mo64

The point I'm making is that Garry Lyon has often been ridiculed on Demonland when he "rationally" criticises the club. And it's the same people who ridiculed him then, are in love with him now.

Former great player makes emotional rant supporting the club. - Demonland outpouring of love to former player. Former great player makes rational critique of where the club is at. - Demonland want him burnt at the stake for heresy. Until Trac and JV come out and say that their future is at the MFC, I couldn't care less about Garry Lyon's opinion piece.

If you've followed Casey all year, there's been plenty of games where Casey has been stacked with senior players. The problem is that most of these players have been recruited from other clubs, and are either past it, or are unmotivated. Casey have been putrid all year even when they've had the more experience.

So hypothetically, what if Trac tells Pert that he has an issue with Goody's gameplan? Or he's concerned with the direction of the club in terms of our poor recruiting in recent years? Pert can't direct Trac's concerns to the respective departments. It undermines the authority of those people in the roles. This is why an independent/external review of the club is needed. The fact that a CEO has to address the concerns of a player suggests that all is not well.

I doubt that he was referring to a positional role. It's more about Trac being a senior player, and his influence within the playing group.

He's seen as the heir apparent to Witts. It's just a shame that we don't have a similar player at the club. Verrall is bog average.

Every club has had narrow losses. Our ladder position is a true reflection of our performance this year. If Trac's comments are true, and Dan Houston has had a change of heart about joining us, then you can't just sweep things under the carpet. The perception of the club from the outside will impact our onfield performances if not addressed.

Parker will be 32 before the season starts. He's achieved pretty much everything as a Swans player, so I question his motivation for leaving. We have 3 older mids in Trac, Viney and Oliver. We don't need a 32yo with a recent injury history on our list.

Different scenario. Parker is struggling to get a game. Getting Parker reeks of Hunter and Billings. All are past their prime, and their clubs were happy to get them off the books.

I was referring to your 2nd paragraph, rather than specifically Peatling.

Peatling is exactly the type of player we should have been pursuing over the past 3 years. Instead Lamb goes after 27yo unwanted players who's best was past them.

Don't blame the messenger, it's their job to source and publish info like this. And for those calling for a witchhunt for a supposed leak at clubland. this type of info could have been passed on by a person 4 times removed from ANB. Player managers talk to family, who in turn talk to friends and workmates. It's easy for this story to get out. And he's hardly a high profile player.

Perfect summation. I've always believed that we needed an upgrade on his role. Being a good clubman won him plenty of brownie points with the coaches. But the reality is we need to improve, and Nibbler is expendable. He'll be remembered as a premiership player, and wish him the best.

You lost me when you compared Houston to Taranto.

If Houston was a free agent, by all means get him. But a running half back/wing is not our most pressing need. Giving up 1st round draft picks for a 27yo, who doesn't move the needle, is poor list management. If the club genuinely believes we are still in a premiership window, then use draft capital on addressing our obvious needs. Houston is an upgrade on Hunter and Billings, but that's setting the bar low.

Of all the bewildering trades over the past 3 years, re-signing Schache for another year takes the cake.

Stupid name for a state. It's not even an actual islnad. I've worked this out and messaged LG.

The injury occured through contact at a centre bounce.

Every one of your posts is about the umpires. How about focusing on our listed players.

The only appeal of Cumming is that he's a free agent. But his form/age profile is the exact same as Hunter and Billings. He's out of favour for a reason. We should be targeting players in their early 20's who have shown something, but can't get a game due to the quality of players ahead of them. GWS have moved Callum Brown down back rather than play Cumming.

Private courses have reciprocal rights with comparative courses across the country. Petty wouldn't be blowing his $12k if he decides to leave.

As dire as things look now, I don't think a complete rebuild is in order, or even possible. Look at Collingwood 2 1/2 years ago. Their salary cap position was so bad that they had a fire sale of top end talent. They had aging stars in Pendelbury and Sidebottom. They had a cleanout througout the club, but most importantly, they got rid of their list manager. If we don't make off-field changes (list manager, assistant coaches for a start), we may need a full rebuild in 3 years time.

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The mistake was getting Grundy in the first place, not trading him to the Swans. The whole football world and 10% of Demonlanders couldn't make sense of getting Grundy, because both he and Max need to be the no.1 ruck to be effective. I'm more annoyed with getting the likes of Hunter and Billings in, whilst allowing Jordon and Bedford to leave due to lack of opportunities. The biggest issue I have with the club is how often they've got it wrong with mature aged acquisitions over the past 3 years. Grundy is just one of many.

100% agree with your opening comment, but fear it's become a boys club. Tim Lamb has to be the first out the door. Horrible record of trading for players past their prime. Goodwin won't get sacked, and neither should he, but some of his buddies have to go. That's you Greg Stafford. And question marks on our midfield coach McQualter.