Demons off season/trade thread

[Purple 77]

Happy, but wary, about the deal :)


Looks like no Prestia for next year though... or any big fish  :(

[Purple 77]

So in 2012, we got Hogan + Viney

2013; Salem + Tyson

2014: Brayshaw + Petracca


Dayum. Please continue the trend!!!!

[Holz]

who are we thinking?

i reckon francis at pick 3 would be the smart move. Just watched a video of his intercept marking big fan.

Darcy Parish would be the other but not sure you need him.

[Big Mac]

who are we thinking?

i reckon francis at pick 3 would be the smart move. Just watched a video of his intercept marking big fan.

Darcy Parish would be the other but not sure you need him.

Parish and Milera/Balic I reckon

[Barra13]

Mahoney on Trade Radio: Asked if the Dees will go to the draft with both top 10 picks: "Yes, we will."

[Barra13]

Also thinking Parish would be the first target for us, not sure on the second.

[Purple 77]

Also thinking Parish would be the first target for us, not sure on the second.

[Barra13]

Just said on SEN that we may be looking at Curnow or Weid for pick 3 and a midfielder for pick 10.

May also bid on Callum Mills (Sydney academy).

Bugg deal will get done, but most likely tomorrow.

[Barra13]

MELBOURNE has secured pick No.7 and hard-at-it utility Tomas Bugg from Greater Western Sydney.

The Demons used selections No.10, No.43 and No.64 to gain No.7 and Bugg on Wednesday afternoon.

It means Melbourne â€" at this stage â€" has four selections in the November NAB AFL Draft (picks No.3, No.7, No.46 and No.50) given it has four vacancies on its primary list.

That could change, with the first list lodgement still to come on October 30. 

Along with Bugg, the Demons have acquired Ben Kennedy (Collingwood) and Jake Melksham (Essendon) so far during this year’s trade period.

General manager of football operations Josh Mahoney said the trade improved Melbourne’s standing considerably in the draft.

“This deal further strengthens our drafting position in 2015 and brings in Tomas Bugg, who is a player we targeted during the trade period and someone who can make an immediate impact at AFL level for us next year,” he told melbournefc.com.au. 

“Bugg is a super competitive midfielder who is an elite runner and plays with an aggressive streak. He fits into our age bracket profile, as he is turns 23 next year and has played 65 games at AFL level for the Giants.

“By bringing in the likes of Bugg, Kennedy and Melksham during the trade period, we have acquired three players who are all competitive in nature, which is a trait we have clearly targeted and will make us a better football team in 2016.”

Bugg, who played 65 matches for the Giants, played all four seasons for the AFL’s newest club. He sits seventh in GWS’ games record holder.

Bugg played in GWS’ first AFL match, notching up 27 disposals against the Sydney Swans in round one, 2012. Only Adam Kennedy (28 touches), had more disposals for the Giants in that match.

In his second last match for GWS, in round 22 this year, Bugg received a Brownlow Medal vote against Carlton for his 22 disposals and two goals at Spotless Stadium.

The 22-year-old joined the Giants as a 17-year-old access selection player in 2011, when the club was allowed to sign up a dozen 17-year-old players born between January 1 and April 30, 1993.

Along with Bugg, the other players selected under that scenario were Jeremy Cameron, Sam Darley, Tim Golds, Josh Growden, Jack Hombsch, Dylan Shiel, Adam Treloar, Gerald Ugle and Nathan Wilson.

Bugg also received a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination in 2012.

For the record, he holds cap No.1 at GWS.

Meanwhile, Melbourne has traded big man Jack Fitzpatrick to Hawthorn and received selection No.94.

Fitzpatrick played 22 matches and kicked 24 goals for the Demons from 2011-15, after being drafted at No.50 in the 2009 NAB AFL Draft.

He was delisted at the end of the 2015 season by Melbourne, but after the Hawks had earmarked him as a delisted free agent, the Demons helped facilitate a trade earlier to ensure his arrival at the Hawks. The Dees won’t use pick No.94 in the draft.

[Big Mac]

The Demons used selections No.10, No.43 and No.64 to gain No.7 and Bugg on Wednesday afternoon.

imo Pick 43 = Bugg, so we have cleaned up massively  ;D ;D

[Purple 77]

The Demons used selections No.10, No.43 and No.64 to gain No.7 and Bugg on Wednesday afternoon.

imo Pick 43 = Bugg, so we have cleaned up massively  ;D ;D

Agreed!

What a day!

;D ;D ;D

[Barra13]

And you all thought it was going downhill with Bennedy and Milkshake.

[Big Mac]

And you all thought it was going downhill with Bennedy and Milkshake.

On that note, regardless of their ability, all three of Kennedy, Melksham and Bugg go in hard on the field

The dees definitely had a specific goal in mind when recruiting them

[Purple 77]

And you all thought it was going downhill with Bennedy and Milkshake.

I was getting nervous for a while, I certainly was hoping the bigger picture was yet to be seen  :-X

On that note, regardless of their ability, all three of Kennedy, Melksham and Bugg go in hard on the field

The dees definitely had a specific goal in mind when recruiting them

Gotta give em credit for achieving their goal. I think we have struggled to have a good number of players go hard at the contest, so it will be nice to see that more often  8)

Howe and Spud certainly didn't.

[Big Mac]

Loved this from Bugg  ;D

Tomas Bugg ‏@tommybugg  2h2 hours ago
Thank you @GWSGIANTS for the past 5 years & for the amazing opportunity. No apologies if I start a melee when we play you next year though