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NAS is more roaming so seems a task less about defensive positioning and more about blanketing. Someone mentioned Langdon, I think for that reason. But I feel like CJ could add the physical edge.

Jiath? Can he be physical?

Carlton CEO about Curnow. Interesting how other CEOs talk so bluntly about players moving on. “He made it very, very clear that he didn’t want to be there. From my perspective, I want people to be at the Carlton Football Club with gratitude, and people that just genuinely want to be a part of the Carlton Football Club.” For the record I love Oliver, I hoped he could stay, I wish him the best.

PR offensive recently on how the amazing Tasmanian stadium is the jewel in the pitch to player agents. Blows my mind that people question if 20-30 y/o top level players want to work in the most desirable and highest quality facilities. It’s a top 3 issue and that certainly includes location. Caulfield will get done. Because it must.

Seems the real takeaway, he’s showing a glass jaw to criticism. The mob senses when it affects a player. Opposition teams will no doubt be testing him too, calling him “the brand” I badly wanted him to stay. Guess I was wrong, bizarrely after losing an elite player it feels like we’ll be better for it.

Not sure on “pass mark” but vindication would be to finish higher than the Suns. That would be glorious

What is this post? Where’s the sarcasm emoji or an unnecessary insult… ffs

Are we seriously getting rid of the bounce? It’s a unique part of the game and visually epic. Are we seriously going to start a Grand Final with a ball up? The people running the game are truly lost.

Under appreciated post to open this thread with only a down vote!

If this is the deal the Suns are landing a steal. This isn’t a win / win, it’s a massive win / lose. If we take it, it says Trac must be toxic.

Agree on May, last minute, North is the right idea but it’ll be Richmond or Dogs. For Oliver, better to look away. That will be an ugly deal that will be spoken in mumbles that we’ll never decipher. Trac will be the deal that stuns. Humphrey will get done. And the picks will favour us dramatically too. Great for GC, they will make a show of their commitment to Trac and the huge get that he is, and now he better earn it. But in reality they’ll be giving away a player that’s leaving and a pick they wouldn’t use anyway. For us, we get a clean slate and a young gun that we can pin high hopes. With a high draft pick for Taylor with a target.

I’m confident, for sure it will. The rest of the article says that “Humphrey is almost certain to leave in the coming years and there won’t be a Petracca on the other side of that deal.” This imaginary article writes itself…

I would. Honestly. I don’t think Trac has hit his ceiling at all. And we saw what a player like Trac can do in finals, ie. Dangerfield style. Trac is what every contender needs. Merrett, only maybe moneyball bc Trac is too expensive unless you’re the Suns.

Tomorrow‘s AFL headlines: Will the Suns blow their chance of a Norm Smith medalist superstar for a young talent nobody knew a week ago… Quote from Lamb “we said from the start we’re not trading Trac for picks” De Goey is a desperate bluff. Humphrey + p7 for Trac. Lock it in

If he’s “holding up the Trac deal” that’s exactly right. It’s a play. A losing side play.