2026 Trade / FA Thread

[gouki88]

Not sure it makes sense for our list profile pov either, so strange one.

Why not? If a Brownlow-tier mid is available you get them

 

[TradeDraft]

The hell?

Not sure how I feel about this

Outside of Nick we don’t have much in the Midfield

Could be no worse then who we have

 

[Jen2310]

also not sure why he would leave the lions to come to melb. Seems a bit strange.

 

[TradeDraft]

also not sure why he would leave the lions to come to melb. Seems a bit strange.

Lions might not want him

 

[WanderingDude]

Triple M said Neale to the Pies is possible

Prefer Zorko

 

[sr36]

also not sure why he would leave the lions to come to melb. Seems a bit strange.

There's an article that explains his current situation. His parents are from Robe - halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne. They ferry the kids to see him in Brissy.

 

[manicpie]

There's an article that explains his current situation. His parents are from Robe - halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne. They ferry the kids to see him in Brissy.

I'd take him

 

[sr36]

I'd take him

It'd be a no brainer. He's a star.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Prefer Zorko

I’d vomit.

 

[WanderingDude]

I was taken back. Neale is huge.
Great match winner
OOC 2026, less cost
We manage veterans
Pies open to late veterans
Heat off Nick
Lachie rumoured to leave
Helps media look dumb
32 yo
3 year contract maybe
Package with Zorko

Just play him.

Edit; Brisbane might agree for cap and transition reasons.

 

[Anzacday]

I'd take him

Absolutely, he’s a star and a free hit.

 

[manicpie]

McKenzie is OOC at Hawthorn this year. He's a very good player.

 

[granniewolf]

I was taken back. Neale is huge.
Great match winner
OOC 2026, less cost
We manage veterans
Pies open to late veterans
Heat off Nick
Lachie rumoured to leave
Helps media look dumb
32 yo
3 year contract maybe
Package with Zorko

Just play him.

Edit; Brisbane might agree for cap and transition reasons.

He'll be 33 this month.

 

[granniewolf]

I'd take him

He'll be 33 this month, surely we have enough old players already?
Especially if he'd be asking mega$$

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Neale if possible for 2 years is a no brainer.

Limited downside risk, huge upside.

Signing someone like him also might unlock other free agents to want to come to the club as they see we will be in the mix.

 

[WanderingDude]

He'll be 33 this month, surely we have enough old players already?
Especially if he'd be asking mega$$

We have space. I won’t embrace veterans retiring will open cap because apparently they are on reduced salary now. We don’t have big signings this year. The money should be there. Three years at 33 is a big ask. Really the third year would be just cost. But a partner for Nick and a player to build around makes Neale an attractive option. Getting it across the line could be impossible, KFC could have issues.

 

[granniewolf]

We have space. I won’t embrace veterans retiring will open cap because apparently they are on reduced salary now. We don’t have big signings this year. The money should be there. Three years at 33 is a big ask. Really the third year would be just cost. But a partner for Nick and a player to build around makes Neale an attractive option. Getting it across the line could be impossible, KFC could have issues.

I think we need to get someone younger for Nick, someone who can work with Nick for the next decade or so.

 

[legendstatus]

He'll be 33 this month, surely we have enough old players already?
Especially if he'd be asking mega$$

This is a classic free hit - not likely but 3 years at 800-900k makes sense

 

[Scodog10]

My god Ralphy and co come across like they were collectively kicked in the head by mules sometimes! We take two draft picks every damn year. Kelly told them literally nothing and they’ve fallen over themselves to declare we’re back into the draft. The mind boggles.

 

[Pistol Night]

My god Ralphy and co come across like they were collectively kicked in the head by mules sometimes! We take two draft picks every damn year. Kelly told them literally nothing and they’ve fallen over themselves to declare we’re back into the draft. The mind boggles.

He can’t help but have a dig in every post he makes about us. The emperor of flogs

 

[Jen2310]

My god Ralphy and co come across like they were collectively kicked in the head by mules sometimes! We take two draft picks every damn year. Kelly told them literally nothing and they’ve fallen over themselves to declare we’re back into the draft. The mind boggles.

I think the more important aspect of that quote is Kelly acknowledging we have given up way too many 1sts in the past in the old management.

 

[Scodog10]

I think the more important aspect of that quote is Kelly acknowledging we have given up way too many 1sts in the past in the old management.

Spot on. I didn’t like him taking a veiled swipe at GW, but that was actual information from within the club that he let out which is rare.

He can’t help but have a dig in every post he makes about us. The emperor of flogs

Him and Corn. I was listening to fireball this morning thinking we might finally get some praise… I was left scratching my head thinking we can’t win with these flogs.

 

[gouki88]

He'll be 33 this month.

He’s still one of the best mids in the competition. We’ve got a 38 year old still as a critical piece of our team, and our mantra is all about no limits on age. Not mutually exclusive at all with bringing in younger partners for Nick - very reminiscent of the Titch addition, just a much better player

 

[Scodog10]

On Neale. Margins are fine in this league. We could realistically be sitting at 6-2 right now with an ounce of luck and looking in good shape for another top 4 birth. You add Neale to our mix and we would probably be 7-1. For me it ultimately boils down to a thought process that you’re only doing it if you think you’re close and that could well be an indicator of where we think we are. It seems a no brainer to me.

 

[Dtennent94]

My god Ralphy and co come across like they were collectively kicked in the head by mules sometimes! We take two draft picks every damn year. Kelly told them literally nothing and they’ve fallen over themselves to declare we’re back into the draft. The mind boggles.

Yes and they try to conflate this statement with us admitting our window is over or something and that it’s time to blow things up like Richmond.