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It’s under discussion.Surely that doesn't give him a permanent pass? I mean it's got to end at some point. Let's just do it now.
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It’s under discussion.Surely that doesn't give him a permanent pass? I mean it's got to end at some point. Let's just do it now.
I've been posting on Demonland for nearly 22 years (different name) and Chook definitely has an inside contact/s.I'm going off Deathly here so they'll have to back up if he's legit. I know there are some very good Demonland peeps who get good info
It's my old buddy. Hope things are well
Seems the general consensus among Dee's supporters that he's not staying there through his career. Honestly, if that's the case, he should be making it happen this year. He can play with his mates, in a good team and Melbourne can be more than fairly compensated. Good draft for Dee's to use the capital and might even be able to pry out one of the Vic kids as a sweetener that we took last year (Simpson or Murphy) that we rate pretty highly internally.I've been posting on Demonland for nearly 22 years (different name) and Chook definitely has an inside contact/s.
That said, Pickett has always been a little homesick and the club works through it. He also loves Petracca, so him staying is a blessing for the Dees.
Unlike some Dees fans I wouldn't be gutted if Pickett left, although I rate him incredibly highly, because this is a good draft and Freo can compensate us pretty well.
But I genuinely don't think he'll leave this year. Will he see out his career at Melbourne ? I think no chance.
Seems the general consensus among Dee's supporters that he's not staying there through his career. Honestly, if that's the case, he should be making it happen this year. He can play with his mates, in a good team and Melbourne can be more than fairly compensated. Good draft for Dee's to use the capital and might even be able to pry out one of the Vic kids as a sweetener that we took last year (Simpson or Murphy) that we rate pretty highly internally.
I have to hope there is something more to it this year because I dont think we've ever gotten this public and the fact everyone seems to know he's been "homesick" (I honestly hate that word) most of this career so far feels like he could get traded if he actually made it a thing (ie it's not a Trac one off bomb thing).
I am getting frustratingly blueballed haha
Surely the baby makes him finally pull the trigger this year? That’s gotta be the factor right?Seems the general consensus among Dee's supporters that he's not staying there through his career. Honestly, if that's the case, he should be making it happen this year. He can play with his mates, in a good team and Melbourne can be more than fairly compensated. Good draft for Dee's to use the capital and might even be able to pry out one of the Vic kids as a sweetener that we took last year (Simpson or Murphy) that we rate pretty highly internally.
I have to hope there is something more to it this year because I dont think we've ever gotten this public and the fact everyone seems to know he's been "homesick" (I honestly hate that word) most of this career so far feels like he could get traded if he actually made it a thing (ie it's not a Trac one off bomb thing).
I am getting frustratingly blueballed haha
All good here old friend. I hope you are well.
Surely the baby makes him finally pull the trigger this year? That’s gotta be the factor right?
Homesickness is one thing, but a newborn with little family support around is a lot harder.
If he won’t be seeing out his career at the Dees may as well make it easier for him and his family and leave now.
And like, I'll pass up Warner for him with Bolton now but if Warner is a thing next year (and you have to believe everyone in AFL knows where it's at), then he's going to have to go to WC if he wants a trade in the next two years. There is a very real chance it's basically now or never if he wants Freo - and it really seems like it's always been us if he wants to come back.Would be tragic for Melbourne is if he heads West when tassie are entering and both Freo and West Coast don't have or can't provide the same draft capital.
But that's just me wanting Pickett now.
BT - “I’m all outa woweee’s!!!!”Pretty good I'll be even better if Freo can some how trade in Kozzie and Shai. Imagine how electric Freo would look on a Friday or Saturday night game
9 and 10 was never for one player.There has been a lot of talk about Pickett in the past few days and it hasn’t been shot down by his Manager or Melbourne saying they refuse to trade him.
Based on recent trades, I think the below is fair and on par with what Tom Morris thinks.
Pickett - 9 and future 2nd
Bolton - 10 and 26
Maybe a small sweetener on there, but nothing major.
I don’t get the need to trade 9 and 10 for either. That is such a high trade price. Can anyone show a recent equivalent trade of this price? Some of the suggested trades are above neale or Jeremy Cameron level.
Both players have young kids or soon to be young kids, so a genuine go home reason. Melbourne didn’t agree to a Harrison Petty trade so knows what they will do.
that was a big feather in my cap. Freo fans, let's be honest, lost all credibility when they labeled Jackson as 'potential only' and 'only a 2nd ruck'. Scoffed at me when I said he'd be better than Darcy. not only that, but he passed him in his first season. So when I tell you Pickett's worth, you will just acknowledge that I nailed the Jackson worth, and now I'm nailing the worth of Pickett.I’m just glad to have danster168 back. It’s been a long 2 years since the Jackson trials.
what a specific stat. I didn't know we did stats for 8 week seasons. How about this one; Pickett has kicked more goals than Cyril Rioli at the same age.Is that Young the #1 rated mid (possibly player, can't recall) for the back third of the season, in a position he's played for 25 games, or another one I'm not aware of?
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go back to the Luke Jackson thread and tell me who was wrong on his value mate. This is just history repeating itself.Can we just ban him from our board now before it becomes intolerable to visit these threads.
Jackson's been an awful first choice ruck mate, is far better when Darcy plays.that was a big feather in my cap. Freo fans, let's be honest, lost all credibility when they labeled Jackson as 'potential only' and 'only a 2nd ruck'. Scoffed at me when I said he'd be better than Darcy. not only that, but he passed him in his first season. So when I tell you Pickett's worth, you will just acknowledge that I nailed the Jackson worth, and now I'm nailing the worth of Pickett.
IWWT!It’s been an interesting week
I’ve come around to thinking that Bolton and Pickett have been on walls and his team for awhile ( long before we have known )
So I’m going to wear my super positive hat and go with they think they can make it work
They have the first rounders plus next year
We are fans we don’t know the realities of trades , points the future and the like I’m guessing the club is confident otherwise nothing would be public
So I’m going to go with
In walls we trust
Trumpian !that was a big feather in my cap. Freo fans, let's be honest, lost all credibility when they labeled Jackson as 'potential only' and 'only a 2nd ruck'. Scoffed at me when I said he'd be better than Darcy. not only that, but he passed him in his first season. So when I tell you Pickett's worth, you will just acknowledge that I nailed the Jackson worth, and now I'm nailing the worth of Pickett.
Neither as a forward.Jackson is still all potential, he is just our player with potential now.
Personally cannot see him making it as a first ruck but that isn't the role we bought him for.
Jackson has been awful playing as first ruck. You clearly don't watch enough Freo games otherwise you would know this. They had to play Reidy because he could not cover Darcy's absence.that was a big feather in my cap. Freo fans, let's be honest, lost all credibility when they labeled Jackson as 'potential only' and 'only a 2nd ruck'. Scoffed at me when I said he'd be better than Darcy. not only that, but he passed him in his first season. So when I tell you Pickett's worth, you will just acknowledge that I nailed the Jackson worth, and now I'm nailing the worth of Pickett.
Melb ITK reckons Kozzie 100% staying now