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Agree, all look likely types. But to me the one we draft needs to add that missing piece to our midfield - speed and elite foot skills. It may be unreasonable to expect a draftee to be elite by foot, but IMO speed is a non-negotiable. Anyone watching our team can tell, we have zero spread and...

Really hoping we do nominate both. Even if another team bids higher than we can match, it gives us the option. I know there are many who say we’re doing it based on the name only, but it’s a relatively free hit. If they don’t pan out, it won’t have cost much. If they do, it’s a massive win.

As we have had so few F/S options over the years I’m not sure how it works - do we need to nominate them, or do they choose us?

I wrote it and I can’t!

To be honest, as on the fence as it sounds I’m OK with either scenario. Getting a gun like Houston (at a fair price) would be an excellent short term boost, for the reasons we all know. But if we don’t, then taking those picks to a strong draft is probably the more responsible approach and...

Agree. But the reverse psychology tactic could be in play. Rarely do people reveal their true intentions - but in this case I hope it is 100% what we are planning to do. As so many have said, the draft will be heavily compromised soon with Tassie coming in - we need to stockpile younger players...

List management issues are there and we all know the areas of need: speed, elite disposal, forward pressure, key defenders, etc. But the thing that worries me almost as most as all that is the collective IQ of the list. Some of the decision making is laughably bad. I lost count last night alone...

Jeez this place gives me the shits sometimes. So many people like yourself who go out of their way to give us great mail get chased off because people are intent on proving them wrong. I’m not about to beg you to stay - just know there are plenty of us who appreciate your posts and would be...

Who will backup ruck???

Charlie Cameron?

If only there was the revolutionary technology to have a camera on the goal line so they don’t have to guess off a 45deg angle.

Massive reality check tonight. Dominated by a GWS side with multiple of their best 22 out, while ours is pretty close to 100%. It’s no disgrace to lose to them as they’re much better at home, but to fall away so dramatically is going to be a huge talking point and question mark over us.

Would have been happy to add Hardwick but I’m not disappointed he is off the table. I personally think we need to add more class and x-factor, guys who are more of a threat in front of goal and can capitalise on the few chances they get. I know Hardwick has kicked multiple goals a few times, but...

I agree that the experiment is not working that well, but I’d only be looking to abort it if the incoming player was going to improve the F50 pressure/tackling. Sadly with the current injury list I am struggling to name that player. Maybe once Fogarty is fit we can change - although personally...

Agree with you. Other teams make special effort to get the ball to their “quarterback” out of D50 - I think of guys like Laird, Daniel, Blakey, Coleman, Daicos, N. Martin, etc. We should be doing this more with Boyd and Saad. Use the weapons we have. Elite kicks are few and far between on our...

I like taking the game on, but some of those lofted kicks into the corridor were just ludicrous. I get there being a strategy but only when it’s someone who we can trust making the decisions.

It may have been said before, but is MacMahon from our VFL side worth a crack in the MSD? Wouldn’t get a game in a full strength senior team, but looks like he’d be a handy backup.

Any concerns re Cuningham? Just watched the last few mins again and saw him cradling his left hand/wrist after the siren. Hopefully just a knock… 🤞

Drink 2 when you see a dodgy moustache.

I don’t follow the draft profiles too closely, but if the link to Sanders is accurate then I confess I am confused. He may well be the next Crippa, but it seems very odd to me to get rid of Dow as he is surplus to needs as an inside mid, then trade a future 1st for access to an inside mid in...

The topic of “load management” is very acceptable in American sports but very much frowned upon here. I think if we’re to fully embrace professionalism, resting players when the need arises and the opportunity presents itself is perfectly acceptable. On the subject of Cripps, it’s not like we’re...

My thoughts exactly.

And Gulden please.

I did see the marking contest where Barass landed right on his neck/shoulder. Looked very nasty and it’s not surprising he’s out. Surprised he was named at all TBH.

I love Kemp but agree he needs to be reigned in a bit. His attack on the ball and specifically his closing speed in a contest are massive ticks, but he loses his feet too often and takes the dangerous option a little too often. I think he deserves some leeway as this is a relatively new role...

Great point. I was level 2 in the pocket when Walsh spilt the pack, held the ball for a second and laced out a bullet to a forward (I want to say JSOS but it may have been Charlie). As you said a month or so ago that would have been bombed long to the goalsquare. It was a joy to watch.

Now that is glass half full thinking.

100%. I know it was tied to the Daniher non-trade, we had offered a fair deal that was not taken. If I recall correctly Papley’s management even publicly applauded our efforts and did not blame us at all. I wasn’t referring to Papley being disillusioned with us specifically, more that I doubt...

He is pretty much exactly what we need - but after the disappointment of last time I’m sure he’ll be hesitant to nominate us if he does decide to come home. I think it’ll be more of a “highest bidder” scenario this time around.

Goes? Is… and has long been.