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Richmond and Hawthorn kept Dusty and Buddy despite their off-field indiscretions (not knowing exactly what JUH is up to, but i doubt its worse than what these two were up to). They realised the value in harnessing their talents rather than cutting and running. If we did trade him, it would...

I don't get the three tall forwards doesn't work narrative, Sydney and Brisbane playing in a GF both have 3 tall forwards. They just have better systems in place to make it work in the big games.

At 22, he is averaging the 3rd highest shots at goal per game just behind Cameron and Curnow. Rather than shipping him off, let's invest in the right coaching to get the best out of him.

Picking up Dunkley is a key reason why Brisbane are playing in a 2nd Grand Final in a row after they gave up very little for him. In such a tight competition at the top, I hope Sam Power has learnt his lesson and drives a much harder bargain this time around. Bailey Smith is the difference...

Jones was really poor in the EF. His limited disposal also worries me. Thankfully Buss is starting to look the part and would help with transition ball movement. On Libba, kind of sacrilegious to say but I feel like the end will come quicker for him given the artritional way he played the game...

This year reinforced that the coaching set up around Bevo has been broken since 2021 GF. We have underinvested in assistant coaches (quality and quantity), and over burdened our head coach, adopting the messiah mentality. Look at the depth of coaches around Chris Scott and Sam Mitchell. Before...

They are both low impact players, but Artie is consistently a better pressure player. Also, his 21 goals in 19 compares more favourably to Laiths 9 goals in 23. Either way one of them should play not both, and I'd prefer we went with a more impactful sub.

Geelong is a direct competitor. We should not entertain a situation where they drastically improve their list if they aren't meeting our asking price (hopefully 2 1sts is what Sam has in mind). Otherwise, more comfortable sending him to Richmond if he doesn't sign the 2 year deal. I think this...

Frankly I'd rather Arty as he generates more pressure. His 18 pressure acts in 60% game time are tied with Laiths 2nd best effort this season in a full game.

So weird that we'd tell him he isn't playing, would be such a boost in place of Vandermeer at HF.

Interesting it says we are not wanting to risk the trade asset, rather than him not putting his hand up. Maybe im too optimistic, but I'm not sure the risk is that high from a trade value perspective (1st and 2nd down to just a 1st?). We are in with a big shot to win the flag, we should be...

Why wouldn't we consider playing Bailey Smith if he is medically cleared? In an open season, we are in with a chance to win the flag, adding him into the team (even as sub) is a significant upgrade to the wing and HF options. What is the trade cost if he does get injured again? Can't see it...

No surprise as all 4 had similarly challenging upbringings. I like that the club is being comfortable drafting kids that aren't from privilege backgrounds, but we need to ensure we are investing in the right resources to get the best out of these kids moving forward. It's pretty damning that...

But I didn't say that. Calling a player lazy and uninterested regularly is typically attributed to indigenous players. Its a microagression. He wasn't, he dropped chest marks instead of leading out with his arms. That's the more appropriateconstructive criticism. He wasn't getting out marked...

The covert racism directed towards Jamarra on this forum is gross. Sure he was not his best today and he isn't the finished product but I don't think it justifies the vitriol on here from some posters.

Great win! Interesting it looked like Bont didn't come off at all in the last quarter, which is in contrast to the Freo and Geel games earlier this year where he was off for more than 7 minutes. Prob cost us those games, so great planning to keep him out there when the game was there to be won.

Agreed. It's not Bevo who shopped at the $2 shop for assistant coaches since 2021. Fundamentally we have been screwed by an inept CEO who lacks vision and foresight and shirks away from making tough decisions. He needs to go before the coach at this point. He has set us up to fail, like he did...

Pretty simple, we should withdraw our offer to Tim and tell him we will consider matching offers he receives if it falls below Band 1 compensation. Would be a very bad list management call to turn down potentially top 6 pick for him at this stage.

In 2022 I was a big advocate for moving on from Luke and last year I wrote him a eulogy. My energy has shifted this year, I believe the change we should be making is moving on from Ameet as CEO immediately. My preference would be bringing in Simon Lloyd who just left Geelong after being...

Sure effort was good and changes to the game plan and defensive structures are evident. But this performance reiterates why we needed to move Luke on two years ago. We are playing catch up to the way the best teams have been playing for a few years now. We had 8 of the best 10 individual...

Jesus you're deluded

Could Dan Mckenzie fill a need on a wing? Has been really unlucky with injury, but when he gets on the park seems to be a decent winger.

10, 17, 36 are the same number of points. Also 10 allows them to split again with someone like Adelaide with 2 2nd. I think we get this done easy, 10 is real useful for GC.

Any anger should be directed at the CEO and Board. Such a waste last off-season not to undertake a critical review. Thanks for the memories Bevo.

Good news, feels well overdue though. I'll be extremely disappointed though if the CEO is not made responsible for the mess we are in. Serving on the Board, he is the one providing advice on key football decisions. The really poor effort at the review last year was his doing and despite calls...

Totally agree. Bevo remaining is the least of our concerns given the pathetic structure we have in place currently. In actual fact we have failed him by not having robust system around him and allowing him too much control of most football decisions. For me, it's no surprise the CEO is the one...

Despite his low stats we really need Art Jones back in the team to improve our front half pressure. Been a common theme this year when he hasn't played that we are not defending the ground well. Much rather his speed and pressure than A Scott in the fwd line this week.

Re Bailey Smith, think we are being played by Paul Connors. Was interesting hearing Bevo yesterday point at the people looking after him and question whether they had Bailey's best interest at heart by putting out rumours of him leaving. Sam Mcclure is also managed by Connors and he has been...

Despite his quite game a few weeks ago, really think we need Art Jones back in the team. His speed is such an asset in defending the ground, especially against Fremantle who love the chip mark game, and his pressure (top 3 at club) really helps with keeping the ball in the fwd line. He was...

Jones and West had 5 tackles in forward 50 between them. They both applied good fwd pressure, just a shame they only played 2/3rds of the game.