dazzledavey36

Because the blokes body is made of paper and struggles to play a full season out. He's no use to the team if half of it is spent in rehab with all these soft tissue injuries. He's going to be 30 next year, you're not going to get much more from him with his ongoing soft tissue injuries

It's so hard to tell to be honest mate. From everything I have read and certainly speaking to development officers from more the metro areas, Tairon Ah-Mu could every bit be a a top 20 prospect especially with what he's done so far at Coates League level but also school footy as well. For an under-age prospect he's dominated both levels which is an impressive feat in itself. He's a tall forward prospect who can pinch hit in the ruck. In one of the school footy games he played this year he played more ruck and yet still found a way to kick 4 goals and completely dominate on the day. We do need to temper expectations though. We've seen so many times with kids that are physically bigger then most kids at junior level struggle at AFL level. I think of James Sellar for instance and I'm sure there are many more players similar. Kalani White I'm not too sure to be honest. I know he dominated all his junior footy back in QLD and I watched his under 15's game when they played at Lavington here for QLD and he was playing as a ruck who rested up forward. He was obviously raw but he had the athletic traits like the old man. He's been playing down back but I preferred him as a ruckman/forward who's similar to Sam Darcy with his marking and athletic ability.

I still think we offer Tmac a one year deal. He like all oir seniors players are mentally cooked from the year and its disappointing that they've raised the white flag. But with Tomlinson moving on at the end of year and May being 1 year older I'd keep McDonald purely for depth next year. Petty and Turner gace to be regulars by next year down in defence.

3rd rounder.

Mids mids and more mids should be the key focus for this year's draft. We've got Kalani White and Tairon Ah-Mu in next year's draft who are both key position players which will help with our developing forwards and backs tall stocks.

Someone like a North or even Richmond with the Yze connection who are just about to be gutted of experienced players.

He averages around 3-4 kicks a game. 2 of them are probably inside 50's max. We're no where near missing him as you think we are. If we can get a talented small forward to team up with kozzie through the draft/trade period to team then we'll be fine in that department. Maybe Mentha could be that player potentially.

I'd be be putting Salem up for trade at the end of the year.

It's no different to when Trac was playing against the Eagles and Freo and yet we still got smashed in the midfield. Doubt he would have made much of a difference last night.

Defence wins premierships and we've seen so many coaches harp on about this. We were the number rated the 1 defensive team in the whole competition back in 2021 as were Collingwood last year who were top 2. With all due respect to Brayshaw, he's no where near the calibre of talent to Dusty and Petracca.

Richmond lost Rance to an ACL injury round 2 2019. They went on to win a premiership that year. They had no one to cover the calibre of his talent and especially as he was their spiritual leader but they had the soliders and system in place to cover him. We're making excuses for the sake of it. Had we won the those close game in Carlton, Brisbane and GWS this whole Brayshaw discussion wouldn't even be brought up. We'd be sitting at 13 wins ready to attack finals.

Spot on. So according to Jaded our season was completely shot when Brayshaw retired, yet the exact same people were talking about finals only a few weeks ago.. You're either on one side of the fence or not.

Gut the whole coaching department and overhaul the game plan. Continue to get games into Howes, AMW, Tholstrup, Woey and then Jefferson next week.

Very stark to the doggies ball movement tonight. Generate run off half back and sling shot from there. Swarm in numbers around the contest and then run in waves. Compared to us where we chip sideways to a wing then bomb down the line. Incredibly predictable all night.

I'd rather he never pull on the red and blue again. We don't owe him anything.

ANB reverting back to 2020 spud levels again.

Howes and AMW have been a positive down back.

Can we please sub Clayton Off.. killing us big time

Sparrow and Chandler. Both average players doing average things 🤮

6 million dollar boy Oliver with some of the most pathetic efforts you'll see.

I'd play him yes. 29 goals from 16 games this year. Eventually you need to reward form at some stage.

I'm scared.

Who cares.. they were early losses of the season. They're timing the run beautifully at the right time of the year. One of the most inform teams in the competition alongside Brisbane and Hawthorn. Every chance they could finish too 4.

Half the Melbourne players have all checked out. Hunter should just retire in the spot. That was an embarrassing performance from a more senior member.

Laughable comment. Same selection issues that has them motoring along winning 5 of their last 6 games beating the likes of Sydney, Geelong at Kardinia and Carlton?