dazzledavey36

No I understand all that. Even if Bowey is rotating through those small forwards it's still going to make me nervous. All 3 of those small forwards are bloody good players. Probably the first time in his AFL where he comes up against some quality small forwards.

Collingwood will want a late 1st rounder potentially. They want to build through the draft again and Maynard is probably worth that. If they can get Daicos early on with another later 1st rounder then I think they'll be happy with that. Maynard is a gun, he was named in the All Australian squad last year, so Collingwood have every right to play hard ball as well considering he's still contracted.

I see a few are shocked at this. Hopefully this explains better. I'm a HUGE fan of Bowey and think we've got a 200 gamer on our hands. My reasoning for this is that while Bowey hasn't put a foot wrong, I genuinely can't find a decent match up for him. I worry about playing a small 4th gamer down back in a game where the pressure significantly goes through the roof. Right now we don't have a lockdown small defender and Hibberd plays that role fine. Brisbane's small forwards are Lincoln McCarthy, Charlie Cameron and Zac Bailey (kicked 4 last time). I'd have Salem to go with McCarthy, Rivers with Bailey which leaves Hibberd to take on Cameron who did a good job last time. Unfortunately I just think any of those guys could easily expose Bowey on the big stage. Joel Smith will stay in. I think the club love his flexibility and he could also easily take one of those smalls or a tall as well.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/five-veterans-in-mix-for-selection-as-dees-turn-to-agassi-for-inspiration-20210825-p58lp7.html?fbclid=IwAR3YJGfq3GTw_2qVf9eZrVFR6V3LaPiOFCn0DPODYff1IvfDUALapE9hoqU

Stole this from bigfooty. Sam Edmund just said on SEN trade radio that “Melbourne and a number of other clubs have enquired about Brayden Maynard” … “He’s refused to sign an extension at Collingwood until he knows who the new coach is going to be, which others clubs are smelling as blood in the water” … “They reckon he’s gettable”.

I'd drop Bowey for Hibberd.

Looks like another [censored] weather game..

Hall of fame is a joke every year that Garry Lyon misses out. Nathan Burke? Really....

Pretty ordinary at Colts level.

While Carlton are clearly ahead, Melbourne are the only other viable alternative as a home for Cerra. But the Demons would need to lose a player of note in order to consider Cerra, which is unlikely.

Don't know where 15 came from.. But Kalani White is actually 13 years of age. Turns 14 next March.

Reportedly paying 700k for Cerra. Salary cap doesn't exist at Carlton?

Cringe

Agree 100%, I despise those guys for doing it and hating how Spargo has picked up this habit. Needs to cut it out of his game.

Some red and blue glasses need to be taken off if they think Spargo doesn't duck his head. Plays its smart due to height, but its bordering on Joel Selwood levels.

Couple of Journo from AFL.com have pretty much tipped Luke Jackson to win. https://www.afl.com.au/news/670096

*Nightcliff

Exactly the way I had mine.

Garry Lyon on OTC gave a really moving opening about the game. Definitely worth a watch.

He's a midfielder who plays wing and half back. Started playing senior football in the NTFL in Darwin for Waratahs as a 16 year old and recieved a rising star nomination. He made the Allies state squad for this year but obviously that's been impacted by Covid. I haven't obviously seen his play in the flesh but one of the boys I work with through the Murray Bushrangers and a family friend of ours in Ryan Eyres was also selected in the Allies squad with him so I might hit him up for some information.

No not really, and it doesn't work that way. Nick Daicos got an invite when he's pretty much already with Collingwood already. It's just mean Taj hasn't got that much interest really.

So to get an invite to the national combine you need a total of 5 AFL clubs to nominate interest. It's no harm whatsoever in Taj not getting an invite. So many gun players have carved our significant AFL careers by not attending the draft combine. He'll most likely attend the state combined.

What?