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Aha @Slartibartfast, now you are becoming immersed in the dark arts of trade-week cobbling.

Might be a 2nd episode to this pick swap that the clubs involved aren't in a position to announce yet?

Thutch a bitchth @binman

I also think that our 'system' sucks. However, I have no influence in being able to change it.

Tigerland or the Lexus Centre?

Interesting suggestion @Roy Boy. For whatever reason, posters on this thread seem to be ducking your question.

@Dee tention, the source of this rumour please?

Yes, AND Brown, T Mac and Tomlinson come off the books end of next year. So, could we go hard for GWS Pick 7 and Haynes in a salary dump deal now?

Damn right. The AFL have royally stuffed up here.

Keep up the great work Adam.

Pick 3 for Ben McKay? What a joke.

@Mach5, pour beer on your cornflakes and this is all crystal clear.

Unlike last year we have the draft capital, our future 1st pick in 2024 included, to go after higher picks - this year's 7 and 10. Bringing a wave of 3 talented top-end players into our list now sets us up for the remainder of the decade.

Is he even aware that he's changed teams?

to what?

Our biggest list gaps to fill: Mature KPF (but not too mature) Inside/outside mid with pace and kicking skills KPB apprentice (May replacement) Filling the gaps: Trade. This year or next, who knows? Draft. McKercher / Sanders Draft. O'Sullivan / Murphy Using later picks to help pick 13 crib up to a pick that will get O'Sullivan would be fine by me.

Pick 4 now with WBD.

Interesting stats @ANG13. They make sense with the respective game styles. We play 1-short at the stoppage so there is less opportunity for us to find a free man when we have the ball and more opportunity for the opposition to find a free man when they have the ball. The extra time and space allowing for more efficient disposal.

Yes. It's been a tough day for us.

@Redleg covered it pretty comprehensively. Us lesser mortals need to take into consideration that the demands of pre-season conditioning are pretty daunting; especially so if your body is letting you down. Calling time on your career could be the sensible option, there would still be some form of financial compensation.

Providing a transparent mechanism for calculating free agency compensation would go against everything that the AFL stands for.

Hear me out. Rookie spot for Mathieson just to play 1 game against Collingwood, matching up on Maynard. No specific instructions of course beyond 'just be yourself'.