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Bugger.. he's one of thought we'd be heavily into.

Did I list Pendlebury as a good captain did I?? What's Pendles got to do with this actual discussion? Way to miss a point old timer. If anything Nick Maxwell was a much better captain then Pendles.

Can I also say that from a playing perspective I have the absolute utmost respect and love for Gawn as a player and for what he's achieved for this footy club. He is a Melbourne great and a future hall of fame for the AFL. We talk about the deep heritage and history around the famous #2 after Robbie Flower and #31 after Barassi, bur Gawns famous #11 is just as significant as those two imo. I think we all forget that at 25 years of age he was on the scrap heap until that famous Geelong game. I don't think Paul Roos gets enough credit for this. Made him earn it the hard way through the VFL and I think that build a lot of resilience within Gawn.

No I'm with you on this. From a cultural and on field perspective the club has been poor under Max's guidance. Off field wise under his watch we've had the ongoing Joel Smith saga, Clayton Oliver issues, Steven May fight, Christian Petracca issues with off field standards and so on. Clearly some of these issues are still lingering as we speak. On field I'll always be grateful for 2021 and I think as a whole we had a good system in place in terms of everyone being on the same page, but we've been complacent since and Max needs to take some responsibility for that. That's one year out of five under his guidance. I have always had the thought that Gawn is a good captain, not great, but good. He is a people pleaser and someone that wants to make sure everyone is pleased and happy. I don't want that in a captain. You're there to drive elite standards on and off field and make your teammates accountable for their actions and behaviours. Based on face value this clearly hadn't happened. Two of the best leaders I've seen in this decade are Joel Selwood and Luke Hodge. Two men who typified what leadership is all about. Both drive incredibly high standards on and off field and not afraid to make their teammates accountable when needed. There is the famous Luke Hodge video of him mic'd up during the game and watching him go about it is absolutely first class. I think Jake Lever has this in spades but I worry with his on field form as well. There are critical moments in games where he just coughs up the footy and its cost us at those crucial moments. Viney is similar as well but again, his form this year hasn't been great and I feel he's on the decline. Max stays captain for now until there is a suitable applicant ready to take thr mantle.

Hope not.

He will be available. But I don't think we take him that early. Langford, Smillie, Draper, Lalor and Reid are some of the names that will be around the mark.

The beauty about this is it now gives us the chance to now focus purely in targeting potential recruits. I'd be going after James Peatling and Malcolm Rosas first and foremost.

Let's hope that it's a top 3 pick hey...

Yep. Next year is a still big watch for me. Only takes for Collingwood to have their 1st rounder in place and then who knows. This isn't over.

Alistair Nicholson.

He remains me a lot of Brody Mihocek was at Port Melbourne.

I certainly have and I know Melbourne are a number of clubs that are keeping a close eye on him. Absolute gun.

You need to pick up on sarcasm mate.. you are God after all!?

Reality.. Trade Pick 5 out Caleb Daniel Jayden Laverde Sam Day

Would be a handy depth option for us.

So one family member? Well that solves that problem then.. So What happens when sister isn't available for support when needed due to work duties etc.. not taking into account they have no aunties, uncles, grandparents to provide extra support when needed for Koz and Ardo who need all the support needed for the first 12 months and beyond when you become a new parent especially at the age of 22. Just take that into consideration.

The moment it was announced about ANB situation few weeks back my immediate concern was kozzie being in the same position with the lack of family support. Seems its coming to fruition now..

#29 Ricky Mentha Defender | 179cm | 04/09/2006 Stats: 20 disposals, 4 marks, 3 rebound 50s Mentha has been recast as a defender during the back-end of the season and continued in that role over the weekend. He seems to have some of the spark and swagger of his bottom-age season back, with the Alice Springs native contesting the ball confidently and showcasing composure in possession. Mentha was involved in plenty of slow play across the backline and distributed the ball efficiently, while also repelling attacks with sharp intercepts and spurts of run.

Keep posting mate, you do add some quality content.

After hearing her today, I can understand why.

Does a fish need water to survive? Yes it does.