Roger Mellie

I just don't see how he's lasted 7 years on any list. if he gets another contract, the bummers are in deep poo

I wouldn't be surprised if we have a ping at Jake Aarts. He strikes me as prime Goody role-player material

I agree, but I expect they're doing it on salary bump and medical grounds - physical (hamstrings) and possibly mental health

I've watched him play about 4-5 times and have posted each time. In the first couple of games I watched (spread over the first year) he got utterly rag-dolled and I expected that given his size, weight and absence from the game in his teenage years. I was looking for positives in his game and they were that he is by far the best kick of all the rucks at the time - probably akin to Tim English for kicking. The other thing was he appeared very clean below his knees for a giant stick insect and his dish offs were pretty slick. In one game he was pushed off the ball so easily it was almost comical. He then received instructions to jump over the other ruckman, which he did comfortably and evened up the score with whoever it was. He also never gave up - important! I confess, I'm still none the wiser on the ruck craft until he can get more size on him and experience (NB Max was a very ordinary ruckman until he worked out how to use his height to advantage and took the game a bit more seriously), but Bradtke looked much improved earlier this year and I'm hopeful that if the club can afford to hold onto him, while he develops, he could be a very decent player. Again, the closest I can think of as a comparison is Tim English. Luke Jackson might change this formula though. He has already leapt ahead given his many assets, but I could see a Jackson / Bradtke combo being formidable when Max retires.

Some people here straight up have no sense of humour

No, but I would be very happy if it panned out that way!

He's wanted by the club and was offered two years. I'd be wanting a swap of third round picks to bring us into the 30s. We already have a bunch of useless 4th round picks for this year - we can toss one of those in too if they're not all required for rookie upgrades.

By offloading Adam 'Ping the String' Treloar

I think final payment for MCC membership is due in November this year. I presume they will transfer all the member renewals and payments after that date, rather than in dribs and drabs, particularly when there are no office staff.

Anyone know anything about Xavier O'halloran? Where does he play in the GWS midfield. He has the rare combo of speed and endurance and is a noted hard runner. Could he be our potential wing / outside mid? I don't know much about him (kicking skills etc) but he would be a lot easier to get from GWS and is also ex Vic Metro captain. @ChaserJ?

That works a treat!

I'm torn on this one. I want Essendon to get nothing and I want Carlton to pay through the nose.

I quite like that idea. It might suit his outside-ish ways. Not sure what his tank's like and, being a Geelong boy, I'd expect that to be his first port of call. I just can't see Salem on the wing.

If it's a player, I reckon they'll try and push Langdon unfortunately. Would love Daniels

Probably not talking about Polec

As Wiseblood says above - paying obscene cash might do it. Shiel and Devon Smith would be able to give him the lowdown on the place.

Their bizarre trading decisions could be explained if they were stone broke, but it's (the cap) paid by the AFL. It would explain getting rid of all the staff though.

Lol - Jeremy Cameron - preliminary talks would have been him hanging up the phone on them. Ben Brown will end up there on a massively overs contract

If he's a winker, then I take it all back!

In the Jordan Lewis sense of campaigner, I assume. I've met him a number of times (not recently) and have never discussed football with him. He doesn't strike me as a campaigner at all. He's quite aloof though. Maybe it's a white line thing

That's a lovely new outfit Ethan!

A nibble for Nibbler eh?

He's also got officially until the start of November to decide. It's probably wise that he gets some distance from hub life to think things over

I hope that's fake! Yuck

I'm a bit of a Hannan fan despite his less than stellar year. I'm pretty sure he spent most of the preseason in the rehab group because of a groin injury (after the knee injury) so that makes me query his tank prospects. IIRC he had mini stints on the wing in 2019 (like half the team) but don't recall a noteworthy performance but as Polly says, and I agree, he's footballer and a preseason dedicated to that position may surprise if he can get that fitness base. I'd be happy for him to have a year ahead of others O.O.C