Demons off season/trade thread

Big Mac · October 19, 2015, 07:50:50 PM

Melbourne FC â€@melbournefc 21m21 minutes ago
CONFIRMED TRADE
IN: Ben Kennedy, picks 29+50
OUT: Jeremy Howe (Collingwood), Jimmy Toumpas (Port Adelaide)

Not exactly excited, but not filthy either

Still indifferent about this year's trade period

Barra13 · October 19, 2015, 08:00:39 PM

Overall its not too bad I think. Not exactly world beating but not too bad...

Delist; Rohan Bail, Jack Fitzpatrick, Aiden Riley, Jordie McKenzie

Out; Jeremy Howe, Jimmy Toumpas, Pick 25
In; Jake Melksham, Ben Kennedy, Pick 29, Pick 50

Nige · October 19, 2015, 08:04:38 PM

I'm of the belief that both Melksham and Bennedy are players that will definitely benefit from a fresh start at a new club and moving down the order from 25 to 29 isn't disastrous.

Purple 77 · October 19, 2015, 08:25:57 PM

I think the disappointed feeling I have is not necessarily the players that moved in and out of the club, it's just we could have done better, I feel.

Purple 77 · October 19, 2015, 08:28:57 PM

Is there any chance of getting Bugg with Pick 50?

Barra13 · October 19, 2015, 08:31:55 PM

Emma Quayle â€@emmasq 33m33 minutes ago
The Dees have always rated Kennedy highly. He was the player they were likely to have picked at No. 4 had Toumpas been snapped up by GWS.

Purple 77 · October 19, 2015, 08:34:55 PM

Quote from: Barra13 on October 19, 2015, 08:31:55 PM
Emma Quayle â€@emmasq 33m33 minutes ago
The Dees have always rated Kennedy highly. He was the player they were likely to have picked at No. 4 had Toumpas been snapped up by GWS.

Emma plz. Oliver Wines, surely?

Barra13 · October 19, 2015, 08:39:40 PM

Interesting comments from Josh Mahoney who said that they got the player they wanted and picks to do other trades
Bugg and who?

Purple 77 · October 19, 2015, 08:43:02 PM

Quote from: Barra13 on October 19, 2015, 08:39:40 PM
Interesting comments from Josh Mahoney who said that they got the player they wanted and picks to do other trades
Bugg and who?

Yeah I was thinking the same thing!

That trade radio report is still fresh in my mind; the one talking about how we were discussing with the Suns in a deal that would get us Pick 3. Maybe that is the other trade?

Barra13 · October 19, 2015, 08:44:35 PM

www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2015-10-19/ben-kennedy-highlights

Has a bit of mongrel about him.

Toga · October 19, 2015, 08:59:31 PM

Kennedy is solid. I remember back in his draft year he was talked about as a potential mini-draft selection over Brad Crouch for Adelaide. He has some real talent, I hope a fresh start for him will do wonders :)

Purple 77 · October 20, 2015, 10:44:53 AM

Was a good highlight package. A little bit of ~~mongrel~~ Viney about him.

His JS though?

Would be ahead of JKH... Garlett is a lock in the best 22, so I imagine Kent and Bennedy would fight it out for a spot? Or would all three be in the team?

Big Mac · October 20, 2015, 11:05:27 AM

Quote from: Purple 77 on October 20, 2015, 10:44:53 AM
Was a good highlight package. A little bit of ~~mongrel~~ Viney about him.

His JS though?

Would be ahead of JKH... Garlett is a lock in the best 22, so I imagine Kent and Bennedy would fight it out for a spot? Or would all three be in the team?

I think there is room, although I haven't thought about our best 22 yet. Kennedy might have to start off in the VFL

Regardless, all three can rotate into the midfield, so you'd probably only ever have two of them forward at any time (also an extra spot on the bench next year)

elephants · October 20, 2015, 01:03:50 PM

Quote from: Barra13 on October 19, 2015, 08:31:55 PM
Emma Quayle â€@emmasq 33m33 minutes ago
The Dees have always rated Kennedy highly. He was the player they were likely to have picked at No. 4 had Toumpas been snapped up by GWS.

Wowwwwwwwwee. Thats pretty huge if its true!

Barra13 · October 21, 2015, 12:04:38 PM

Gold Coast trade pick 3, 10 and 43 for Melbourne's pick 6, 29 and next years first rounder.

Looks like they are hunting someone.