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[Skipper_]

Draper at FF worked why are we overthinking this

HF Langford Caddy Perkins
FF pressure Draper Gresh

Bryan plays main ruck (since he’s better then drapes

Because he might be the worst set shot within 30m in the entire completion.

 

[jdstorm]

Because he might be the worst set shot within 30m in the entire completion.

He wasn’t that bad snapping around his body from straight in front and that something that can be addressed in 12 months when he’s out of contract via trade if the team is showing signs

 

[Keystone agony]

Why are Melbourne not going after 2MP?

And what pick do fans here generally need for 2MP to be happy to let him go

Bryan, Draper and 2MP are never going to play in the same side if Caddy is there

 

[Rick Ross]

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Official now, welcome Mac!

Great to have Big T back - the big… “guy/girl/…” loves to start dumpster fire rumours*. Then go to ground. Then pop again with more made up shit!

If he was in Star Wars he’d be called Rando Calrissian for his made up tips.


*see Tsatas thread

 

[Milanista28]

Not sure Draper at FF 'worked' I really hope that's not the 2025 plan.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

Not sure Draper at FF 'worked' I really hope that's not the 2025 plan.

he did okay, just needs to work on his set shot kicking (like the rest of the forward line), his main problem though for the start of the season was the lack of contested marks, but he "addressed" that

 

[Rick Ross]

No, because we won't be able to replicate Stringer's 42 goal season that way and those goals will all disappear from the score book.

All 42?!?!
You crazy….
Surely his replacement will kick some!!?! Maybe not the full 42 but…
Oh wait, you’re insinuating others have said that right? Did anyone actually say that?

 

[Schnitzengruben]

he did okay, just needs to work on his set shot kicking (like the rest of the forward line), his main problem though for the start of the season was the lack of contested marks, but he "addressed" that

He's 26 next month - generally players don't go from the worst kick in the comp to a good set shot that late in their career.

I think for the most part, he is what he is.

 

[Keystone agony]

1) Rosas 2 yr deal
2) Perryman 6 x 900k deal

3) Live Trade:
Murphy Reid (Pick 9) + Pick 28 + F2 for Picks 10 and 11 (Richmond)

Pick 10: Harry Armstrong
Pick 11: Bid Lombard (Matched GC)
Pick 12: Bo Allen
Kako - Match Bid




Mcgrath - Mckay - Ridley (Redman)
Bo Allen - Z.Reid - Perryman

Duursma - Caldwell - H.Jones (Saad El Hawli)
Bryan - Z.Merrett - Durham (Parish)

Kako - Caddy - Nic Martin
Rosas - Draper - Langford
(Tsatas/Hobbs/Stringer)

Depth:
L.Hayes
 Perkins
2 of Stringer/Tsatas/Hobbs
Menzie
Guelfi
Alwyn Davey
H.Armstrong
2MP

 

[Keystone agony]

Not sure Draper at FF 'worked' I really hope that's not the 2025 plan.

I think we sortve have to for a good chunk of the year, or risk losing both Bryan and Draper

 

[Saucy]

Sam Manure reporting Blues & Saints are interested in Laverde.

 

[ant555]

Why are Melbourne not going after 2MP?

And what pick do fans here generally need for 2MP to be happy to let him go

Bryan, Draper and 2MP are never going to play in the same side if Caddy is there

Because they do not need someone who is slow and can not mark.
Our forward line mange’s to mangle more inside fifties than most and in the end we dropped him.
His VFL form is average as well.
Melbourne should be looking at Membrey if the was to stay in the window.

 

[ant555]

Sam Manure reporting Blues & Saints are interested in Laverde.

Saints would be interesting. Not sure he is really a replacement for Battle but if they want him good luck.

 

[eth-dog]

Sam Manure reporting Blues & Saints are interested in Laverde.

Gets good Carlton goss through his (I think) uncle.

 

[doug85]

Sam Manure reporting Blues & Saints are interested in Laverde.

Sam Manure…..nice

 

[Nifft]

Maybe because we now have to replace 40 goals. Where are they coming from?

 

[Keystone agony]

Because they do not need someone who is slow and can not mark.
Our forward line mange’s to mangle more inside fifties than most and in the end we dropped him.
His VFL form is average as well.
Melbourne should be looking at Membrey if the was to stay in the window.

Can not mark

Harsh

 

[Milanista28]

Would Lav for Owies be better than Lav for Kako points?

 

[eth-dog]

Would Lav for Owies be better than Lav for Kako points?

No

 

[Petrify]

Sam Manure reporting Blues & Saints are interested in Laverde.

be right for once in your life sam

 

[ant555]

Can not mark

Harsh

Not really. He is easily run of the line and he has periods where he drops a lot of simple marks.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

What's this pick 9 trade to Richmond stuff? Where has that come from?

 

[yodellinhank]

All 42?!?!
You crazy….
Surely his replacement will kick some!!?! Maybe not the full 42 but…
Oh wait, you’re insinuating others have said that right? Did anyone actually say that?

Glad it's no longer an issue.

 

[Bjchan13]

Why are Melbourne not going after 2MP?

And what pick do fans here generally need for 2MP to be happy to let him go

Bryan, Draper and 2MP are never going to play in the same side if Caddy is there

They could without Jones, Cox and Stringer.

HF Langford Caddy Merrett
F Kako Wright A Davey

R Bryan

INT Draper

Jones and Cox need a year in the VFL playing key position. They're nowhere near the players we need them to be and shouldnt be anywhere near the best 22 with the form they showed to finish the year.

If Jones can outperform either of Caddy or Wright he can take a key forward spot. Or he's decent Langford back up

 

[doug85]

What's this pick 9 trade to Richmond stuff? Where has that come from?

Bolton to Freo for pick 9