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My equally uneducated position is that both are needed, but super talent is hardest to attain. I like your generational draft group, but the current group haven’t fully succeeded on their potential - the absolute cream of young talent should compliment them rather than looking too far ahead. I’m guessing we’ll over pay for a top 10 selection in this draft. Everyone will go nuts but we’ll find another star. 13 + F1 + Freo F1 for Nth pick 3

@Clintosaurus answered this pretty smoothly a few pages back. @jnrmactells of Hawthorn. And @Dr. Gonzocovers nicely what is fair cooperate governance, at least according to the Supreme Court. What’s the problem? You don’t like that Lawrence did this, or his ideas. But why be so upset about the fact that he could?

It should be called the Demonland amendment - how the rabble can speak to the masses. Already sounding like a bad idea…

Agree with this. Can’t follow where @Lord Nev is going except that he’s upset about the powers Lawrence has taken. Perhaps the issue is who should have access to wide communications with members. Which would indeed be a constitutional issue. Should there be a level of support that triggers access to the wider membership via the club? Is this already the case somehow? Esp as digital communication becomes more powerful, voting online - 2% of members sign a petition. Preferable to the legal avenue.

Both can be true. Lawrence requested the club handle correspondence prior to the decision. Their positions changed post decision. As @Its Time for Another rather elegantly put, the precedent set by agreeing to communicating any members view to their mailing list could be problematic. In terms of the hysteria on privacy, you don’t have to agree with him but isn’t it preferable that a member this passionate about their views can be heard? Personally, I support the board on this occasion.

Big cost, yes. But would be shared by the Tennis and highline access to the CBD, plus some commercial development. Inevitable such prime space will be developed. Being a media guy, you’d know the value in those aerial shots (grand final, tennis open) looking back at the CBD needs to showcase the city.

What’s the problem with the railway line? It’s exactly where the facility should be built. The whole sporting precinct needs to be connected and that’s the divider. Plenty of incentive to get this done from all sides.

Nobody confident to put Gawn at FF? That appears to be the plan.

It’s a strange world where after a game I actively look for the @joeboy player review. And after trade week, I want to see @WERRIDEEfield the teams. DLand… love it

Two interesting quotes from the HS article: At Melbourne, Grundy will take the lion’s share of the ruck duties, meaning six-time All-Australian Max Gawn will play more minutes in a key forward role next year. — Melbourne believes its premiership window is still wide open despite the loss of Luke Jackson as it cashed in on his departure despite still haggling on a deal for replacement ruckman Brodie Grundy. The Demons believe Grundy will be an upgrade on Jackson in the short-term future despite the departing premiership player’s undoubted potential and cherished place in the club’s premiership history.

WC probably right to hold off on any offer. MFC can eventually call Luke and tell him that Freo aren’t offering his value and he needs to visit WC to at least look around. No player wants to be undervalued by their club. He goes in, WC take their best shot with their facilities and whatever players impress - tell him they’re offering pick 2. Luke can still hang out with the Freo guys, go surfing, whatever, but the club that’s showing him proper respect is WC. That’s how I’d play it anyway

Love this analysis Dr. A nice comparison with Hawkins. Weid fits the system. You’re spot on and I hope it all clicks this week, could be an awesome game to watch.

Might be the week to rest Kossi. Chandler or Bedford. Maximum pressure is then on all the small forwards to hold their spot.

This is excellent analysis. I don’t buy the Dangerfield relevance. His is a single action, whereas Fritta had two distinct motions. However, your examples are much better evidence. The low impact argument appears strong. I thought he had no chance before. I’m on board.

@Pates I hope London's opening up. I came back to Aus a month ago and it's so surreal and almost culture shock to be in a packed MCG. Not to mention the smashing of Richmond... Shell-shocked. And now the emerging Blockbuster Demons. It's all worth the quarantine in itself.

What happened to ‘car park F’? That seemed a relatively straightforward option and adequate. The option @AC/DeeCposted was more the ambition I expect they’re still pursuing. On the other side of the MCG, building over the train-lines to connect Melbourne Pk / MCG has tons of potential. Add a high-line style platform all the way to Fed Sq... I see something more integrated than a standalone development coming.

Good line up. I like ANB on wing. I suspect Goody will persist with Baker a bit longer. Probably only one of Jetta / Bowey. Can’t see Tomlinson moving out of defence now. So TMac is fwd or wing or bust. I like him on the wing personally. For all the talk of good depth, we’re looking far from solid with only a few out.

What’s the story with Oliver?

Reckon we’ll swap 18 & 19 for North (originally our) pick 11. And take Archie

Jetta? Delisted at 24 also. Did ok after Roos rookied him.

Tough and also very well liked by teammates it seemed. At only 24 with 80 games I hope he’ll be picked up. Geelong could be a good match, with Taylor gone, Henderson nearing the end. @frankie_d That QB Watts goal might just be my favourite ever Dees moment.

Would TMac + Pruess be a better outcome than Hogan + Ratugolea (if the trade goes via WA / Clarke etc) For GWS, I’d say yes

Paul Roos. Back to finish the job properly. In terms of contracts, surely Goodwin has KPIs to meet. And surely he hasn’t met them?

He might be past his best... but unless the more talented players bring intensity, I’d rather watch a loss with Jones than a sigh of capitulation OUT. Melksham IN. Jones

...and magically he’s negative. What happens next Nostradamus?