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A bit of hysterics happening here, I clearly remember him getting bagged by a lot of posters last year blaming him  for continually slowing down our ball movement.

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    1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

    I don't blame him. He's a talent and wants to play at the highest level. Doesn't mean he's not a team player he's most likely very frustrated. I think he is better than the 2 players you mentioned.

    Clearly the coaching group don’t think so. The right call to omit him for Pickett.

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    Just now, bobby1554 said:

    Clearly the coaching group don’t think so. The right call to omit him for Pickett.

    Absolutely but I just thought on current form he's been much better than Sparrow. Pickett was always coming in.

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    3 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    Absolutely but I just thought on current form he's been much better than Sparrow. Pickett was always coming in.

    As a player, I like Jordan, think he he has a lot of upside. I also think Sparrow has far more potential as our next inside bull. I just don’t see where Jordan fits, and maybe neither does he

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    1 minute ago, bobby1554 said:

    As a player, I like Jordan, think he he has a lot of upside. I also think Sparrow has far more potential as our next inside bull. I just don’t see where Jordan fits, and maybe neither does he

    Sam Weideman had plenty of potential

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    4 minutes ago, adonski said:

    Sam Weideman had plenty of potential

    Sam Weideman had 3 more years in the system. Please, do you really want to go there?

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    3 minutes ago, bobby1554 said:

    Sam Weideman had 3 more years in the system. Please, do you really want to go there?

    I've put a calendar reminder on for April 2026 - I'll get back to you after I review Sparrow's SANFL game then

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    7 minutes ago, adonski said:

    I've put a calendar reminder on for April 2026 - I'll get back to you after I review Sparrow's SANFL game then

    Triple Premiership player Tom Sparrow?

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    2 minutes ago, old55 said:

    Triple Premiership player Tom Sparrow?

    Think that'd be more dependent on Melbourne the side rather than Sparrow the player

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    Quite amazing, as the Coach describes JJ’s game as “ exceptional “ and then drops him.

    It’s still early in the season, but I am starting to get a Scott Thompson feel about this. Hope I am wrong.

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    6 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    i'm tipping jj will be the sub.  makes sense.

    Me too as Melksham has been named for Casey.

    Not the first time he's been the sub at Optus and that game was pretty special. 
     

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    I thought JJ was more than decent in our win against Sydney last week. He did very well in the middle imo, I would’ve kept him in.

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    34 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Quite amazing, as the Coach describes JJ’s game as “ exceptional “ and then drops him.

    It’s still early in the season, but I am starting to get a Scott Thompson feel about this. Hope I am wrong.

    lol. he is no scott thompson

    it was either him or sparrow. JJ unlucky. 

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    He had a great game, and is super stiff but when I look at the 22 it's really hard to drop someone ahead of him, with Sparrow being the only option.

     

    With Gawn a walk up start to come back in, I suspect that a small forward (either Spargo or Chandler) will make way as well.

    Salem is going to add significant pressure to Hibbert, Bowery, Rivers or McVee as well.

     

    I do think it is particularly important to make sure that the young guys get as many games as possible to ensure we keep the depth and the list profile/renewal. Sparrow and JJ in particular need to play as often as possible so they are there and ready. Losing them will put a hole in our list profile long term.

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    1 hour ago, DubDee said:

    lol. he is no scott thompson

    it was either him or sparrow. JJ unlucky. 

    That's what they said about Scott Thompson.

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    1 hour ago, DubDee said:

    lol. he is no scott thompson

    it was either him or sparrow. JJ unlucky. 

    Don't think we're comparing players, more circumstance

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    33 minutes ago, old55 said:

    That's what they said about Scott Thompson.

    well if JJ plays 300 games and is an AA and multiple BnF, i will stand corrected

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    While I’m against him being dropped after last weeks performance, bumping his MFC welcome thread as a morbid representation of his foreseeable departure is a bit dramatic isn’t it? 🤔 

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    16 minutes ago, Beetle said:

    While I’m against him being dropped after last weeks performance, bumping his MFC welcome thread as a morbid representation of his foreseeable departure is a bit dramatic isn’t it? 🤔 

    Should see the shrine I've built for him 

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    3 hours ago, DubDee said:

    lol. he is no scott thompson

    it was either him or sparrow. JJ unlucky. 

    Why is everyone getting a Scott Thompson feel? He played every game in 04 until he got injured.

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    9 hours ago, bobby1554 said:

    As a player, I like Jordan, think he he has a lot of upside. I also think Sparrow has far more potential as our next inside bull. I just don’t see where Jordan fits, and maybe neither does he

    Maybe good for a first round pick swap plus player next draft ......with a really low Team.

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    8 hours ago, Redleg said:

    Quite amazing, as the Coach describes JJ’s game as “ exceptional “ and then drops him.

    Goodwin says a lot of strange things in pressers. The two recent ones that come to mind are:

    1) adamant rather than confident that May would play in round 2.

    2) continually and supremely confident Jackson would stay -  “loves his footy club”

    I wouldn’t be surprised if JJ does suit up Sunday whether it be sub or a late replacement for Hibberd. I don’t recall an MFC player to ever be dropped after the level of output that JJ gave to the club last week.

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    49 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    wouldn’t be surprised if JJ does suit up Sunday whether it be sub

    He will be the sub. With Kossie back we have another forward option so Melksham probably won't get the gig. 

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