Nick Malceski eyes move to Melbourne Demons

[Nico]

I'll back the club whatever they do. They get it right most times. Any decisions about drafting, trades etc; i'll back our mob every time.

[0918330512]

If Mal goes then the half back line will need another excellent ball distributer. They could move Mcveigh back as a permanent half back to use his great foot skills.

This could open up an opportunity for Mitchell to play more through the midfield if he can get his body right.

Have I just logged on to some parallel universe RWO? Or am I in the Twilight Zone?! Who is this doppelg?nger Matt80 who now has plans to keep Mitchell?!

[chalbilto]

I'll back the club whatever they do. They get it right most times. Any decisions about drafting, trades etc; i'll back our mob every time.

+1.

[Nico]

I'd rather keep Mal for a year or two than Frawley for 800k a year for 7 years.

Frawley's value must surely have taken a huge dive today. He had the chance to win the game against Port but put a set shot way out on the full. His disposal around the ground was shocking also. Really lacks second efforts. Lazy footballer who is grossly overrated.

[Mug Punter]

The Frawley rumour is just completely nuts, apart from the fact we certainly couldn't afford him.

Plus I don't rate hime, $700K a year for someone who can't kick? No thanks

[graemed]

Personally I will not be sad to see him go, there are some great kids coming through that deserve their chance. I know he has a reputation as a great distributor and there's no denying that this year has been his best but I worry when he is one out and surely that is the biggest test of a defender.

[Melbourne_Blood]

I would think he would a rather odd player for Melbourne to go after, a 30 year old half back flanker with a history of knee issues. That seems ridiculous to me.

[ernie koala]

I would think he would a rather odd player for Melbourne to go after, a 30 year old half back flanker with a history of knee issues. That seems ridiculous to me.

Yep, I agree. He's not at a stage in his career to be helping build a team long term.

You'd think a more likely scenario would be a team that think they will be contenders in the next few seasons.

[liz]

Maybe, maybe not, They have to throw their salary cap at someone, especially if Frawley departs. Why not give a decent pay day to a player in return for their leadership and insights into what makes a successful side. Mind you, there are enough ex-Swans at the Dees already that you'd think they'd already have a handle on how the Swans go about things.

Hopefully the club finds a way to accommodate him in the cap and he plays out his career in the red and white. It would be sad to see him go, even though I understand the financials might be hard to juggle.

[Auntie.Gerald]

melb need more wins in 2015

[Meg]

Mind you, there are enough ex-Swans at the Dees already that you'd think they'd already have a handle on how the Swans go about things.

I recall that Roos, in his early days as the Melbourne coach said he would have to stop saying " at the Swans we used to ........ etc." So I don't think they need Malceski for that reason.

Also wouldn't Mal be on our veterans' list which means we can put just over $118,000 of his salary outside the cap? The Demons would not be able to do that so if he is to get a considerably better deal with them, it would certainly be expensive for them.

[dimelb]

I'd like to see him stay another season, but if he decides to head for Melbourne he'd go with my warmest good wishes and thanks for the terrific contribution.
And I'd be telling Gary Rohan his position is a lock.

[Molly dooker]

Totally +1 dimelb.

We should be getting Alex J back next year (fingers crossed all goes well), I reckon Towers too is a great fill for the spot. We are ready to back fill such a favourite son to our club and we can all just trust the powers that be. No doubt he would prefer to stay with his team/boys but he has to think of himself first and we cannot blame him for doing so.

If he goes...... "all the best Mal, thanks for the memories"

I'd like to see him stay another season, but if he decides to head for Melbourne he'd go with my warmest good wishes and thanks for the terrific contribution.
And I'd be telling Gary Rohan his position is a lock.

[Jewels]

Totally +1 dimelb.

We should be getting Alex J back next year (fingers crossed all goes well), I reckon Towers too is a great fill for the spot. We are ready to back fill such a favourite son to our club and we can all just trust the powers that be. No doubt he would prefer to stay with his team/boys but he has to think of himself first and we cannot blame him for doing so.

If he goes...... "all the best Mal, thanks for the memories"

Yep, a +1 from me too.
Mal is a long time favourite of mine and he has given this club his all for many years now, but when it comes time for him to hang up his boots, they are going to be hung up for a very long time and if he can feather his nest a bit fuller at another club then so be it. Having said that, I'll believe it when I see it.

If it happens, he will join Mummy and Drey on my no boo list!

[Conor_Dillon]

We are no guarantee to get Johnson back full stop let alone next season...and they are fairly different players!

On that note, does anyone have an update on how AJ is tracking?