DistrACTION Jackson

Heading into the season we had 5 key forwards in Brown, Weid, TMac, M Brown and L Jackson. If we can't cover a couple of injuries with this group then what is the point of having them on the list? People saying our key forward depth is poor, please point me to a side with 5 options for key forwards? It's disappointing for Weid and to an extent Brown, but no excuses.

They went high risk high reward with Rosman. Given some of the training reports it could pay off big time, but a long way to go. Love the conviction with Laurie and Bowey and I think both will play a bit this season. I'd see Bowey more half back/wing to start and I think Laurie and Pickett forward will be very dangerous.

Mason Cox elite.... what a stupid system

I can't believe people on here believe people shouldn't be training with strapping.... Almost every player in the competition has some sort of strapping, the majority would be ankle related. Judd played with shoulder strapping his whole career, didn't seem to slow him down.

It's not ideal but better they get it right the first time than have constant issues. If we need to run with a forward line of Weid, Jacko and Tmac to start then so be it.

Agreed. The sports world is now so heavily influenced by statistics, it does become a bit tiring. I've watched games and thought a player was really influential and had a great game and then their SC score is just mediocre.

I think SC is a better judge on a players output that Fantasy.

What time does everyting start?

The day I no longer have to listen to Dwayne Russell commentate will be a nice day

Storm in a tea cup. Ad wording was poor but this type of thing is extremely common in professional industries. I am with a decent sized financial advice firm and we have had a number of uni graduates do work experience with us, typically for 3 months. It's becoming harder and harder to live in this PC, media saturated world.

On a wing at the G round 1! Missed him somehow!

No way we need to look at a developing KPD. May is only 28, will probably play another 4 seasons. Plus sides have shown if you're in the window you can easily pluck key position players from other sides who want to chase flags. We've also got Petty developing nicely and is a good size at 197cm. We need pace & skill and a cheap back up ruck.

I personally would love to see us take 18 & 19 to the draft. These are perfect picks to go for quick, skillful smalls similar to the Power did with Duursma and Butters. Areas we have covered: KPF - Brown, Jackson, Weid & McDonald KPD - May, Lever, Petty & Tomlinson Ruck - Gawn & Bradtke - ideally we add Phillips on a one year contract as back up Inside Mids - Oliver, Petracca, Harmes, Viney, Brayshaw & Sparrow Medium/Small backs - Rivers, Salem, Hibberd, Smith & Lockhart Medium/small forwards - Fritsch, Melksham, Pickett, Spargo, Hunt & Baker I want players with genuine leg speed and skills to play on the outside more or partner Pickett up forward. Any keen draft observers have same names in mind that fit this?

Agree. Ideally get a future 3rd or 4th as part of the deal

Hopefully its either 31 or 33 and switch of picks, rather than 26

Peter Wright really hasn't shown much. May come on but may go the way of Daniel Gorringe.

Supercoach is much better for key backs, as they get additional points for intercept marks. Full backs though who only spoil still won't score well.

So you think all sides have multiple promising under 22 year olds? We don't need youth, we need experience and ready made players to go to the next level. I'm sick of going to the draft every year and waiting for players to develop and other sides win flags. We've got a great core group of players who are on the younger side.

The idea we lack youth is ridiculous. We currently have the following players 22 or under on our list: Luke Jackson Charlie Spargo Toby Bedord James Jordon Trent Rivers Aaron Nietschke Tom Sparrow Harry Petty Kysaiah Pickett Kade Chandler Austin Bradtke That is 11 players 22 or under, or a quarter of the list. Plus we will also likely add 3-4 in the draft this year, granted we may also lose 1 or 2 off the above list.

Another I'd consider is Billy Gowers from the Dogs. Kicked 26 goals in 2018 in a team that struggled. Not saying he's a game changer, but we should look at these delisted free agents for depth in areas we lack it.

While I'll reserve judgement until after the trade period, I really don't understand why we aren't going hard at Phillips. Absolutely perfect for us on the opposite wing to Langdon.

Like Mahoney they said it is unlikely but are monitoring the situation, like I'm sure everyone is. Absolute nothing article.

I still think someone like the Swans will go for McDonald if they lose Aliir as has been suggested.

Can Geelong leave some over 30's for the rest of us?

What I like to do is read back at some of the 'experts' talking about sides the year before they won a flag. 2016 Richmond - A lot were saying they need a full rebuild. 2017 West Coast - Terry Wallace said they would finish last.