Player Watch Rookie Pick #45 (2015) - Dan Houston

[Rendaw]

Melbourne is a bizarre choice for Houston. If the talk was hawthorn or Geelong I’d be able to make more sense of it. But if Melbourne is his choice it must be purely about $, which means we can still meet him halfway and keep him.

The offer needs to be pretty strong from the dees both to Houston and to us for a deal to happen I would’ve thought.


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Hinkley has taught the players its about work life balance and not about winning a premiership

 

[dirty2]

Did t realise petrecca was already 29... Where do the years go?

 

[Tibbs]

Melbourne is a bizarre choice for Houston. If the talk was hawthorn or Geelong I’d be able to make more sense of it. But if Melbourne is his choice it must be purely about $, which means we can still meet him halfway and keep him.

The offer needs to be pretty strong from the dees both to Houston and to us for a deal to happen I would’ve thought.


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There isnt a choice ... Supposedly has interest in returning home, and so far Melbourne is the club that has responded with a good offer.

Is it genuine? Or is it his manager trying to get more from his low contract at Port .... Time will tell

 

[JimmyBC]

There isnt a choice ... Supposedly has interest in returning home, and so far Melbourne is the club that has responded with a good offer.

Is it genuine? Or is it his manager trying to get more from his low contract at Port .... Time will tell

Too much noise he's gone & we'll deal because it's what we do.

 

[davesnothere]

Melbourne is a bizarre choice for Houston. If the talk was hawthorn or Geelong I’d be able to make more sense of it. But if Melbourne is his choice it must be purely about $, which means we can still meet him halfway and keep him.

The offer needs to be pretty strong from the dees both to Houston and to us for a deal to happen I would’ve thought.


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There's other clubs that want in.

It's just Melbourne are favourite and keen to get a deal done. Houston is gone be it to Melbourne, Saints or Tiger's. We will get a decent 1st round pick because that's what it will take to get the deal done.

 

[Young Gun #6]

There isnt a choice ... Supposedly has interest in returning home, and so far Melbourne is the club that has responded with a good offer.

Is it genuine? Or is it his manager trying to get more from his low contract at Port .... Time will tell

Read chewy’s post. It’s Melbourne only.

 

[Young Gun #6]

Chewy316

Does this apparent mass exodus (Trac/goodwin, Oliver, ANB) rumours at Melbourne potentially impact a Houston trade?

Are we still likely to get 2 first round picks do you think?

 

[davesnothere]

Chewy316

Does this apparent mass exodus (Trac/goodwin, Oliver, ANB) rumours at Melbourne potentially impact a Houston trade?

Are we still likely to get 2 first round picks do you think?

Melbournes future 1st is looking a lot more attractive than it once did.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Demons utility Alex Neal-Bullen

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Alex Neal-bullen

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28

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182cm

Wt

80kg

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Fwd

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Last 5

D

15.3

4star

K

8.7

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

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4.1

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

10.5

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.5

2star

G

1.5

5star

D

10.0

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5.0

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5.0

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M

1.4

2star

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2.0

4star

G

1.0

4star

has reportedly requested a trade out of Melbourne, according to The Age journalist Marc McGowan on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old — contracted until the end of 2026 — is thought to desire a return to his home state of South Australia, with his decision said to be unrelated to any concerns about the club’s trajectory and instead for family reasons.

 

[davesnothere]

Demons utility Alex Neal-Bullen

30

Alex Neal-bullen

Age

28

Ht

182cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.3

4star

K

8.7

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.1

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

10.5

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.5

2star

G

1.5

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.0

4star

has reportedly requested a trade out of Melbourne, according to The Age journalist Marc McGowan on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old — contracted until the end of 2026 — is thought to desire a return to his home state of South Australia, with his decision said to be unrelated to any concerns about the club’s trajectory and instead for family reasons.

"It's not you it's me."

Apparently Viney wants out as well.

 

[WillemDaDrew]

Demons utility Alex Neal-Bullen has reportedly requested a trade out of Melbourne, according to The Age journalist Marc McGowan on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old — contracted until the end of 2026 — is thought to desire a return to his home state of South Australia, with his decision said to be unrelated to any concerns about the club’s trajectory and instead for family reasons.

A straight swap for DBJ is about his value.

 

[Sewer de Lance]

From an outside perspective, Melbourne look in disarray. If Dan’s motivation to depart Port is based primarily on money, he would be making a massive mistake IMHO.

After this weeks revelations, you would think it would be more likely that Houston will remain at Port with a new contract that more accurately reflects his current market value.

 

[TeeKray]

From an outside perspective, Melbourne look in disarray. If Dan’s motivation to depart Port is based primarily on money, he would be making a massive mistake IMHO.

I don't think his motivation to depart Port is money. I'd say his motivation to choose Melbourne as his destination would be largely based on their offer to him.

Irrespective, not all players are driven by team success. Hard for us to believe as fans but it's true. Some are driven by individual accolades, some are driven by maximising their earnings, etc.

 

[Young Gun #6]

I'm massively in favour for Dan choosing Melbourne, whatever the reason is.

Imagine he chose Essendon or Geelong and we had to try and deal with their list managers.

Melbourne have a pretty good reputation to offer plenty to get the guys they want.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

I wouldn't be able to stomach Houston moving to Geelong.

But it would be nice to have to deal with Mackie and hopefully be a campaigner the whole time

 

[chiwigi]

Demons utility Alex Neal-Bullen has reportedly requested a trade out of Melbourne, according to The Age journalist Marc McGowan on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old — contracted until the end of 2026 — is thought to desire a return to his home state of South Australia, with his decision said to be unrelated to any concerns about the club’s trajectory and instead for family reasons.

We'd better not even think of a swap!

 

[Chewy316]

Chewy316

Does this apparent mass exodus (Trac/goodwin, Oliver, ANB) rumours at Melbourne potentially impact a Houston trade?

Are we still likely to get 2 first round picks do you think?

I wouldn't think so, but you can never be certain.

 

[Jojay]

The ANB announcement that he's moving back to SA has a whiff of a deal with Houston to the dees already being done.

 

[Palpatine_Power]

I'll be filthy if we trade Houston. I don't care what he wants, we rookied him. Could have not had a career.

I'll never understand players wanting to go home at 25+, when they basically play interstate every second game anyway. They'd see their family more than most people.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

I wouldn't be able to stomach Houston moving to Geelong.

But it would be nice to have to deal with Mackie and hopefully be a campaigner the whole time

We could say No to anything he offered.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

We'd better not even think of a swap!

I'd be ok with two first rounders and Neal-Bullen for Houston. We have to rinse the Glenelg from his DNA though.

 

[simba_]

Apparently Viney wants out as well.

str8 swap

 

[PowerLil]

I'd be ok with two first rounders and Neal-Bullen for Houston. We have to rinse the Glenelg from his DNA though.

Is that even possible?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Is that even possible?

No, it bubbles up eventually. All you can do is suppress it for as long as necessary. The trick is recognising it, something we haven't been good at.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

ANB should not be in any potential deal with Houston assuming ANB has nominated Port.

Either Houston stays or Dees cough up 2 x High End 1st round picks and something a little extra. Otherwise, no deal thank you very much.