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I like to think that the whole world knows that we are a genuine contender for the premiership and why not. l  am proud of our boys at the way they tackled the season in 2018 and the commitment they are providing preseason on the training track in 2019.  The football pundits will be looking on with interest and will be following our every move and this time  IMO we will be ready to deliver.                                                                                                                          Its time!  The 1st to 4th prediction is about right as we have recruited  well to improve on that.  55 years has being long time coming.

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31 minutes ago, nosoupforme said:

I like to think that the whole world knows that we are a genuine contender for the premiership and why not. l  am proud of our boys at the way they tackled the season in 2018 and the commitment they are providing preseason on the training track in 2019.  The football pundits will be looking on with interest and will be following our every move and this time  IMO we will be ready to deliver.                                                                                                                          Its time!  The 1st to 4th prediction is about right as we have recruited  well to improve on that.  55 years has being long time coming.

We have recruited well, imo.

We are only raw, imo... with our speedy running players.   We have some,  but the question marks are still alive, and active.

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6 hours ago, Engorged Onion said:

It's a nice read, I'm interested in the author's take on Oscar Baker - as the only 'inside news' I get is from Demonland - and not sure where he sits....

https://www.theroar.com.au/2019/01/29/melbourne-2019-season-preview-best-22-and-predicted-finish/

 

He's not a bad pick for a smokie selection to come in and give us something fresh. He was building nicely in the VFL and it was probably only concerns he didn't have the tank to run out games that stopped him getting a debut.

Unfortunately instead of building his fitness and getting a chance he tore his hammy a couple of times and has been in the rehab group ever since. 

Not easy to compare players from different positions but I'm not against the idea that we need at least one of either Hunt, Garlett or Baker to give us some genuine line breaking pace. It's really hard to score against good teams and 12 goals wins most finals. Having a player who can create something is important.

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8 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

He's not a bad pick for a smokie selection to come in and give us something fresh. He was building nicely in the VFL and it was probably only concerns he didn't have the tank to run out games that stopped him getting a debut.

Unfortunately instead of building his fitness and getting a chance he tore his hammy a couple of times and has been in the rehab group ever since. 

Not easy to compare players from different positions but I'm not against the idea that we need at least one of either Hunt, Garlett or Baker to give us some genuine line breaking pace. It's really hard to score against good teams and 12 goals wins most finals. Having a player who can create something is important.

I hope the Ninja makes it this year after such rotten luck with the hammy. He is very much an improving asset with real pace. 

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Great write up, fair and balanced.

Hope he is right about Oscar Baker.


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