AFL 2025 Silly Season

[wenchbarwer]

Hawthorn has offered a deal to Essendon for Zach Merrett.

Pick 9, a future first, a second rounder this year or next and Henry Hustwaite.

Which becomes pick 12 to 14, depending on academy rorts, a pick in the high teens or early 20's next year, a pick in the 30's or 40's this year (in a crap draft) and some spud

Pass.

[DOC]

Nathan Buckley has joined Geelong as an assistant coach.

I didn’t have that on my bingo card

Neither did so called journalists

Has he already started at Morris Finance as chief of self performance assessment?

[wenchbarwer]

Nathan Buckley has joined Geelong as an assistant coach.

I didn’t have that on my bingo card

Neither did so called journalists

Has he already started at Morris Finance as chief of self performance assessment?

As well as the Cotton On internship

[Corona Man]

Hawthorn has offered a deal to Essendon for Zach Merrett.

Pick 9, a future first, a second rounder this year or next and Henry Hustwaite.

Which becomes pick 12 to 14, depending on academy rorts, a pick in the high teens or early 20's next year, a pick in the 30's or 40's this year (in a crap draft) and some spud

Pass.

Perfect Fit at Tullamarine then.

[wenchbarwer]

Hawthorn has offered a deal to Essendon for Zach Merrett.

Pick 9, a future first, a second rounder this year or next and Henry Hustwaite.

Which becomes pick 12 to 14, depending on academy rorts, a pick in the high teens or early 20's next year, a pick in the 30's or 40's this year (in a crap draft) and some spud

Pass.

Perfect Fit at Tullamarine then.

Exactly!!!

[Jim05]

Purely for the theatre I hope Essendon keep Merrett.

It’s a hard one. I suspect I’m in the minority of Bomber fans who want him gone but I also don’t want to be screwed by Hawthorn either. If they offer up something fair I hope we take it

You want everyone gone.

Not everyone but m sick of the club taking half arsed approaches and we need to cop our medicine and draft hard.
Merrett has been a fantastic player but the simple fact is we go through this circus every year with him. This will be the 5th or 6th year in a row where he has spoken to other clubs and he will definitely be gone in 2 years for nothing so may aswell cash in now and get something for him. If he can get 3 in the top 10 this year and although being a supposed weak draft there is still enough talent there that is better than what we’ve got. There are several SA lads who would be more than happy to play in Melbourne and I’d be looking at drafting a few of them together. We would have 3 top 10’s this year plus an end of first so 4 picks in the top 25 plus Fiorini (who I’m not keen on) plus another pick in the 20’s as well as our two academy kids who are both predicted to be top 30-40. That’s a good start, throw in two firsts next year plus another couple of academy and father sons depending on AFL ruling and that should hopefully net us something decent ahead of the Tassie bid. I’m actually quite bullish about this years draft from the games I’ve attended and those involved I’ve spoken to

[Jim05]

Hawthorn has offered a deal to Essendon for Zach Merrett.

Pick 9, a future first, a second rounder this year or next and Henry Hustwaite.

Which becomes pick 12 to 14, depending on academy rorts, a pick in the high teens or early 20's next year, a pick in the 30's or 40's this year (in a crap draft) and some spud

Pass.

Hard disagree.
I’m taking that deal

[wenchbarwer]

Purely for the theatre I hope Essendon keep Merrett.

It’s a hard one. I suspect I’m in the minority of Bomber fans who want him gone but I also don’t want to be screwed by Hawthorn either. If they offer up something fair I hope we take it

You want everyone gone.

Not everyone but m sick of the club taking half arsed approaches and we need to cop our medicine and draft hard.
Merrett has been a fantastic player but the simple fact is we go through this circus every year with him. This will be the 5th or 6th year in a row where he has spoken to other clubs and he will definitely be gone in 2 years for nothing so may aswell cash in now and get something for him. If he can get 3 in the top 10 this year and although being a supposed weak draft there is still enough talent there that is better than what we’ve got. There are several SA lads who would be more than happy to play in Melbourne and I’d be looking at drafting a few of them together. We would have 3 top 10’s this year plus an end of first so 4 picks in the top 25 plus Fiorini (who I’m not keen on) plus another pick in the 20’s as well as our two academy kids who are both predicted to be top 30-40. That’s a good start, throw in two firsts next year plus another couple of academy and father sons depending on AFL ruling and that should hopefully net us something decent ahead of the Tassie bid. I’m actually quite bullish about this years draft from the games I’ve attended and those involved I’ve spoken to

The last time we had three top 10 picks, it didn't work out too well...

[Jim05]

[quote="Booney"]Purely for the theatre I hope Essendon keep Merrett.

It’s a hard one. I suspect I’m in the minority of Bomber fans who want him gone but I also don’t want to be screwed by Hawthorn either. If they offer up something fair I hope we take it

You want everyone gone.

