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While I do love him and his potential, he did not have a great year last year at all. He is building up a bit of an injury history and I don't think he should be given an automatic spot. He was a bit of a liability defensively most of last year in contests, did not intercept well and didn't...

...what his body was capable of again. I’m genuinely expecting to see an improvement from him in his influence on games. If he gets through pre season*. 100% will be picked because he is a champion are we aren’t the kind of club to be ruthless (rightly or wrongly). Walters- Unlike Fyfe he is...

Not going to stop you jumping the gun but he's a fairly young player still, could be getting interviewed for the opposite reasons.

I think you are arguing what you believe to be his worth not what he might be on, just as Paracleet is as well. Hard to try and base the argument based completely on the unknown. Don't think it makes the rest of what you said invalid though. 100% agree that Darcy playing 20+ games (finals...

I would only be moving a pick into next year if we were already sending our f1 as part of the Bolton/Baker trades. I wouldn't be stoked on it but its in the realm of acceptable, unlike pick 10 for Baker which I think the consensus is pretty clear how bad that is. 9+16 for Bolton+29 10 for Norths...

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While their midfield has also exploded into a goal kicking powerhouse of a unit, Grundy is a core part of their chemistry. Will eat my words though if Darcy Fort comes out with a medal next week and start believing rucks are pretty pointless in most games.

I think you will find Brodie Grundy is being paid very similar amounts to Darcy.... but keep on shootin from your hip ;)

It has been on my mind for while regarding the contract % increase, it feels like just a big assumption is all. Could realistically have been sold to all the long term players that this was the plan, be happy with your 800k because it will allow stars to be brought in.

Everyone is mad if we trade Martin in it will be the reason we lose NOD but not mad about the players who would actually cost us our salary in Bolton/Baker? Find it very weird people keep drawing lines to one specific trade/extension when there are 44 players on the list all of whom have an...

Bombers have made some really rogue changes and have gone to match us instead of sticking to their own guns. Bryan coming in to play two rucks will not help their forward half considering both are average forwards (Draper and Bryan). Jake Kelly is Ethan Hughes on a good day and match up wise...

Jess Fox does it again! Ripper!

Bolton if available is just a do without question, a lot like how I felt about the Jackson trade. A player of that talent wanting to come to your club? Just pay a good price. I would be happy giving Pies 1st, Our 1st and a swap of our F2s to increase our points for the next seasons NGAs. This...

Win this and we take confidence into the final rounds really pushing for top 4, lose this and it looks like we've dropped our bundle at the worst time on the run in and we are every chance to miss the 8. First time best 23 is out there usually means lack of chemistry which adds to my worry. In...

As it stands changes obviously depend on test results for Walker, Pearce and Draper. 1. If Pearce passes he is in for Draper and we finally get our 'full' strength backline (still fairly underdone). 2. If Pearce fails and Draper passes there is no change 3. If both Pearce and Drapes fails it's...

For each club thinking they will get him for free next year, you would have to realise 10 clubs will be chasing his signature so it's not like he becomes yours if you dont trade this year. Being a pre-agent though and the sale that should happen for the eagles, top 15 pick seems fair if he...

He would be serious top priority to get on board, existing relationship with JL, still a great analyst, stays in footy but judging by his drive by on the media he might be happy sitting on the back bench while staying in Perth. Only downside would be eagle flogs telling us when we won our flags...

Have on relatively good authority that you are correct, it was Williams it was directed at and the words were 'you've had your say'. This is coming from a reporter in the rooms. Also that currently journo's aren't 100% sure but its thought the texts were from Williams and also Barrass, still...

I think if Graham was to go to West Coast we would look within and promote Mzungu to a line coach, potentially shuffling Boyd and Corey as we do it to keep it fresh for them. Would allow us to place Corbett on as a development coach and keep him in the club.

What we are seeing here is some early days Bont type stuff, his off season should just be watching Bont tapes on repeat on his stoppage work because every other facet of his game matches what the Bont can do. Elite inside, elite outside, elite overhead and elite delivery to the forward 50. Him...

Not to revise some painful thoughts but if you take yourself back to the Carlton game last 10 minutes, Draper faced those exact same moments getting caught out 1v1 against Curnow with the opposition coming hard and lost out. This time he stood up and asserted himself (be it against a lesser...

And you can bank that their first is off the table of the trade and there is no way tigers are happy with their 2nd round pick in the 20s. Just can't see them managing a deal while Freo sit there with the right picks and pressing for him as well.

Dont lose the passion for the death ride team! With some rounds under the belt we can close in the parameters on these teams and it still looks good! -Saints have shown they can play Ross/Freo 2012 footy and then Ross/Freo 2016-18 in the same game of footy, right in that 7-14 bracket. -Pies...

...need another 3 kids, we need the best kid. A goal kicking half forward gun who plays from round 1. We need the quality over more kids to develop. *This is very much dependant on what players are actually available from the draft and I am a hard no if it's just another great midfielder. But...

Think Ras gets another week in the WAFL, no point playing him sub and missing out on experience he could be getting from a full four quarters in a tough game. Let him gather more confidence in his game so when he does sub or get a call up he is overflowing with it instead of showing the...

Cox on return takes Hughes because Draper just looks all class. He adds another really decisive and clean layer to the backline. It's scary how identical his style is to Johnson. Glad (not for the injuries) that he has a good amount of runway in the team with Cox and McDonald out. Should give...

Some absolute wild ideas first up here gang that I just have to put down to it’s the first changes thread of the year and everyone’s still a bit giddy from the great win. Banners back?? Are you people mad? Hard no to watching him and Hughes try and kick their way through a zone, and he’s a...

Absolutely here for this ride, really lets me tolerate a poorer year with something else to focus on not that I think it will be anything dire. Made last year much more painful that is for sure. Ready to bring the bad juju (not injuries) straight for all 3 teams. Clear ways this can happen for...

Look this could be a bit of fan fiction playing out in my mind and hey why not reality is what you make of it and all... I think our goal posts in developing young players as fans needs to shift and align with what I believe the club is beginning to do and bring to the club culture and...

This is my bet for our best 22, we have decent coverage across the pitch, great flexibility to shuffle spots, good height and speed throughout and a pretty dangerous forward set up. Depth for injuries and poor performance covering all spots as well, couple being unlucky to miss. Brodie: direct...