No, he has only been at Melbourne since the end of 2012. There should be no such scarring for him.
He wasn't overrated based on his junior career. Lead SA at U18 level in 2012 and was named AA. Played senior footy for Woodville-West Torrens and starred in the Eagles Grand Final win in the SANFL as a 17 year old.
Came into his first year off hip surgery and has been pretty unlucky since arriving at Melbourne (even suffering appendicitis this year).
That sort of run would contribute to patchy form as he can't get consistency.
The kid, I strongly believe, can play and signed an extension tying him to Melbourne until the end of 2015.
Throwing a bunch of fringe types and our third rounder at Melbourne like
Jon Douglas suggested isn't going to get Toumpas. If it did get the trade done, then Melbourne know something about Toumpas that external parties don't.
If Melbourne came to us and offered Cameron Pedersen, Rohan Bail, Sam Blease and their 3rd round pick for Jackson Thurlow would anyone accept it?
I highly doubt it. Having to make list space for the additional players coming in would be one issue for a start.