Off-season and Trade discussion thread

[Big Mac]

Good defender, but he couldn't do much else. He was important eary though so I didn't expect to see him go. Could want to go back to Norwood?

[Purple 77]

Oh he was handy back-up, but I don't think he was ever going to be an AFL regular.

[Nige]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-27/dees-narrow-list-to-four

Assuming Petracca goes to the Saints, I still reckon Brayshaw is a certainty to land at Melbourne. It's just about whether they'll take McCartin or Wright. I reckon it's likely to be the former.

[Big Mac]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-27/dees-narrow-list-to-four

Assuming Petracca goes to the Saints, I still reckon Brayshaw is a certainty to land at Melbourne. It's just about whether they'll take McCartin or Wright. I reckon it's likely to be the former.

I'd still have Lever ahead of both of them - All that the article says is that Melbourne will be looking at Brayshaw, and they'd be happy to take two talls, two mids or one of each.

[Ricochet]

Very interested to see where McCartin goes. He was a potential #1 pick and could slip to 4+ now

[Big Mac]

Trengove going in for surgery on Wednesday. Really hope he can get back out there  :(

[Ricochet]

Trengove going in for surgery on Wednesday. Really hope he can get back out there  :(

Only getting screws out though hey? Doesn't sound too bad. Poor bloke can't take a trick can he

[Mat0369]

I like that Roos has the guys training early. There is a fine line between getting them in top condition and wearing them out before the season even begins. Neil Craig was notorious for killing his players during training. With a young group I think you want more time with them for game planning and that sort of thing as well.

[Purple 77]

I like that Roos has the guys training early. There is a fine line between getting them in top condition and wearing them out before the season even begins. Neil Craig was notorious for killing his players during training. With a young group I think you want more time with them for game planning and that sort of thing as well.

Yeah I think that's whats happening here. I think I can remember roos saying he plans to add the offensive part of the game plan this pre-season, seeing as we seem to know how to be defensive.

[Mat0369]

I think I read that he was frustrated with his lack of access to players.

[Big Mac]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-31/dees-leading-race-for-newton

Sounds good to me  :)

[Purple 77]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-31/dees-leading-race-for-newton

Sounds good to me  :)

Always love it when a player chooses our club! This sorta situation reminds me of getting Riley last year.


With another midfielder coming, that might strongly suggest McCartin is coming our way?

[Mr.Craig]

Still not sure whether he'll be AFL quality but would be nice for him to get the opportunity to find out.

[Big Mac]

Worth noting that Melbourne will have to delist another player if they are to use pick 40 in the draft.

Also getting excited about Kent. Has already slimmed down a bit so who knows how fast he will be next year  8)

[Purple 77]

Worth noting that Melbourne will have to delist another player if they are to use pick 40 in the draft.

Also getting excited about Kent. Has already slimmed down a bit so who knows how fast he will be next year  8)

Interesting... I wonder who will be delisted (surely we'd take Pick 40?)

I would probably delist Evans. I would have said Terlich, buuuutttt we re-signed him earlier this year  :-\ isn't Evans also out of contract?