manny100

There is a fair bit of media beat up. All clubs would have players who express concerns at meetings. Just like we get at work. Whately is still beating up the medical alleging negligence etc. The process followed by the Dees docs was standard practice at the time. It has been changed after the relatively rare Tracc injury. I think players with rib injuries will have internal scans. It will all blow over soon.

If Nth want Trainor they may consider a trade their pick 2 for our pick 5 plus ? That increases our chance of getting a gun.

Saints might change their Battle offer to force a pick 8 compo pick.

I can finally sleep at night. It was a worry.

I think an independent review would clear the air and shut the media up. Given current lawsuits if the MFC has been named as a respondent i am not sure whether a review right now would be or could be prejudicial?? I do not know enough to be certain either way..

This is an early July'24 ESPN article on Trainor. He has got even better since. All depends on rankings. AFL Draft: Luke Trainor the premier interceptor in a draft full of midfielders - ESPN

One or 2 may be available at our pick but it depends how they are ranked. Now that Tracc has committed and Riv is giving mid a shot and pup looks like he will make it Trainor may be a chance. . Luke Trainor did not play round 19 Coates but had a cracker round 18. Just keeps getting better as the season progresses. See rookie me scouting motes below. Beneath i have included the link to COATES STATS FOR THE SEASON TO DATE. Interesting. #23 Luke Trainor Key Defender | 194cm | 10/04/2006 Stats: 33 disposals, 10 marks, 3 inside 50s You’d be forgiven for thinking Trainor was a midfielder given how often he popped up in the front half, getting forward as often as possible early in the piece, and contributed to chain possession plays for his side. Though, he was his typical self with his aerial presence when Geelong attempted to get into its forward half. With some freedom to push forward, Trainor utilised his precision kicking heading forward, often kicking well to the advantage of his teammates on the lead. Trainor looked a little rushed and unclean at times under pressure, but his effort never wavered. Stats Leaders: 2024 Coates Talent League H&A - Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central

Now our number 5 is staying if Trainor is available at our pick we may take him.

GREAT NEWS!!!! We can all get on with it now.

wow, from 1/7/24. Makes the media look like dills. Will not help tracc if he decides to lodge a grievance. In the end Tracc has not requested a trade. Maybe he wont. Maggs and blues fo not have the cap space or picks.

Coates round 19 Rookie me scouting notes. Defender. He seems to have some of the spark and swagger of his vbottom age season. Showed composure and delivered the ball efficiently. Repelling attacks with sharp intercepts. 20 disposals. Likely rookie pick on potential.

Looking at Twomeys and Rookie me top 30 they are in the main reasonably similar. Most are within 2 or 3 picks of picks. Eg Twomey has Lalor at pick 9, Rookie me at pick 7 The major differences are Twomey - Langford at 3 and Rookie at 10. Twomey has Armstrong (KPF) at 8 , Rookie me has him at 18. Twomey has Shanahan (KPF) at pick 21, Rookie has him at 16 Late in their picks Twomey has Dattol at 29and Sims at 30 - Rookie me not included. Rookie me has Mraz and Jaques at 29 and 30 but no inclusion on Twomeys. So over all fair agreement apart from a few players mentioned above.

Plus we will not be effected by saints 1st round compo if it eventuates.

Better not bloody trade it.

I would want Crows 2nd round pick circa 27 and their future 3rd round pick to use for our FS and Academy picks in 2025. ANB is clearly better player than McAdam.

Pick 6 in the bag.

HUN article saying Viney will extend

HUN article just in. Viney to extend.

So far off the list: Smith, Gus, ANB, BB = 4 Talk of Viney going to North. Possibly all up 5. Then others?? Hunter and Schache likely to go?

Pretty well close. Kentfield may be given an extension. We have pick 7 and ANB pick say early 20's, the Swans 2nd rounder and a pick in the 40's. We should go to the draft IMO. We usually trade up and often use a future pick. No doubt we will consider our FS Yze and Academy Mentha. Care will be taken in using futures due to White and Ah - Mu coming in next year.

He has not announced his retirement so cannot be considered for a 'special' game umtil at least then. My view would be no in any case. We are going with, JVR, Petty and Disco.

Round 14 Coates, Oakleigh Chargers , Round 14, 2024 Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League - Round 14 - Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central Noah has improved as the season has progressed leading to a couple of games at Casey where he did well. We will pick him up for sure. He looks like he will adapt to a strong defensive forward role like ANB. 7 tackles in his 2nd game at Casey. Lets hope he slips through. #15 Noah Yze Defender/Midfielder | 190cm | 12/04/2006 Stats: 23 disposals, 4 tackles, 6 inside 50s A prospect of intrigue to Melbourne fans as a father-son this year, Yze produced arguably his best game to date. The versatile 190cm prospect started in defence and was then thrown into midfield as a good size matchup for the likes of Josh Smillie and Oliver Greeves. His strength was evident when tackling, while also absorbing contact well and looking quite comfortable in the clinches. Overall, he performed solidly in both roles and held his own against handy opposition.

I agree the club have taken a cautious approach and decided to give him a couple of VFL seasons and another pre season. If we were a bottom club he would have played but i support our clubs position to ease him in. Also Goody has made it clear in a few post game pressers that he intends to play JVR, Petty and Turner. That looks like it may well work out well. If we can squeeze Jeffo in next season we may be able to move Petts or Disco back?

Thought i would seek another opinion" and asked co pilot for fun - takes the emotion out: is christian petracca discontented with the demons " Christian Petracca’s feelings within the Melbourne Demons have been a topic of discussion. While there have been reports suggesting frustration, the club’s CEO, Gary Pert, has emphasized that Petracca is a valuable member integral to the club’s future1. Despite a disappointing season and injuries, the Demons maintain confidence in their star midfielder2. Rest assured, Petracca remains committed to the Demons until the end of his contract in 20293. 🏉🔴🔵"

Nathan Jones said that Kolt was very highly rated internally.