Traded #17: Jake Melksham - Traded to Melbourne for pick 25

[bombadeer]

I was referring to his peak form in the back end of 2013 which he never consistently met post 2013.

Understood - my comment was a bit tongue in cheek.

Jake did have a purple patch in 2013. For Melbourne's sake, I hope he can get back to something like that form.

 

[George Washington]

Melshkam.

 

[Conor Mckenna]

I like Melksham. I would rather he had stayed.

I liked him as well, but if they're putting #25 on the table I'd drop him off at Watt's house in Bronwyn Bishop's Uber Copter.

 

[Howard Moon]

Did I read wce get redden for 17 and won't pursue Jed?

Balls in our court with 25

 

[efcboy]

Did I read wce get redden for 17 and won't pursue Jed?

Balls in our court with 25

WC make off like bandits - redden for 17...lions shafted again

 

[Conor Mckenna]

Did I read wce get redden for 17 and won't pursue Jed?

Balls in our court with 25

Where did you see that? Redden for 17 is confirmed and I thought they were pretty committed to Jetta so we'd surely have a great chance at Anderson...would happily part with 25...To think we got it for Melky has me dizzy...

 

[pepsi]

Always hoped melksham would step up as an important player in the team and thought he was capable. Wish him all the best at Melbourne and hope for him that he can show it. Very happy with pick 25 for him though.

 

[Zach Package]

Where did you see that? Redden for 17 is confirmed and I thought they were pretty committed to Jetta so we'd surely have a great chance at Anderson...would happily part with 25...To think we got it for Melky has me dizzy...

They'll swap Sinclair for Jetta and 17 for Redden.

Think this is a rare win/win/win deal if it does end up as 25 for Melk. Jake gets his money and security (which I think is an underrated aspect given we were only offering 2), Melbourne get the guy they headhunted and we get something we can really use.

Trading done right

 

[Howard Moon]

Where did you see that? Redden for 17 is confirmed and I thought they were pretty committed to Jetta so we'd surely have a great chance at Anderson...would happily part with 25...To think we got it for Melky has me dizzy...

Vozzo said the club respected Hawks midfielder Jed Anderson as a "very good player" but were unlikely to pursue the youngster.

 

[vast]

I dont care that Geelong got Dangerfield as far as I am concerned the fact we got anything for this bloke means we are the biggest winners this trade period!

 

[Coldacre]

All the best. Thanks for that game against Geelong.

kicked a sealer against the Blues too. 2 good games

 

[Drummer_19]

 

[The Dustbin]

Thanks for the memories and pick 25. Still can't believe we'll jag a second rounder. That Goodwin bloke, despite being run out of Adelaide because of an enormous gambling debt, isn't a bad bloke after all.

 

[yodellinhank]

Got to be something going back their way, and the fact the deal hasn't been signed off on probably suggests this. Or are the Dees accepting worse than 25 for Howe and sending us that instead?

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

Got to be something going back their way, and the fact the deal hasn't been signed off on probably suggests this. Or are the Dees accepting worse than 25 for Howe and sending us that instead?

Probably get the Toumpas pick instead of Melbourne's original second rounder. Or we send a third rounder to sweeten the deal.

 

[Darealrath]

Got to be something going back their way, and the fact the deal hasn't been signed off on probably suggests this. Or are the Dees accepting worse than 25 for Howe and sending us that instead?

I think a situation like the latter makes the most sense. Hopefully it isn't too late in the second round.

 

[Aussie Assault]

WC make off like bandits - redden for 17...lions shafted again

Redden really rated that highly? I see him as an accumulator that doesn't really hurt teams. Can't say I watch stacks of Brisbane though.

 

[eth-dog]

Redden for 17 is a win-win.

 

[yodellinhank]

I think a situation like the latter makes the most sense. Hopefully it isn't too late in the second round.

North apparently showing interest could mean pick 34. I'd still take that as Essendon aren't hard to deal with and trades that are fair enough should simply get done. Like #5 for Carlisle.

Other interested clubs 2nd rounders would seem to all be around the same mark as 25, so not too stressed if that's the story.

 

[2one2]

Genuinely hope he has a breakout year next season. Was just never going to happen with us - maybe at a new club

 

[Coldacre]

Genuinely hope he has a breakout year next season. Was just never going to happen with us - maybe at a new club

curious as to why you think it was never going to happen with us? (although I'd say he's already had a breakout season in 2013)

 

[freddy mercury]

Nah serious, did we actually get pick 25 for him?

 

[yaco55]

WC make off like bandits - redden for 17...lions shafted again

What

Redden's footy has regressed in the last two years - WC over-payed.

 

[Beerfish]

Nah serious, did we actually get pick 25 for him?

It's just a crazy little thing called Melbourne freddy.

 

[Doss]

What

Redden's footy has regressed in the last two years - WC over-payed.

Pick 17 for him is overpaying?

Not really.