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That does not really say what’s happened to Blake in his first 3/4 years with injury. He showed last year enough in 15 games he has the ability and potential development with his body and footy brain to get to a higher standard quickly. Jake does set high standards but I am confident Nlake will develop into an AFL player either HB or HF maybe a wing possibly. I feel along with Kolt he has probably a higher level of improvement available to go in 2025 and look forward to seeing him achieve that. He is slso a very deep thinker about his footy also.

Contrary to OD and BBP I am more bullish about Blake. As with many younger players after a series of games he was sent back to the Casey Demons and st the end after Round 23 was back starting vs Suns. Has great upside and looking forward to see what Blake can do off half back or even up forward in 2025.

Not all are list cloggers sharpe Howes can play forward also and remember he has had two seasons marred by injury. Might be also better with a few kilos added but not Essential. The other 4 may if given opportunities especially MacAdam if fit and Fullarton maybe a key position even down back might be ok. But yes Laurie and Billings need a real lift to be regulars.

Agreed and Tauru might go to North also at 2.

Yes I understand those players you mentioned have had good wraps but I guess we haven’t got the patience if the right players are available at 5 and 9. TBH if we got Tauru and then 2 others mids/ highly skilled forward I would be happy also. I am bullish with both Sharp and PupBrown in our mid mix as well as Riv and Kossie and Judd in cameos. I also want Windsor placed in the centre position for his skills direct style and also potential goal kicking adding potency to our attack. Think he is a natural Chad Warner in waiting. The more play he is in the better our footy. Same with Kossie in some ways.

Really it should as if we had got Derksen may be a KPF like Armstrong or Tauru could have been shelved and two mids concentrated on. I believe we need another tall and versatile if possible. Tauru with his marking and X factor is IMO a no brainer as a future star and just the excitement machine with Windsor and possibly Kolstrup to add much needed flair and youth enthusiasm to our list. Our mid should be a skilled runner rather than a bull. Not all KPP ‘s take 2 years but if so then so be it. Our existing ones are a year older and ready to go more than ever.

UD Jefferson is not miles off but very close and why isn’t The Duke Caleb Included as he is skill personified. ? Agree with Boy oh boy why not go to 54 and 55 JT might find two diamonds in the back paddock. FFS players are judged by experts on their firm and skill over say 2 years and especially the last 10 games. Yes this draft is agreed that it is much deeper than other years but also that there is elite skill in say the top 15 to 20. But if the best players are available for our list why risk a 20 plus pick if others before are judged better even if you might get 2 for 1. Melbourne needs a couple of A graders so why go in a lottery. We need to get at least one highly skilled running mid ( not a bull) who kicks well and IMO one of Tauru or Armstrong for our forward or key positions to join our other versatile KPPlayers. Let’s hope JT can snare two beauties from 5 an9. BTW Fritta was 28 I think and Riv 32. Tmac 53!!

That’s not hopefully the pick realistically for us. One tall and one mid is best for our needs and both styles are there for us to share our best needs as well. My best are *Tauru/Armstrong at5andLindsay/Langford*/ Smith at 9. Good luck JT. preferred player*

Don’t be so impatient It is reviews by the way. What can you do about the results ? Just be told what is probably important. You and I will hear a summary and then some changes will hopefully be made. Are you so uptight that another week will make any difference. Early November is the scheduled ETA for both reviews. So go and have a lie down Bex and wake up refreshed. Good luck impatient one. PS Yes you will be able to do what you are aiming to do criticise the result probably for lack of information. Oh well hope it has been worth the effort and wait.

Did very well with disposal I thought. Was composed and can’t wait to see Blake develop with more bulk and strength. HB or HF he will surprise us all I think with his development. Should aim to play AFL all year in 2025.

Stick to politics Hawk. Footy not your forte. Off field will be too tough also as Green and Smith save us from the PL rabble. Stop trying to ruin the Club. You’re destabilising the team and football department. Let the Reviews take their course. Your crowd cannot satisfy our members so please think of the Club first and not yourselves.

The facility has fairly strong amenities included for local sport and participation in the plans not just for us. OD. Please get the facts correct it doesn’t help the case especially when criticism of third parties is inaccurate and ill informed.

Well Demonsome we just don’t have an original home ground to just start off. You know that so why blame Gary Pert that we have finally a destination in an inner city area close to our major fan base in the SE suburbs. A number of places have been mooted near the MCG over time and ruled out by Govt or local needs already established. In the meantime we have had Casey developed for our AFLW teams and VFL shared for our seconds. Where do you think we should have got by now ? Are you happy with Caulfield as it is the middle of a business plan stage after it passed feasibility stage just recently by Local parties involved ?

Sharp is a running half forward on ball half forward flanker with extreme pace and very good tank. Ie a forward Happy ??! Demonsome? And we have Picks 5 and 9 to use at draft Either a forward ( Armstrong or Tauru) might be selected and a highly regarded mid from a selection of approx. 13 mids from pick 1 to 15. ( some nga or father/ son selections which won’t affect clubs as they will be gained by having the required points available. We may use pick 83 to get a diamond in the rough. You will recall Derk W from GWS was approached and not let go. A 195 cm for / back / ruck. Also our Key forwards are below 24 mostly 22 to 18 very young and are just gaining confidence and only Fritta and Kossie are steady goal kickers with Trac and Chandler adding to the scoreboard regularly. Our best years are ahead starting now in 2025. BTW who would you have got via this trade for our list in 2025??

Exactly what are the “ needs every where Dee? “ Rucks 1 and 2 fine and 1 backup in VFL that hopefully can fast track Defenders plenty of flankers available from Salem to AMW who I think you canned for fitness after one quarter??? KPbacks need Adams to get a move on and Maysie for a good full season injury free certainly not ribs. Hard not to see either Petty or Turner to spend a stint in defence during the season. Or during some games perhaps. But that is versatility that we have so any needs can be addressed immediately in quarter or for the next few weeks. Mids Depends upon how you look Half glass FULL or empty. I am going full for good if not great seasons from Trac and Clarry Jack not getting injured and Rivers bring nearly full time on the ball and hopefully a more busy Sparrow who might start getting the first worms for a change. McVee plus Kossie for cameos up to 7:8 a match. And Sharp and Pup Brown for badly needed pace and youth. I mid top 10 draft also included as near ready made. Centreline Switch Windsor to the centre for greater connectivity and goals scored than on a wing. Langdon Bowey Sharp AMW could be on opposite side to Lingers Forwards KPF JVR Petty Disco Fullarton Kentfield Armstrong/ Tauru ? Gawn and Petracca bonuses mid group Fritta Melky Howes ( try him upforward if isn’t in half back position ) smalls Kossie Chandler McAdam Sharp AMW Spargo Petracca Sparrow Clarry Viney Windsor Interchange Those that don’t make it above in 23. Sub rule looks unchanged. Send Goodwin to a lecture on all possibilities that you can use and selection C tree also. Game Plan also needs firing up for more pace intensity and positivity. With new Assistants Coaches flexibility and ideas should be changes made to our game plan also. Take the game on through the corridor more through the Duke and be ready to go forward in the GHz Over to you Dee most players can lift from average seasons in 2024 to better some considerably others 1%ers and a third category availability.