DistrACTION Jackson

Did McAdam get a concussion yesterday?

Unfortunately I've come down with a virus since returning from Bali! So devo I can't go tonight, I was super pumped for this game! Will be watching on the couch though and hope our supporters get loud!

Hately is an interesting one. Was a former pick 14 with the Giants. Would definitely be worth a look as a depth inside mid and also to make our Casey side stronger, which I think is important as it grows a winning culture and mindset in the young players. Not great having a relatively uncompetitive Casey side!

What's your alternative?

Will be playing the VFL game earlier that day! Hope he goes well but may need a couple games at VFL

This is really to try and get as many additional members as we can, given it is a big growth area out that way. If we want to compete financially with Collingwood, Richmond and Carlton we have to find a way to get to 80k+ members.

Adam Simpson on Barrass after the game "I hope he gets off. He's a good guy". hahaha hilarious. The tribunal have made a rod for their own back. If they don't let players off on the good guy rule they are essentially saying one person isn't as good as the other.

I agree that it was a split second decision and he was bracing for contact, but the precedent has been set with Wright which was almost identical. Has to be a 1 week suspension.

haha I thought the same thing. Yze was more of a winger who could go forward.

The MRO gave it a week, it's now up to the tribunal.

Neale was hit in the stomach wasn't he? Personally I'm comfortable if any off the ball stuff like what Pendlebury did is given a week. It's just not needed in the game.

I disagree on this one. Hit him in the face off the ball. Has to be a week suspension.

I am happy with that. Hope they give Laurie a full go in the midfield.

Wonder if Lukosious becomes a realistic option should we have an agreement with Petty to move him on if we find a suitable replacement. Again, we don't have to trade him at the end of this year as he is contracted for next season so things would have to be in our favour to do it.

He's probably told himself this and convinced himself it's true so he can live with the fact he ended a blokes career and one who I think he knows relatively well.

I like the Kolt but Billings was better than him the other night.

I thought Tholstrup was fine in his first game and I think he will be a real player, just had to find someone for Kozzy. I guess you could drop Billings, but realistically he was better than Tholstrup.

I'm hoping we go the following for the team: Outs: Salem, Brown & Tholstrup Ins: Fullarton, Hunter & Pickett B: McVee May Lever HB: Rivers McDonald Howes C: Windsor Viney Langdon HF: ANB Petty Chandler F: Fritsch JVR Pickett R: Gawn Oliver Petracca Int: Fullarton Sparrow Billings Hunter Sub: Woewodin Hunter, Langdon and Windsor to rotate between wing and half back to cover Salem. Fullarton to play back up ruck and JVR to play 100% forward and use as ruck in the forward line (Fullarton & Gawn to play a kick behind play).

No I don't believe so. That's why I've suggested they should just run with a panel who makes the decisions, no tribunal or anything. Once they make a decision it's final. The AFL can do what they want, it's their competition though I'm sure there are certain things built into their constitution or whatever they call it. The tribunal an antiquated system that goes back years to the time where there was no TV, so the people who witnessed things had to sit down and argue the facts. We have cameras now on every instance so I don't understand why it is needed.

Would jump at him in a heartbeat. Would be fantastic as a roaming CHF similar to Jeremy Cameron. I really hope we go hard in trade and free agency this year to bring in some ready made players. After bringing in Windsor, Kolt and Brown last year and Jeffo, Adams & Verrall last year we've got a decent amount of kids for a side contending. Throw in Rivers, Pickett, Bowey, JVR, McVee, Howes, Woey, Turner & Sestan that is a heap of youth. I realise we don't have a real top line mid in that group other than Windsor, I think the time is now to really go hard. Can't waste our time with Trac, Viney and Oliver....

I do wonder if rucking results in JVR being spent by the time he moves into the forward line, causing him to struggle to maximise his marking etc as a forward. I am personally keen to see Fullarton come in for Brown as the ruck/forward and leave JVR at CHF for the Richmond game. I think Petty we just have to persist with as he gains fitness throughout the year.

So many people also blaming Lever for it, wow. He was picked up and thrown backwards and a tackle like that would be a sin bin in the NRL. I do think he put a bit of mayo at the end, but doesn't change the fact the tackle was dangerous. Also, trying to use the weight difference as an excuse, Jack Viney has been on record saying his brother can easily take him down and he has him covered by a good 10-20kgs but it doesn't matter if you use your weight correctly.

Perfect. McLuggage anyone?

NFI! Christian strikes again.

@binman keen to get your thoughts how much benefit the Lions had from having their bye 3 weeks prior, given their pressure levels were incredible. Based off this we should be in a pretty good physical condition for the Cats and Blues games, which hopefully can see us get wins in both games.