Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

In a very good team his deficiencies have been hidden. When we applied the blowtorch on Friday night he made the same mistakes we have seen in the past.

It will be interesting to see how he goes on Saturday.

I agree with Mantis, still makes the same old mistakes.

[comrade]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

Rays season would suggest that he was better than average and McLean has been trade for more out of reputation than runs on the board over the last 12 months.
I suppose we did OK with the McMahon trade.

Inside midfielders will always have more trade cache than an outside receiving type.

Seeing Ray do the old 'deer in headlights' act on Friday night put a perverse smile on my face.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

Have heard that Stevens is gone from Carlton?

Was it just reported on SEN?

[Sedat]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

Farren Ray has had a very good first season with the Saints, but so did Pat Bowden at Richmond and Sam Power at North. Hell, even Jordy was alright for Richmond in 2008. Longevity is not often achieved with recycled players at their new club. And yes, Ray has made the same elementary mistakes in both finals so far in 2009 that we saw from him in the 2008 QF.

Smart move by the Blues to target some inside midfield grunt. They might have a quality offensive midfield but they are sorely lacking in defensive efforts.

[comrade]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

Smart move by the Blues to target some inside midfield grunt. They might have a quality offensive midfield but they are sorely lacking in defensive efforts.

Will McLean really offer much more than Richard Hadley did this year? Both are hard nuts, both are injury prone, but Hadley didn't cost them a prime pick.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

Wow. Great coup for Carlton one would think.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

MELBOURNE announced on Wednesday that it had reached an in principle agreement with Carlton to trade Brock McLean for their first round draft pick (No.11 overall) in this year's NAB AFL National Draft.

McLean met with Melbourne officials on Monday and informed them of his request to be traded from the club.

The agreement with Carlton is subject to the completion of medical screenings and the finalisation of paperwork during the exchange period, which starts on 5 October.

Dees to trade McLean to Carlton for pick No.11

[Sedat]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

Will McLean really offer much more than Richard Hadley did this year? Both are hard nuts, both are injury prone, but Hadley didn't cost them a prime pick.

If they lose Hadley (which is being mooted), they'll need to replace him with another hard nut - I think McLean is a better player than Hadley, has had less serious injuries and is younger. I do agree with you that pick 11 is overs but when you are desperate to fill a hole on your list you'll tend to pay overs (unless you are Rodney Eade and can work trade week like a charm).

[comrade]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

Big name players are walking left, right and centre and it'll only get worse next year with GC dollars up for grabs.

Our head honchos have their work cut out securing our stars over the next 12 months.

[comrade]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

If they lose Hadley (which is being mooted), they'll need to replace him with another hard nut - I think McLean is a better player than Hadley, has had less serious injuries and is younger. I do agree with you that pick 11 is overs but when you are desperate to fill a hole on your list you'll tend to pay overs (unless you are Rodney Eade and can work trade week like a charm).

Mitch Robinson could also play an inside role next year - from a Carlton perspective, I think pick 11 should have been used to invest in a key forward, as the cupboard is bare after Fevola.

They'll be praying that Warnock comes on next year, so Kreuzer can go forward.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

What does this mean for Everitt will this mean that Carlton are of the race for him because i doubt we would trade him for a 2nd round pick

[GVGjr]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

In a very good team his deficiencies have been hidden. When we applied the blowtorch on Friday night he made the same mistakes we have seen in the past.

It will be interesting to see how he goes on Saturday.

We were actually better than the Saints last year and pretty damn close this year but couldn't get as much out of him.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

Any way we could deal with Melbourne which sees picks 15 & 11 swapped? Would this interest us & if so, what would be required to get the Dees to come to the party?

[Popcorn Chicken]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

What does this mean for Everitt will this mean that Carlton are of the race for him because i doubt we would trade him for a 2nd round pick

Has to be worth atleast a Late first round pick

[comrade]

Re: Brock McLean QUITS the Dee's!

Any way we could deal with Melbourne which sees picks 15 & 11 swapped? Would this interest us & if so, what would be required to get the Dees to come to the party?

Throw Cam Wight in?

Officially announcing he'll be delisted probably won't help our chances.