Trade/FA rumours

[Diocletian]

We'll probably just get Schulz back from Port and then to make it a true homecoming for him, Halfstep will send him back to defence...

[Yeahright]

We'll probably just get Schulz back from Port and then to make it a true homecoming for him, Halfstep will send him back to defence...

Would do if it was Schulz for Chaplin

[Stalin]

Obviously.

[wayne]

We'll probably just get Schulz back from Port and then to make it a true homecoming for him, Halfstep will send him back to defence...

He could help release Chaplin to the forward line.

[one-eyed]

Uncontracted Sun Dion Prestia close to making a call on his future

In demand: Three Victorian clubs are leading the charge for Gold Coast ball-winner Dion Prestia

Jon Pierik
The Age
12 June 2016


Gold Coast Sun Dion Prestia, one of the premier uncontracted stars this year, will move a step closer towards clarifying his future when he meets with his management this week.

Prestia, who will line up against Richmond at the MCG on Sunday, will sit down with his manager Marty Pask in Melbourne as the Suns enjoy the mid-season bye.

The hard-running midfielder has long been a focus of Melbourne clubs keen to tempt him home but has so far resisted lucrative offers. But, turning 24 in October, and with a desire to play in a successful side, while also weighing up a lifestyle move in terms of being close to home, the Sun now faces a pivotal decision.

It's understood the Suns have yet to offer Prestia a contract. Money is unlikely to be an issue, for the Suns have much room under the salary cap.

Taken with pick nine in the 2010 national draft from the Calder Cannons, Prestia has been with the Suns since they entered the AFL. He has played in 91 matches, including 10 this year, and was arguably their best against Sydney in monsoon conditions last week with 39 disposals. He has enjoyed a strong month, also having 28 touches against the Giants, 31 against Adelaide and 27 against the Eagles.

In a season which has gone horribly wrong, largely because of injuries, the Suns are also hoping fellow onballer Jaegar O'Meara re-signs.

O'Meara has not played a match since tearing the patella tendon in a knee during a NEAFL practice game in April 2015, having earlier battled knee soreness.

He is from Western Australia but has property in Melbourne and is understood to be weighing up all options.

In a recent Suns' members forum, vice-captain Steven May said he felt mateship would be a reason why the pair would ultimately remain.

"You can't question our mateship and the brotherhood we have at the club," May said.

"The last contract I signed I had offers to go elsewhere and at the end of the day it came down to the fact I couldn't leave my teammates. We all came here as 17, 18-year-olds and have gone through some tough times.

"The easy option would be to go to a Melbourne club that is playing finals. But if you have been here and gone through what we have gone through you see the light at the end of the tunnel and it's going to be so much more rewarding.

"It's part of the reason why I recommitted last year. I think the only reason why someone would leave is to go back home or for family. We are an incredibly tight bunch of guys here and that is ultimately what made me re-sign and why Tommy (Lynch) re-signed."

Coach Rodney Eade has said Prestia and O'Meara "are not going as far as we are concerned".

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/richmond-v-gold-coast-suns-uncontracted-sun-dion-prestia-close-to-making-a-call-on-his-future-20160610-gpgwrx.html

[WA Tiger]

I think I would be happy to see the following players put on the trade table, if they have any worth;

Houli
Grigg
Conca
B Ellis
Batchelor
Vickery (if he doesn't show anything by years end)
Edwards
Astbury
Maric

[MintOnLamb]

Until our list management team is sacked and a new set of the best list managers available appointed to reshape our list this topic is irrelevant.

You are all commenting about a machine that is broken and cannot be fixed. A new engine, wheels, chassis, interior, electrical system, windscreens, suspension and body is required.

We are a total write off.

When a new list management team is appointed who know what they are doing we will improve. Until then, you may as well pack your bags cos we will not win a flag with the losers we have running our list management at the moment.

I would sack them today. I would have sacked them 5 years ago. Now is the time to do it. It is as obvious as the nose on your face.

