In Harmes Way

Don’t disagree SWYL, I’m just tarred with the MFCSS brush. Good points raised on recruiting strategies - I remember on 2015 draft night looking at Clarrys highlight reel thinking WTF?? I now implicitly trust the recruiting team (agree we did well with the Lever trade, got what we needed quickly), and the current playing group also appear settled and focussed. No reason why we can’t get more aggressive (carefully)

As long as we don't go one step forward four steps backwards by paying overs for a 29 year old and then we lose TMac, Petracca, Hogan and Oliver because they get [censored] off at the pay disparity. We'd be the first club to have 22 superstars in it and fit under the salary cap.

Yep, don’t disagree. If we as a club want our boys to band together as a team for the common goal of a near term dynasty, a la Hawthorn, then Jake Lever was the high price gap filler - we’ll struggle to bring in another one (esp. a midfielder) without potentially losing the core players you’ve articulated because they’re payed unders as a result.

Adam, there’s shepherds pie meat and potatoes and then there’s eye fillet with jacket potato and sour cream. I think we’d be able to squeeze him into our best 22 without too much difficulty. The question would be at what cost.

dc, if we change the name of this thread to "No JW no B$" it's a certainty. Would probably make just as much sense.

I say let him play wherever he bloody well wants.

The downside of coming last makes this a significant exercise you'd want to consider carefully. I did my tips for the year on the weekend and only picked us to lose twice. On this basis, I'm not willing to risk it. Watching Mark Neeld on repeat would have me calling lifeline afterwards.

It's still a good deal WB. We got rid of a jack and picked up an ace.

I think Fritsch sounds like Fridge and given he’s still quite small, I think the guys should call him bar

Hasn’t the wheel turned full circle - we used to hope for players to come, now we hope the ones we’ve got will stay. This is great news.

Spot on in my case WJ. I couldn’t talk my boy (12) into it once he found out it was at the G. We’ve been to the last 4-5 at Luna Park so he was looking forward to the rides as well. Kids are a bit spoiled these days. I’d have given my left knacker at his age to have a chat, photo and autograph with the dees players.

I can see two explanations for this: 1. His thyroid, which has been giving him grief, is in his neck (close enough) 2. He got hit on the head with a brick at the boot camp last yr. maybe there have been side effects?

That’s what the website says dc

Apologies mate, could have sworn it was you (even looked like your avatar)

I like yours Andy....Get it out! please.

Our club picking up Lever rather than this tool showcases why we will get a premiership before those muppets

Women’s strip was the same as the men’s red backed clash strip last year, that’s what I’m basing my belief on that it will be same same again this year.

Nice call Cells Have a look at the guernsey the girls are wearing against the pies. Lovely royal blue, glad I kept my scarf from 1984!

Or: “Be part of the journey - highway to Hell, or finals”

My boy has done the guard of honour twice, and loved it. They generally post the guard of honour photos on their Facebook page. Worth checking.

You shouldnt be kicking the ball at somebody’s back Dr G! (Especially Gus)

Welcome back DA, missed you on the boards. Hope you’re doing ok

Wouldn’t be the first player to have a renaissance at his second club, but I reckon we’re still better off overall.

I don’t disagree with this at all Mud Dog. This is exactly how ive felt with OMac. But I guess the OMac example has taught me that by giving these kids games now, against my better judgement, they will be at both their physical peak with high levels of confidence when our run of four peat of flags commences.

I should add the GF guarantee to my membership now.... nice summary IT.