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Not good enough to be a second key forward in a two talls forward line - first half of last year proved that Maybe good enough to be the third tall / back up ruck, IF the injury commentary is accurate. White's history suggests he is no certainty to perform consistently either. I think it's...

Whilst uncertain whether he will make it, just the thought of him as our 4th tall, joined with Fasolo and Elliot is exciting. All of the 'smalls' can take a grab, and would create a fair bit of worry for opposition teams also worrying about Cloke, Reid and White /Lynch. Tough match ups! Let's...

I think Boof provides great insight in to how to "free up" players but cricket is largely an individual sport, so more micro management ( or planning) needs to be done in football for gameplans to be brought to life. The balance is critical, but every playing group reacts differently, and as...

Agree. I thought I saw more effort to receive handballs and get involved. Didn't nail it completely but we definitely needed more players sharing the load to move the ball out of defence. Watching this year with interest to see if he can build on it

Maybe. Thought I read somewhere we had the next two years of development of the Westpac Centre to cover. Maybe the work hasn't taken place yet ( sorry - based in Sydney so don't get to go past too often) and its simply the commitment to fund future work rather than debt or maybe I've completely...

We still have a pretty big debt on the facilities just built. Should be about 2-3 years away from covering that and then you would be right to ask for a freeze. What will be interesting is if we get to the point where we can't fit all members in to games due to too many members. Not sure how...

I would have to have Beams in for either one of the three defenders on the bench or Medhurst. Maybe Maxwell given Clement provides that back line leadership?

Agree BBB. Freeman and Scharenberg both look like units that are ready for the big game physcially (so does Marsh without the games sense just yet)

That reserves team has one hell of a fast half forward line!!

Very funny. It appears everybody is right, but they are all arguing different arguments...I feel like I'm watching BlackAdder. Just to help me out Adam H - what "role in midfield' was the Cannon playing? it might help me understand the discussion more given JaegerBomb had him playing deep in...

I thought we look tons better in the second half of last year with a three-tall forward line - particularly when they knew what they were doing (apologies Keefe in the Elimination final - who was totally lost). For mine, White versus Lynch for the resting ruck is the only debate, and and the...

Except when you don't get an injury, and then you wish you had an explosive speedster to run the opposition off their feet.

So many options, it's exciting as to how many could break out, including two high draft picks. I'll go with Keefe and Marley meaning less issues in defence.

It's interesting this year. First time in years we will have a softer draw given more games against the middle 6 teams from this year. Champion data has had us with the 1st or 2nd hardest draw for the last 3 years (from memory). That alone got Adelaide to top 4 in 2012, and helped Sydney to a...

I think the article misrepresents the Daisy position, as if the Pies / Bucks entirely drove the outcome. As you mentioned, trading stars hasn't happened regularly in the recent past, but free agency is new and therefore the new history is being rewritten. It may be we didn't chase Daisy...

Fully ag Fully agree. This thread has mainly discussed Bucks' ability to develop / mould a team of his choice. Improvement in game day tactics is equally cricital to success. The loss to Gold Coast cost us a shot a the 4 and you've mentioned Clarkson / Hinkley. To be fair, maybe Clarkson just...

I think I'd rather leave the spot empty and take another pick in the Rookie draft. We can then promote any of the form rookies based on injuries / gaps. With two clubs and nothing to show for it, it is likely he just isn't good enough. I can't think of the last player that "made it" at his third...

With the gap in the cap next year, surely we will rewrite a number of contracts and bring forward payments to this year so we have tons of space next year. Pendles might be on 1 Million this year and $300K next....

After this year, I think it was proven you definitely need a 3 tall forward line, particularly when the ruckman is resting, and I think we look much better with a two tall backline with somebody like Goldsack or Toovey taking the 3rd tall just to give more run. Cloke, Reid and White look the...

Any chance of a three way deal with Shaw to Essendon, Crameri to the Bulldogs and Bulldogs sending us their top pick and us sending 10 or 11 their way? Essendon gets compo for somebody that can virtually walk, the Bulldogs get their man and still get a decent pick, and we elevate our pick...

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It's hindsight but: - Jolly (assuming fit) should have played instead of Keefe which would have helped both Grundy and the forwards - definitely agree Lappin should go. Not Keefe's fault BTW - he is a defender, not a forward or ruckman yet. - Buckley is too one dimensional. He needs to have a...

5. Pendles 4. Ball 3. Macaffer 2. Sidey 1. Williams

5. Macaffer. Blunted their runner and game us heaps of spread as well. 4. Jolly 3. Swan 2. Ball 1. Harry

Great opportunity to blood both Witts and Paine. Give either Lynch or Jolly a weeks rest, probably Jolly. Cloke clearly isnt injured or our emergency would have been Paine instead of Clarke so let's assume he will be back. Dwyer back in for Clarke and keep rotating the subs between the smalls...

5. Harry 4. Macaffer 3. Cloke 2. Ball 1. Pendles

5. Harry 4. Dwyer 3. Pendles 2. Macaffer 1. Krak

1. 4 points against a top 4 team 2. No injuries 3. Ball one step closer to match fitness 4. Beams, Young, Goldsack one game closer to playing 5. Witts has one more game under his belt. 6. 3 quarters of football. Getting closer to a full game. Great day.

Coach under the most pressure - Neeld Coach that should be under the most pressure - Geischen. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that they weren't cheating, which leaves totally inept. And coaches of inept teams need to be sacked.

Workrate was sensational. I thought he helped kick start us in the last when the game was bogged down.