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Totally agree. He can be the leader/coach of the backline and intercept alongside 2 KPD's.

I'm with you 100% here AF, have always thought the same. His leadership qualities also raised question marks when Grimes and Trengove were chosen as captains ahead of him, then combined with his apparently sooky demeanour when Viney was handed the co-captaincy. Another thing I've noticed with Jones lately is nearly every interview he has had pot shots at the media/social media combined with him coming out to say in an interview a few weeks back that he had 5-6 years of playing left, which came at a time when he clearly knows the game is passing him by, strange behaviour. He is the first to mope around with head down and hands on hips when we are getting rolled, his body language is appalling. I admire his loyalty, personality and his effort but racks up cheap possessions with little handballs and long bombs over his whole career. He has been rather slow the whole year, not just last weekend. He's getting asked to be an outside player but doesn't have speed. At 31 next season, I think that'll be his last and I applaud him for sticking with us. He may be a champion, star, favourite of others and that's perfectly fine, but not for me. An honest B grade trier.

They have very sexy girls in WA, I'd go back in a heartbeat.

Anstey? lol. Bradtke? It's an issue in the VFL for sure, I heard an interview last week where they were talking about this and a club applied to the AFL to have for eg: A Casey ruckmen to play with Port Melbourne (not the exact teams) but they mentioned they would see more of it in the future. Which kind of has its own issues as that player won't be in the clubs system (coaching and development). I personally think we need an AFL reserves league and a seperate VFL league. Maybe the younger guys can develop at VFL before coming up to AFL reserves. Anyway, yes it's an issue.

Yes I do, 100%.

It's all Fugazi

I do enjoy your humour around here Timbo, keep it up mate.

It still amazes me that 12m (6m either wing) would make so much difference to how a side plays, personally I think it's a cop out between Etihad and the MCG and think it's all in the head, combined with a bunch of fair weather footballers. A win v Geelong may sway me, should be nice and windy on the weekend.

It's a shame it hasn't worked out for Bugg. He actually does get in some good chains and positions with many shots on goal sometimes, he's just a poor kick. I actually liked his nutty, pest ways. Sounds like he trained very well in the off season but I think there's no doubting the Mills incident has ruined his confidence a bit, he can't or won't play like he always did. Not getting any younger either to improve his kicking.

Exactly. King and Filipovic struggle at VFL level, a long way off AFL, we need a backup now.

Some names of interest off the top of my head, some OOC, some FA's, some fringe, some needs, some may be not needed, all gettable: Ruck depth, KPD, outside mids and inside mid plus small forwards. In no way am I saying we get these guys, just names of interest to add to the discussion. Blair Fasalo Sam Murray Horlin-Smith Murdoch Gregson McCarthy Thurlow Ed Langdon Sam Wright Atley Dahlhaus Liberatore Wallis Tom Campbell Lin Jong Lewy Taylor Seedsman Dayne Beams Miles Short Stengle (small fwd, 6 goals on weekend) Gaff Jeremy McGovern May Pittonet Hannebery Polec Jack Martin Aaron Hall David Mackay Jarryd Lyons

Have you watched them at VFL level? Others may see something in them but i'm very disappointed in them.

King and Filipovic are absolutely useless, Bradtke is just starting.

Agree mate, he's a stain on the game

Matthews has always thought ruckman are overrated that’s why. He’s just too stubborn to admit he’s wrong, as it’s been a great year for the ruckman. This coming from a hypocrite who wants to introduce the red card after his career. Just ignore what he says. Speaking of commentary, is anyone else getting sick of that know it all smug pretty boy Sam McLure?

When were we linked with Dahlhaus, Polec, Beams and Taylor? Arent they just names thrown up for discussion? Hope you’re right though

That’s why I’m thinking an experienced VFL ruckman, they’d jump at the chance.

Kerry is a fanatical Dees fan and a great person, she wouldn’t make crap up about the club.

I’ve always said he needs to kick more, on the weekend we saw why. Freak

And where were those sides on the ladder v the ones we’re about to play?

Plus after what has happened to Viney and Stretch, I don't think the club would be stupid enough to rush him back.....surely....

From memory, we don't actually have many players who can kick over 50m, maybe Melksham is the only consistent one, Vince in years gone by. I wonder, compared to other sides with longer kicks, does it cost us 1-2 goals a game. I'll look into it when I have time

You said gifted, that's why I mentioned those two players, perhaps I misunderstood your wording. Jakovich and Schwarz for me, DS was something special and such a shame he was cruelled by injury.

"Gifted" Jurrah would be up there with Farmer. But think you've nailed it, depends on what exactly you mean by gifted.