DistrACTION Jackson

I believe they have started fundraising from the foundation heroes group. Always have a $10m commitment from a group of them from what I heard.

It’s fairly bare without Kozzy. I’m guessing Sharp will play some minutes in the forward line. They may have to get creative though unless we pick up a small forward in the SSP… Jack Henderson’s name has been thrown up and he fits the bill.

So a ruptured Achilles tendon was an injury he had in the past was it?

This discussion has been done to death though SWYL. I think the majority of us agree that it was a strange one for the club to give up that pick, but the discussion recently was around people supporting him and hoping for the best, only for him to get another devastating injury. This wasn’t an injury related to his history either and is one that just pops up randomly.

Totally agree with you. Not sure why, but we seem to have ignored our issue with quality small forwards for a few years now. We’ve obviously had issues with key forwards as well, but the last two premiers had 3-4 quality smalls playing. Bobby Hill, Ginnivan, McCreery and Elliott in 2023 and Cameron, Bailey, Lohman and Ah Chee in 2024.

Do you think he could crack best 22? And if so, what type of role?

First season playing forward and really only moved into the role after pre season from memory.

That’s exactly the reason to hold him to the contract now. Freo will have to give decent contracts to Serong, Brayshaw, Treacy and Amiss you would think. They may struggle with salary requests in three years time.

Very true. Three years time he will be 26 and may have a very different outlook.

Happy to get a ban if they want. Mcadam did an Achilles! Could happen to anyone, just ask Marshall from Port. He’s been training hard and trying to get fit for round 1. His season is now over because of a mishap, which has nothing to do with his efforts of being an afl player. Maybe he is a bust when it comes to trading pick 28, but there’s a countless number of busts from pick 1 onwards. how about support your team.

Time to offer Roy George a spot…

What?

Yeah they probably will. Doesn’t mean we should change our stance though

Well given the club has said we aren’t trading him, not much else can be said. Media can say all they want

If it’s season ending we can before Feb 21

I’d pull the trigger on Roy George personally if it’s a season ender

Chill out mate. Everyone is supporting HUMANS hoping they do well. Sometimes it doesn’t work out. Would love to be at your work giving you a hard time every time something went wrong for you. To$$er is a good word to describe you. He has been working and training really hard and getting super fit, so how about supporting guys that are giving 100%

He was actually helped off….

Did it look bad? Just saw footage… yep it’s bad. Could be a knee

The club can stick with whatever they want… he has a contract and he has to honour it unless we get something worthwhile. He obviously knows that given his answers today. Maybe his missus will get in his ear and say she’s not keen on moving anyway

Apparently injured?

How did Bowey look? I'm hopeful he takes a big step up this year.

If they weren't I'd be very concerned

He will be a restricted free agent, which is handy because it will give us flexibility. If we have a shocker and he leaves we could get a first round pick after our first, or we can choose to match and force a trade. No point stressing about it now, we hold all the cards for the next 2 years and then after the third we can see what happens.

While I think he probably didn't choose the best words, I think saying this puts to rest trade talk for this season unless we get an absolutely monster deal. I'm hoping the club hold him to the next 3 years and if he wants to leave after then so be it. It's also important to remember a lot can change in 3 years! He may end up being really happy in Melbourne and choose to stay, you just don't know.