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I've been looking to try to work out numbers at the contest and it didn't appear we were doing that on Saturday. When I watched, both teams seemed to play one behind the ball. That being said, numbers around the contest weren't always even (side by side). So it was a bit like both teams were playing +1 at the contest, but on the fat/skinny side. I thought our stoppage setups looked a bit awkward at times, with the loose player not in the right spot (boundary line side). But I didn't watch consistently to see if this was a pattern.

We only had 3 list spots last year. We took Langford and Lindsay, and then AJ at 68. So at most we could have used one of 28, 40, 46, 54, or 65. And if we had decided we needed a mature body ruck option as one of our list selections, then we weren't going to use one of the early picks on someone better than AJ. So we are better off trading these picks under value to get something we would use. All that being said, I reckon we could have tried to keep one of them and traded into this year's draft for points. But given theis is obvious to me, we probably tried it but there were no takers.

Well actually he isn't. List manager and recruitment are in charge of that. Sure Goodwin has input but he won't make the calls.

For entirely different reasons too.

It's a hard thing to talk about...

I know I'll get howled down but I'd play JVR as the forward/ruck if AJ is out. Despite the risk of injury, getting in the ruck helps JVR get involved in the play, hands on the ball, in the contest. When he is struggling up forward I think a stint in the rucks helps him work into the game.

I reckon the players don't expect massive crowds every week, and know that on a Sunday arvo in the pouring rain vs GWS with the grand prix up the road, a small crowd is expected. I don't think it would affect them at all. They are focused on executing a game plan they've been working on.

I know it's his nickname, but if I was the club socials, I'd leave it out for now haja

There are 8 players at each CBA. So anything over 1 centre clearance per 8 CBAs is above par. Add to that that not all players are playing the role to get the clearance, some are getting first possession, blocking, etc And add to that players can run in off CHF, CHB and the wings and get involved in the contest pre clearance. 4 from 17 CBAs is a pretty decent return.

Why not? He is playing an aggressive centre mid role, regularly being the one to drift to the front of the storage, and has rested in the forward pocket.

See with cases like this, I can understand the pathway might be useful. If he grew up in Singapore and move back to Australia aged 15, he is effectively coming from somewhere without any development pathways. But that being said, I think you should be nutring players in the academies for a number of years before they are eligible for draft concessions.

If anyone doesn't know, you can find (and change if necessary) your email address in your account settings. After nearly 25 years of demonland, I can't believe I still have access to that email account!

I wonder how much of this was driven by players not being happy about all the driving to Casey?

One of the things I've liked about his Casey game @DeeSpencer is his ability to find himself in a position to score goals, so really interesting to read this as an assessment of match sim too. Even when he hasn't been able to physically compete the way we expect a KPF to (given his youth and lack of physical development), he found a way to bob up in space ahead of play, in the goal square for a handball, for a centring kick etc. Even if he wasn't winning his own goals, he was finishing them off the back of others work. I think it's a good trait, the ability to get involved and kick goals.

Gabby Colvin turns 34 in March (according to a google search), so that will her age at end of 2025.

Source: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1709590/aflw-stars-sign-on Not that I was doubting you @Katrina Dee Fan but I think these contract threads are even more helpful when the sources are listed for cross checking: in the AFLM contract thread we had a couple of mistakes because someone had reported it wrong by accident.

Agree. Source: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1706290/emerging-guns-re-sign

Or it is an indication that he has no mental barriers about going in hard?

That is outstanding. Gillard has the potential to be the premier key defender in the comp. And the girls on 2 years are all ones we want to hold on to. Here is a link to the source: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1706290/emerging-guns-re-sign

Lampard and Pearce for 2 years, the others for one year it said. https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1706287/demon-veterans-sign-on Also officially notes that Aimee Mackin will remain in the inactive list, but doesn't say for how long etc.

This highlights reel is exceptional. Kicking 45m+, hitting targets on leads, ball winning ability, clean pick ups of bouncing ball on the run, smart positioning around the contest to be first receiver, followed by power and speed to get away from the contest. I know it's a highlights reel, not a complete summary, but it's exciting to see just how high the standard is for this draft crop.

Very excited, she's exactly what we need in our mix.

The article on our website says 46 is gone. I doubt we'd get that wrong!

@Lucifers Hero no more started based drafting - it's a national draft this year. And I think we also traded out pick 46 as part of the Mithen deal.

I'd be disappointed if she walked to the draft after the optics of her exit from Carlton and move to the dees. She was being smashed in the media and by Carlton, and we stepped in and took her in. From what I can tell we've provided good support both in and out of football. I understand that this is a business, and that for the AFLW players in particular, the salaries aren't that high and careers are short. But I do think there needs to be an element of loyalty in return when you are looked after.