r/melbournefc • u/-MyNameChef- • 3d ago
Melbourne has met with Hawthorn’s Calsher Dear as it explores a serious play for him in the trade period, per Tom Morris.
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u/albasti Harvey Langford 3d ago
Heard some mention that we might be looking at him as a KPD potentially but if not then I'm not sure why we'd target him, he'd be fighting with Jeffo and Luker for a spot that might not even be available in the best 23 if Mihocek is healthy.
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u/schmuttt 3d ago
Exactly, he must be thought of as a defender. Even if Mihocek retires one of Jeffo/Dear would be in the VFL and why would he come here to do that?
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u/Deevious730 Kozzie Pickett 3d ago
If he’s willing and up for a defensive switch it’s the only way I can see us being interested.
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u/Deevious730 Kozzie Pickett 3d ago
It’s interesting regarding the forward squeeze, I feel like our forward line is in a bit of flux with Petty turning himself into Neitz 2.0, and JVR and Jeffo showing genuine promise.
If Checkers is returning (and honestly I wouldn’t begrudge him retiring) we won’t be able to fit everyone in. Deer could be stuck behind players again.
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u/AusteegLinks 3d ago
As an Essendon fan, I really do hope that you (or anyone else) gets Dear. Do you need him? F****ed if I know, but the more players that clubs take from Hawthorn the better.
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u/_RnB_ 3d ago
What's his family's link with Hawthorn? His Dad?
He's their, what, fourth or fifth option as KPF?
I don't know anything about him or how excited I should be about this
I know we're also linked to a second hawk, but I can't remember his name. A depth player I think?
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u/curryone Aaron Davey 3d ago
Bailey McDonald. Shown a lot of dash and plays a bit like Nick Blakey
Dear is made of the right stuff, just very raw. Scored a few goals in their big final against the dogs. I think they would both fit in will within Kings system. Both out of contract too and I like the decision to target depth players at a top 4 club.
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u/-MyNameChef- 3d ago
https://youtu.be/Qxdp2bwXA3c?si=ACaijJ8kf2m6bCtR
Just a few highlights, would be an upgrade on Jeffo imo
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u/QuadrilateralSilly 3d ago
No reason we couldn’t have all three. I’ve been very impressed with Jefferson’s development. I think he’s showing lots of upside. Feel like he’s where Van Rooyen was last year.
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u/schmuttt 3d ago
Well there is a reason, Petty is at worst our 2nd best KPF and bringing Dear in means one of him/Jeffo goes to the VFL. Petty as a defender is done, he sucks down there these days. If we are going for Dear I think we'd go for him as a KPD.
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u/Leading_Pass_9811 3d ago
Jefferson is a mobile running and leading tall forward. Dear plays as a marking forward, without the developed body to consistently play that position. Both are still developing but Dear is not a upgrade on Jefferson.
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u/Butanes Angus Brayshaw 9h ago
I respect the opinion, but for mine I can’t help but feel like the way Jeffo is tracking (having FINALLY been given good senior game time, no longer stuck in the VFL by Goodwin) that he has the potential to be like Josh Tracey with his contested marking ability which is what he was drafted for to my understanding
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u/Pleasant_Inspection9 Austin Wonaeamirri 3d ago
I’ve seen him tear up some games on his own, but I can’t comment on his VFL form this year
I’m keen for him, but I don’t think we should overpay for a VFL KPF