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We should be a great chance to knock off the Swans, they are a tough opponent but will be missing Parker and Mills from a midfield that isn't particularly strong on contested ball in the first place - if Max can get on top of Grundy we should get first use plenty of times out of the centre on the small ground.

Went along last night in the sauna at Princes Park, we looked great, too fast, strong and skilled for Carlton. Especially like our quicker ball movement and more open game style which I've always thought plays better to the strengths of our list - we don't have the foot skills to play a Brisbane Lions style kick mark game. Midfield balance will be better too with less inside bulls and more class with Salem/Kosi running through there. Billings will be a handy acquisition as the pressure is off him, we don't care he was a high draft pick he can just play his role and use his foot skills to help the side. He can certainly play and will be more than serviceable I reckon. Forward line a big improvement on last year, love JVRs attack on the ball and marking ability and I though Schache was useful, draws his opponents by running to good spots and played his role quite well. All in all a very positive night, bring on Opening Round!

Be nice to get a win but I don't think it will really have any bearing on the season proper...Carlton will be out for a strong showing on their home deck too. No injuries is always the most important thing!

Such sad news - a champion of our club, his deeds in the 2021 Grand Final will never be forgotten - all the best in retirement Gus

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching us win the majority of games I’ve attended in the last 4 seasons so not sure what these click chasers are on about…

I think he'll get a chance in the midfield to give us a different type, with his outside class and ball use that we haven't had for a while

We've done ok to upgrade our class and X factor with McAdam and Billings in and Harmes and Jordon out.....got so many grunt players it worthwhile trading in a bit more skill

Welcome, Jack

Prob worth a punt considering we've lost a lot more experience this trade period than we've bought in...we've traded/retired Casey's entire midfield in Grundy, Harmes, Dunstan and Jordon At his best he would be useful, depth at least

He will take Melksham's spot until at least well into the year when (hopefully) Melky is over his ACL. When they are all fit and in form will be an interesting selection query...

Fully fit Fritsch and McAdam could be a nightmare duo to matchup for opposition defences in 2024

We seem to play 100% brute force which is effective most of the time but probably time to consider trading some out for a bit more finesse

Done - section N1

Still waiting always takes forever for me

is a white knuckle ride waiting for this damn website to let me in....

Only mildly panicking at this stage….

I really don’t see how we need another inside player even with our best one out injured for 10 weeks the midfield was still brutal in that aspect

Getting the tickets is nearly as stressful as a final decided by a couple of goals

I might be on my own but I was impressed with Turner yesterday I think he looked a lot more dynamic than Tommo (who is really slow)…I’d keep him as the 3rd tall back

Sad end of true, I’ve been a very harsh critic of him over the years and was surprised he was still on the list but he’d made me eat my words the last 8 weeks

Massive effort to win from there shows the heart of this side…I would play TMac on the MCG taller forward line does well in finals (unless it’s wet)

Winning who cares please no more injuries

Insane to put Fritta back on…

Happy if we just get the 4 points but a comfortable win would be nice for the heart after the last few weeks

Jai Newcombe out for the Hawks