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Dees on nine news tonight (6:45pm) - "How King plans to turn things around".

I looked at the AFL rule book published in 2023 (rule 26 on pp 100,101). Nothing about the injury needing to be season ending - player out for a minimum of 6 rounds. Primary listed player is replaced by a Cat B rookie. BTW Ricky Mentha our only Cat B rookie (I think).

AFL rules on the Long-Term Injury (LTI) list allow clubs to temporarily replace injured players who are expected to miss a minimum of six weeks . Players on the LTI cannot compete during this minimum duration, allowing clubs to activate a rookie or elevate a player without salary cap penalties for the replacement player. Whilst we know about Viney's injury the situation with McAdam as far as I know, has not been made clear.

A knock on him from a Saints supporter was that he is slow. Very little info re his performance in match sims from the track watches. Any comments?

My bad; not present.

McAdam present? Not mentioned as part of the rehab group.

Check the Herald Sun.

The Crows were certainly all over him but I can't see any report of them offering two first round picks. There is a report of us being offered pick 14 and McAdam, and maybe us asking for a pick in the 30's other than McAdam, which the Crows knocked back. My knock on Harrison is that too often he 'gets to where the ball ain't' as Jack Dyer would say. In defence he too easily loses his man.

His breed (Diurnarious Serpens) is not a protected species. Rake, fence picket, whatever is within reach.

30 a side?

Spoke with a mate of Scarlo yesterday - said he's rapt to be working with Kingy. BTW Matt is coaching one of Torquay's U16 sides where his older son plays. Henry 15 and 193cm goes OK.

A couple of my mates drove up from the Surfcoast (2+ hours these days). Said Richo spoke well. Didn't see his name mentioned in a previous post.

Hunt out Ghosty's contributions - they're great. ..... Oh, wait.

I agree with @WERRIDEE save for a JvR as a back-up ruck. I can't see how we can possibly progress his forward craft if we're pulling him away from his position for 20% of game time. Surely Heath or ? can step up to take that 5th bench spot?

I've mentioned this before, and I'll repeat it: Nate Murphy (former Pie) reckons Rivo arguably the best coach he's had.