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Those that think 2 first rounders for Humphrey clearly don't watch the Suns or project players development. Fourth in their B&F last year behind the Brownlow medalling, current captain and All Australian and prior captain. He is super clean and dynamic and unlike some others of his age has high impact per possession. Will only improve as he further builds his tank and maturity. Happy for us take a proven player with potential to be elite with 5 years development into him over a swing at 2 more kids (though we are pretty good at nailing them). Kay defensive posts if required can be filled via trade or free agency in my view.

What about Shane?

Bowey aside, May has been my favourite across this decade thus far. Trading him to maximise the Hogan deal was a risky masterstroke and everything about him was so very UnMelbourne. In my mind he was more important to us winning a flag than any other one player, both in getting us there (maybe aside from Max) and on the day on one leg. Hoping getting away from the club is good for him to get his life right and good for us to focus on the season with one less distraction.

Bowey aside, May has been my favourite across this decade thus far. Trading him to maximise the Hogan deal was a risky masterstroke and everything about him was so very UnMelbourne. In my mind he was more important to us winning a flag than any other one player, both in getting us there and on the day on one leg. Hoping getting away from the club is good for him to get his life right and good for us to focus on the season with one less distraction. I doubt we will bring someone straight in and suggest we'll wait for mid season. However if we do Blight also best answer for me to sure up defensive stocks and/or allows us to flip Turner or Petty forward if required. Otherwise whoever we think could be an immediate small lock down defender. The calls for Ah Mu in my opinion are amusing. He was not good enough to be drafted in a lean year yet "monstering" 2 goals on Jed Adams in a intra sim has people salivating and wanting an immediate investment. Did he play in the VFL against Richmond on the weekend?

We don't know what King's philosophy is on taggers or run withs. I think Steele or Sparrow take him at stoppage. When he goes forward I would give Disco the job if not Jiath (though this comes with risk). I have not seen any side put him under physical pressure yet and I hope we are the first.

I don't. Aside from 2 goals he has been disappointing both weeks. Culley they will want in the side asap and he has been able to run and participate in drills without contact. Toss up between Laurie and Kolt for last spot and if Culley not there Kolt plays.

Backs Lindsay TMac Lever Half backs Salem Turner Howes Centre Langford Rivers Langdon Half forward Sparrow JVR Chandler Forward Fritsch Mihocek L Pickett Rucks Gawn Steele K Pickett IC Windsor Heath Jiath Culley Laurie Emergencies Petty Tholstrup Taylor

6 Windsor 5 JVR 4 Rivers 3 Fritsch 2 Gawn 1 Steele

Very promising signs from Windsor, JVR, Rivers, Fritsch and Max looking better at CBAs than he did in Origin. Game style signs still excellent and keen to see what it looks like on the expanses of the G and when really challenged (do we fall into bad habits). Turner aside our tall defensive posts a concern as was the lack of impact of our speed forwards (Koz aside). It will be a very hard for us to compete fully against StKilda round 1 with a half less prep and them playing round 0.

Very promising signs from Windsor, JVR and Rivers. CJ will be Frost ball 2026. Needs to fix his disposal or will spend time at Casey. I would like to see our small forwards get into the game a bit more offensively and defensively. Lever needs to stop flying against others and get more aware.

One of Disco, Chandler and Rivers will rightfully be next. Noted that Melksham on SEN today mentioned Rivers, Disco and JVR.

Melksham not ready yet a first year kid with a restricted preseason who also played Casey last is in the 26. Unless injuries hit hard in the forward half you may find that Melksham is not ready for most if not all of the year. Hoping that XT gets more game time and TMatt has a cameo. I assume Petty will play managed minutes and swap with TMac at a point (cant see both playing at the same time). Curious to see how Luker goes as forward/ruck giving Max 1 a chop out. I thought Heath would play and be a chance to duo against TDK and Marshall round 1.

I suggest one of Tmac or Petty will be outside the 23 and sub in at a point. They will want a look at Petty but maybe not a full game first up. I don't see any world where both are in the team. I hope TMatt gets a run. I suggest he has a tool set that we will look to accelerate into the seniors for the game style we're looking to p;lay, particularly as Kozzie plays more midfield.

That explains Pickett not being there. It doesn’t explain Dangerfield being on the list nor to a lesser extent Sicily Petracca and C Camreron.

6 K Pickett 5 Heath 4 Steele 3 Sparrow 2 Howes 1 Chandler