Long road ahead if we’ve got people like Alan Richardson and Tim Lamb contributing to these decisions. 

Trading next year's is fine with Kalani and Tarion Ah-Mu coming then. Keep this year's though

2 hours ago, Jeremy said:

Long road ahead if we’ve got people like Alan Richardson and Tim Lamb contributing to these decisions. 

I like the ‘ca’t’ which both perfectly describes Ralph’s journalism and Richo’s English.

We need to add quality mature or maturing players. There’s no doubt about that.

But we’ve completely botched our window as a destination club and made a huge mess of the list.

We shouldn’t be afraid of using the draft for high end quality and finding the right mature guys without selling the farm.

The focus has to be on adding quality pieces of the puzzle at the right price. I have zero faith in this list management/scouting team to do that.

3 hours ago, Jeremy said:

Long road ahead if we’ve got people like Alan Richardson and Tim Lamb contributing to these decisions. 

I heard him say that and wasn’t impressed. We’ve now likely got pick 6, perhaps pick 5. If that’s not a top shelf youngster or an A grade mid under 25 then I’ll be disappointed. 

3 hours ago, Jeremy said:

Long road ahead if we’ve got people like Alan Richardson and Tim Lamb contributing to these decisions. 

It’s been said a million times before but this is self preservation, nothing more and nothing less.

We don’t need experience, we need high quality 

3 hours ago, Jeremy said:

Long road ahead if we’ve got people like Alan Richardson and Tim Lamb contributing to these decisions. 

Tim Lamb and Alan Richardson are both recipe for disaster for this footy club.

3 hours ago, Jeremy said:

Long road ahead if we’ve got people like Alan Richardson and Tim Lamb contributing to these decisions. 

Oh no we are [censored] 

Let's just see shall we? Houston cooled because we refused to pay two first rounders.

I'd be staggered if we don't take our 2024 first rounder to the draft.

Edited August 24, 20241 yr by Adam The God

Having already lost Jordon and Harmes, and now with ANB leaving, we certainly need to restock on strong, reliable mid-tier players who know their roles. That's a vital ingredient that we need to get right.

Edited August 24, 20241 yr by Swooper Northey

1 minute ago, Adam The God said:

Let's just see shall we? Houston cooled because we refused to pay two first rounders.

I'd he staggered if we don't take our 2924 first rounder to the draft.

Bold prediction, sadly unless they work out how to cryo-freeze humans we will never know.

I’d love to ask the question to the Tigers about Nick Vlastuin. Will be 31 starting next year and has two years left on his contract. Could we get him out of there for a late second round pick? If we can’t get Houston, he would be a fantastic addition. Great ball user, great one on one and an excellent intercept mark. 

9 minutes ago, The Time is Now said:

I’d love to ask the question to the Tigers about Nick Vlastuin. Will be 31 starting next year and has two years left on his contract. Could we get him out of there for a late second round pick? If we can’t get Houston, he would be a fantastic addition. Great ball user, great one on one and an excellent intercept mark. 

I was actually thinking about the Tigs list if there's anyone we could pry out.

Taranto went there chasing a flag and won't be keen on full rebuild. 

I'd be asking the question of him as well.

22 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

Let's just see shall we? Houston cooled because we refused to pay two first rounders.

I'd be staggered if we don't take our 2024 first rounder to the draft.

Has that been reported? I've only read that we were the sole Melbourne based team willing to offer two firsts.

Thank god Houston appears to have saved us from ourselves.

2 minutes ago, Deeko2 said:

I was actually thinking about the Tigs list if there's anyone we could pry out.

Taranto went there chasing a flag and won't be keen on full rebuild. 

I'd be asking the question of him as well.

Taranto is a pass in my books. Continuously butchers the ball and fades in and out of games. After Baker, Bolton and Rioli leave, there isn’t a huge amount left to pick at.

Where’s Baker going?

14 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Where’s Baker going?

Either WC or Freo. He wants to head back home to WA.

45 minutes ago, Swooper Northey said:

Having already lost Jordon and Harmes, and now with ANB leaving, we certainly need to restock on strong, reliable mid-tier players who know their roles. That's a vital ingredient that we need to get right.

or the fringe players - yr tholstrup's, spargo's, laurie's, pup's of the world - need to develop into those roles

Edited August 24, 20241 yr by whatwhat say what

Spargo needs to step into ANB’s shoes over summer.

Dees need to focus on skills and pace through the midfield.

 I don’t think that Riv and McVee are the answer.  They are excellent across our defence and should stay there.  You don’t rob your strengths to try to fix other gaps.  
 

two steps 

1. Recruit one mature player ready to go in the midfield.  Peatling for example would be an excellent addition.  
 

2. use this year 2024 draft to see at least three quality midfielders… this years draft is super strong 

Edited August 24, 20241 yr by spirit of norm smith
Do something Don’t think Do

32 minutes ago, Davos said:

Has that been reported? I've only read that we were the sole Melbourne based team willing to offer two firsts.

Thank god Houston appears to have saved us from ourselves.

No, I'm speculating, but I can guarantee you he didn't cool because of Trac.

Peatling for a future pick and  then use pick 5/6 on another midfielder sounds like a good start

Edited August 24, 20241 yr by Roost it far

10 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Spargo needs to step into ANB’s shoes over summer.

Chandler is a better option. We need a goal kicking HFF.

3 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Peatling for a future pick and  pick 5/6 sounds like a good start

I wouldn’t be giving up pick 5/6 for peatling

1 minute ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I wouldn’t be giving up pick 5/6 for peatling

No I meant we get Peatling and then use pick 5/6

On 17/06/2024 at 19:24, dimmy said:

Dreams !!!

We will have two new recruits next year anyway i.e. Trac & Clarrie

LEST WE FORGET.