Demonsone

Don’t disagree fwds are not easy to come by but who have we traded in since winning a flag that’s added value, consider who the Pies have Schultz, Mcstay, Membry,Houston Cats Cameron, Smith,

The question is what’s stopped the club from attracting exp fwds, is it cap space are the big contracts to trac, Oliver etc or our culture issues which stopped Houston from coming

I can’t remember our last power fwd we drafted or traded …. Neitz retired in 08, Hogan looked the part but took off with off field issues, had a chance to get him back, BB we got 6 month injury free won a flag but not a huge pwr fwd, Jvr is rucking to help Max, every other club has one , bottom line we don’t!

Had plenty of mates who missed from closer, I think Max has given a lot & pushed us over the line , it’s time others stepped up

Don’t disagree & are the reasons why haven’t been able to trade in any key fwds due to cap pressure? Were our picks used to get players like Windsor , Langdon , Lyndsey, Mcvee, when u kick 7.14 it dosent help, Oliver is struggling yet on a Long contract which I hate as club is locked in, Jvr development impeded by having to play ruck? I thought Turner was a fwd option yet played defender with petty & melksham out. Goodwin locked in and too much to payout.

Petty has been a fwd for the last 4-5 games & lever hast played most of the season, Turner would have been a better option… we are at sea in the fwd line

As expected our fwd line is a mess! Not sure why Turner was playing defender and not played fwd??? Either Jvr has lost fwd craft or Goodwin has confused the kid playing him ruck! How Jefferson is getting a game another bottom 4-6 finish yet this club hadn’t been able to trade in any key fwds since 2021

Should be leading, umpire missed trip & holding the ball

Fritsch honestly

How Bad are Freo & their 2 rucks isn’t working, surely Jackson isn’t happy

Like history repeating itself for 60 yrs this club finds a way to be absolute [censored]. Yeah 1/2 time but writing on the wall

Bulldogs have traded in decent talent, Kennedy etc & considering they don’t have Uggle & Darcy compared to our vfl inclusions & JVR not playing

So who’s the 2nd Ruck??? Since Jackson left what have we done to support max apart from the Grundy debacle, do Jvr an emergency and want play for Casey, baffling

Wow starting in September after the season is finished why??? Key decisions need to be made around the footy dept & our pipe dream of Caulfield! Why is everything our club does such a messy approach

Spot on it’s as I thought, Pert our last CEO was part of 2 premierships and increase memberships and profitable clubs. Yet we have gone with a CEO with zip football club experience

The current CEOs of other clubs in particular the the bigger ones in Vic what’s their background & afl experience..

Agree home base has to be nailed! But a CEO role covers all aspects of the footy dept which this guy has had zero exposure & understanding, will he understand strong culture in footy clubs what it looks like Eg Peter Jackson come in & fixed things fast as he had great insights etc etc.. hope I’m wrong but…..

Reminds of the Paul Macnamee appointment! Why would we want to appoint anyone with A CEO Football background??? Hope I’m wrong but I can see this going pear shape!

To think we let Harmes go and kept Hunter

The AFL talk equalisation yet our 1st home game against a Vic club was in the Anzac Eve round 7 with our 3 other GWS , GC & Freo ..great gate receipts & when u compare who the pies have played we’re are miles of form a revenue point!

Good to see Membrey a forward they traded in kicking goals!!!

Trac for Captain…

Whats not discussed is our first 3 games at the G have been against GWS, GC & Freo with poor attendances and impacting on gate receipts, the AFL finds a way to dump on us.The finances of our club need to be considered sitting @ 0-5 & possible worse come Anzac eve!

Wow if WC win what’s it saying about us and if we are 0/6 how does Goodwin survive

Highlights how poor our list mgt is compared to the last 3 premiers who have bolstered their lists, we are dropping JVR & Fritsch & bringing in Fullerton who hasn’t been able to get a game since 2024! Goodwin strategy is mind boggling with a VFL bey drops Turner last week & doesn't play Fullerton & picks them this week?? He’s destroying JVR career playing him as a ruck, the young kid must be confused!