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19 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Kicked 4 against Essendon a few years back

I think Hunt is a much better player off half back where he can break lines and take field position.  He may have had a few good games up forward but he gets lost there and doesn’t impact enough for mine. 

39 minutes ago, I'va Worn Smith said:

I can only remember when Stephen King decided to have a leg swipe in a ruck contest against Jeff White.  Result?  Jeff White has metal plates put in his face.  Tom Hawkins throws an errant elbow and breaks Maysie's eye socket.  Last year, Hawkins again pushes Maysie in the back and his hammy goes.

......And now this with Clarrie.  Where is the duty of care?

....

Of course there is duty of care but I can’t see any way possible that Selwood was trying to kick Oliver’s hand.  Surely that’s a bridge to far 

2 hours ago, one_demon said:

I agree with everything Lloyd said.  Of course premiership aren't won in July, so he's saying that our current form and the way we're playing is not good enough to win it,  and that's true.

Lots were saying the same thing last year at this time 

1 hour ago, SPC said:

Can’t really disagree with Lloyd. Besides the Lions game we have been putrid for a while. On todays form, Lions are not a great benchmark.

Having said that, we can turn it around quickly. I think some personal changes help. I’d bring Hunt back, Laurie and Van Rooyen to come back in. I’d also look at Rivers to return down back.

Salem to move to mid/forward this week. 
Bedford out, Bowey out, Oliver out and perhaps Spargo. 

The Lions had 9 players out today due to covid and injury, so do not compare that side to the one we demolished 3 weeks ago 

On 7/8/2022 at 10:06 AM, Fat Tony said:

I will reiterate my call for Hunt to be played as a forward. Hunt is a proven goal kicker and our small forwards are getting out marked too often and Hunt will give a better aerial contest than ANB, Spargo and Bedford.

Hunt is not a forward

He’ll play against Port

10 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Huge test for Ben Brown. Out of form for some time and now very little tall support around him in a big game against a quality opponent.

Would love to back him in, but I've not seen much from him this year to warrant any faith.

If he doesn't fire this week he absolutely must play VFL next week to try and find some form before finals.

 

I think Goody made a great point today in his presser today in saying that a lot of people are saying our forward line is struggling but we have had 37 and 24 scoring shots in the last 2 weeks 

13 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

He hasn't shown much in his career alone. 

Just thought they would have used him as a forward alongside Brown.

All good, just means more opportunity for Bedford.

 

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1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Honestly thought they would have kept Weideman in to play up forward full time..

Guess not.

Surely not? He has shown absolutely nothing the last 2 weeks 

Just now, Mickey said:

TMac the only one missing from our premiership team

And Rivers 

16 minutes ago, Demonland said:

  

INS – Max Gawn, Luke Jackson 
OUTS – Sam Weideman, Mitch Brown (omitted) 

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19 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

Freo won’t give up their players. They have the leverage if Jackson wants to leave. Best we could do would be to seek out Brodie or Acres (both out of contract) as part of a swap plus picks our way. And I’m not sure either even get a gig in our midfield. I hope Jackson stays. I can’t see any workable trade that helps us. We will be bent over. On the upside, if he doesn’t want to be a demon let’s get in someone who does. We don’t actually know if he wants out though. We can only deduce that he doesn’t want in by the fact he hasn’t signed yet.

Brodie or Acres 🤣🤣🤣

cmon mate 

21 hours ago, Altona-demon said:

With all the talk of Freo interest in Jacko.  Got me thinking about our recent trading history with them ie the Hogan trade.  Anyway, went down a rabbit hole trying to trace this trade through.

In effect, looked like we turned Hogan into May.  In that context I found this article: AFL 2020: Steven May trade to Melbourne, Ben King Gold Coast Suns, AFL draft, Jake Lever Adelaide (foxsports.com.au)

There are some absolutely priceless quotes in there from David King.  Hindsight is 20/20. 

Enjoy D'Landers - and let's trust our list team to get the job done (again).

Brilliant - thanks for posting 

Bloody fantastic news! 
 

This has made my week. 

The last I heard Jackson was staying, so hopefully nothing has changed.  I think his manager is just getting his cash up.  

4 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

Eagles can't trade their first rounder this year though (unless they trade in another one or get special permission).

Either way, the goss is it'll be Freo and the club at this stage have said the deal will need to involved Andrew Brayshaw.

It's sounding like he's gone.

There is no way Freo give up Brayshaw in a trade for Jackson 

4 hours ago, MrFreeze said:

While i don't think Guston fits the category, i agree that crafty veteran players can make an impact. However, lets say Jackson leaves and we pick up Gunston. In 3-5 years time Gunston, B Brown, M Brown, TMAC all are retired/delisted. We then have Weid and V Roo as our talls. Not good. 

Not that I think Gunston is a viable option but having 3-5 years is more than enough time to draft and develop kids, so it won’t be just Weed and V Roo. 

2 hours ago, dees189227 said:

The herald sun gave Oliver the 3 last night. I know he had more possessions, but to me Jack was BOG by a long way. He just led this team brilliantly and his kicking was really good and set up many goals. 

Its like being asked to choose your favourite child, it’s just awesome having both! 

Bloody great performance! 
 

Jack Viney was brutal!

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1 hour ago, adonski said:

We should be going after De Goey (free agent) if Jackson leaves, then spending the draft capital on talls

Simon 'Dog Whisperer' Goodwin will throw his arm around de Googs and bring out the best in him

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De Goey is a grub! 

1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Freo supporters suggesting their current and future first rounder for Jackson for the free agency compensation pick we get for Brayshaw (assume he leaves) and our second rounder.

Or Bailey Banfield and Ethan Hughes for Luke Jackson. No draft picks involved.

Meanwhile our supporters want two first rounders AND a Caleb Serong, Hayden Young or Andrew Brayshaw.

Going to be a long second half of the year and trade week....

Banfield and Hughes 🤣🤣🤣🤣

14 hours ago, layzie said:

74% efficiency sure has been very good from him. Always thought he was a good kick either side, his issues were never technical but maybe erred with decision making. This year he's been as composed as ever.

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5 hours ago, Swooper1987 said:

It just doesn't make any sense to me.  Fremantle have a genuine star ruck in Darcy.  Jackson at 199cm has actually yet to prove he's a competitive ruckman in any more than 5-8 minute bursts.  You have a super talented young list at Freo, paying in effect a second ruck and not particularly effective key forward 10 mill over 7 years is not the sort of call I'd expect from the Freo admin.  Now WCE, that might be a different story!

You missed the fact he is only 20, Rising Star winner, premiership player and without his influence we don’t win the flag.  A generational player.  
I still think he stays short-term but the longer it goes the more nerve racking it gets. 

8 hours ago, Thehardtackler said:

I shall happily take 3 first round picks for Jackson and nothing less than that.

Serong and Young for Jackson should do it 

On 6/16/2022 at 11:07 AM, layzie said:

Not always the most efficient field kick but he does lower the eyes. A move there could be what is needed. 

His field kicking has been phenomenal this year