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These 1000’s of AFL hopefuls trying to get on an AFL list. Players from all over Aust ..even overseas. There will be plenty of players that don’t get picked up for a variety of reasons just as there’s plenty who get picked up & for a variety of reasons don’t make it. Jack has an opportunity albeit through the misfortune of Shane & hopefully he does well. I think he’s lucky he’s come into a team with a pretty good list in the Premiership window ..he’s got his chance & good on him. I hope he does well ..to make us better & to fulfil his dreams.

Is the match def at 10am .?

Oh the sheer arrogance…

Bobby Hill is now the news as he has “parked” his contract with reports that he is keen to get back to WA. His contract which is not a big $ one finishes in 2026. Let’s see how the media covers this one …

You’re obviously not in tune with 23yr olds & social media. Don’t particularly care about any of that.. he is playing this year at MFC ? ..uh yes. I guess in my life ..I don’t waste time beating myself up with what will happen in the future ..I will just enjoy watching him this year …

I think we’ve covered this in other topics. You or me take what interpretation we want to . He didn’t deny he was homesick ..he admits he talks/ texts friends …he’s allowed too. He acknowledged /confirmed he's contracted at MFC and will “do his time”. He’s not a Wordsmith ..he’s a proud 23 yr old indigenous young man who has unfairly been put under the spotlight by relentless media & (hopefully he’s not aware of this ) a ridiculous amount of posting about it in here. We went through it with Trac ..he stayed ..we went through it with Clarry ..he stayed. Kozzie is playing for us in 2025 so let’s just focus on 2025.

Maybe you are just a random supporter and don’t have the relationships with the players that GW & Katrina does. I love the hiatus period where most supporters are looking forward to the season & excited to read anything about the team but the closer we get to the season ..threads start to take on the snide derisive comments which reminds me that my time of enjoying DL is rapidly coming to a close & then it’s never reading before a game ..or during the game & then maybe after a win. My main thing then is I always listen to the DLand podcast.

What clubs are you referring to ?

I love your reports but sometimes wonder why you bother ..there’s always some posters who seem to hate your insights (maybe plain jealousy) and nit pick but the majority are like me …we appreciate all training reports and insights ..so thank you

That’s a problem with the written word ..can be interpreted in so many ways ..& usually to suit the agenda of the reader ..

Is now 45sec when a goal is scored. Channel 7 gets more ads. Fox etc can claw back viewers with replays & comments on the game & players get more rests. This was explained on radio today …

Not sure what Goodwin has to say ..him admitting that the coaching group also lost confidence as well is admitting that they are human like everyone else and I admire that truth. No one is perfect ..he is learning always as a coach and most importantly not afraid to admit when he doesn’t get it right. Not sure what you mean with your “push comes to shove comment” ? We are trialling a new game plan etc and we will see how it plays out . I believe we have the players to implement that but no one has control over the intangibles that can make or break your season.

Colin Garland ? Played 141 games ..is back in Tassie.. not sure if he has children but would be in the demographic?

Riewoldt no 1 pick …Franklin no 5 pick …Amiss no 8. The King twins have def not lived up to the lofty expectations..yet ..Hawkins was a very slow starter. I have no idea whether Matthew will make it but have zero interest in saying 2025 is a make or break year for him. I want to at least see him play a few AFL games before casting any aspirations. I do know for a fact that the coaches believe in him …he doesn’t need to be a Franklin or Riewoldt …there probably will never be players like them but if he can play his part in our young developing and promising forward line ..I’ll be happy ..

Years !! …please . He was drafted 2022 and it’s now 2025 so effectively 2 years for a skinny tall forward so far. I’d be happy for him to get a few games at AFL this season and it would be a good progression …

1 ..because he’s an experienced massive ruckman who doesn’t expect to be the No 1 and from all accounts is an amazing people /club person so will be a great ruck coach & 2 because Verall isn’t ready yet ..but surely too early to say he won’t make it

Probably not the right topic to put this on but there’s a great listen on RSN with Alan Richardson. Paraphrasing..Gawn & Trac are close to full fitness and importantly have missed only contact training which the club is ok with as they are so good at that. Oliver is very happy mentally and flying physically…club very excited. Also so happy to get Mentha and think he is tracking well. Hoping they finally have McAdams body right and if they can keep him fit and he is right now ..big bonus. Super impressed with Langford & Lindsay and they’ll be thereabouts round 1 sounded a bit more positive re Johnson playing Rnd 1. They feel that JVR is right to go ..it’s his time. Petty will be a valuable swing player for us. Rivers is wanted by both midfield and backline coaches so very happy with his progression & finally re Kozzie ..WA teams are keen to get him but as far as MFC is concerned Kozzie will be with us for a long time. He and his family are very happy here. Anyway I feel very excited after that listen ..

Apparently Kynan Brown was helped off the ground ..walking between 2 trainers ..did you notice that ?

I tend to think that Kozzie’s comment about wanting to play in WA with the Indigenous team has been construed that he wants to play for Freo. Poetic license ..Tom Morris ..Sam McClure are perennial offenders

Why and where was it said that KOZ stated he wants to play in WA. I have read that if a team came out of the Northern Territory he would want to play there but then I’m guessing most Aboriginal players would be keen to play in that team. I have however read in reputable articles (The Age for one) that he is very happy here and has interests outside of footy in Melb …

In any elite competition/business etc the margins between top ..middle & bottom are generally minuscule. Take our last season ..our injury list impacted some of our top players. They were replaced by our up & coming players but not elite players. Still the margins in our losing games were minimal & flip a couple of those results and we make top 8. Positives from our disadvantages of last year those young players got games & AFL experience..we gained another 2 top 10picks.. & at this stage of the preseason we are travelling pretty well. If luck goes our way (in the uncontrollables) we can flip the results pretty quickly. We’re training well ..our list is pretty fit ..we just need what every team can’t control ..a bit of luck

I still felt your post was derogatory, Maybe you take the advice that Binman gave GW. If you don’t agree with her then let it go. Posters can make their own mind up as to what we believe …we don’t need to post our opinions. They are only of interest to yourself ..

If we get a fit Spargo back then a massive plus as far as I’m concerned. I think a few forget his contribution before he went down the very long injury path …

He’s is recovering from a shoulder …was in a sling a month or so ago

In his radio interview he felt his injury had finally taken a turn for the better and was pretty confident he would be right for Rnd 1 …they are being very conservative with him ..,