Not everyone but m sick of the club taking half arsed approaches and we need to cop our medicine and draft hard.
Merrett has been a fantastic player but the simple fact is we go through this circus every year with him. This will be the 5th or 6th year in a row where he has spoken to other clubs and he will definitely be gone in 2 years for nothing so may aswell cash in now and get something for him. If he can get 3 in the top 10 this year and although being a supposed weak draft there is still enough talent there that is better than what we’ve got. There are several SA lads who would be more than happy to play in Melbourne and I’d be looking at drafting a few of them together. We would have 3 top 10’s this year plus an end of first so 4 picks in the top 25 plus Fiorini (who I’m not keen on) plus another pick in the 20’s as well as our two academy kids who are both predicted to be top 30-40. That’s a good start, throw in two firsts next year plus another couple of academy and father sons depending on AFL ruling and that should hopefully net us something decent ahead of the Tassie bid. I’m actually quite bullish about this years draft from the games I’ve attended and those involved I’ve spoken to

The last time we had three top 10 picks, it didn't work out too well...[/quote]The great Dodoro was picking them
The worst list manager in the history of the AFL
I’m hoping that Rosa has a bit more of a clue than the Sicilian shyster

[Booney]

Purely for the theatre I hope Essendon keep Merrett.

It’s a hard one. I suspect I’m in the minority of Bomber fans who want him gone but I also don’t want to be screwed by Hawthorn either. If they offer up something fair I hope we take it

You want everyone gone.

Not everyone but m sick of the club taking half arsed approaches and we need to cop our medicine and draft hard.
Merrett has been a fantastic player but the simple fact is we go through this circus every year with him. This will be the 5th or 6th year in a row where he has spoken to other clubs and he will definitely be gone in 2 years for nothing so may aswell cash in now and get something for him. If he can get 3 in the top 10 this year and although being a supposed weak draft there is still enough talent there that is better than what we’ve got. There are several SA lads who would be more than happy to play in Melbourne and I’d be looking at drafting a few of them together. We would have 3 top 10’s this year plus an end of first so 4 picks in the top 25 plus Fiorini (who I’m not keen on) plus another pick in the 20’s as well as our two academy kids who are both predicted to be top 30-40. That’s a good start, throw in two firsts next year plus another couple of academy and father sons depending on AFL ruling and that should hopefully net us something decent ahead of the Tassie bid. I’m actually quite bullish about this years draft from the games I’ve attended and those involved I’ve spoken to

Gold Coast's Brayden Fiorini has been traded to Essendon for a 2026 third-round pick.

Best part is you didn't like him before he got traded to you.

[Jim05]

[quote="Booney"]Purely for the theatre I hope Essendon keep Merrett.

It’s a hard one. I suspect I’m in the minority of Bomber fans who want him gone but I also don’t want to be screwed by Hawthorn either. If they offer up something fair I hope we take it

You want everyone gone.

Not everyone but m sick of the club taking half arsed approaches and we need to cop our medicine and draft hard.
Merrett has been a fantastic player but the simple fact is we go through this circus every year with him. This will be the 5th or 6th year in a row where he has spoken to other clubs and he will definitely be gone in 2 years for nothing so may aswell cash in now and get something for him. If he can get 3 in the top 10 this year and although being a supposed weak draft there is still enough talent there that is better than what we’ve got. There are several SA lads who would be more than happy to play in Melbourne and I’d be looking at drafting a few of them together. We would have 3 top 10’s this year plus an end of first so 4 picks in the top 25 plus Fiorini (who I’m not keen on) plus another pick in the 20’s as well as our two academy kids who are both predicted to be top 30-40. That’s a good start, throw in two firsts next year plus another couple of academy and father sons depending on AFL ruling and that should hopefully net us something decent ahead of the Tassie bid. I’m actually quite bullish about this years draft from the games I’ve attended and those involved I’ve spoken to

Gold Coast's Brayden Fiorini has been traded to Essendon for a 2026 third-round pick.

Best part is you didn't like him before he got traded to you. [/quote]When you have a bag of spuds the last thing you need is to add more spuds.
All you get is an overflowing bag of spuds

I just don’t think he suits the age demographic that we need but oh well

[Brodlach]

Whoa Jim, anyone traded is special

[Booney]

There's been some people really miss the point on here over the years but I must say you're upping the ante here. Well played.

[Brodlach]

Not at all, I just have a different opinion to you. It’s ok to not agree

[wenchbarwer]

Not at all, I just have a different opinion to you. It’s ok to not agree

Are you new to the internet?

[Booney]

Not at all, I just have a different opinion to you and the 18 AFL clubs. It’s ok to not agree

[Brodlach]

Not at all, I just have a different opinion to you. It’s ok to not agree

Are you new to the internet?

What, we all gave to agree

[wenchbarwer]

Not at all, I just have a different opinion to you. It’s ok to not agree

Are you new to the internet?

What, we all gave to agree

Nah, just that everyone with a differing opinion is a fool who must be mocked incessantly.

[Booney]

Not at all, I just have a different opinion to you. It’s ok to not agree

Are you new to the internet?

What, we all gave to agree

Nah, just that everyone with a differing opinion is a fool who must be mocked incessantly.

0/2.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Nathan Buckley has joined Geelong as an assistant coach.

I didn’t have that on my bingo card

Neither did so called journalists

Has he already started at Morris Finance as chief of self performance assessment?

Yep, in the office next to chris. Also helps manage cotton on