Cale Morton spotted at WCE HQ

[dee64]

I expect a Mitch Morton type revival from young Cale next season.

Nah, more like a Richard Tambling type revival.

 

[markm106]

Pick 60 something is basically nothing anyway

Yeah. Would have to ask for 44.

 

[livnixon9]

The Demons, meanwhile, have agreed to trade former No. 4 draft pick Cale Morton to West Coast for pick 88. Morton was still in contract at Melbourne and the Demons are prepared to absorb some of his contract for next year at the Eagles.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...e-for-brown-20121025-2880l.html#ixzz2AJdJfMRP

 

[Jordie_tackles]

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...e-for-brown-20121025-2880l.html#ixzz2AJdJfMRP

This whole rumour is BS started by some Melbourne supporter, cant believe so many "Journalists" have run wit hit, we must be keen to get rid of Morton if we will trade him out for for a pick 4 picks after the lst one we will use in the draft.

 

[w00dy]

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...e-for-brown-20121025-2880l.html#ixzz2AJdJfMRP

the same pick that we gave up for Rodan? is there a record for a draft pick that's changed hands 3 times and gone back to its original club?

 

[Oh Darling]

I like this. Cale Morton was a #4 pick originally so he has the talent... and we have a habit of bringing kids home and making footballers out of them.... where they struggled with poorer clubs with a losing culture and not as much money. You can magnify that with Melbourne who are horrid at bringing on talent in young kids. Losing Lewis Stevenson in a straight swap for Cale Morton is brilliant.

 

[PTizzle]

Would be worth rolling the dice with pick 60+ imo. Can't see why not.

He has a lot of talent. Somewhere.

 

[krisholio14]

Would be worth rolling the dice with pick 60+ imo. Can't see why not.

He has a lot of talent. Somewhere.

He can play. Only problem is he's the softest player in the comp. And also one of the laziest.

 

[FGMPR]

Would loller...in fact would loller and skate

This could be our Jack Anthony moment.

 

[pantskyle]

This could be our Jack Anthony moment.

For a pick later then 60, no. This could be a great trade for us.


I'm confused if it's real or not though. Could the journalist be trying to save face by convincing Melb and WC that it's real?

 

[go team]

I like this. Cale Morton was a #4 pick originally so he has the talent... and we have a habit of bringing kids home and making footballers out of them.... where they struggled with poorer clubs with a losing culture and not as much money. You can magnify that with Melbourne who are horrid at bringing on talent in young kids. Losing Lewis Stevenson in a straight swap for Cale Morton is brilliant.

Examples?

 

[SaintsManMat]

He can play. Only problem is he's the softest player in the comp. And also one of the laziest.

Brendan Lade agrees

 

[Sprout]

I think Dees fans need to concede that this may have legs.

Age saying a done deal at Pick 88, so essentially nothing, and we still pay him next year.

If it's true, I think I may be violently ill. This would be one of the worst stories for our club. A #4 pick given away within a few years.

The flipside is it would be a steal for the Eagles. Morton's main problem is between the ears. He can definitely play.

 

[new breed]

Eagles are going to pay Morton $ 225 000 pa on a two year deal , and as someone on WCE board said to play for Claremont !
If WCE are paying him that much , I would say that Melbourne are not paying his 2013 salary , unless he is on $ 400 000 or so .

 

[demon21]

I think Dees fans need to concede that this may have legs.

Age saying a done deal at Pick 88, so essentially nothing, and we still pay him next year.

If it's true, I think I may be violently ill. This would be one of the worst stories for our club. A #4 pick given away within a few years.

The flipside is it would be a steal for the Eagles. Morton's main problem is between the ears. He can definitely play.

If Morton was uncontracted this year he would be delisted the Guy has been terrible for years, There is a reason why melb are giving him away cause no one hardly wants him, As for saying he is a pick 4 that dosent mean anything 5 years later and u want to trade him out its just a number

 

[hotkorma]

And it's a done deal

 

[Happy Mastenator]

If Morton was uncontracted this year he would be delisted the Guy has been terrible for years, There is a reason why melb are giving him away cause no one hardly wants him, As for saying he is a pick 4 that dosent mean anything 5 years later and u want to trade him out its just a number

will be interesting to see how he progresses in a real AFL team. He has talent, so with decent support and structure could emerge into the player he should be. Can't write someone off just because Melbourne couldn't get the best from him given their track record

 

[Coledinho]

Eagles are going to pay Morton $ 225 000 pa on a two year deal , and as someone on WCE board said to play for Claremont !
If WCE are paying him that much , I would say that Melbourne are not paying his 2013 salary , unless he is on $ 400 000 or so .

Pretty much taking over Tom Swifts contract (Tom was offered one year on big money though to sign)

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

Pick 88 will be a gun after what he has been through the past 24 hours

 

[demon21]

will be interesting to see how he progresses in a real AFL team. He has talent, so with decent support and structure could emerge into the player he should be. Can't write someone off just because Melbourne couldn't get the best from him given their track record

He might go better at WCE it is also alot easier to play better in a good team, Just like hill for example yes he had a good year in a good team but he is a down hill skier looks good in a good team.

 

[hotkorma]

Waiting for Jay Clark to log in and have the last laugh

 

[ziad]

fantastic pick up adds great skill to our developing depth.

we will train him

regardless would prefer to offer pick 88 than 4 for him

why tank if thats how you use picks

 

[ziad]

He might go better at WCE it is also alot easier to play better in a good team, Just like hill for example yes he had a good year in a good team but he is a down hill skier looks good in a good team.

his role is to play well in a good team

unlike the meltankers list who play poorly in a poor team

hill stood up to win us a few games, but carry on

 

[Coledinho]

He might go better at WCE it is also alot easier to play better in a good team, Just like hill for example yes he had a good year in a good team but he is a down hill skier looks good in a good team.

Providing he doesnt run over Basil Zemplas dog and laugh about it on AFL gameday I dont see how he can do worse.

What other AFL midfielder could we have gotten for pick 88?

 

[Vim Fuego]

will be interesting to see how he progresses in a real AFL team. He has talent, so with decent support and structure could emerge into the player he should be. Can't write someone off just because Melbourne couldn't get the best from him given their track record

A real AFL team?? God i'm sick of this crap. By all means i'd invite you to front up for day 1 of preaseason training on Monday to face what Dave Misson and Mark Neeld have in store for you..