Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

[China Dog]

Re: Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

I'd really like us to make a late play for Ben Jacobs at Port, he fits our new "hard edged" approach. Wish we could engineer a swap for Markovic, Sherman or Vez (maybe two of them) to Port for Jacobs. Josh Toy for a late pick and we would have a strong group of 20 to 22 year olds, capable of taking us forward.

[Remi Moses]

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Not overly excited when I hear Gold Coast happy to facilitate a trade to a Melbourne club for Toy!!
Hmmm No Thanks

[chef]

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I'd really like us to make a late play for Ben Jacobs at Port, he fits our new "hard edged" approach. Wish we could engineer a swap for Markovic, Sherman or Vez (maybe two of them) to Port for Jacobs. Josh Toy for a late pick and we would have a strong group of 20 to 22 year olds, capable of taking us forward.

He would cost pick 22 which I wouldn't want us to give up.

Markovic, Sherman & or Vez are not going to get the job done.

Hopefully we get Toy to go in the PSD or if GC are feeling generous and delist him by the 31st we can pick him up as a FA for nothing.

[gohardorgohome]

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I can't see Markovic going anywhere now that we have traded out Brian Lake. Panos or Vez would be possible delistings IMO.

[LostDoggy]

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Hopefully Nth and Port can't agree on a deal and Jacobs comes to us in PSD. That would be a gift. Got no interest in Toy. Why would GCS delist one of their prized 17 yr olds after only two years? Thats not a warning sign, thats a flashing red evacuation zone.

[Bulldog4life]

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Hopefully Nth and Port can't agree on a deal and Jacobs comes to us in PSD. That would be a gift. Got no interest in Toy. Why would GCS delist one of their prized 17 yr olds after only two years? Thats not a warning sign, thats a flashing red evacuation zone.

They traded Caddy because he wanted to go home to Victoria. Similar situation with Toy.

[Missing Dog]

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They traded Caddy because he wanted to go home to Victoria. Similar situation with Toy.

I am with you here comming home may just be what he needs no problem using a late pick like 51 or getting him in the PSD .

[G-Mo77]

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I am with you here comming home may just be what he needs no problem using a late pick like 51 or getting him in the PSD .

Got to be a player for player. Our empty spots are drying up. If he comes in Panos, Skinner or both would have to be delisted.

[Missing Dog]

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Got to be a player for player. Our empty spots are drying up. If he comes in Panos, Skinner or both would have to be delisted.

Yeah agree here too was really keen on these two this time lays year but neither seem to have the tools to get the job done .

[G-Mo77]

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Yeah agree here too was really keen on these two this time lays year but neither seem to have the tools to get the job done .

Personally I'd like to see them get another season but I think they'll be squeezed from the list. We've got to "ease the squeeze" and find homes for Sherman and Vez. 2 hours to do it.

[Bornadog]

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Matthew Bate hopes to continue his AFL career elsewhere next season after the Demons decided not to offer him a contract for 2013.

Bate was one of eight players let go by Melbourne on Saturday, including Ricky Petterd, Jamie Bennell, Lucas Cook, Liam Jurrah

and to think we were trying to trade for him last year

[azabob]

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and to think we were trying to trade for him last year

Wonder what happened to Pettard? Or again a case of half a good year? Melbourne well and truly have mucked up drafting, trading and development.

[Bornadog]

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Wonder what happened to Pettard? Or again a case of half a good year? Melbourne well and truly have mucked up drafting, trading and development.

its a complete clean out

[Raw Toast]

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and to think we were trying to trade for him last year

Wouldn't be surprised if we do go after Bate. He's got clear deficiencies but we still really need forwards who lead up the flanks and it would also give us some more options with Murphy (and dare I say it, Grant).

[jazzadogs]

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Wouldn't be surprised if we do go after Bate. He's got clear deficiencies but we still really need forwards who lead up the flanks and it would also give us some more options with Murphy (and dare I say it, Grant).

He was an unrestricted free agent, so I would have thought that if we wanted him, we would have already got him. Not in our target age-group.