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Let’s see how we go in the second quarter before the wrist slashing starts. That looks to be a pretty strong wind

Maybe... but they do have Bolton and Rioli signed up so he wouldn't have expected them to seek trades.

Yze has been sold an absolute lemon

Wouldn't the 5 day break cause them to struggle later in the game more than early?

This is not a sexy option, but hear me out… would we be interested in Jed Bews from the Cats purely as a lock down small defender? Would then allow us to use Bowey and McVee in more attacking roles. Unrestricted free agent I believe.

Saying Adams hasn’t developed is a bit harsh. He’s in his second season and is a 20yo key position player. I’ve seen some good signs from him at Casey this year and I think he will continue to improve. Has a great left peg! But I’m happy we are looking to improve our list for the here and now

Based on the rumoured trade targets mentioned in the media and Dland posters, it seems we are going hard for ready made key position players. I really like this strategy, as we all know it takes 2-3 years minimum often before they become genuine AFL players (JVR is a freak). That makes me think we may try get two draft picks inside the top 20ish and take two midfielders, given they can often have an impact much quicker.

Not sure he's someone we should be looking at. 28 year old journeyman. Would rather we look at a 22/23 year old who can in and do a role but also has room for improvement as a big man.

Allen is a West Australian

The ARC system would actually explode in the event of that happening

I imagine we may try give him a run at Casey next season if they think he’s up for it. Fairly sure academy players can get exemption to play vfl? Kalani will also be the same probably

This is a good point, I would pay all our picks for another flag. It also doesn't take into account the potential to add more players through trade and free agency in future to continue replenishing our list...

I agree with this, especially considering we have two potential key position players to draft next year. Getting a genuine gun midfielder to complement Windsor & Kolt from last year is an absolute must in my eyes. The only other option I see is if JT and co think there are 15-20 players they rank in a similar level, they may look to split our first with Freo's two first rounders and use one for Houston and take the other to the draft....

The issue with trading 2025 first rounder is if the afl bidding rules change we may need one for either Ah-Mu or White. We’ve been really good at trading picks so I’m sure they are all over it

Time to put Caleb in cotton wool and get him ready for a massive pre-season.

I don't think we have fully reverted back, but we have definitely been tinkering with a few things. Based on media reports we are into players like Houston & Cummings, so we are obviously trying to continue to evolve our ability to rebound off D50.

Pretty sure that is what we have been working on all year but haven't been able to perfect it.... yet.

Let it go Tom you germ

What the hell is going on with that competition. It’s a complete joke

Think we can keep him on the rookie list

Well Smith is out of contract this year so we don't have to continue with him on our list for the foreseeable future? Gus, Brown and Schache will all be off the list come next year so that will give us flexibility.

Is it just me or is Demonland collectively falling apart more than usual? 😅

Given we are likely to have a top 10 pick this year I hope we don’t use it on Houston. We can get a gun mid for that pick. I’d be hopefully taking Cummings as a free agent instead. Guessing we will also look at a decent back up ruck option. Reidy from Freo. Bryan from bombers. Anyone else a potential option?

I’m all for giving him a game before the end of the season. Nothing to lose

I was angry last night but have calmed down now and accept that the performance is just where we are at and we just need to look at small wins. I do hope the FD are realists and if we have players that will need surgery in the off-season get them in now so we are ready to go day 1 of preseason. We aren’t winning a flag this year, but no reason we can’t do it next year with a fit list.