Club Focus Melbourne 2023

[Snuffaluphagus]

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[Footy Smarts]

Surely Melbourne are on the phone to Tom Lynch's agent. He could easily be the difference between a premiership or not and they've got the trade captial to get it done. As long as his foot isn't cooked it just looks so obvious.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I really dont know why they thought Grundy was a better option for them than Lobb. Lobb is limited but if there's one thing he can do, it's sit under a sky ball and clunk a few contested marks a game. He'd have been absolutely perfect for them in that forwardline

 

[Clark G]

Surely Melbourne are on the phone to Tom Lynch's agent. He could easily be the difference between a premiership or not and they've got the trade captial to get it done. As long as his foot isn't cooked it just looks so obvious.

It is unlikely Richmond would trade Lynch given Riewoldt’s retirement.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Surely Melbourne are on the phone to Tom Lynch's agent. He could easily be the difference between a premiership or not and they've got the trade captial to get it done. As long as his foot isn't cooked it just looks so obvious.

Tom is too old and too seriously injured. They do need a kpf though.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Tom is too old and too seriously injured. They do need a kpf though.

He's younger than both Gawn and May. That's their window right there.

Of course if his foot is stuffed it's a no go but if he's likely to get back to full fitness it's an absolute no brainer.

 

[Footy Smarts]

It is unlikely Richmond would trade Lynch given Riewoldt’s retirement.

Lynch for pick 15, Richmond pays most of his salary. Do Richmond say no?

Look through that Richmond list. Is there any way they compete for a flag in the next 3 years? I think not. But get in some quality young players now and they'll be ready to launch again in 3-4 years.

 

[Clark G]

Lynch for pick 15, Richmond pays most of his salary. Do Richmond say no?

Look through that Richmond list. Is there any way they compete for a flag in the next 3 years? I think not. But get in some quality young players now and they'll be ready to launch again in 3-4 years.

Unless Lynch wants to leave Richmond desperately, Richmond would say no to that.

 

[eth-dog]

Yeah it'd be pick 5 or bust.

 

[Mich0]

Jesus our forwardline is a shambles and the best this thread can come up with is a 31 year old on one leg for pick 5?

Christ, think it’s time for bed

 

[Crow till I die]

Jesus our forwardline is a shambles and the best this thread can come up with is a 31 year old on one leg for pick 5?

Christ, think it’s time for bed

Could have had tex walker for a bag of chips 2 years ago..he'd look alright in that melbourne forward line

 

[Clark G]

Jesus our forwardline is a shambles and the best this thread can come up with is a 31 year old on one leg for pick 5?

Christ, think it’s time for bed

I don’t watch Melbourne as much as their fans would, but is the problem only forward line personnel? Or is the disposal inside 50 also a part of the problem?

 

[Mich0]

I don’t watch Melbourne as much as their fans would, but is the problem only forward line personnel? Or is the disposal inside 50 also a part of the problem?

 

[Clark G]

I really dont know why they thought Grundy was a better option for them than Lobb. Lobb is limited but if there's one thing he can do, it's sit under a sky ball and clunk a few contested marks a game. He'd have been absolutely perfect for them in that forwardline

Perhaps a three way trade could happen? Grundy from Dees to Port, a draft pick from Port to Bulldogs and Lobb from Bulldogs to Dees?

 

[Daka]

Lynch for pick 15, Richmond pays most of his salary. Do Richmond say no?

Look through that Richmond list. Is there any way they compete for a flag in the next 3 years? I think not. But get in some quality young players now and they'll be ready to launch again in 3-4 years.

Living in fantasy land... why the hell would we do that? pick 15 isn't even that good and you want us to pay 1 million a year for him to play at another club?

 

[HBFlanker]

Trade pick 5 and pick 15 into next years first round.

Offer two 2024 first round picks + Salem for Ben King

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Ben King

Age

23

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

.

Gives Gold Coast 3 top 10 picks this year and 3 first round picks next year + Salem.

They cant waste another minute of Petracca and Oliver at their prime kicking the ball to Tom Mcdonald

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Tom Mcdonald

Age

31

Ht

195cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

6.7

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.9

4star

MG

261.8

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

0.6

1star

MG

135.6

2star

D

13.8

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

. Its a crime against Football.

 

[MisterMarcus]

They don't even need a superstar, really.

