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Good point, although Brown and Dawes were no more than serviceable players. Reid was a genuine gun though and good Draft selection, unfortunately undone by repeated soft tissue injuries. So over the past 25 years, the only elite tall players that we’ve successfully recruited via the Draft are...

Thanks for your thoughts and efforts - that was a good, calm, considered analysis. And well done for not falling into the common trap of over-rating our players. The reality is that we have been so starved of early draft picks and late-draft surprise improvers and also so over-reliant on aging...

Thanks Jen for you big efforts. Hope you have a great Christmas. As for training, are you concerned we have so many injured already? Mitchell, DeGoey, Hill, Mihochek, Jaicos, Maynard, Hoskin-Elliott plus a few fringe guys. Seems far from ideal? Also, what are your thoughts on Perryman...

Yes, McStay is terrific but I was specifically talking about players that we have brought into the Club via the Draft. Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Tony Lockett passed the ball? When? Or do you mean to the cheer squad sitting behind the goal umpire? [emoji16] Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

West is the most key forward-looking bloke that we’ve drafted since Travis Cloke. Here’s hoping appearances aren’t deceiving because he really does look the part, doesn’t he? An exciting prospect! Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

And who cares about his field kicking! He’s gonna be banging them through the big sticks, not trying to hit a moving target! 🤣 Tony Lockett probably had lousy field kicking too! Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

The Mitchell situation highlights the big risk we’re taking with such an old list. On paper, if all available, it’s a Premiership worthy side. But old guys get injured far more often than mid-20’s guys. We’re going to need a lot of luck on that front to contend again this year. 🤞 Sent from...

The first half of Hine’s career at Collingwood was much more successful that the second half, so it was probably time for a change. But we wouldn’t have won the...

Injuries aside, I reckon Lippa will be lucky to play Seniors next season. All of DeGoey, Mitchell, Mihochek, McStay, Perryman, Houston and Membrey will be INs from our Rd24 side this year. Richards and Noble create two openings but another five will be OUTs to free up the necessary spots. Hard...

I reckon it’s a near certainty that Membrey plays from the start of the season, alongside McStay and Checkers. If everyone is available, I think we’ll go with something like this. FB: Howe, Frampton, Maynard HB: Houston, Moore, Crisp C: J.Daicos, DeGoey, Quaynor HF: Schultz, Mihocek, Hill...

I’m a dad. My bathroom mirror must be faulty coz I don’t look like Houston. Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

In the VFL? Start with our 2024 final round line-up, then subtract Noble and Richards and add DeGoey, Mitchell, Checkers, McStay, Houston, Perryman and perhaps Membrey. Four or five of this year’s final round team will be pushed out. Lipinski would be near the top of that list. Sent from my...

Any early observations about key recruits Houston, Perryman and Membrey? Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

But no pressure! 🤣 Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Wow, JDG looks incredible. [emoji15] Imagine if we could ever get a full season out of him. Hopefully 2025 is the year. 🤞 Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Have jumper numbers for Perryman, Houston and Membrey been announced already? Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Anyone else seeing similarities between the squad we're taking into 2025 and the current Australian Test cricket team?

Geez, tough draw - very few easy games in our first ten matches. Again. And of course no double-ups against any of Tigers, Weagles or Kangas. Again. We’re gonna have to win the Flag the hard way. Again. Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Seems pretty straight forward. DeGoey there as patient and Wade there as student, for the future benefit of the whole squad. Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Yes….but it wasn’t fair that we had the shortest off-season AND were scheduled to play three matches before most other teams had played two. It really put us on the back foot and I have little doubt that the extra effort needed to lift out win-loss back into positive territory from such a bad...

I hope we put in a better performance than we did in corresponding match this season, when we were horribly uncompetitive. Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Which players will be cursed with the popular chorus “His pre-season form has been exceptional. He’s in for a break-out year.”? Last year it was Fin and Ash! Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Peter Bell would be a great get as our Head of Football. Hugely experienced in a multitude of roles. Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

We are all-in on a shot at the 2025 Premiership but if Moore cops a significant injury, we are stuffed. I’m not sure how we make it fit but we absolutely must recruit the best available delisted experienced key defender over the summer. Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Last chance saloon for Reef but in his favour, defence is far more structured and requires less natural footy instinct than midfield and (especially) up forward, which was clearly a deficiency for Reef. He has the physical attributes but whether or not Reef has the same manic, fearless...

Having lost Noble's relentless run-and-carry from the back half, I'm surprised that we've axed Markov, who is the most like-for-like replacement.

Anyone else still find it bizarre that the Saints (a) cut Membrey in the first place and (b) didn’t even attempt to get something for him in return? It’s not as though the Saints are over-endowed with reliable medium/tall forwards. At face value it looks like a gift for us but anything that...

And stop playing him on a wing! At both VFL and AFL level, Allan needs to be played in the centre square. Its his best position and we need to fast-track his development there so that he's a real chance to take over once the likes of Pendles, Mitchell and Sidey sail off into retirement.

Yes, he’s no model citizen. We’ve had a few of those over the years who have matured and eventually excelled for us. I watched a lot of Fahey’s junior footy in Canberra (he played for Queanbeyan). He completely dominated - miles better than everyone else in his age group - and was playing Mens...