DistrACTION Jackson

I think Laurie is contracted for another season, so I'm guessing he will be gone end of 2026 if we don't see big improvements. McAdam also has another year so I guess we will see how that plays out. The club will be desperate for Kozzy to stay, so I guess we will see. Campbell you could probably give another 1 year, basement bargain contract to as depth but we need to start scouring for longer term ruck options.

There will be quite a few moved on at seasons end I think, will be the biggest list re-set we've had in a while. Hore, Melksham, McDonald, Billings, Verrall, Woewodin & Fullarton I think should all be either retired/delisted at a minimum. We then need to be ultra aggressive on the trade/free agency table to replenish our list. Have heard us linked to Oscar Allen and Kane Farrell, that would be a great start but we are going to need a lot more!

You have nailed it. I used to enjoy watching some of the footy shows, now I don’t watch or listen to anything. Why would I waste my time with that rubbish.

I think because he has been poor for 10-15 games in a row.

It's actually embarrassing to some of our senior players that he looks one of the most composed on the ground for us at the moment...

I know the discussion around trading our first pick to the Bombers will come up, but even if it is a high pick I’m still comfortable with it. I genuinely believe he’s been the best performed draftee so far the first two rounds. He’s a gun player and probably could’ve been a top 5 pick in a normal draft year.

I'm with @binman in that I can see what we are trying to do, the issue is we can't execute yet and as he has banged on about it is the lack of foot skills from our best players. I do think Goody and the coaches need to have a good look at the roles they are giving certain players and who has the smarts and skills to execute it.

I agree with this. Has never got a good run at it and has been the sub many times. We did the same with Bedford and Jordon, now neither are world beaters but should they have be in our side over others? Perhaps.

It's more about taking an underperforming player and setting standards for the rest of the list.

He needs to go back to the VFL, give him a few weeks and see if he can rediscover some form.

100% agree and the coaches need to work out how to structure our side to ensure this happens less. Oliver is still a gun at getting the ball and I love him in the middle so he stays. Viney is in my opinion our worst field kick. He isn't a long kick and he also isn't accurate. He should be instructed to handball off at every possible chance. I think we should limit his time through the midfield and use him more as a pressure small forward a bit like Blake Hardwick. Trac should be a 50/50 mid forward and I think Langford can wax on and off with him, starting this week v the Suns.

Are you talking about next week? Kentfield is still recovering from pneumonia, he probably won’t play a game for another month or so

Agree with that. I was referring to our ball movement was better than it was last year, not about our ability to close out close games.

Wasn’t it a football action though Craig? Like your defender

Good that he will get a full run in the midfield for Casey tomorrow. His position is a bit more difficult than Lindsay, as he’s competing with Trac, Oliver and Viney…

The umpiring was pathetic, but not surprising. Without a doubt that helped Collingwood get the result, given they won by 6 points. Expecting the AFL to put their heads in the sand, but really they should come out and say we are reviewing it closely and will be working with the umpires to see how we can improve. Whenever we have number 22 umpiring I just know it’s going to be a bad day…

He got a 3 week suspension

So if we won by 3 points instead would you then be happy with how we played? When talking about such small margins against good sides you can simultaneously play well, but also lose.

Definitely not happy with an honourable loss…. But you can be unhappy but also acknowledge the things that went well

It actually worked pretty well. We lost by 3 points against a top 4 side.

I think there’s a time and place for the ‘get it in there’ strategy. For example, when it is wet it isn’t a bad strategy as long as you are kicking to the right areas and not to the advantage of the other team. But for the most part ball movement and short kicks are more beneficial ways of scoring. Also, being able to defend well around your 50m arc and then burst away when you win it back. That’s the best way to score and probably why the hawks won last night.

The Hawks main vulnerability was stoppages inside 50, which they struggled to defend tonight even though Carlton have pretty average small forwards. Shows how important the mosquito fleet is in modern footy and why it’s important we get Pickett, Chandler, Henderson, Spargo and Sparrow all up and going and putting on high pressure in our forward line.

The dreaded expected score wins again

I’m hoping we go with: Bowey. Petty. Salem Howes. Lever. Mcdonald Langdon. Oliver. Lindsay Sparrow. Jefferson. Henderson Chandler. JVR. Fritsch Gawn. Trac. Viney Rivers Spargo Langford Turner Sub: Sharp Rivers and Lindsay can cover Windsor’s backline rotations. JVR will have to second ruck. I am going to feel so good about the side when McVee, Pickett and Windsor are all playing….

He was ok. I’d like to see him as the sub. Could come on with his leg speed in the last and glide past other players