dazzledavey36

Highly doubt we'll chase any delisted free agents this year.

It shouldn't upset people but I understand why it does. People need to start accepting that footy really is business now. I love the current job I'm in now because of the great team environment we've built and also we socialise well come Friday night after work. I'm currently getting poached by another organisation with a better pay rate but yet not sure how the culture is. In this day an age of cost of living going up I'd have to seriously consider it right? Jacko's situation is different because the element of being around family etc. But footy is business to most with certainly another element of being loyal. Players are programmed differently to us nuffy supporters.

🤣 Mate as if they honestly care. James Harmes is currently partying up in the USA having a grand old time. Do you honestly think he's thinking right now "Jesus, bloody Jacko.. bloody young fella wants to go home so I better delete his number off my phone"... The players will happily welcome Jacko back when they have their 10 year premiership reunion.

We get it mate...you don't want Josh Bruce. You've only been banging on about this on this thread for the 17353 time. Have a rest.

No, the same Ben Brown that kicked 60 goals in a season 3 years in a row.

You've heard they're going to be future stars?

Was even an option? Feel like it was fairytale stuff..

Did this come from a journo or a random civilian..

Yep. Unfortunately it's looking like we've potentially caved here.

Looks like no top 10 pick for us.

Maybe they should have listened to Kelly O'Donnell who was the only recruiter who wanted Jack Carroll at this pick...

Not entirely sure it was a first priority to be honest. Far more bigger concerns around certain positions on the ground.

Agree. Said yesterday, but other then an upgrade on Jackson I haven't seen any evidence that we've improved our list to the point where I'm confident of a top 4 finish. Trade period hasn't finished but it's been disappointing so far.

I don't care how the jumper looks. I just want a flag at the MCG. Is that too much to ask for instead.

Not sure if you're actually legit or not, but this is honestly the most bizarre thing I've read on this page. In a big professional sporting organisation and you actually think this kind of weird wacked out scenario would actually exist? Todd Viney works for, and is fully entrenched with the North Melbourne Football club and absolutely owes no favour whatsoever.

I think the religion talk needs to honestly have its own separate thread...

Who's going to cave in first....

Ah right okay.

I heard on the radio that Freo currently have pick 13 and pick 88... I am really lost now on how they're able to satisfy us with what we're after. Freo have royally [censored] themselves over.

Delete Wrong thread.

It's a good base line I agree. But how are we suppose to know how that talent can translate to AFL level when our coaching staff refuses to reward their strong form at VFL level? Geelong had 5 debutants this year and we had 1. And it's not even about how many player you debut, just another small example. But you could mount a strong case that at stages during the year the likes of JVR, Chandler, Laurie, Bedford, Dunstan could have all been given a fair go at AFL level. Anyway, trying not to be negative nancy.. will leave it at that.

Pains me to say this but I'm loving the way Geelong have gone about it with their list management. Win a flag but haven't even rested on their laurels. They bring in 3 quality young talent in Bowes, Bruhn and Ollie Henry plus pick 7. They're bringing in freshness and looking at esy to regenerate their list while continuing to contend. Stark difference to how we went about last year when we brought in Luke Dunstan to spend majority of the year in the VFL. Even now, whilst Grundy is an upgrade on Jackson I'm not sure we've made much improvement with our list moving into next year. Talk of Gawn playing majority up forward simply does not fix our forward half issue at all. We've lost depth in Bedford and im not entirely sure of we have a plan in finding a replacement. Still a bit to go during the trade period, but it's a bit deflating watching other top sides like Brisbane and Geelong top up with some quality talent to fit their needs.