DistrACTION Jackson

I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt coming of a long lay off. His second season with GC was one of the best for a second year player.

Our FIT starting 22 next year must look something like this: B: Jetta May Lever HB: KK New CHB Hibberd C : New outside mid Oliver Salem HF: Vanders Weid Hannan F: New Small forward TMac Melk R: Gawn Brayshaw Viney Int: Preuss Petracca Hunt Fritsch Emg: Jones OMac New Backup Ruck Some new player with heart

I agree. But Jones is cooked. If he's not playing inside mid he's useless. We need another quality outside runner and a quality small forward.

Yeah he's fast but did you see his 4 runs last weekend that ended in a turnover? He is DUMB

I think some context is required when discussing Petty. He was playing in a VFL practice match, it's a massive step up to AFL. I think Petty will absolutely become a permanent fixture of our backline in the future. He's 197cm, agile for a big man and from what I've seen reads the play well and has decent disposal. But he is not ahead of OMac or Frost yet and should continue to develop at VFL level this season unless we have a ridiculous amount of injuries (fingers crossed). FYI I'm looking forward to a back 6 next season of: Jetta May Lever Hibbo Petty Salem

Wouldn't that be sweet to end up with Oliver and Parish haha. He would be perfect on a wing for us.

He was my best mate's Uncle. Lovely guy. Very sad.

100% agree. Frost has way too many brain fades to be considered a viable long term option. May number 1 defender. OMac number 2 and Lever 3rd tall/interceptor is good for now. I suspect Petty will go past Oscar though in time. Not ready yet though.

Our best side at the moment would look like this: B: Jetta O McDonald Lever HB: Kolodjashnij May Hibberd C : Salem Oliver Fritsch HF: Petracca McDonald Melksham F: Neal-Bullen Weideman J.Smith R: Gawn Brayshaw Harmes Int: Viney Vandenberg Hannan Jones Emg: Lewis Preuss Spargo Frost

I think Vandenberg would be well ahead of Jordon at this stage. Hannan and Vanders make a massive difference to our ball movement and leg speed across the grounf. Getting Kolodjashnij fit and in the team shoul be priority number one. He is quick, skillful and a good runner. Perfect for half bac and the wing. I think we will see Baker at some point this year, but I don't know if he will be up to the level just yet. End of the day, we just have way too many injuries at the moment. May, Lever, Hannan, VandernBerg, J Smith and Kolodjashnij would all be in our best 22 at the moment.

Any updates? KK and Baker?

This is not the finished product yet. And the season isn't over yet so we may still win a flag, you never know. Seriously, we've got one of the best cores of under 25 players: Oliver, Brayshaw, Lever, Harmes, Petracca, Viney, KK, Fritsch, Salem, Weid. We will continue to add to that list of players where we need to. We need an electric forward and a silky outside runner and then I think we are a complete side.

We brought in KK for that and I think Fritsch needs to become that player. We probably need one more quick runner. I think Lewis and Jones will be replaced with these types of players next year.

I'm not expecting whole sale changes. Out: Frost & Spargo In: May & KK (assuming he gets through ok) We brought KK in for his run and carry and we are crying out for that!

Please explain?

We have 19 of the 22 we beat Geelong with in the elimination final last year. I'm supremely confident we win this game. 35 point margin is my tip.

I think once a player has been on a AFL list for 10 years should become a free agent for life also.

Don't want to toot my own horn...... but I picked it!

We won two finals with those three down back so not sure what you're scared of? Obviously this is th back 6 we want but will have to wait a while for this: Jetta OMac Lever Hibbo May Lewis That is as good as anyone

My Round 1 team prediction: Back: Jetta McDonald Hore H/B: Hibberd Frost Lewis Centre: Salem Viney Jones H/F: Petracca McDonald Melksham F: Spargo Weideman Harmes R: Gawn Oliver Brayshaw Int: Fritsch Neal-Bullen Hunt C Wagner

Exactly. I heard a rumour his Mum didn't want him to come back to Perth due to his mates. Not sure how truthful that is but his partying has seemed to escalate since he got back. I've seen all the videos you're talking about.... alcohol consumption doesn't seem to be the main problem.

It's a contact sport and these things are going to happen. If you want to completely eradicate concussion, each player should wear a flag in the back of their shorts that needs to be pulled out instead of tackling.

Judging by the comments from Jones & Lewis, the club is pretty dark about his suspension, as am I. There was very little malice and the claim he contacted him high is questionable at best. I think the main issue is May is a lot bigger than Berry and also Berry wasn't prepared so it caught him off guard. At worst this should have been a fine, but personally I think it should be nothing but a free kick. The other factor talking about concussion for the player (also contentious), is that you don't just get concussion from hits to the head. It can also be from whiplash style hits as well. So in this instance, he could have got him square in the chest area, but the resulting had whipping back causes concussion. Really disappointed if this is what the AFL are planning to do with the game.

It's VFL pre-season..... just want them to get through with no injuries!

I'm buying a second membership....