DistrACTION Jackson

100% agree. they’ve played in one grand final loss in their 30 year history. They’ve continually chased ‘big’ names from other clubs with the hope they will change their fortunes but very few have worked out. They have an inferiority complex because their ‘big brother’ in the West has continually been successful in that time. I actually think with the list they’ve got now it’s their best chance to actually win a flag… but then it wouldn’t surprise me if they self implode either.

Pretty sure that’s the brother that spent time in jail….

This is going to make the site crash Saturday afternoon....

Fair point. I guess the players I think capable of that are Langdon, Sharp, Windsor, McVee, Pickett & Chandler. Maybe Billings to an extent but I think his strength is more endurance than speed, so that may be more prominent later in games. Personally if I had a choice I'd replace someone like Sparrow with another player like this, but we probably don't have them. Kolt could become that though as well.

I guess there are different types of speed and how it is used. Oliver has incredible acceleration out of congestion, so while he may not have as high a top speed as others, he still has leg speed necessary for his role. Ditto to Rivers. A guy like Windsor or Kozzy have electric speed, acceleration and agility. Salem is one that surprised me, when watching a game they showed highest speeds and he quite often gets into the top 5. Maybe he is deceptively quick because he looks to be a smooth mover.

I'm not so sure leg speed is as big an issue for us now as it was the last few years. Windsor, McVee, Bowey, Sharp, Langdon, Chandler, Pickett, Tholstrup & Lindsay all have decent wheels from what I've seen. Even guys like Salem, Oliver & Rivers, while not lightening quick have decent enough pace.

100% agree. We are way behind other clubs on this type of thing.

I think a lot of signs point towards him coming to the Dees, not to mention: 1. His Dad is a legend of the club 2. Gold Coast have a lot of talls already locked in for the long term like Walter, King, Andrew, Read & Moyle. He definitely has a better chance with us to lock down a spot early. 3. The changes in free agency point allocations and also restrictions to number of players available if GC make the finals (big if), means that he would still have uncertainty if he picks the GC. They have 2 other highly touted academy players from my understanding.

Great perspective PF. Billings will play an important role as a connector on the wing and we will all just have to accept he will miss some shots at goal.

Surely someone has to go stand near their race with a dees jersey with Jackson tapped onto the back when they play here? Would be hilarious

Love that Cados is always pumping Dees content

Working out their own trades I guess

That video of Langford's run and goal was a thing of beauty....

Hedging his bets.... smart

Text messages were sent I assume?

I don't mind it personally, as long as the players can play to the plan. That was what made Richmond so good, all their players were on the same wave length.

Is anyone else having trouble getting the E-ticket from the club app? Mine keeps saying there’s an error… hope this gets fixed by the weekend!

His Insta photo his of him training with the Dees…. Based on Kozzy logic that means he’s guaranteed to sign with us right?

I think you could start with all 3 with AJ as the back up ruck and have a small as the sub. You can then see how things are going and if it is very wet you could make the sub at half time or midway through the 3rd quarter. There's a bit of a risk with any option, but if we go with just Turner & JVR and it doesn't rain then that could also be an issue. We could also name him and make a late change if needed...

Check the Demons website

Kolt ahead of schedule it seems.

I don't trust the AFL list for accuracy personally... waiting for the Selwyn update

I agree with this team mostly but think Turner will be in the best 22. I'm also really not sold on Howes personally and if it was me, would play Rivers more down back until McVee is back from injury.

Yes he isn't playing this week

Hoping we get an actual injury update from Selwyn given it is round 1....