mo64

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.

Small forwards who can't find the football or kick goals aren't valuable, which is why Spargo found himself at Casey last year. Hayward is the opposite to Spargo.

We gave Spargo a 4 year deal, and Hayward is 10 times the player. Hayward is rightfully in high demand whereas no other club would have been looking at Spargo.

I'd do that deal simply due to Petty's recent injury record, and if he has a strong desire to leave.

The thought of trading Petty at the end of last year is ridiculous. Fast forward and you can imagine the backlash if KPF stocks at the start of the year comprised of: BBB, T Mac (both looking passed it) Jefferson (not ready) Schache (say no more) and JVR ( who is compelled to play 2nd ruck). I suspect Petty is a confidence player who doesn't have full confidence in his body. He showed what he can do as a forward against the Cats. I think he'll be a good player at the Crows.

I had no issue with McAdam because he potentially offers us something unique. As it turns out his fitness seems to be an issue. But I was never in favour of Billings, especially after getting Hunter. Both were seasoned footballers who were discarded for a reason, which I said at the time. I also questioned the acquisition of Hore. And everyone bar the sycophants questioned the re-signing of Schache. People argue that these acquisitions were low cost, but every list spot is valuable. Unless the player is an A-Grader coming off a good season, I'd rather we trade for players with upside than players who were past it.

That's libelous. I hope you've got a good lawyer.