Traded Jake Lever [traded to Melbourne]

[Teflon Dons]

We were talking about Aish.

Oh **** lol carry on

 

[schmuttt]

It's going to look even worse on Melbourne if Lever doesn't land there.

They're leaking like a sieve.

We've barely leaked anything since 2013 but righto.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

We've barely leaked anything since 2013 but righto.

“There’s people at Melbourne whispering to other people that they believe that Lever may have had a verbal commitment to join Melbourne,” Robinson said.

“That’s just speculation, but about eight people have told me.

“When one person tells you, you go ‘that’s interesting’, then you get two, then three, then four… Melbourne are confident.”

 

[MisterMarcus]

“There’s people at Melbourne whispering to other people that they believe that Lever may have had a verbal commitment to join Melbourne,” Robinson said.

“That’s just speculation, but about eight people have told me.

“When one person tells you, you go ‘that’s interesting’, then you get two, then three, then four… Melbourne are confident.”

Tbf, this is Robbo though.

"Eight people from MFC" probably means eight blokes down the pub whose father's cousin's neighbour's sister knows a bloke who works security there.

 

[schmuttt]

“There’s people at Melbourne whispering to other people that they believe that Lever may have had a verbal commitment to join Melbourne,” Robinson said.

“That’s just speculation, but about eight people have told me.

“When one person tells you, you go ‘that’s interesting’, then you get two, then three, then four… Melbourne are confident.”

So you're taking Robbos word for gospel? As I've said, we've barely leaked anything under the current regime.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

So you're taking Robbos word for gospel? As I've said, we've barely leaked anything under the current regime.

Considering it's so well-known someone is leaking, don't you think?

 

[schmuttt]

Considering it's so well-known someone is leaking, don't you think?

I don't really consider the news of us being after Lever as 'leaking like a sieve', no. Most of our trades in the last few years have all been out of the blue.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I don't really consider the news of us being after Lever as 'leaking like a sieve', no. Most of our trades in the last few years have all been out of the blue.

And this one isn't.....because?

 

[00Stinger]

So you're taking Robbos word for gospel? As I've said, we've barely leaked anything under the current regime.

There is one person leaking, then two, but when the word is strong by many.....well where there is smoke you know the saying

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[Prochard123]

Off to demons, win-win for both teams.

Demons will have a much more damaging defensive unit.

We won't waste pick 6+extras for someone we have no need for.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Off to demons, win-win for both teams.

Demons will have a much more damaging defensive unit.

We won't waste pick 6+extras for someone we have no need for.

The way i see it, the pies have a need for about 3 more top defenders and four more top forwards.

 

[Prochard123]

The way i see it, the pies have a need for about 3 more top defenders and four more top forwards.

And the 3 more top defenders doesn't include Lever who is a liability defensively.

 

[Mego Red]

And the 3 more top defenders doesn't include Lever who is a liability defensively.

We're still talking about AA squad Lever, right? The one Champion Data think is the best young tall defender in the game?

 

[Stan Van Gundy]

Haha - what are you on about

Mate lets just be honest Aish is a bust

 

[Apex36]

And the 3 more top defenders doesn't include Lever who is a liability defensively.

I'm not a fan of picking up Lever but calling him a defensive liability is as stupid as salty Demons fans calling Howe a spud. If he's played in the right role he's a great addition to any team, he's just not very good in a genuine KPD role.

 

[Northern Summer]

I don't really consider the news of us being after Lever as 'leaking like a sieve', no. Most of our trades in the last few years have all been out of the blue.

Not really - Hibbard was pretty public mid last year and that happened.

 

[BPikkers]

The way i see it, the pies have a need for about 3 more top defenders and four more top forwards.

4 more top forwards???? This is a joke or you really don't watch much footy.

Definitely a key forward and maybe a crumber.

 

[BPikkers]

Mate lets just be honest Aish is a bust

Yep.

 

[legendstatus]

Apparently Jake Lever has made a verbal commitment to join Melbourne if you believe Robbo. https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/09/02/lever-has-verbal-commitment-to-dees-robbo/

The Herald Sun chief football writer says that a host of people close to the Demons are showing considerable confidence that they are on the cusp of getting Lever into the red and blue.

“There’s people at Melbourne whispering to other people that they believe that Lever may have had a verbal commitment to join Melbourne,” Robinson said.

“That’s just speculation, but about eight people have told me.

“When one person tells you, you go ‘that’s interesting’, then you get two, then three, then four… Melbourne are confident.”

Too bad those same people didn't advise the fat campaigner about the Pies drug situation ?


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[loki04]

He'll never be an inside mid at AFL level. Had a very low contested possession rate as a junior and whilst you can improve this aspect he'll never considered an inside mid.

In the VFL he has been very clean playing inside getting around 27 disp.
Will obviously need to put on some mass and strength to take the next step but that's where they have been using him with positive results so far.

He doesnt have the pace to play outside roles he gets exposed.

 

[loki04]

We're still talking about AA squad Lever, right? The one Champion Data think is the best young tall defender in the game?

Yes we are talking about the players who plays as a peeling defender on the weaker fwds to get across to intercept. Has great timing in the role.

Not so sure about when made to actually play as a tall defender and be accountable has been shown up in the last few rounds in that role.

 

[loki04]

Cmon mate he's already been in the top 40 aa squad. It's clear as daylight that he is and barring injury will always be a very good player

Not arguing in the role he plays that he isn't a good player im arguing he is suspect when asked to actually play tight as a KPD.

 

[Russian Demon]

Not arguing in the role he plays that he isn't a good player im arguing he is suspect when asked to actually play tight as a KPD.

Logically, any club who bids for him should then have or feel they are close to a full complement of defenders who can be accountable and work together fending off forwards while lever flies in.

This does not describe Melbourne... who have a see ball fly at ball defensive mentality.

 

[loki04]

Logically, any club who bids for him should then have or feel they are close to a full complement of defenders who can be accountable and work together fending off forwards while lever flies in.

This does not describe Melbourne... who have a see ball fly at ball defensive mentality.

Ditto pies and hence why we are against giving up pick 6 plus Scharenberg for him.
We need a genuine KPD and KPF, getting Lever hamstrings our ability to do it unless they are confident he can become said KPD.
To date he hasn't proven he is capable in the role we require, we would be better hitting the draft and keeping the ever improving Scharenberg.

 

[tigernsw]

Just for the laughs - what price do Demon/Crow fans expect the Club to pay if he nominates them?

I'd say Pick 10 and something else.