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I dont think it’s left field he has been mediocre most of the season. I hope they allow Laurie time to play as a half forward/ mid and hopefully he makes the most of the chance. Cant see either of May/Lever being in doubt without Tomlinson as cover but hey we did play without a ruck last week so…..

Petty is a super important signing and can’t wait with another preseason and confidence in his body watching lots of people eat their words whatever end of the ground we play him at. I cant wait to see the footballer Windsor evolves into by 2028 and would not surprise if by then a re-rank of the 2023 draft shows him on top.

Great news if true. Just needs a full preseason and a clear run and he solves problems for us 2025 and onward at either end. Now let’s go and fix our midfield and a second ruckman.

I don’t think it was the young ones that were the worry in that game.

The best ruck combo in the game and the best midfield trio in the game in my view. Against no recognised ruck, Viney trying his best, a fat unfit Oliver and River learning the mid trade without a mid engine. Surely nothing could go wrong. Yet we played a high defensive press and our forwards when we got the ball down there let them waltz it out on most occasions. Completely outcoached, outplayed, outworked. Lucky the damage was not worse.

Our lack of defensive accountability at stoppage from our mids considering the ruck set up is disgusting. Our lack of work rate through the midfield is disgusting. The lack of leadership from senior players (May aside) is disgusting. Discipline and effort requires no talent.

A quality team on their home deck but you see our players are believing again in the way to play and a clutch of brash youngsters are stepping up. In my view this games a free swing for us without Gawn/Trac and with expectation on the Dockers that a W puts them into third spot let’s see how they handle it.

6. McVee 5. Rivers 4. Langdon 3. May 2. Windsor 1. Pickett

Neither will have the body strength for Draper or Darcy so this is about who might offer more of a differing advantage in other ways. Both move well, Verrall does not have a tank to get around a VFL ground at VFL pace yet clearly Fullarton for me. I suggest he is also a better mark to help just behind the ball. For those calling out Verrall forward he has not kicked a goal in his last 12 games (Fullarton 9 from his 10 games this year). I also doubt either of them if played will get much rest forward nor be pushing forward in play. It’s clearly Fullarton for mine to get the first go at it.

Kids day at the G today. 6. Roo 5. Rivers 4. Windsor 3. Pickett 2. McVee 1. Kolt Special mention to TMac who would have got my 2 vote if 10 years younger.

We should keep the 4 tall defence for the Eagles. If Petty’s ankle does not come up we should play Fullerton. Jefferson is progressing but he is not ready for a McGovern/Barrass combo. Salem should come in for Woey. I would like to see Bowey trialled on a wing and manage Windsor as sub.

6. Viney 5. Pickett 4. Oliver 3. McDonald 2. JVR 1. Petty (5 contested marks was huge regardless of the missed shots)

We were always going to be cooked in the last. The Petty and Langdon misses costly. That though needs to be the standard in effort, application, approach and team first footy for the rest of the year.

We really needed to take those chances to Langdon and Petty. They are coming and we just need to throw all we have left at em and take our opportunities to hang on. Come on Dees. You can do it.

I could not care about the result. I just want to see us keep cracking in, getting the ball forward and everyone playing for each other. This is a tiring way to play for a young side and they are a good side and will come. Let’s keep it up. Go Dees.

Effort and energy is good as are the attempts to move the ball. I just need some composure and a touch of luck (Rivers robbed). Hopefully we dont drop our bundle and go again.

6. May 5. Viney 4. Rivers 3. Gawn 2. ANB 1. Langdon

I also want LDU but cant see it being til hes out of contract in 2025. Let’s assume LDU agrees to come end of this season what are you willing to give this year whilst he is still in contract that Nolrth will accept. Unless something crazy happens Nth will get a top of band pick for him if he leaves under FA. So to do it a year early it would need to be more than they expect to get the following year to be in their interests.

Bedford has a good high pressure game but has a grand total of 7 goals for the year so one every second game. Chandler has kicked more. Not exactly the answer to our small forward woes. I feel like the cost for Stengle will be too high to land him and coin would be better saved/served for a 2025 midfield warchest (assuming we cant jag an LDU or Callaghan end of year in contract). If you are willing to pay up it would need to be because we have confidence Koz can more fully sustain a impactful midfield role to close the gap next year.

Out: Petracca, Laurie, Billings, In: Kolt, Sestan, Woewodin

Was JVR training? I cant spot him in the vids? I can see Howes and Laurie anyone else who did not play last week have a run?

On face value you would think going to Pies makes sense for the opportunity. However I suggest we value the importance of ruckman more highly than the current Pies management and therefore would offer a more attractive package. I also think a 1-2 year transition learning from the GOAT would be enticing.

Disagree. The kid is quality but is still only 22 and whilst he dominates VFL and has shown good signs at AFL level I suggest he would know he is not ready for a full season as a number 1 ruck.

A performance that bad forces a focus everywhere and change to be made. Lets get back to playing a style that suits the list. Lets put players in their best positions. Lets prepare this week so we can actually cover the ground for 4 quarters. Lets omit players who need to find form and effort and reward those performing at VFL even if just to bring some new energy. Its time to see what type of culture we really have.

I’ll take the 23.8. Actually 8.4 likely gets it done against Freo. Don’t care what it looks like we just need to get it done today.