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If the club actually has any idea and wants to actually improve next year, Lynch's preseason starts now. He should spend the next 4 weeks in a training block to give him some conditioning and strength in the legs. He can play 1 or 2 of the last games of the season to keep him in touch and hungry...

Also picks being thrown back due to new teams.

This could be ugly or it could be one of those games where a young side of the back of a belting travels well and puts together an out of nowhere response against a side riding high on a great showing last week. Easier to see the thrashing so Freo by just a demoralising amount.

Now we are getting into the philosophical debates of value and intrinsic value.

To build the elite midfield we need spots and to be honest only way to get spots is to trade Graham and Bolton (can probably keep Bolton but he has currency); delist Dow; retire Prestia; Move Baker to one end of the ground permentantly (I think the backline) Make these moves and run a midfield...

When they are on their luxury Yachts or private commercial jet liners or in divorce court? Nah probably not

It is an easy answer to what I would do. Either put an arm out to soften the impact or my instinct would be to turn so it isn't head on. The second move back down after Mansell raised up and saw Boyd is what says he contributed to the issue. Last victim blaming is also ok when the victim...

Carro admitting she was wrong. My grand father must be freezing his balls off in hell.

I am going to blame you for jinxing him.

Pretty sure your mixing up Dusty with Cotchin in 17. Cotchin had 3 fines and the AFL said back then it was 3 fines then 1 week. That is why everyone loses their mind about the preliminary final. I am pretty sure Dusty got his second fine against Brisbane in the 3rd last round against the Red...

After seeing the dude on Kayo, I wouldn't be surprised.

Attacks on his character and body are only really warranted if he has done something wrong. Sure he may have noodle arms but that is as big as his genetics will allow him to get without sacrificing endurance. I mean he came back from his holidays in the preseason looking shredded in the arms...

The guy is very out of form and is one of our highest paid players. Every fan base would be this critical of him. The thing is it is not entirely his fault. I said at the start of the year we should look to trade Bolton purely because he has currency but isn't the player the side needs for...

I don't know boys. All these inside and at the contest players look tasty but I don't think we have enough Half-Back players in the side. Should look to take one of those with pick 2.

Here is the thing though, our flags and the flag of Collingwood were all built on Midfields not having to win the ball at the contest. Sure when finals came around our Midfield would rise to the occasion and start to get that ball but we relied on quick movement and winning the ball back around...

I think it is actually 1 or 2 players off. Hopper could go for someone who is a powerful burst player and then a fast endurance king would almost complete the side. In this side I would also have Miller and Gibcus playing the more shut-down roles on the tall forwards. I have a feeling that...

This is a phrase that should never be said by media or fans because it muddies the water way too much. Rules are rules and they need to be adjudicated and applied as such in game. I understand that in this context when you say "feel for the game" you mean basic common sense of cause and effect...

Here is my thing as I was looking at our list a while ago. If we had all players fit and played on form and not name we could be a lot better as a side. Think about what a side that looked like could do if playing together Backs: Miller Balta Gibcus HB: Rioli Broad Vlastuin C: McIntosh...

Short and Broad won't last more than 1 or 2 more season due to form and age respectfully. Nank is also starting to tire and will have to be used less and less. Rioli and Baker both offer major leadership values that are hard to come by. Rioli took it upon himself to set up that competition at...

The AFL could end up with a major problem on their hands if they don't try and outlaw the leading with the head motion. Hypothetically, let's say there is a situation where a player (Player A) has the ball and is fully upright in some space. He has a player (Player B) oncoming at speed to lay...

What you are doing is called an "appeal to authority". I can make from the stands a very informed opinion that Dow making poor decisions with his disposal and poor execution of said disposal is hurting us as a team. Sure he may do things defensively but they don't appear to make up for the...

The thing you are missing though is that Hawthorn and Richmond both had strong cores of older leaders and young leaders. GWS vs Gold Coast is an absolute perfect example of what I mean. Despite the difference in the training facilities and all that GWS made finals (and a grand final if the AFL...

First point about Shai being a match winner. Yes that is very true, he is a match winner. But unlike Dusty he is not a match winner for a struggling side. You take Dusty, Cotchin, Riewoldt or even Lids and you could say they are all match winners in a struggling side. Shai doesn't appear to...

I think you need to watch it again. 1. Mansell was low to pick up the ball 2. After he possessed the ball he starts to rise and look up to see the on coming Carlton player 3. Instead of continuing to rise he ducks back down and accepts contact There is a very fair argument to be made that Boyd...

This is a great look and I feel that you have shown the important list point. One thing to note is that a lot of our Youth have been speculative picks when we were up and about and have not had time to develop in the AFL. A lot of those on the C tier could be high B tier if they were given the...

Imagine being such a sycophant that is unable to see flaws in the things he likes. Its ok to be a sheep mate. We need blind followers like you, so easy to manipulate.

If we were to put that into "Picks" terms and base it on the current ladder and use Freo as the proxy, that deal would end up being Richmond: 2, 12, 15 West Coast: Reid + 23 When put into draft terms like that, there is no way that deal is worth it for just 1 player. If we were to go with Freo...

No need to watch it again. I would of accepted the down the ground decision if made. Hollands was knocked off his feet when the ball was about 10 cm away from his boot after he kicked it. Was one of those ones where the Umpire's eyes to brain to thought pathway was really the determining factor...

I agree with you, and to add some more fuel, it has precedent as it was the same interpretation against Nathan Broad in the 4th quarter of the Opening Round between Suns and Tigers. I believe they justify it as being deliberate because the player had prior opportunity to dispose of the ball or...