Brenno

He probably shouldn't be saying this in public.....But what he is saying is completely accurate. Our fitness has been declining steadily since Selwyn took over.... We need a replacement ASAP.

I agree that we shouldn't risk it with Hollands as we cannot risk more off field distractions and negativity around us at the moment. But people shouldn't discount his talent. He would have been a top tier player had things gone a bit different for him. Pretty sure he was viewed as a potential number 1 pick in his TAC days. Hope the kid gets the help he needs and makes a comeback.

Why are people convinced lever has no value? Yes he has had a horrid year but when fit he is AA level defender. Jake is also contracted and there is no point letting him go if we don't get something valuable in return. Here is the deal for Barras last year: "Hawthorn has sent its future first, second and third-round picks to West Coast, in return for Barrass and West Coast's future fourth-round pick" Barras has never been AA and is a year older than lever. I'm not saying lever is worth the same, but if north want him make them pay up.

Loving the agro and tackling pressure. Kolt looking good in the middle again. Howes Culley and kolt should be mainstays in the 1s in 2026.

Spargo is dominating. We should be holding onto him IMO.

I don't think we should judge a players value/ability from one game to be fair. Averages 25 disposals in the VFL and he has shown he can contribute and has poise at AFL level. I am personally surprised he isn't a regular in there 22 a I feel his ceiling is much higher than a few that are ahead of him. As for the Cost. Getting the player to request the trade is the first/hard part. Destination clubs like Geelong worry about getting the players attention first and the cost second. Just look at the Bailey Smith trade. They knew they only had pick 17 but pushed for it anyway and ended up with a steal. Pies didn't have a first rounder last year and still ended up with Houston. Clubs can find a way if there ruthless and aggressive about player acquisition. Even if we don't manage to land if this year we will be in a good position to try again next year when he is out of contract.

We should be going hard at Mckenzie. Class player and would be a great addition to Harvey, Lindsey, WIndsor, Riv and Koz for our future midfield. Currently playing in the 2's even with WIll Day out. Josh Ward seems to have locked in the spot that they were both fighting for and no-one is aging our of that midfield anytime soon. Hustwaite is another of there depth mids I would be keen on chasing.

Barassi and Flower were before my time, and a few years back I was certain it was going to be Oliver with Trac a solid chance too. But Max has just grinded away year after year and just continues to be the most inspirational and powerful presence I have seen at the club. He will be in the Hall of Fame as soon as he is eligible and have Legend status at some point too. IMV Gawny is now the undisputed king of MFC.

What makes this even more impressive is that there is normally only 1 spot for a ruck in the team as opposed to 10+ midfielders in the AA every year.

Never in doubt

I don't normally like to be overly harsh to Football players regardless of what team they play for......However.......Mitch Mcgovern is genuinely rubbish. He goes to water under any level of pressure and is hopeless 1 on 1. Carltons Key backs (Weitering aside) are horrid and he still isn't getting games. He is also 31 in a month or 2.. I dare say if his surname wasn't Mcgovern he would have been out of the AFL years ago.

May has been the difference. But not in a good way 😥

Mays not right. Clearly shouldn't be playing.

Its like they are actually trying to sap the joy from supporter base. Give a kid or 2 a crack to show some sort of hope for the future! FFS!

Done haha. Not worth it.

Why is Chandler our long lockout target.....mind-blowing.

Adam Simpson is the worst option IMO. Eagles may have won the flag in 2018 but watching them under Simmo was the blandest and most sleep inducing football I can recall. His game style was also left in the dust a few years after the flag and the results post 2019 prove that.

Happened nearly every week. Half backs rip us to shreds week in week out.

All but 2 or 3 players have regressed this year.

The drums are really beating now. IMV the following 3 should be the first out: Goody Richo Selwyn

To be fair though Greeny. He was damned if he did, damned if he didn't. But like others have highlighted. Its what he didn't say that is most interesting.

Legit question, what do people expect or want Max to say.....? Surely the captain cannot throw goody under the bus whilst he is still coach.

This is just flatout incorrect.....yes, he isn't a forward [censored], but he is solid key back. He would be better now than in 2021 to if we hadn't wasted the last 2 years playing him out of position.