies, Davis & (1 of Jetta/Nicho/bail) off

PLUS "JESSE HOGAN"

OUT - Neeld, Craig, Royal, Nichol, satterley, greaves IN - Roos, Allison, Matthews, Miller, <plus 1>, <plus 2>. Staying - Rawlings, Viney

trades 2 for Shiel 22 for Vince 36 for Lyons 54 for Michie delisted FA . Cross add #21 Zac Jones #70 Joel Tippett #78 Clisby (rookie upgrade)

Lyons for pick 36 is about right. Would be paying overs if picks 21-22 were given.

Freeman will be a STAR. If we keep #2, he is hard to go past. Strong, fast, determined, skilled and a local lad !!!

Vince would be a good get as a 2nd round exchange. Crows want to get in now before he becomes a free agent next year (and maybe no compo). Offer our "Sylvia compo" likely pick 22. If we can 3-4 good mids, we may start ... um, er, well, hmm ... even to be ... yes here it comes ..."COMPETITIVE".

Pick 54 (4th round) is the right trade ... or tell Freo we will get him via pre season draft as Pick 2.

again you are against what everyone else thinks is reasonable... feeding time at the zoo!!!

we must keep this thread as a hot item ... if we keep #2, Scharenberg would be hard to overlook

update 12 October: - pick 2 ... Dylan Shiel appears to be our trade option if we can sell the hope. - Shane Savage opted for Saints (over Blues & Demons). - Sylvia compo TBA - Viv Mitchie (21yo, mid from Freo) is decision to stay in WA or return to Vic - Bernie Vince latest rumour to be on Demons chat line (for our 2nd rd pick around 20) - whisper on Dom Tyson

Exactly Wiseblood -someone like me who thinks of REALITY. Dr Gonzo just did not get it. Tyson is not worth pick 2 so we get pick 10 / give Blease as the evener

dazzledemon36 ... you at least know the world of reality

Jetta and Rohan for pick 2... It would NOT happen. Put a plug in your celebral region as the leak is frightening !!!

Dom Tyson and pick 10 from Giants Pick 2 & Sam Blease from MFC. I'll sign that off

Lets grab say a Jude Bolton and see what transpires

this is a free hit for us ... delisted free agent. 21yo midfielder with talent.

I opened this to raise awareness on our desperate need to add 5-6 midfielders in the draft, trading, free agency period. Compare us to : Hannebery 9, Jack 9, McVeigh 9, Kennedy 9, Parker 8, Jetta 7, Mitchell 7->8, Bird 7, O'keefe 7

Ratten at the hawks ... lets all thank Brian Royal for his efforts!