Harvey Wallbanger

Well he is from Gippsland, after all.....

Definitely a project - he is not jumping into the first 23, but I am sure that that wasn't the expectation. He did the match sim and I noticed deep conversations with Chaplin at times. A lot for him to learn - so a big pre-season and a close watch at Casey in 2026. Probably defence to start.....we'll all need to be patient.

Berry in 38 works - the "smokey". Particularly given with 42-45 are taken....

I reckon they are (Langford 4, Lindsay 5) - you don't just grab them randomly - sign them both long term. Reckon CJ also keeps the No. 14 he had on. Culley in No. 13? That would be a big call. Nos 19 and 20 kept for the two top draftees, and surely Steele finds a No. 9 that fits, not the 46 he was wearing today....

Chaplin took the match sim. King seemed hands-off. Spotted Rivers, Atkins and Whitford - and Selwyn of course. Did not see Jonesy today - nor Scarlett?

Jeffo was there - no material change from my viewpoint....

Stephen King had mentioned that 15 of the Year 1 to 4's were required today: They were Windsor, Tholstrup, Langford, Lindsay, Jefferson, Howes, Adams, Sharp, Mentha, Johnson, Henderson, Kentfield, Moniz-Wakefield, Culley and Berry - all present. The other 12 were JVR, Lever, Laurie, TMac, Campbell, Sparrow, Petty, Chandler, Steele, Heath, Minocek and CJ. Total present 27 - absentees were May, Salem, Viney, Turner, Gawn, Langdon, Bowey, Melksham, McAdam, Rivers, Fritsch and Pickett. Total 39 on the list with the draft to come. MIhocek will be a while with his toe - so will Moniz after the Befbruary ACL, etc... Lots of running for Minocek, Moniz, Steele, CJ, Henderson and AJ and they did not take part in the match sim work. Nice to see Andy, Fritta and Turner, Slarti, Tim, Redleg, Kev and of course Ghosty present.

Not sure you ever get "day of the game" preference, but we should have got Casey instead of Ikon. Apparently a Channel 7 override....

Brisbane's request - they played last Sunday and had to travel to both games....

Don't forget Todd Patterson - List Manager extraordinaire - now with the Tassie Devils.

I reckon he'll want him forward of the ball - not playing a Mihocek or JVR role, but near goals - not in the mid-field or on a wing or half-back.

Thanks - so Cat A now, or just on the primary list?

Yep - she's real slow. We'll exploit that when we make the Big Dance...

King wants someone who will kick goals - not just another midfielder that "bombs it in" or even kicks it in well. Who beyond Pick 11/12 fits that cateogory? Nairn it will be.

Never doubt the track-watchers!

How long can AMW remain as Cat B?

Yes - current;y committed to 39, which includes Berry and Mentha (B) and 4 A Rookies (which includes AMW - the others are Henderson,Kentfield and Culley). If AMW goes onto the primary list, we will have 34 non-rookies on the primary list - so Picks 7, 8 and 37 get used to top that up and we draft Kalani in the rookie draft? Leaves one spot spare? So 4, not 5?

Cameron Nairn fits what King mentioned was required (some quality forward) - I'll swap him in instead of Dovaston - hoping we can still get Cumming....

Mark McGowan - the Age

She won't be playing....

Hate to disagree with you Ghosty - Maeve had strapping on her hamstring and did not participate in training. No way she is playing. I guess we want to keep the Lions guessing...we'll know for sure at 5 pm today - maybe? Banno was also getting some treatment but reckon she is good to go. I reckon the only change will be Molly in for Maeve.

Still nothing on the website but unofficially 10 am on Monday at Gosch's.....

Maeve will be a close watch tomorrow at the Open training session....

I'm backing in Cumming and Dovaston.

There were lots of consoling hugs going Maeve's way - I would be surprised if she plays on Sunday.