I think whoever the new coach is, the conversation with May is pretty simple. You basically say to him, "Mayzy you've got one year left on your contract, but you won't be playing at AFL level except in the case of an injury crisis. We look forward to you helping develop our VFL talent. If you're unhappy with that, then we're happy for you to seek a new home if a trade can be done".

1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Contracted to 2027

[censored] me! 🤦‍♂️

3 hours ago, doomsday dee said:

But the 1goal 5 in the last wasnt a telling factor

And two out on the full.

Id keep him. Still showed against Geelong and Adelaide that he still has what it takes for perhaps a final crack at it.

You look at Adelaide, GWS, Bulldogs, Fremantle, Brisbane with all these gun key forward pairings, you’d be foolish to let him go especially how deplorable the midfield had been in terms of pressure and work rate, leaving the defense as sitting ducks.

May never had pace, he was never pacey and athletic like other full backs like Alex Rance, he’s your traditional 1 v 1 gorilla.

Asides from T-Mac, we really have no other body on body full back. I’m hoping with a new game style and more accountability, May can help the climb hopefully back into The top 6, even if he plays 13 games next season and managed a lot.

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On 22/08/2025 at 15:31, Damo said:

I dont know who of our veterans have been playing with injuries and are not at their best.

Viney, Salem, Tracc, May and Lever could all have been struggling with injuries. Until that puzzle is unlocked I think it is difficult to make a call. If many of them have been playing with injury, then next season things might get rosy again.

Every player, especially anyone right on 30 years of age and at this time of the year will be either playing sore or a niggle. Long season and alot of training at this time of year is based around recovery, sharp skills touch and injury prevention

Lets not attempt excuses because I can guarantee every club are carrying sore and injured players.

No player is rosy at this time of the year.

2 hours ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

[censored] me! 🤦‍♂️

Garbage list management really.

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Garbage list management really.

Don't necessarily want to pile on Sharp but how he got 17 games while Laurie and Billings dominated VFL every week is beyond me.

3 minutes ago, Random Task said:

Don't necessarily want to pile on Sharp but how he got 17 games while Laurie and Billings dominated VFL every week is beyond me.

I said the exact same thing in the post match thread.

I know it wont happen but I hope thats the last we ever see him in red and blue as thr new coach will quickly realise that hes a suburban standard type player.

3 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

I think whoever the new coach is, the conversation with May is pretty simple. You basically say to him, "Mayzy you've got one year left on your contract, but you won't be playing at AFL level except in the case of an injury crisis. We look forward to you helping develop our VFL talent. If you're unhappy with that, then we're happy for you to seek a new home if a trade can be done".

My understanding is that that was almost exactly the conversation with TMac at the start of this season.