DistrACTION Jackson

In my view the 3 locks for top 4 are Dees, Port and Lions. History shows that sides who are beaten easily in a GF often drop off the year after, so I'm holding out on calling them Dogs a lock for top 4. I think the Cats will drop out of the top 4, and while they should still sneak into the 8 there is a huge fall coming soon - could it be this season? Tigers will get back into the 8, but I don't think they have the depth and talent to go all the way anymore. Over the last 2 seasons they have lost Brandon Ellis, Bachar Houli, David Astbury, Mabior Chol, Jack Higgins & Oleg Markov. Plus guys like Reiwoldt, Cotchin and Edwards are well into their 30's. Both Essendon and Sydney will have to back up their form from 2021 and that isn't always easy for up and coming sides. I think at least one of them will drop out of the 8. Final 8 prediction (pre finals): 1. Port Adelaide 2. Melbourne 3. Brisbane 4. Western Bulldogs 5. Geelong 6. GWS 7. Richmond 8. Essendon

This is why the system can be dangerous for clubs. Both the dogs and Pies burnt so many picks for one player and then have not a whole lot else. Personally I prefer having Van Rooyen and Howes as opposed to Mac Andrew and then Woewodin.

100% agree. Langdon was just shrewd recruiting. Paying top dollar is what the Saints gave for Brad Hill to run around having 10 touches a game.

Would love a break down of the clubs age demographic heading into next season is that is easily done?

Maybe he wore it at the Grand Final? A lot of neutral supporters bought scarves and jersey's.

Will be interesting to see if we look to move up the draft order. I could see us trying to trade down the order, knowing that we will just need enough points late in the draft to take Woewodin. We have pick 49 and 57, so can't see us using both so may look to trade 49 and 37 to get further down the order.

Imagine this, you come in as an 18 year old KPF and your job at training is to compete against Steven May, Jake Lever and Harry Petty. His development will be fast tracked as a result, to the point where he will probably have easier match ups in an actual game than he would at training....

Actually the worst place the poor bloke could go. Imagine sitting there as a player and Gold Coast reads your name out. Would be deflating.

I think our needs at the moment are: Developing ruckman Developing key forward That's about it. We are stacked for mids, though you can never have enough really. We have some guns on the half back line in Rivers, Salem and Bowey plus Hibbo and Hunt. We have a great small forward brigade and key backs.

I believe my framed and signed team photo is coming today via courier..... My mate got the same one delivered Wednesday so I've been holding out hope all week.

I think the following 5 in order: 1. Weid - hopefully gets a good run at it this year and can push for TMac's spot. 2. Chandler - signed a two year deal and now needs to step up. Could easily take Spargo's spot if he can improve his consistency. 3. Bedford - needs to find more of the ball I think, otherwise this could be his last year. 4. Dunstan - could easily find himself in the side. From the outside looking in, will need to increase his running power and kicking efficiency. 5. Laurie - this one is really just because I want to see a glimpse of what he can do. Would love him to shadow ANB and see the work rate required to make it at this level.

100% agree. He just rambles every time I listen to him, in a manner not too different from Donald Trump. I get a good laugh out of it, but his analysis is pretty poor.

Derm is on another planet half the time and he also despises Melbourne so he couldn't bring him self to admit we are the best side in it. I think Richmond will definitely be back in the top 8, just not sure how far they will go. With their recent retirements and players leaving they are very thin for depth. Plus some of the key components of their premierships in Cotchin, Reiwoldt and Edwards are getting towards the wrong side of 30. I think they may scrap into top 4 but likely will be around the 5th/6th mark.

I think that is what we have been doing the last few years. 2017: Picks 29, 31 & 37 2018: Picks 27, 33, 53, 56 & 75 2019: Picks 3, 12 & 32 2020: Picks 21, 22 & 34 2018 was the only outlier where we used 5 picks, which may have been to do with list spots and players we lost in 2017. Of those three above pick 40, Hore and Nietschke are gone and Toby Bedford was pick 75, who at this stage you would think may be on the chopping block at the end of 2022 (not having a crack at him it is just the way of list management).

Love the father son rule and the changes made using the points system has made it much fairer. If they get rid of this rule it would be pretty disappointing as it is a unique part of our game and builds family traditions.

I don't think we can play all of May, Lever, Petty and Tommo at once. I think Hunt will replace Hibbo next year and would've played in the finals if he didn't get injured.

This must have been just after the fight.....

Tbf they actually don't have that many..... I lived there most of my life

Why does everyone want to move Petty forward? He is going to be one of the best full backs in the competition. May starts next year at 30, so by the time he is set to retire in 3-4 years Petty will be in his prime and ready to take that spot. One thing I've realised is you don't need star forwards to win finals and kick big scores. You need good players who all compliment each other and work as a team. If you watched Sydney this year they actually looked more dangerous early in the season when Buddy wasn't playing.

They just expect GFs to be handed to them by the umps like in 2016....

Do you know much about josh Browne Pennant?

I see he is doing some training with Gus and Gawny. Good to see.

Just checking and it looks like McGrath played 18 games compared to Woewodin 15 and Browne 14. Interestingly, Twomey had Browne in his U19 team of the year but he isn't in the top 30 of the draft. Averaged 32 touches at colts level and kicked 11 goals....

Bring it on. This team is made of the right stuff and it won't bother them who they play. Cannot wait to see the flag unfurled.... hopefully by Jonesy.

Thought I'd also touch on Sam Darcy who had the following averages from 3 NAB league matches: 16 disposals 6.3 marks 6 hitouts 1 tackle 0.3 goals He did have 6 goals in a Vic metro v Vic country match, which is why I think he is going so high. But again, those stats are similar to Mac and you could probably argue Mac is ahead other than that state based game. My personal view is neither would have been a top 10 pick in a draft that was strong on key talls.