Tempting as Petracca is, we'd probably have to give up someone like Lohmann to make it happen. And that would be sad.I would hate to see him at either Collingwood or Carlton. But I don't see how we could get him here.
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Tempting as Petracca is, we'd probably have to give up someone like Lohmann to make it happen. And that would be sad.I would hate to see him at either Collingwood or Carlton. But I don't see how we could get him here.
Petracca to Brisbane just doesn't fit lol. He's the most Victorian lad I've seen.
Nobes still at Dick Johnson Racing who operate out of Yatala. My memory had him living at Tamborine, so yeah, closer to Carrara, but not so far away from Springfield.Does Nobes and his family still live in QLD?
Are any players of any standing going to want to go to Melbourne if a player like Petracca wants out?I know a few posters are just throwing his name out there as a player the Demons would be interested in and not stating they would actually trade him but there is no chance in hell I’d trade Wilmot for Petracca.
Wilmot is going to be an absolute star.
I’d be surprised if so. Would have to be one of the least attractive propositions for opposition players to join atm.Are any players of any standing going to want to go to Melbourne if a player like Petracca wants out?
Are any players of any standing going to want to go to Melbourne if a player like Petracca wants out?
Would Jack Lukosius be worth considering? He been encourage to look around by Gold Coast. High draft pick in his year, 24 years old, 195 cm, genuine swing man that Brisbane doesn’t really have, and good recent history of accurate goal kicking. Although he is from S.A., I bet he owns a house in QLD, and would have built some sort of lifestyle on the coast.This is a bit of a left field idea, and I don't expect most people to agree. If the following are all true:
Then, could we be better off sending Hipwood to defence full-time and signing a player who is a very accurate kick for goal? I'm aware Gardiner will return and be able to cover for Payne, but I don't know if he's a premiership quality KPD, especially coming back from an ACL. And we really, really need someone who won't miss easy goals from 20m out, directly in front. It's killing us.
- We can't count on Payne to stay fit
- Finding another good mature KPD is difficult
- Our biggest hindrance right now is poor goalkicking
As to who is a very accurate kick, there have already been whispers that we're into Darcy Fogarty (OOC 2025), who has kicked 41.16 this year. A cheaper option would be Tim Membrey (UFA 2024), who has kicked 28.9 this season. Or if we're willing to take a flier on someone in the VFL (should the list spots be available), Liam McMahon from Carlton's VFL team is 198cm, 22 years old and has kicked 43.13 this season (including 7.0 against Geelong last week).
For comparison, Joe has kicked 49.42, Charlie 34.25, Hipwood 29.19, Rayner 25.17 and Kai 24.23 so far this year.
How many talls can we have in the one forward line? There's already Joe, Hippy and Morris. My earlier post was based on the idea of Hippy being moved out of the forward line. I've realised by looking at stats that Hippy isn't really the problem in the end, Joe and Charlie are, but they're not going anywhere.Would Jack Lukosius be worth considering? He been encourage to look around by Gold Coast. High draft pick in his year, 24 years old, 195 cm, genuine swing man that Brisbane doesn’t really have, and good recent history of accurate goal kicking. Although he is from S.A., I bet he owns a house in QLD, and would have built some sort of lifestyle on the coast.
There might be a few interstate players who are desperate to get to a Melbourne club. But at the moment it would be a really tough sell over any other optionI’d be surprised if so. Would have to be one of the least attractive propositions for opposition players to join atm.
I would hate to see him at either Collingwood or Carlton. But I don't see how we could get him here.
I know only turning 29 early next year but his age and his horrific injury would have me ultra cautious about us even being interested.
Taranto and Hopper might consider it. They totally got wrongfooted by Dimma - oh look at us the mighty tigers we are going for the next premiership !! join us on the big bucks multi-year deal !! nek minnit I'm outta here burnout sorry boys...
Oh hang on I'm ready/recharged to go again after a 6 month break. Got ya suckers !
Agreed - the injury was horrific and life-threatening. How on earth does he ever stand under a high ball again and not risk his life and well-being. It wasn't his brain injured but I wouldn't be surprised if he is never the player he once was.I know only turning 29 early next year but his age and his horrific injury would have me ultra cautious about us even being interested.
Essendon are too difficult to negotiate with. They would ask way too much for him. Besides that, I doubt if he would be available.Tell you who I wouldn't mind grabbing, Kyle Langford. Though maybe he'd make the forward line too tall?
But Dodoro is gone.Essendon are too difficult to negotiate with. They would ask way too much for him. Besides that, I doubt if he would be available.
Mount TambourineDepends on if he gets there. If it doesn’t work out, wouldn’t mind him coming to us.
I’m a bit confused on the reason though, he’s from SA and is moving up here for family. Does Nobes and his family still live in QLD?
I'm with you.Our team is already so close to winning the flag, is Petracca going to solve our two way running and goal kicking accuracy issues? We are getting LAshcroft and Marshall already, is he worth us potentially causing disharmony in the playing group by asking some of them if they want to leave given potentially, our next premiership side is already at the club?
His father is apparently now the CEO of Dick Johnson racing on the Gold CoastNoble’s twin brother lives up here apparently.