Straight Sets Simon

GWS won't give up Kelly on top of Shiel and possibly Scully in the same year. They'd want Oliver and Petracca as starting point in return.

An in-form Garlett is the exact player we need.

I'm very keen on the idea of us getting and using a top 5 pick in the draft (in addition to landing a player like May).

I stopped reading here.

He showed his worth this year, could have easily earned another year or two.

That seems odd to me (unless he just genuinely couldn't make it) as I see not animosity with him leaving.

Your hatred for Jones insane.

I thought he was out of contract for some reason but I see he is actually contracted until 2019. I'd be surprised if another club wanted him.

I just assumed he was leaving.

I think it was the strong links back to Perth all the time that made me feel this way. I don't begrudge him at all, it isn't a criticism just something I have always felt.

I'm not just saying this because it looks very likely he will leave, but Hogan never really felt like a Melbourne player to me, does anyone else feel that way?

Unless Lever was considering going back into the the draft then this part is irrelevant.

I hope we are also seriously looking at trying to get Lachie Neale as part of the trade (along with a first round pick) as well as luring Tom Lynch as a free agent.

Anything less than a top 5 pick and a young gun like Brayshaw or Cerra will be a loss.

Garlett is exactly the player we needed this year as our forward line was awful when the ball hit the ground. It's just a shame he couldn't find any form at all. If Hogan is worth $1.2 million a year then Tom McDonald is worth $2 million a year.

I always liked Kent, it was a shame that he did his shoulder when he did because he offered us quite a lot but I can understand why he would like a new opportunity elsewhere.

His effort to step up as the first ruckman last year when Gawn was injured should never be forgotten, we could have done a lot worse than keep him for another year to be honest.

Who is "Jessie"?

Just passing on what I was told which allegedly came from May himself.

May is coming to Melbourne I have been told.

Andrew Bradshaw and a top 10 pick in return please.

We should have done this two years ago. We can't expect Gawn to ruck every game like he did this season.

His worst game for the club, directly cost us the game early on.

GWS would probably ask for Gawn, Oliver, Hogan, T. McDonald, Brayshaw and Petracca in return.

If we win tomorrow I wouldn't play Fritsch in the VFL Grand Final so he is fresh for the AFL Grand Final.