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Don't dislike the idea of Marcus Adams. The way I see our key defender stocks at the moment: Payne and Skinner are promising but still a long way off. Frost and Eagles (as well as he has done) probably won't be on the list over the next two years. Gardiner, Walker and Andrews are all better...

I reckon the GWS game showed that reshuffling the forward structure to two talls made it harder to create forward pressure.

Definitely wouldnt go that far. I seem to recall that it was a deliberate decision to put on weight to help prevent injuries. So the positive is that he's not getting injured. But he probably needs to be dropped and find some form at a lower intensity.

The weight that he put on during the pre-season is definitely impacting him. The trademarks of his game don't seem to be there at the moment such as - Decent or at least creative disposal - Cracks in at the contest (Puts his head over the ball to win the free) - Line breaking speed That seems...

You lot are a bunch of comics sans the humour.

I think it'd be worth bringing in a player like burgoyne. Not because of his playing ability but what he brings off field which we lack. Young players in the AFL are like any other new employee trying to carve a career out in their industry. They need mentors to show exactly what goes into...

What about someone a little left field? Stef Martin seems to have good work ethic and popular in the club even if he is a little softly spoken. Need Harris Andrews in the leadership group too.

Yeah agreed, should have tried harder to keep Patfull at least. It would be difficult but certainly not impossible. Jay Schulz (even though the club said no last year), Ted Richards and Michael Firrito come to mind.

I think we lack those "coach-player" hybrids that can guide younger players through their formative years on/off field. Even if they're a bit past their prime, it would be good to bring in a well credentialed veteran to play either end of the ground.

Players kept bombing it from a lack of run in all facets of the game. Leppitsch needs to swing the axe; less passengers, more fresh legs.

They're probably getting Schache primed for the next three games after the Swans which are all very winnable.

Watching players with decent running capacity really impact games this round, I reckon Bewick is in for a big one. Not his biggest fan but just a hunch.

Just going to rattle off thoughts Probably not the worst game but definitely the worst half this year Maybe a good thing we didn't win this one. Can't keep relying on coming from behind Didn't take the game on + Didn't nail opportunities = Serious confidence issues Leuenberger/Martin combo...

That really rustled my jimmies.

We got both McGuane and Robinson for chips though

Regularly see players (of all codes, really) out on the town.

Golby Clarke Gardiner Cutler McGuane Beams Robertson Beams Martin Christensen Staker Zorko Taylor McStay Redden Leuenberger Rockliff Rich Adcock Paparone Bewick Sub: Green Out: Robinson, Andrews, Aish In: McGuane, Leuenberger, Staker Robinson needs to do more than just tackling, Andrews...

that back line though? maybe they'll rotate staker through there because it looks like a nursery

Out: Rockliff In Staker/ McGuane The club's been talking up the competitiveness for positions all preseason and there's no reason why that shouldn't continue. No one's knocking down the door, so no changes except one. Staker or McGuane in for Rockliff won't replace his leadership but at least...

Adcock moving, for some reason, doesn't sound totally absurd. Although there would be two conditions The club would need to respect where he wants to move and negotiate with the relevant clubs (like patfull) Would need to be apart of larger deal that brings in another experience player. At...

I think the media is hyping us up and I wonder how the new found expectation might affect us. Definitely could see us top 8 but there are so many things that have to go right: Staker/ Merrett/ McGuane kick 30+/ step up to the plate as the focal point of our attack. Close/ Freeman/ McStay kick...

Literally writing his own headlines!

I just.........

Patfull probably realized that his freakishly good looks wont last forever and decided to take advantage of a modelling career in the more affluent city of Sydney. Honestly, who the **** knows so who the has the right to judge? Patfull is THE rock in our defense but if he leaves it could be...

Dunno if its been discussed but what do you think Western Bulldogs would be willing to give for Merrett? They've got a couple of second round picks and seriously need more KPDs. Haven't been to their board but from the outset they look like a team that's balls deep in young talent but need to...

Gold Coast know they're second fiddle, so their best bet is to keep quiet and try snap up Dayne if communication breaks down between brisbane and collingwood. As I see it, that's less likely to happen than Dayne going to Brisbane but more likely than Dayne staying. So guestimating: 10% we get...

Cobbler makes an interesting point mentioning Rockliff not being in his best 22 in the comp. You have to wonder if Rockliff WAS in that best 22 handing off his 45 possessions to the likes of, oh I dunno, Stephen Hill? Robbie Gray? Patrick Dangerfield? or maybe even Dayne Beams (;D) would his...

Does anyone know what Levi Casboult's status is? Lion's would have to give him a serious look in.

Both fully match ready, Leuey. He can win you games. Stef is in supreme form and I think that will only force Leuenberger to lift his game too.