mo64

It's the only time I haven't cringed with the "Oi, Oi, Oi" chant. "Kozzie, Kozzie, Kozzie, Oi, Oi, Oi" was music to my ears.

It's not hard. 13 kicks - 39 pts 1 handball - 2 pts 6 goals - 36 pts 1 point - 1 pt 2 marks - 6 pts 1 free for - 1 pt 1 free again - -3 pts 82 pts

History doesn't always repeat. The fact is we are playing at 70% of our best, with a tough run leading into the finals. Our injury record is far worse than last year, and Gawn and Jackson have been bog ordinary since returning. People are just calling it as they see it, and their assessment is basically correct. Will you come out of the woodwork and admit you were wrong, should we not make top 4, or crumble in the finals?

In: Oliver, Petty, JVR Out: Melksham, Tomlinson, Bedford The Bedford experiment is over. We are killing BBB by asking him to play a lone hand in the air, especially with Gawn and Jackson being non-contributors up forward. JVR has to come in. Oliver for Melksham, who can hold his head high for his effort. Petty for Tomlinson, who I need to offer an apology to. I thought he'd become immobile post ACL, but he was very good today.

I'm staggered that everyone is rating Trac so high. Sometimes that clanger stat can be misleading, but not in this case. He had 10 and the rest of the team combined for 14. 6. Kossie 5. Viney 4. Jordon 3. BBB 2. Hibberd 1. Langdon Apologies to Tomlinson.

You mean you weren't concerned about our top 4 credentials regardless of this game?

Yeah, Weid would make all the difference. How about Van Rooyen who actually has a crack.

Have you listened to Gus and Gawn lately? Gus flat out said that Andy has no interest in returning to Melbourne (city). And yet he didn't categorically rule out joining Freo.

It's only because our media are too immature to grasp the fact that players make decisions on their future long before the season ends. I'm sure Cerra was a case in point. It would become a distraction to the club due to the constant AFL media barrage. In the NRL it's not an issue. Their media will speculate whether a player will re-sign or not, but once the player has decided, it's no longer a major story.

100%. Which is why the club would not be wasting their time with a Jackson for Andy Brayshaw proposition. They'd be putting their efforts into a gettable target.

CCTV footage from Entrecote?

Dunstan must be regretting his decision to join us, and Chandler must be regretting staying with us. Form counts for nothing. The one saving grace is that Weid isn't in the side. Will Melk and May run through the banner together as a sign of solidarity?

Of course clubs talk before trade period. But it's idiotic to think that Andy Brayshaw would leave Fremantle when Gus has already said that he's entrenched in WA. It's also idiotic to think that we would waste our time asking for Andy Brayshaw. My 2nd point of us finalising deals quickly is totally relevant if we are pursuing a big fish ourselves with whatever draft capital we get from Freo. I don't know what you think Luke Jackson is worth, but I can guarantee that we won't be getting anything near 2 top 10 picks from Freo.

Here we go again with the Andy Brayshaw nonsense. Gus isn't going to hold out until the Jackson trade is finalised before making his decision. The nomination of free agents occurs prior to trade week. As a club, we've always been about getting deals finalised early, and then moving on to the next deal. Those thinking we'll get 2 top 5 picks are also delusional. Cerra had more runs on the board than Jackson, and was only worth 1 top 5 pick. Our starting point will more likely be 1 top 10 pick, a 1st round pick (this year or future) and a fringe player like Meek. IMO, that would be a good result for us,

The comparison to Jack Watts is nonsense. The club is in premiership mode not development mode, and there is no expectation of JVR to change the club's direction. Hawks made an awful mistake in blooding a raw Dermott Brereton in a final. Oh that's right, he kicked 5 goals. If we lose 2-3 of our remaining games, and still have an issue with the T Mac role, you would not give JVR a game regardless of VFL form? Bowey looked like a Year 9er when given a game last year. And if you watched our VFL games, JVR is more physical in the contest than Weid.

LDVC, your argument for Weid ahead of JVR doesn't cut it. JVR has been 2nd ruck for Casey behind Bell, with Weid and Mitch Brown in the team. If Weid is seen as our backup ruck, why isn't he playing that role at Casey? Also JVR was a KPD for WA's Under 18's team last year, so has more credentials to replace Lever or May than Weid.

There's been a lot of 2nd/3rd string ruckman, who sort more opportunity elsewhere and became very good established ruckman at their new club. Our very own Darren Jolly and Steph Martin are just 2. I look at Darcy Cameron at the Pies and think that he's more impactful than Grundy. As Dazzle pointed out, a ruckman's ability around the ground is equally important as their hit-out numbers. Meek's numbers at WAFL level stack up well. He could be excused for his low possessions in his last game against West Perth, because the ground was covered in water. I watched the game because a mate is involved in West Perth's coaching. If Meek's is steak knives as part of a potential Jackson trade, I'd be rapt.

His play at VFL level suggests he doesn't have the same mobility as pre ACL. Joel Smith and Turner have been preferred to him at different stages this year. He has to play this week because we have no other options, but his form doesn't warrant selection.

You couldn't be more wrong. It's because their form at VFL level warrants selection, and the likes of Melksham, Weideman and Tomlinson have been tried and failed. I have no issue with Goody and his game plan. But this group doesn't include 2 key pieces in Oliver and Petty. This is a must win game if we want to make the Top 4.

Picket Fence reported that Petty and Laurie were absent from training. One has to assume that both have Covid.

Who's AMD?

The "Last Chance Hotel" must be part of a chain like the Holiday Inn. I'm with you, I prefer Mitch Brown, but JVR should have been selected.

This is the first time I'm genuinely baffled by selection. The only thing they got right was dropping Bowey due to poor form. I have to assume that Laurie couldn't be considered due to HS Protocols. From those named to potentially come in, Chandler is the only one with consistently good form at Casey. Weid ahead of JVR is mind boggling. Dunstan comes in for Clarry, but his form has only been ok. Tomlinson comes in for Petty because all our better options are injured. Hunt deserves to come in for Bowey, ahead of Rivers. If we go back to our usually structure then it's: In: Dunstan, Hunt, Weid, Tomlinson Out: Oliver, Petty, Bowey and either Bedford or Spargo If we maintain our 4 small forwards, then it's: In: Dunstan, Hunt, Tomlinson and potentially Chandler Out: Oliver, Petty, Bowey and potentially either Spargo or Bedford. I can't see any reason for Melksham to be included. The team without Oliver and Petty looks terrible on paper. I can't get excited by any of the potential ins. And for you punters out there, Port have come in from $2.90 on Monday to $2.52.

But, but, but. What about the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement? We keep getting told by some on here that the EBA is what's holding up his re-signing. I'm being facetious. I'm with you. I think he's goneski.

I think that was all a ruse. I'm sure his intentions were to go to Carlton all along. Remember the stunt that Judd and his manager pulled? Aside from Mitch Clark, it's very rare that a trade comes down to a bidding war.