Just someone who can get on the park, have a bit of forward presence, and is not utterly cooked would be a significant upgrade on Brown and McDonald.

 

[branedotorg]

They don't even need a superstar, really.

Just someone who can get on the park, have a bit of forward presence, and is not utterly cooked would be a significant upgrade on Brown and McDonald.

All you really need is a disciplined hard worker to run patterns and keep the defence away from Fritsch and Kodi.

If they take a few marks and kick 30+ while doing it, even better.

Game plan also needs a huge change though, can't keep the obvious skyball going on 90% of inside 50s

 

[Pure_Ownage]

He's younger than both Gawn and May. That's their window right there.

Of course if his foot is stuffed it's a no go but if he's likely to get back to full fitness it's an absolute no brainer.

I wouldnt risk it with a big guy and that type of injury.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Trade pick 5 and pick 15 into next years first round.

Offer two 2024 first round picks + Salem for Ben King.

Gives Gold Coast 3 top 10 picks this year and 3 first round picks next year + Salem.

They cant waste another minute of Petracca and Oliver at their prime kicking the ball to Tom Mcdonald. Its a crime against Football.

Gc have 1st round worthy academy players next year so that doesnt help them.

 

[HBFlanker]

Gc have 1st round worthy academy players next year so that doesnt help them.

Every year they do, its obscene.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

They don't even need a superstar, really.

Just someone who can get on the park, have a bit of forward presence, and is not utterly cooked would be a significant upgrade on Brown and McDonald.

Yes, Lobb...

I didnt understand Grundy over him last year and it makes even less sense now...

 

[Mich0]

Trade pick 5 and pick 15 into next years first round.

Offer two 2024 first round picks + Salem for Ben King.

Gives Gold Coast 3 top 10 picks this year and 3 first round picks next year + Salem.

They cant waste another minute of Petracca and Oliver at their prime kicking the ball to Tom Mcdonald. Its a crime against Football.

To be fair I wouldn’t say Petracca and Oliver were kicking it to anyone other than the opposotion defenders

 

[HBFlanker]

To be fair I wouldn’t say Petracca and Oliver were kicking it to anyone other than the opposotion defenders

Hence why they need a gun key forward.

Lose next week and its a summer of pressure for Goodwin, the same way Hinkley has copped it.

They have multiple A graders at Melbourne. Probably more than any other team.

They should be making prelims at a minimum.

 

[HTPunter]

There just isn’t any uncontracted players that they would use to improve I think.

The need for a KF will either come from within or a contracted steal.

Lachie Gollant from Adelaide would fit the bill. You’d have to pay big to get him a year out from being uncontracted but they’ve got Fog/Thilthorpe as the definite future + a guy like Elliott Himmelberg

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Elliott Himmelberg

Age

26

Ht

199cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.0

1star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

to keep working on. Gollant competes, leads up, applies pressure - give him a forward line with JVR and you’d see him take some serious steps forwards.

Otherwise it’s left to Fritsch (not “that guy”), Petty (who I’m not sold on - Sam Kerridge once kicked 6 too), and JVR (a kid).

Take a risk on an outside guy and pay the overs and trust the system. Richmond paying 6 for Prestia was overs according to all and sundry. Gollant is more ready than their other reserves.

Otherwise, Jacob Koschitzke would be the only uncontracted guy who fits the bill and I’m certainly not sold on him.

 

[ABAB]

There just isn’t any uncontracted players that they would use to improve I think.

The need for a KF will either come from within or a contracted steal.

Lachie Gollant from Adelaide would fit the bill. You’d have to pay big to get him a year out from being uncontracted but they’ve got Fog/Thilthorpe as the definite future + a guy like Elliott Himmelberg to keep working on. Gollant competes, leads up, applies pressure - give him a forward line with JVR and you’d see him take some serious steps forwards.

Otherwise it’s left to Fritsch (not “that guy”), Petty (who I’m not sold on - Sam Kerridge once kicked 6 too), and JVR (a kid).

Take a risk on an outside guy and pay the overs and trust the system. Richmond paying 6 for Prestia was overs according to all and sundry. Gollant is more ready than their other reserves.

Otherwise, Jacob Koschitzke would be the only uncontracted guy who fits the bill and I’m certainly not sold on him.

Why would Melbourne want players to develop? This is why they are chasing McAdam as they are in premiership contention right now, he complete in the air and is quick on the ground.