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Zero chance in coming to Melbourne. That horse has absolutely bolted with that and we're not willing to split our pick 5 unless something ridiculous comes up.
The club wants to top up with elite talent at the pointy end of the draft and feel that with our pick we can grab a genuine top 3 talent in the draft.
The Dogs traded this years first rounder last year, I think to Gold Coast to get Sanders. They'll only have the pick they bring in for Smith and next years first. I really don't see a team willing to meet Port's demands, so unless the price drops greatly or a club finds a player that wants to go the other way I think Houston stays.Houston thing is kind of interesting now. If we can get a late first rounder we should play hard ball with that and maybe future 2nd or 3rd. Pick 5 is off limits.
Port can't afford to keep him salary cap wise with everything coming in. Pies don't have a 1st, Carlton say theirs is off limits, Saints have cooled on him which only really leaves the doggies who will have 2 late 1sts (after smith trade).
This is really funny MM. Bigfooty should really let me give a post more likes.Weird? A model major general? An enigma wrapped in a riddle? A Citizen of Bordertown?
Geez, so really no competition as far as what port wants.The Dogs traded this years first rounder last year, I think to Gold Coast to get Sanders. They'll only have the pick they bring in for Smith and next years first. I really don't see a team willing to meet Port's demands, so unless the price drops greatly or a club finds a player that wants to go the other way I think Houston stays.
If it helps, I did get told that pick 5 will be used to bring in young talent from the draft, one way or another (trading up or splitting or whatever).
I don’t think we will throw pick 5 at a senior player.
It helps Demon.If it helps, I did get told that pick 5 will be used to bring in young talent from the draft, one way or another (trading up or splitting or whatever).
I don’t think we will throw pick 5 at a senior player.
Maybe he was banking on Hinkley getting the arse by now, but since he hasn't he's entertaining trades again. Every page the Sack Hinkley thread grows by without a sacking just ups his desire to leave!Houston's double backflip on leaving Port is impressive. Feels like when he publicly stated he would stay Port were like "Be kinda cool if you didn't."
I really don't think the Port players feel that way about Hinkley. The hate seems purely external.Maybe he was banking on Hinkley getting the arse by now, but since he hasn't he's entertaining trades again. Every page the Sack Hinkley thread grows by without a sacking just ups his desire to leave!
This is what I think (please be quiet while Gander states what she thinks).I really don't think the Port players feel that way about Hinkley. The hate seems purely external.
Yeah Houston would be the last thing we need, esp, re, price tag. Also the dude needed to be clear on what he wants to do. Either see out his contract at Port or cut it short to come to Victoria. Can't live in Bordertown.This is what I think (please be quiet while Gander states what she thinks).
Houston was practically sown up as coming to Melbourne, likely because lotsa money.
It all cooled off a bit when our club exploded, and Houston/manager thought if he’s coming back to Melbourne it might be wise to explore options.
Somewhere some media guy wrestled the “I’m staying at Port” thing. A) because playing finals, B) because he has to stay if none of the irons in the fire heat up, and C) because people say dumb Scully shit from time to time.
If it is back on with Melbourne it seems likely because after exploring options, we are the ones who will pay the silly money and nobody else came to the table.
I hope the rumour is just a rumour. This isn’t what we need.
Gander thanks you for this.Yeah Houston would be the last thing we need, esp, re, price tag. Also the dude needed to be clear on what he wants to do. Either see out his contract at Port or cut it short to come to Victoria. Can't live in Bordertown.
Also nice 3rd person work there
I know Gander does. But what about Proper?Gander thanks you for this.
Aside from his kicking, pick 5 is way too much. Plus he doesn't know whether he is Arthur or Martha, going left or right. Today he is adamant that he is staying in Port, tomorrow he wants to play for a Victorian club, after-morrow he might want to play in WA. He needs to make his mind upHouston to Carlton makes me feel a little unwell. They have got a lot of decent players through the door recently; their accountants must be as good as their tribunal lawyers. I find it funny to see them fluff their lines still, but it's only a matter of time before it clicks I fear. The list is just too good. I can't see what they'd give Port though. Plus Carlton would be a premiership rival to Port...does that play a factor at all? North or the Saints might be a decent shout.
Would we contemplate next year's F1 for Houston? I quite rate him due to how good a kick he is. We need that badly. Can't see it happening though. Trac scared him right off.
Pick 5 should go towards the best midfield kick in the draft, whoever that is. A Gulden type would be nice.
Think it's pretty clear that a move to Vic was always his intention, he just wanted to shift the focus away from himself and reduce the distraction while Port were entering a finals campaign.Aside from his kicking, pick 5 is way too much. Plus he doesn't know whether he is Arthur or Martha, going left or right. Today he is adamant that he is staying in Port, tomorrow he wants to play for a Victorian club, after-morrow he might want to play in WA. He needs to make his mind up
Murphy had a hot start in the opening quarter of the grand final, active with his chase and pressure acts and having a hand in a number of productive Dragons moves. He was slowed in the second when Ollie Hannaford matched up on him through the middle and out competed him at ground level. Unfortunately for Murphy he was caught in a heavy chase down tackle early in the third quarter which forced him from the field with what looked to be a knee injury, and he took no further part in the game. At the time of writing this, we don't have any official word on how severe the injury is.
If its a full reco I'm sure it will. Given how even the pool is, anything like a severe injury would be a point of difference.You think his injury will affect his draft position or not really?