bobby1554

Another nothing article. Geez I would love 10 bucks for every time I have heard this over the past 55 years. Just shut up and put up James

Just interested to know Old Dee, why you think 2020 will be much better? Pretty certain that everyone thought this year we would challenge, and look how that’s going.

Great great player, but just doesn’t strike me as a leader. And if we don’t have success over the next couple of years other clubs will be circling like flies around the proverbial

He WAS a good player, neons ago. Not any more

I don’t think it is speculation mate. He was clearly hobbling when they put him back on. The point is that there was nothing to be gained, and more to lose by putting him back on the ground. As I said, he is now out for up to 12 weeks. You don’t think there is something wrong there???

Can’t dispute that

Except he can’t kick straight and defenders would run off him at every opportunity. Max is not a forward full stop. Weideman and McDonald are our key forwards and both need to lift substantially

Nope, and that is one of our many problems. He could hardly get a kick in the VFL last year, and is now a year older. Way past it

Because the other 17 clubs have improved more than we have?

Oh please, if we think Garlett is the answer to our present woes, we seriously are delusional

He was put back on the ground which exacerbated his injury, hence the substantial time out. A 2-3 week injury becomes 12. Totally unprofessional from the medical/fitness/coaching staff to allow this to happen. We now have 6, possibly 7, of our best 22 out with injury. What other club is dealing with at present? And it all cannot be bad luck. To say I am a little disillusioned at present would be the understatement of the century. This club has virtually promised us success, first with Roos, then the succession to Goodwin. But they keep f..........g it up with poor decisions and player management. This Friday night will tell us a lot.

Captain - someone who can play almost every game and inspire. No one springs to mind at present

And from all accounts, totally preventable.

Yep, and a premiership medal

Well right now I would rather still have Hogan or a top round draftee. I hope it turns out with May, but turning up to pre-season in sub standard knick, getting suspended for stupidity, and now soft tissue injuries (which could be attributed to his condition pre-season) doesn’t exactly instil me with a lot of confidence

If that’s the case what was the point of getting him? And giving up so much in the process! I can see this turning to [censored] very quickly

That’s me to a tee!

Problem is Titan, he has virtually zilch bargaining power at this point in time. I am unsure what the minimum salary is, but right now that is all Sam is worth

I think Sam needs to get a whack with the reality stick. Really he has played one game of AFL which you would class as excellent, the rest have been mediocre or less. If he is hanging out for a better contract he is delusional, so he either needs to sign what has been put before him ( I would assume the club in its due diligence would have done this), or nominate for a trade at years end. Either way he needs to go back to Casey to find some form and desire. I would rather have Tim Smith there than Sam at the moment, at least he gives a contest. Right now, you would have to say trading Hogan was a mistake, as was giving up 2 first rounders for Lever. I would challenge any of you to dispute that we would not be a better side right now with Hogan and the two young guys we could have drafted. I will qualify this by saying that this is NOW, and maybe things will work in the future. But may just as well NOT. I am trying to remain upbeat and positive, but geez it's hard at the moment. Totally agree with Sydee's comments about the mentality of the group, it is looking like they have lapped up all the media expectations. I am the first to admit, yep I fell for it!

Same old issues for Geelong, if Hawkins ain’t kicking goals they just don’t score enough. One trick pony’s

Exactly my thoughts. Irrespective of the outcome of the MRP/Tribunal, I am really disappointed that a player we gave up a lot for acted so stupidly in a meaningless game.

Mitch Cleary reporting that he expects the club will challenge, on the premise of downgrading the "medium impact". And so they should!

Radar, I think the baton was passed well and truly up their proverbial!

Make room around that big neck for a medallion Steve. Great get MFC.

Yeah, but 2 first round picks! Shiel is a downhill skier, the sort of player we would have had a handful of years ago. Talk about overs!