Mex
May 18, 2026, 10:26am
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I am not as familiar with all team lists as most but who, in your opinions, should we try to poach to be our version of Hodge to Lions?
Key criteria for me: high standards, actual leadership, ability to still play to a high level, from a successful program and willingness to rattle cages in the dressing room if needed.
I still want Stevens from Geelong.
We could have got him last (trade) season. He’s on a rookie contract.
I know that’s not the category of player you’re asking about.
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Mex
May 18, 2026, 10:31am
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If he can help improve our standards then he could fit the bill
theDJR
May 18, 2026, 10:31am
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You can’t pick a sub-forum; how are you going to pick a player?
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Prepares to be shot by blitz.
Pendlebury
Sidebottom
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I would give the deal of a lifetime to Pendles. Knows his stuff, mentors Archie Roberts already.
Sidearse can GAGF though.
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Footballers who can mark, handball, kick, tackle. Football IQ above incompetent. Resilience.
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He’s played two games.
One of those games he got 21 disposals, 8 clearances, three marks, three tackles, one goal, and one Brownlow vote.
I’d say he’s stiff.
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Id also be looking at the left overs from Richmond’s successful run.
Vlautsin
Short
Broad
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Aceman
May 18, 2026, 10:41am
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Our chance to finally get Wines after Dodoro tried to get him included in every trade
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barnz
May 18, 2026, 10:51am
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legitimate leaders with 2-3 years left in their body that cost 3rd round picks
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Billy Wilson from Carlton speed to burn
Bailey Williams from WC Frankston pines boy with mongrel. Coming into his own was massive against gws . His old man was a beast.
Xavier Lindsay from Melbourne
Crod
May 18, 2026, 11:23am
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Surely we can just pop this into the trade thread
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I hate the Essendon Football Club so much that the above idea is not a bad one. We have reached new lows.
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Pendlebury wouldn’t be a bad idea in any era, he’s that good.
Sidebum however has mistaken his bathroom for the world after one too many whiskeys
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