Wiseblood

Can someone enlighten me as to why we care about coaches votes in this instance? Seems totally meaningless to me.

If the tribunal is consistent, then the penalty has to be more than what Bugg received. Mills didn't play out the game, but did play the following week. Buggy got 6 weeks for that. Brayshaw is done for the season. Gaff should get something in the realm of 7-8 weeks for it, but I'd be surprised if the tribunal went that hard. Not because I don't think he deserves it, but more so because I just can't see them having the guts to do it.

To be fair, that's almost 50 years ago. Times change. I can't see Freo supporters going round to his house about this incident. I think his reaction to it and his immediate apology after the game will be enough to calm down even the most over the top supporter. He isn't Barry Hall after all.

Correct. I loved it when we signed Lewis and he hasn't exactly got a perfect reputation for on field behaviour. What Gaff did was terrible, but it doesn't change the fact that I think he would be a very handy addition to our side. Gawn to Oliver, handpass out to Gaff who runs 10 metres and hits Hogan on the chest. Rinse and repeat. The bloke will do his time for the punch and then he can move on from it and do all in his power to rebuild his reputation in the game. Melbourne can help him do it.

Very true. I'm probably trying to be a little more optimistic than I should be, but 100 point drubbings are still difficult to achieve. I could see them getting one over GC, but I'd expect Freo to put up more of a fight.

They won't win both by that margin. Just won't happen. They might win one, but two in a row isn't in them. I know Hawkins is in decent form, but they don't have the firepower like they used to. 10 goal wins is more realistic.

He did play a couple of senior games earlier in the season LH, but your point is still valid - since the incident he hasn't been the same player, nor has he been held in the same regard by the coaching staff. Prior to punching Mills he was in good form and he's not really gotten close to reaching it again, apart from the 4 goals he kicked against Norf.

You can always tell something about a supporter when they complete the 'ladder predictor'. Some are realistic, others can't help but go with the 'horror scenario' of us missing out, even if we reach 13 wins. If we win this week then we're almost a lock to make it. Winning two is ideal, but 13 wins and super percentage should be more than enough.

You don't want reigning premiers??

Gaff just played his last game in yellow and blue. He'll be in red and blue come 2019, running around with a bunch of reigning premiers.

He linked an article that not only doesn't mention us at all, but the first sentence says that the bloke is cooked. Not sure what he tried to achieve by posting it.

At least he had the guts to own up to his mistake.

Hopefully this information is slightly better than the Brayshaw info you spruiked on here, which turned out to be absolute rubbish.

None of the last 4 games should hold any fears for us. We know we can match it with anyone, and if we continue to play at the level we have been, then there is absolutely no reason why we can't go extremely close to winning all of the last 4 games.

He looks to be playing sore and is out of form. Still, I'm backing him in to find that form over the last 4 rounds of the season. Nobody goes through their career playing in sparkling form. Players struggle with it from time to time, and Jesse is having one of those periods. He is more than good enough to work his way out of it.

And those three, while not on big coin, would still be on good enough money that their eventual retirements will free up some further cap room for the club to re-sign our own players and lure a big time free agent from others.

To be fair, Viney said he had discomfort in his foot prior to the Darwin game. So it's Stretch and Hibberd. I think it's a long bow to draw in terms of Darwin having that affect, considering how we ran out last weekends game without any issue. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather not play there, but blaming it for a couple of injuries is a stretch a best, pun intended.

He would be terrific, but I reckon clubs closer to the bottom of the ladder (Carlton, St. Kilda, Essendon) might throw him a lengthier and more expensive contract than we might be willing to offer.

Pretend you're deaf as he's the last person we need at the club. We have enough in and under players.

Why are we so obsessed with speed? Just because someone has pace doesn't mean we need to instantly recruit them. Aaron Hall is a prime example - alright, the bloke has pace, but he is the softest, flakiest and one of the most inconsistent footballers in the AFL. He wouldn't make us a better side.

Go home Boomer, you're drunk.

The bottom line is that he'll sign. Doesn't matter if it's late August, early August or tomorrow morning. I couldn't be more confident that it will get done. I'm going with a 3 year deal.

Every time I see a post in this thread I'm hoping it's a link to the article about him re-signing with the club. I don't reckon it will be too far away.

Yep. It will be Giro or even Matt Guelfi. The one thing that will keep Spargo from a Rising Star Nom is that he isn't flashy and he doesn't get a huge amount of the ball. He just works his backside off, hits the scoreboard and does it all with minimal fuss. Love what he brings to the side.