Live Smoke Signal Chat - The Chief Donald McDonald to discuss NMFC trade period on club website.

[Flawed Genius]

Comment From Tom
Is Ben McKinley likely to be at a new club next yr?

Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

Ben's status is the same as Aaron and Ben Warren. Out of contract with a decision to be made after the Trade period Tom.​

 

[Star]

do we deduce from this that all 3 are gone or will we keep Azza as insurance?


12:39

Comment From Tom
Is Ben McKinley likely to be at a new club next yr?

12:39

Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

Ben's status is the same as Aaron and Ben Warren. Out of contract with a decision to be made after the Trade period Tom.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Comment From max
any chance we could get geelongs first pick for hamish?

Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

Max - we have asked that and the short answer is 'No'​

 

[wandering123]

Thank god we aren't interested in Angus Graham!

 

[wandering123]

They have not answered a single question I posed.

Maybe they have a sixth sense for when BF users are asking questions, so they pick the facebook duds?

 

[scooby1279]

he answered my questions but still skipped my Rodan.

Comment From Peter
any truth to the rumour Brad Scott is in London as we speak?

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12:42

Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

Brad's on a well deserved break in Europe yes. He'll be back soon and we are in constant contact about potential Trades etc.​

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[Flawed Genius]

Comment From Peter
any truth to the rumour Brad Scott is in London as we speak?

Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

Brad's on a well deserved break in Europe yes. He'll be back soon and we are in constant contact about potential Trades etc.

Comment From marra
what do you put the clubs good injury record down to this year?

Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

Hi Marra - hope you enjoyed Port Douglas. We have a terrific relationship between our coaching, medical and fitness staff and this all contributed to a great season.

Comment From Shannon OC
Was Liam Anthony offered up for trade at any point during discussions with other clubs? To atleast see his worth?​

Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

On Liam - We don't offer up contracted players. All the ones that have been speculated about, chose to look for opportunities elsewhere.

 

[TheKanga]

They are answering all the stupid obvious ones! Someone ask about who we are actually targeting!?

 

[Flawed Genius]

Comment From Roo bob
Are we looking at any players from USA to be rookies next season

Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

We interviewed some of the boys from the States which is a fantastic initiative but at this stage we're not looking at adding any to the list.

 

[TheKanga]

I think Rodan is a touchy subject!

 

[Hearts to hearts]

They are answering all the stupid obvious ones! Someone ask about who we are actually targeting!?

Wasn't it covered early that we are after Hickey and Jacobs?

 

[Flawed Genius]

Comment From Shannon OC
I am a constant backer of the football department yet that's a little disappointing as I believe it is worthwhile to test the waters on what players can be worth on the open market.

Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

Shannon you also have to understand that we will never fracture the culture of this club - it's one of our great strengths. You have to be mindful of this and can't just shop everyone around especially after you've sat down with them, looked them in the eye and told them that you are committed to them.​

 

[Hunters Host #3]

Pretty solid I thought - 50 mins.

Got some answers.

 

[scooby1279]

seems many ask about Rodan yet they never answered it. That tells me we have spoken to him.

 

[Star]

Pretty solid I thought - 50 mins.

Got some answers.

Agree, that was worthwhile.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

unbelieveable. Looks like macca will go to geelong for some s**t pick.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

Guys that it's for today - thanks very much for coming on. We couldn't answer all the questions but we will look at doing this again soon. Go Roos!

 

[Dickie Greenleaf]

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Comment From Peter ​

any truth to the rumour Brad Scott is in London as we speak?​

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12:42​

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Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

Brad's on a well deserved break in Europe yes. He'll be back soon and we are in constant contact about potential Trades etc.

I thought this was interesting.

I followed yours up with: will he be back for the last half of the trade period?

Didn't get a reply unfortunately.

 

[Waynesworld]

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Comment From Shannon OC ​

I am a constant backer of the football department yet that's a little disappointing as I believe it is worthwhile to test the waters on what players can be worth on the open market.​

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Rob - kangaroos.com.au : ​

Shannon you also have to understand that we will never fracture the culture of this club - it's one of our great strengths. You have to be mindful of this and can't just shop everyone around especially after you've sat down with them, looked them in the eye and told them that you are committed to them.​

Who the * is this tool Shannon OC?

Don't know why the club would even entertain such idiotic questions.

 

[Psicosis]

I sent multiple about compensation for Hamish, what he classed as fair, and whether we were after picks or a player... Ignored

 

[Dickie Greenleaf]

I sent multiple about compensation for Hamish, what he classed as fair, and whether we were after picks or a player... Ignored

He's hardly going to answer that one to be fair.

 

[year of the roo]

I was pretty impressed with what he answered. A few of those I was surprised he even bothered responding to.

 

[Hard_to_Beat]

They are answering all the stupid obvious ones! Someone ask about who we are actually targeting!?

What else did you expect?

My favorite:

12:29 Rob - kangaroos.com.au :
Again, just because we're not active in the media, doesn't mean we're not active at Trade time. There is still a lot of time to go with a week and a half remaining. We are well prepared and I should remind people that we just played finals for the first time in four years on the back of this same philosophy of building the list through the draft.

12:57 Hard_to_Beat - bigfooty.com.au
Congratulations on this momentous achievement. I should remind the football department that playing in the finals for the first time in 4 years hasn't occurred since 1974, during a period in which it was statistically more difficult to make the finals.

 

[Chog]

Pretty good by the Chief.

Didn't answer my question about whether we go into Trade Period with targets or just see what's available though

 

[muttley45]

refused to answer my multiple times asked questionick 36,probably will become pick 40+,surely not enough to get the hamish deal done ??