Chesser pinch has upset them.

I always knew being the soft touch nice guys at the trade table would pay off one day..ohh

Yes I get the WC hate and we should remember this and not forget but if we get Dean and ISON and a future 2nd round pick plus someone else in round 3 of draft it’s still an excellent haul
Hopefully that 3rd round pick is ok

Sun Tze -

In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.

Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems.

Nothing really changes. The plan was for Dean and Ison. We will get them both regardless of who does what.

As always, any other pick between 20 and 35 is the great unknown, as far as how their career will turn out.

I am supremely confident the Recruiting team along with Wright and Davies will have run through all the simulations and 'what if's'.

What we should all be telling ourselves is............how good is it that we have a father/son this year and next, that every other team wants on their lists. What does it say about the caliber of Dean, that a team inside the top 3 or 5 might be willing to use a valuable pick on?

Everyone should be happy that is the case, not frustrated. They all want what we have. That hasn't happened in a long time.

WCE should really just take Dursma and 2 Dads and sit back with huge grins on their faces. They can then high five each other for the next 90 minutes, while they wait to see what is left over for their 3rd pick.

Regards Cazzesman

A slither of good news maybe Twomey suggesting late mail that Geelong may not bid on ison at say 22 but may if that is the case closer to pick 30

He seems to be suggesting that trades with Bummers and North firmed up given expected early bid on Dean and maybe Ison

Blues give 9 and 43 to Bummers in exchange for picks 21,27 and 30

Second trade Blues give 11 and 54 for Norths f2,25 and 46

But it does seem to me that List Management teams within the AFL are narrowing their search for players to father sons private schools other AFL players and academy
Whether it’s due to lack of funds stupidity or both who exactly knows
I think Austin is clearly a better List Manager than SOS who now is @#$%&! up the list at StKilda
Fancy paying over 25% of your cap on a b grade mid a small forward who hamstrings are of a 40 year old and 2 players in 18 years at their previous club finished in the B and F top 10 4 times
No real suprise though when Ross Lyon is the coach and gives him a job because he is a mate
And who appointed Ross
Andrew Bassatt who despite not one of Lyon’s coached teams ever finishing top 6 in scoring in a season a near necessity to win a flag employs him

You don’t need experience as a List Manager than to know that the wrong people at the top leads to nowhere
Glad Sayers is gone

I watched the Harry Dean interview on the news tonight . He was asked what Carlton supporters can expect from him .
His answer " I will give 110 percent and wear the Carlton jumper with pride ". That did it for me , I don't give a fruck what we had to give up to get him coz with that attitude he's worth every bit what he has cost us .

i imagine his dad drummed that into him at birth!

great pickup for us however it plays out. we need that attitude combined with elite skill across all the lines. dependability is something we’ve struggled with for decades. easy to say but can’t wait to see him bring it.

It's the night two selection that's intriguing. I think we should bid on Wes Walley and Tylah Williams. Should the Eagles match, Talor Byrne is an underrated small forward and might be a bargain. I like Felix Kneipp. Reminds me of Zach Merrett at a similar age, but quicker. If they want to go big, I'd look at Tairon Ah-Mu. Dandenong Stingrays kid who attended Haileybury College. Can play forward or back. 198cm. Basketball background. Beautiful kick for goal.

It's the night two selection that's intriguing. I think we should bid on Wes Walley and Tylah Williams. Should the Eagles match, Talor Byrne is an underrated small forward and might be a bargain. I like Felix Kneipp. Reminds me of Zach Merrett at a similar age, but quicker. If they want to go big, I'd look at Tairon Ah-Mu. Dandenong Stingrays kid who attended Haileybury College. Can play forward or back. 198cm. Basketball background. Beautiful kick for goal.

It's the night two selection that's intriguing. I think we should bid on Wes Walley

I'm confused

You are or you're not critical of SOS redrafting his failures?

SOS has a blatant achilles heal. Arrogance.

His last 12 months have been exceptional - really found himself in the U18s

His last 12 months have been exceptional - really found himself in the U18s

His last 12 months have been exceptional - really found himself in the U18s

Shame we don't still have heritage rounds, because Sydney could do the funniest thing.....