DistrACTION Jackson

I think all the talk of retirement etc is very premature. It's still very raw for him and he's obviously still recovering. I'm very hopefully he will be back ready to go for round 1.

The idea that our under 22 talent isn't any good is ridiculous. If they weren't any good we wouldn't win any games. Terrible take George. Also people, injury issues permitting Trac, Salem, Oliver, Lever, Langdon, Fritsch have a good 5-6 years left. We don't have to think about replacing them for a long time. Yes, Gawn and May are obviously nearing the end in probably 2 years, however we can use trade a FA to replace them if we can't develop within. Stop worrying about replacing players, that's the list manager and recruiters job.

Rather than go after a midfielder, could we look at someone like Harry Perryman as a Rivers replacement and make him a permanent midfielder? The other option would be Isaac Cumming who is also from the Giants.

Good interview and great to hear he is doing ok. He seems very keen to get back out there once he has recovered and I can’t wait to see him down at the club!

I'm pretty sure he came on after the 2012 draft, so wasn't involved in drafting Toumpas. Anyway don't want to get into revisionism about every draft, but I'm sure if we looked into it in detail he would be up there as one of the best draft talent spotters in the competition.

And helped take one of the worst performing clubs in history to a premiership? The Weid over Curnow/McKay was his biggest miss. But he hasn't missed too often in that time.

Please don't speak about JT that way..... bloke deserves a statue

I think we are all onboard players who stage getting a fine.... only issue is I've seen countless players staging this year and they've got nothing and definitely no media pile on like this week. Nick Daicos did something identical and the only person to call him out was Kane Cornes. The media as a majority are as gutless as they come.

I'd probably be looking at either the Power game or the Dogs game as a good one for a debut personally. Of course this assumes he keeps kicking goals in the VFL. He's now kicked 19.13 in 11 games this season and kicked 23.17 in 20 games last year, so as really increased his output.

Is it just me, but I thought that Rivers goal was very 'Chad Warneresque'? He could be a genuine weapon as that high octane midfielder.

Interesting that you have Whitlock going to us, noting the draft order will likely change anyway. He’s that 200cm ruck forward who is agile and good below his knees like a Luke Jackson. Will be interesting to see if he’s of interest to us.

Good point I hadn’t thought of that. Would be silly to bring someone in from Casey off a 5 day break unless absolutely necessary.

Correct. Had 8 tackles and a goal on the weekend.

I'm assuming we lost on expected score

Good to see Clarry up and about!

I like the look of Turner and think he's developing nicely. I imagine he will go back to the backline at some point, maybe starting from next year if Jefferson works his way into the team. He's got some serious size now and vice like hands.

I think we need some list turnover for sure. But I don't think our situation is as dire as some make it out to be.

So those players you mention are as follows: May - he was good McDonald - he did his job Oliver - He was poor and we all know the reasons why Fritsch - he was unsighted and had a shocking night. Still our leading goalkicker for the year Gawn - he played a solid game without being spectacular Langdon - did his job on the wing Viney - probably our best player behind Rivers Salem - was subbed out with knee soreness Tomlinson - back up defender. Will be replaced by Lever this week I think 5 of the 9 get a tick and maybe Tomlinson as well as he wasn't terrible. Oliver, Fritsch and Salem all get a fail for that game.

I think the most pleasing thing is our side from the weekend was pretty young and we were still able to win. Rivers - 22 Bowey - 21 McVee - 20 Windsor - 19 Tholstrup - 18 Pickett - 23 van Rooyen - 21 Howes - 21 Turner - 22 Brown - 19

I thought Adams was ok yesterday. He doesn't get much of the ball as he is playing as the full back in more of a shutdown role. He does have a great left peg though and hit a beautiful 60m pass yesterday that I was impressed with. He needs more development and probably needs to get more confidence in his body as he builds this up, but there is a bit to work with I think. He is also now having to be the general down there with Tomlinson out and there is no one else in the backline over 190cm at the moment I don't think.

They were both ok last night without setting the world on fire. Think we will just have to persevere for this season until Jefferson is ready.

He's contracted until 2029, why would we trade him? His only family 'ties' is that he barracked for them as a kid

I’ve heard a rumour he wants to move back to Melbourne (the city). If this is true I hope we throw everything we can at him.

I think we need a range of players. Inside mid depth is definitely something that could help. We are playing Nibbler and Kozzy through the middle and our forward pressure has dropped off a cliff. A key forward is also a must. Back up ruck or competent ruck forward. Plus more players with leg speed. This off season will be key to whether we can get back to competing for a flag or not.

I think he’s worth a look for a late pick trade. Seems his development and confidence was really stunted by the poor North management whrn he was first drafted. He’s also best mates with Bailey Laurie, whether that makes a difference who knows.