Recommitted Tom McDonald [contracted and staying at Melbourne]

[markm106]

Seems the ongoing foot/toe injury has cooked him. Started to show some form in 2019 before injuring his knee but I’m not sure that’s had long term effects. Seems to have lost all agility.
A move back could be the answer but then again will his agility issues impact? Doesn’t seem to be in Goodwins plans so I assume we’ll move him on for not much.

 

[TheKITC]

Seems the ongoing foot/toe injury has cooked him. Started to show some form in 2019 before injuring his knee but I’m not sure that’s had long term effects. Seems to have lost all agility.
A move back could be the answer but then again will his agility issues impact? Doesn’t seem to be in Goodwins plans so I assume we’ll move him on for not much.

I think you'll have to move him on for essentially nothing and pay a very large portion of his contract...

 

[PMBangers]

The price you have to pay: All the top trade targets and their market value

Mitch Cleary looks at the value of this year's potential trade and free agency targets

www.afl.com.au

TOM McDONALD (MELB)

Draft picks: Late second-round pick
Value on open market: $450,000-550,000

Overlooked late in the season with the Demons' finals hopes hanging by a thread, McDonald may need to look elsewhere to progress his AFL career. Has battled injuries and form since signing a four-year extension to 2022 early in his breakout 2018 campaign that netted 53 goals. With two years to run on his current deal, a potential suitor could look to smooth his contract out over three or four years to fit his existing deal into their cap.

 

[Dez!]

Wouldn't you just do a Polec for McDonald swap?

If you were Melbourne? No, no you wouldn't.

 

[markm106]

I think you'll have to move him on for essentially nothing and pay a very large portion of his contract...

Not sure. Probably depends what the contract is worth. If we’re going to be paying 500k a year for the next two seasons we’ll be asking for a better pick in return.

 

[gawndog37]

Wouldn't you just do a Polec for McDonald swap?

I would do it in a heartbeat but i'm not sure how it benefits North when they could just keep Ben Brown and not go after Tmac.

 

[Burtman]

Has he been thrown down back again at all? I think the hawks would be in the market for a key back for a few years as frawley is our only true kpd atm. Could see him or carlisle coming across for 2-3 years while we develop kozi

 

[markm106]

I would do it in a heartbeat but i'm not sure how it benefits North when they could just keep Ben Brown and not go after Tmac.

Agree. I’d take Polec for Tmac. Fills a massive need for us. Not sure north would be keen to do the trade.

 

[TheKITC]

Not sure. Probably depends what the contract is worth. If we’re going to be paying 500k a year for the next two seasons we’ll be asking for a better pick in return.

Nobody is really sure. I agree with the AFL article that he's probably worth around $500k a year but is reportedly on around $900k. It's not a great contract from a Melbourne POV.

If Melbourne want him off the books (likely), I see it being a pick around 40 and the Dees covering $300-400k. Sometimes in life and business, you just need to cut your losses. The $500k they 'save' could be put to use in far better places than T-Mac.

 

[schmuttt]

Nobody is really sure. I agree with the AFL article that he's probably worth around $500k a year but is reportedly on around $900k. It's not a great contract from a Melbourne POV.

If Melbourne want him off the books (likely), I see it being a pick around 40 and the Dees covering $300-400k. Sometimes in life and business, you just need to cut your losses. The $500k they 'save' could be put to use in far better places than T-Mac.

It’d depend on how much we save and who we can give that money to.

 

[sharp450]

Nobody is really sure. I agree with the AFL article that he's probably worth around $500k a year but is reportedly on around $900k. It's not a great contract from a Melbourne POV.

If Melbourne want him off the books (likely), I see it being a pick around 40 and the Dees covering $300-400k. Sometimes in life and business, you just need to cut your losses. The $500k they 'save' could be put to use in far better places than T-Mac.

Lol...rubbish

 

[The Wrecker]

TMac is on 650-700K.
He's physically stuffed. Turning circle of the Queen Mary. Bulked up over pre-season because they wanted him as stay at home full forward. Getting anything for him in a trade would be a bonus.

 

[markm106]

Not sure if there are many keen suitors. But apparently Tmac keen to stay and lose some weight and get the agility back.

 

[Dez!]

I'm keen to give him another year unless we get something unusually good for him.

 

[WWSD]

I would take Tom McDonald at Hawthorn in a heartbeat. Not sure what Melbourne would want and what is his market value?

 

[Andy_Mac]

I would take Tom McDonald at Hawthorn in a heartbeat. Not sure what Melbourne would want and what is his market value?

Isaac Smith

 

[Burtman]

Isaac Smith

Seeming you could get him for nothing, we would probably take that.

 

[Andy_Mac]

Seeming you could get him for nothing, we would probably take that.

As long as you're taking The Salary, then I'm fine with that

 

[Burtman]

As long as you're taking The Salary, then I'm fine with that

Probably wouldn’t take on 700k+, but I suppose we don’t really have anyone else to pay haha

 

[MisterMarcus]

TMac is on 650-700K.
He's physically stuffed. Turning circle of the Queen Mary. Bulked up over pre-season because they wanted him as stay at home full forward. Getting anything for him in a trade would be a bonus.

Yeah that's what I heard: he 'bulked up' too much, to the point where it restricted his mobility (and maybe his injuries are related to that as well?)

If so, then another club could get a bargain, if all it takes is slimming down and filling a different need.

 

[Robroy22]

Yeah that's what I heard: he 'bulked up' too much, to the point where it restricted his mobility (and maybe his injuries are related to that as well?)

If so, then another club could get a bargain, if all it takes is slimming down and filling a different need.

He is actually an interesting prospect.

 

[Northernsoul74]

He is actually an interesting prospect.

Down back or forward?

 

[Robroy22]

Down back or forward?

Back for us, releases Darcy Moore.

 

[Marc_Remillard]

It's been reported that he doesn't want to move, wants to stay, drop some weight and win his spot back in the team

Oh well, nearly worked

 

[Benaly28]

North or bombers.


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