Storm Boy

We currently have pick 9 our first pick in the draft. If you get a pick inside the top 10 you have to take it into the draft. There is no doubt Port Adelaide will request it. Too many midfielders have left club Harmes, Brayshaw, and Jordan. Bailey Laurie has had many opportunities and hasn't taken the next step. We need midfielders and this year's draft has so much talent. Yes, I would like to get Dan Houston and maybe we are targeting Houston because Christian Salem had too many injuries since the commencement of the 2022 season and we need more elite kicking off the half back. I can see why the Football Department wants Houston. After we played Fremantle last week we don't have the midfield depth it was hard watching our midfielders getting a hiding. Please Tim Lamb go to the draft get 2 picks inside the first round and let Jason Taylor do the rest.

I have listened to Simon Goodwin's media conference in full. He did mention Will Verrall is in the mix for selection to replace Max Gawn on Saturday night.

Honestly, our priorities are to get some much needed Midfield depth in the draft and I wouldn't be surprised if we put our first rounder on 2025 on the table to secure 2 midfielders in the first round.

An excellent debut. Should've played earlier. Should be rewarded with a position on the senior list for 2025.

I'm intrigued as to why we have taken all 3 emergencies to Brisbane. It's great that Jefferson is in the mix now. The VFL is on the next day at 1.05pm at Preston and heavy rain is forecasted. I hope AMW gets a full game.

I'm absolutely stoked that Andy Moniz-Wakefield will be making his debut this Friday against Brisbane. I wouldn't be surprised if he lines up on Zac Bailey and McVee will get Charlie Cameron. There has been plenty of discussion in the last few weeks that AMW should be making his debut soon and his hard work and persistence has paid off. Well done young man. 👏

I'm trying to get my around my head around the fact AMW isn't an emergency. This game against North Melbourne shapes probably our most important game of the year and we must win with no excuses. I went to AFLW training this afternoon at Gosches and Jack Viney was there assisting the midfielders with set plays with ruck contests and positioning. Also Jack Viney's brother Max was there also providing guidance with grabbling techniques with the AFLW players. Max is a Jiu Jitsu instructor.

Tom Morris has just reported on Channel 9 that every club is represented at the Hall of Fame except Melbourne is not there. No Kate Roffey or Gary Pert there tonight. Not a positive sign heading into this week's game

Ever since we lost against Fremantle and Collingwood, I'm very disappointed and upset with the direction we are heading. It's feeling very much like 2019. Giving games to players who are out of form and we will be forced to play players who aren't ready. I be attending the game this Saturday night, however there is a great deal of uncertainty, anxiety and stress watching the game.

Clarkson is going to lose it if they lose.

Koltyn Tholstrup played his best game for Casey today and looked very clean with his skills. A great response from McAdam.

Yes, I think we are hiding him in the cupboards. I don't have any Intel on this. It's just a gut feel. We will see

An excellent first quarter kicking 6 goals in the first quarter and looking good. Then to kick only 2 more goals for the rest of the game, very disappointing. I'm afraid after seeing Lachie Hunter played today, it appears to me he didn't look interested at all. His contract expires this year.

For your information Harrison Birch (Libby Birch's brother) will be Field umpiring our game.

If you watch from the 10 minute of the 3rd quarter Roy George kicks 2 goals in 2 minutes. It's on the AFL website. The commentators said it would be a frightening to see Kozzie Pickett and Roy George playing together in the forward 50. The commentators were in their element seeing Roy George play. I'm interested to see if he will play this Friday afternoon at Ikon Park against the brown paper bags