DubDee

anyone know much of Blakely from Freo, been put up for trade. 6'2' HB. could be good cover for HB? from footwire: Connor Blakely signs a three-year contract extension to remain at the Dockers until the end of 2022. "Connor's size, athleticism and running ability, as well his ability to play half-back and also develop as an inside midfielder … we see that as a really strong component to our mix," Fremantle list manager Mark Micallef said. Blakely, 23, is one of the club's most promising young ball-winners, but has endured a 2019 campaign stunted by injury and missed the first eight matches with a hamstring issue. However, he has made a strong return and is on track for a fourth successive season of averaging more than 20 disposals per match across both half-back and through the midfield.

I was upset when he left but looking back, getting May for Hogan will go down as a terrific trade for us Hogan has so much baggage the poor fella. barely played a good game in two years in his home city. it will only get worse from here unless he gets his head right

this does not change the fact that high quality players will want to go to top clubs. I take your point that if the entire structure of contracts and FA change things may be different but that won't happen. We are likely to have FA in a similar form in the AFL in the near-mid term. and there is no doubt that it favours the top teams and makes it very difficult for a lower team to win the flag.

Can just imagine Jack Watts suing the AFL for human rights breaches as he had to play for MFC against his will and even debut on Queens Bday ?

well if that happened we'd have the EPL within 5 years with the same teams on top each year. and I would no longer support footy

Lol. So we should scrap the draft too? we need restrictions on FA or the Cats will be on top forever expanding FA will result in quality players leaving lower clubs more often for top teams

People were saying Lynch coming in would upset the Tigers. Now they wouldn’t be in a GF without him imo this signing is massive for the Cats and will keep them in finals for years. Cameron played poor this year as he and others knew they were leaving

If he can’t play well in the Geelong team he will look terrible in ours who is keeping him out of the team aside from Hawkins? these high potential/athletic types are always a risk but we are desperate I guess...

The AFLPA wanted this for the players to have more choice and power over their career and where they play. This makes sense, their role is to look after the players. why the AFL brought this in with no conditions (such as top 4 are excluded from FA) is mind boogling. It undermines all other equalisation measures

My main concern from the footage last night was Gawn's mask not getting anywhere close to covering his mouth and nose. between his beard and massive melon it didnt have a chance. i suggest we commission some extra large ones - Maxi-Masks (copyright)

You get the feeling the Cats have their name on it this year. easily accounting for teams recently and in great form. its one last push from the old brigade selwood, Hawk, Taylor, Danger etc. hopefully they fall off a cliff sometime soon couldn't give a rats though. at least its a night game so I'll be so drunk I either won't watch the game or won't remember it

People trying to base decisions on our list based on what the umpires think hmmm

If we had of won 3 more games I reckon Trac would win the medal. Not enough wins to get enough 3 votes

Ablett is a legend no doubt. But I reckon he will look back on his career and Regret going to the Gold Coast for a lot of his prime. If he stayed at the cats I reckon he could have 4 flags and be shooting for his 5th. And still be a millionaire bizarre decision. And in my opinion will stop him being considered as the greatest ever i really liked the Cats team of 2007 with guys like Bartel Enright and Chappy etc. now they are a team of arrogant posers

At least you guys have stopped complaining about the umpiring. 5 frees to 1 in the third Q to Geelong. The AFL want the cats in the GF. Blah blah

If we can give Bennell a year we can certainly give Ablett a year. Pure class

Darcy was trying to explain tactics at half time. Someone give the boy a sticker and let him play in the sand pit for the rest of the day

If Ablett wanted to play one more year id sign him for sure

We should enquire about Payne. Looks a beauty and not in their 22

Selwood playing his 10th prelim is dead set ridiculous

Jack Riewoldt stages for free kicks every time embarrassing

What a choke by Port. Were good in the first half but no one stood up in the second, aside from Ebert with that amazing spoil.

He is a very good player and I’d love to have him. However this is all a media beat up. Slim chance he goes north. Zero chance of a Vic move

The thing is, we desperately need a big fwd. if Brown doesn’t happen, what’s plan b? Miochek doesn’t solve this as he is not a number 1 fwd. so we need to go hard for brown unless something else comes up

Wow, you never know what people are going through do you? third in a row is so cruel. hopefully cuddles from their two little ones are easing the pain a bit