DistrACTION Jackson

He mentioned in the video that he’s been dealing with that Achilles issue for a few years, so I’m hoping now that he’s had the operation he could get back to his best.

Think round 1 starts this week. Playing North at Casey Sunday morning.

It seems the media only care about 'culture' when a team is losing. Which is why using the term culture to discuss a football side doesn't make sense. You could have a group of players who are incredible people, donate to charities, help old ladies cross the road, are perfect family men or women. If that side starts losing, does it mean the club culture is a problem? No, it just means as a club they aren't playing good football. I hate when the media bang on about culture, it is such a simplistic way to view a football club.

There’s a suppression order in place… but everyone knows now anyway

I enjoyed his first game, a real bulldog and think he’s exactly what we need for a pressure forward. If Fritsch can’t get back into form I can see a world where we go the three talls and then have Sparrow, Pickett, Henderson, Chandler, Sharp and Trac all playing as the small/mediums around them. Fritsch is our most natural forward and goalkicker, but if he isn’t kicking goals then he becomes less useful. The alternative then is to go with a group of high pressure forwards who can lock the ball in the forward line.

Nah I think they are pretty happy with his development and I liked what I saw in preseason. He's 5th in line for a KPD spot at the moment, but I think if he doesn't play a game this year he will next.

I assume the changes in points per pick still stays though? Which would make it hard for GC or GWS to match 3-4 players inside say top 20 or so. In any case, still confident White chooses us but this does make me slightly more nervous…

Bowey as well. Those 5 are crucial for us moving forward. Rivers is good because he can burst 10m and kick close to 60m, so perfect to gain field position. Agree that his short kicks are very hit and miss.

The AFL change their minds more often than I change underwear

Yeah that was definitely talked about that Chaplin was taking control of ball movement

He’s way bigger than when he first got to the club! I reckon one more pre season and he will be ready to explode.

It’s a stupid thing to include and very easy to manipulate. The outcome is the outcome, the action is what needs to be looked at.

It’s to do with wording brought in last year ‘potential to cause injury’. So Michael Christian, who somehow still has a job, must’ve thought there was potential to cause injury in Johnson’s one and not Humphrey.

I read somewhere that said they are unlikely to challenge further

Jet. Love him already

That was an absolute waste of money

Archer will miss. Feel he’s a bit unlucky, but I guess the thing that hurt him is he was quite late to the contest so probably did have another option

what the hell is Windsor doing with his feet.... Can someone setup an account with FeetFinder.com to work this out?

Injury report said Windsor had a heel infection and is on antibiotics.... hopefully he can get up for Sunday!

I feel like we may have made Langford the sub due to the conditions suiting players like Henderson and Sharp more. I reckon Langford will be best 22 this week and one of Henderson or Sharp to be the sub this week.

That was so frustrating but I think it was player driven.... not sure why but I'm guessing the coaches will be asking this question.

Relevant for next week, but Charlie Ballard for GC did an ACL. Tough one for them as he is important to their structures.

I’d prefer Hore over Howes. He moves pretty well, so he could take a small or tall as well. Disappointing we didn’t have him available to play on Greene this week!

I am happy with this side and agree it is probably our best possible side. You could swap Jeffo or Turner for Johnson if we don't want JVR rucking, but I liked what I saw from Jeffo so maybe we persist with him instead? I'd also have Sharp as sub or potentially replacing Fritsch if his form doesn't improve!

Think it’s fair… was a crude tackle. Lucky the guy wasn’t knocked out. Love his aggression though.