Sundays match was pathetic. A list manager who has players of the style and caliber playing for the RFC should hang his head in shame and never be allowed to have anything to do with player recruitment or team vision at RFC or any other club for that matter.

I do not blame the players, they are the ones chosen from what we have available and are doing the best they can.

SACK OUR LIST MANAGERS TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Diocletian]

Hackson should've been sacked before he read out the second syllable of "Conca"...

[Francois Jackson]

Until our list management team is sacked and a new set of the best list managers available appointed to reshape our list this topic is irrelevant.

You are all commenting about a machine that is broken and cannot be fixed. A new engine, wheels, chassis, interior, electrical system, windscreens, suspension and body is required.

We are a total write off.

When a new list management team is appointed who know what they are doing we will improve. Until then, you may as well pack your bags cos we will not win a flag with the losers we have running our list management at the moment.

I would sack them today. I would have sacked them 5 years ago. Now is the time to do it. It is as obvious as the nose on your face.

Sundays match was pathetic. A list manager who has players of the style and caliber playing for the RFC should hang his head in shame and never be allowed to have anything to do with player recruitment or team vision at RFC or any other club for that matter.

I do not blame the players, they are the ones chosen from what we have available and are doing the best they can.

SACK OUR LIST MANAGERS TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this has been my point for a while now. No matter how many picks this dud hackson gets he will find a way to screw it up along with his mate flair hartley.

[Yeahright]

I think I would be happy to see the following players put on the trade table, if they have any worth;

Would be much easier to list the ones you wouldn't

[WA Tiger]

I think I would be happy to see the following players put on the trade table, if they have any worth;

Would be much easier to list the ones you wouldn't

You're more than welcome to actually select yours instead of just ridiculing the post YET AGAIN.

[Yeahright]

I think I would be happy to see the following players put on the trade table, if they have any worth;

Would be much easier to list the ones you wouldn't

You're more than welcome to actually select yours instead of just ridiculing the post YET AGAIN.

Don't be so stuffing precious. I was actually making a point that we hardly have anyone that you wouldn't train.

[WA Tiger]

I think I would be happy to see the following players put on the trade table, if they have any worth;

Would be much easier to list the ones you wouldn't

You're more than welcome to actually select yours instead of just ridiculing the post YET AGAIN.

Don't be so stuffing precious. I was actually making a point that we hardly have anyone that you wouldn't train.

I don't train (spellcheck or autocorrect??) them... your point is invalid and just another attempt to stir. Most of that list won't be traded as I said because they are not worth it. So that actually only leaves about 4.

[Yeahright]

I think I would be happy to see the following players put on the trade table, if they have any worth;

Would be much easier to list the ones you wouldn't

You're more than welcome to actually select yours instead of just ridiculing the post YET AGAIN.

Don't be so stuffing precious. I was actually making a point that we hardly have anyone that you wouldn't train.

I don't train (spellcheck or autocorrect??) them... your point is invalid and just another attempt to stir. Most of that list won't be traded as I said because they are not worth it. So that actually only leaves about 4.

Preoccupied, meant to be trade which I assume most people would have assumed. Stop trying to think everyone is against you and trying to stir you. My point is extremely valid, it is easier to list who you wouldn't trade than who you would "if they have any worth"

[WA Tiger]

I think I would be happy to see the following players put on the trade table, if they have any worth;

Would be much easier to list the ones you wouldn't

You're more than welcome to actually select yours instead of just ridiculing the post YET AGAIN.

Don't be so stuffing precious. I was actually making a point that we hardly have anyone that you wouldn't train.

I don't train (spellcheck or autocorrect??) them... your point is invalid and just another attempt to stir. Most of that list won't be traded as I said because they are not worth it. So that actually only leaves about 4.

Preoccupied, meant to be trade which I assume most people would have assumed. Stop trying to think everyone is against you and trying to stir you. My point is extremely valid, it is easier to list who you wouldn't trade than who you would "if they have any worth"

Focus on the topic.