2015 Trade/FA Discussion (cont. in Pt.2)

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SEN (lol) reckons we're matching.
They're also suggesting that the Lions will match and a possible three way trade between Essendon and Melbourne may take place.
Essendon gain Leuenberger.
Melbourne gain Melksham
Brisbane gain pick 25.

I only caught it briefly, so may be slightly inaccurate.

Pure speculation of course, but certainly better for Brisbane than Pick 39-40.
 

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Leuey's contract was a three year deal on about $450k yeah? Match it and I'd be okay with keeping him on that money if Essendon (or Sydney) don't come to the party.

Almost seems like the AFL wanted to ditch compensation for Free Agents so changed the formula to one where it doesn't matter.
 

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There is no way the club should accept this!! He is worth more to us alone that pick 40 is!!
I won't something close to 20 so we can get Clayton Oliver!! Man I want that kid!!!
 

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Don't see how this one gets done then unfortunately.

FFS why couldn't the AFL just award Band 3, bunch of campaigners.
You don't think pick 25 is fair? You're getting pick 25 for Melksham. Can't think of any team in the comp that wouldn't trade a player like Melksham for a genuine number 1 ruck.
 

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His contract might match the (very vague) formula but the club has to match it as his true value is a lot higher than that and more in line with a second round pick.
 

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**** me. How typical that the Demons get a ****en handout they year before the AFL gets tough on Free Agency. I'd have thought a pick after our second rounder would have been fair for Leuey but obviously that won't be the case.
 
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You don't think pick 25 is fair? You're getting pick 25 for Melksham. Can't think of anyone who needed a ruckman that wouldn't trade a player like Melksham for one.
Our recent draft sanctions suggests that we will do what we can to keep our picks. So I highly doubt that Essendon will trade for Leuenberger.

Seriously crap from the AFL. Frawley got pick 3!
 

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You don't think pick 25 is fair? You're getting pick 25 for Melksham. Can't think of anyone who needed a ruckman that wouldn't trade a player like Melksham for one.
Too much of a risk for a 27 year old ruckman that has had major injury struggles. Would strongly consider it if we were contending for a flag, but in our position we need all the early picks we can get to rebuild.
 
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