Straight Sets Simon

You're comparing Garlett with Melksham?

I don't think anyone frothed over those players, also what did we have to give up to get them? Not much. The fact that we know most of those players were a mistake should be a lesson to not repeat it again with Melksham.

The only way I'd even think of taking Melksham would be as a rookie.

I think I might vomit.

The article has been edited, it did say that Melbourne had put forward a four year deal to him. I guess that's what happens when your source is BigFooty.

It would go down as one of the greatest ever trading blunders in the history of professional sport if we pick him up.

I'd prefer to bring back Cale Morton.

Good point, I knew I'd forget someone.

Just throwing some names around this is what I see as the core 2016 team at this stage. FB: Jetta Frost Dunn HB: XXX T. McDonald Salem C: Vince vandenBerg Viney HF: Watts XXX Kent FF: Garlett Hogan XXX Foll: Gawn N. Jones Tyson Int: Petracca Brayshaw Cross XXX Depth: Lumumba, Dawes, Trengove, Toumpas, JKH, ANB, Stretch, O. McDonald, Grimes, Harmes (rookie), White (rookie), EDIT: One thing about this team is it needs some serious pace.

That's a not a problem at all. Unless he planned on trying his luck through the PSD he needs to be traded anyway as he is not a FA.

I do like Grimes as frustrating as he can be, but one thing he needs to do is put on some serious muscle and get back to his 2011 size. He's far too small and weak at the moment.

I don't hate the idea because this kind of ruthlessness isn't in Melbourne's DNA, but with the type of talent that Hogan is I'd like us to try and do everything we can to keep him.

Even if in return we could get a good midfielder?

Delist: Matt Jones (pay out) Terlich (pay out) Riley Bail Fitzpatrick Hunt (rookie spot if lucky) Garland (or walk as RFA) McKenzie Grimes Retire: Jamar Cross Will be traded: Toumpas (might get a fourth round pick in return if lucky, otherwise delist or rookie) Howe Should look at trading if right deal comes along: Tom McDonald Watts Dawes Rookies: vandenBerg (promoted already) Harmes (another year on rookie list if possible) King (another year on rookie list if possible) White (no idea)

I love the way he put was able to shepherd ANB's goal through in the last quarter too.

How Cripps slipped so far down the draft I will never know.

One of the best small defenders in the AFL, seems like a ripping bloke too. Love him.

True, just using him as an example.

Just putting it out there while his value is high, trade Tom McDonald for say Adam Treloar?

If Viney only ends up being as good as Brett Kirk I will cry. I realise the comparisons weren't just based on football ability but Viney probably already is a better player than Kirk.

I guess he'll be cheap.

Neeld copped a lot for bringing in Rodan, Byrnes and Pedersen but some of Roos' fringe selections haven't been great either.

I'd take Bennell in a heartbeat.

Really?

He's kicked a few from the boundary but I think part of the reason he is so accurate is because he doesn't lead to the pocket too much so a lot of shots on goal are from not too difficult angles which is crucial.