Mach5

Automatic inclusion. When he came across I recall there being the possibility that we'd signed a bloke for 4 years who wouldn't play in his first season, and by the time we was able to play he might not be able to squeeze his way into the side dependent on the development of the similar kids we'd recruited. Not sure if you'd call him a "moneyball" acquisition, but he looks like it after the fact.

The handful of times I have met him, I have been thoroughly impressed. I think he's grown a lot since the Essendon sage and having a kid, from those days referenced in the Cooney mad monday article.

As always, depends on cost. Not sure we'd want to pay that much or even if he's worth it.

Sloane? Not sure why anyone even bothers mentioning Sloane...

Kicking for goal Tom only has to get it long and straight; he doesn't have to hit a moving target or worry about the correct distance, like he does when aiming for a teammate. Getting him out of backline fulltime is one of the best things we've done in the last couple of years. Opposition sides were setting up to force us to get the ball in his hands.

Careful.

Called it.

Handy depth, but he's barely going to get a chance to play in his preferred role, if Viney has been out all season, yet Dom hasn't been given a go in the middle. Maybe time to cash in our chips on this one. I don't care what he cost us, or missed opportunities - it's about the best net result for the club from here onwards.

Really? If all players are fit, who do you remove from the inside mid rotation for him, and how do you cover for his defensive shortcomings? Sam Mitchell got away with it because of how good he was offensively. Dom Tyson isn't that good.

Yeah, nah. You just need to watch closer. He's been hard at it, putting his body on the line, since his first match. Maybe you haven't noticed; you need to watch closer.

Petracca has been frustratingly quiet of late, but that judgment is based upon his incredible potential. His trajectory will be similar to Hogan. In time he'll be great, will dominate; we know this, we'd just like to see it happen now.

Watch closer.

It really depends on what Joel's end game is here. If he really feels his career was ended because he was a problem, then I think he's barking up the wrong tree and is on a hiding to nothing. If he's using his situation in an altruistic manner to bring a spotlight to the problems of racism in society, then he may manage to achieve what he has set out to do, although I don't think he's gone about it in a terribly clever way. Either way, it's crap what has definitely happened to him, and even worse if all that he has said is true, and I'm sorry that he feels that way. He needs a bit of a cuddle, and I hope he gets what he needs.

Beyond the fact I don't quite understand what you're saying, I think the highlighted section is incorrect. Watch closer.

I wonder if there ever will be...

Is Joel himself engaging in racially prejudiced behaviour by suggesting it's a problem limited to people who identify as being "black" and not other races? What about asian, european, latin-american..?

Agree he drills them; I love it and don't think he needs to change.

Not disputing that, but in the short term as a replacement for PJ, it's a bridge too far.

Larkin? Not likely. Geez, Garry clutching at straws. Clearly has no idea. Chip or De Crespigny are my picks. Mahoney maybe, impressive operator, but lacks experience outside of the footy side.

It could easily come from within. Wouldnt be surprised at all if it was someone like Chippindall.

Didn't see this one coming. Like all great leaders, his legacy will be the culture he leaves behind.

Main issue was a new team coming in with money to throw around. Fact is, someone was going to leave, and fortunately it was the lesser ones that Geelong was able to attract. They went for bigger players and were told where to go. Ordinary approach with Mithen too, telling her she couldn't play for the VWFL team unless she signed on. Pretty stupid way of going about it.

Not really bothered by the losses. Losing others would have hurt a lot more. Good result.

2 weeks away, according to the man himself. Is that round 8? Sounds about right.

More importantly now Vince and Lewis lack the agility to side-step defenders rushing at them front-on, forcing them to bomb it high and long as the kick it around the corner just to get the kick away cleanly. Their "precise" kicking skills have been rendered irrelevant.