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Don't get involved He is trouble. Just when Maxy might be unavailable Ladhams is likely to be out suspended by the Tribunal. He is another Pruess perennially out when he is needed. Not a great player either, if he was any good why did Kenny let him leave Port?

McLean recently signed a contract for at least 2 years so he won't be part of any swap or deal.

Why would you say even if the result doesn't go our way? The treat is our magnificent form and if we get beaten the treat most likely won't be a treat!!

Rubbish So if we had a home base since 1964 we would be leading the AFL/VFL Premiership winners on about 20 flags. Do Pigs really fly ?

Thst can be changed at the drop of a contract quite easily.

Thats a ridiculous comparison. JJ was a perfectly legit sub as part of our 23 immortals thst won the game. That he missed out on getting on the field is again a quirk of Goody's inflexibility. McStay was injured last Friday night and consequently never considered for the team. Nor was Taylor Adams. Ginnivan looks like being the JJ and no doubt is about 99.9 % chance of about playing the last 30/40 mins especially if they need a lift. Two entirely different scenarios. Your comment has AFL written all over it. No connection at all between the scenarios.

Our B and F is a slightly different animal to other awards. Our coaches vote precisely along the lines of how a player carried out his role according to their instructions. Refer Jack Vineys consistently high positions each year. This year he IMO might just be the best bet for the Bluey as it has been his best season without doubt. And if he has almost cost Trac a Brownlow instead of Clarry the writing to me is on the wall. He got max votes where as I think Trac in the last 6 rounds should have got about 5/6 votes instead of the pittance awarded. We shall see on Oct 6 th.

Lick not kick !!

Really be careful what you wish for. Most of the fluff over Naughton is not trading the situation. With JVR and Petty we already have 2 players thst will be good/great for our forward line over the nxt 7/10 years. In case most of DLers if they have any knowledge of footy they would have realised that JVR is the closest player in style to Aaron. Both jump if there is no tomorrow spread packs snd the ball can be marks ( about 1 in 4 ) times. Crumbers are mandatory at the front and centre and another forward should be at the bsck of the pack for that opportunity to run or snapshot a goal. One major difference is that JVR is highly accurate AN is not. Other big difference is that Aaron is 4 years ahead of JVR and scored 45 goals to JVR's 29 this year. I believe JVR is far stronger in the body and is more suited to the hurly burly of the FF position. Comparing Petty is a small sample but what Ican say is AN has scored a top of 9 goals ( I think) in 4 years and Harry a top of 6 goals in about 8/10 mostly part time roles at FF of which 4/5 have been full time. I would have Petty at FF, JVR in the pocket snd part time ruck ( prob with Naughton) and Aaron as CHF. I would hope that Jefferson was not squeezed out if this recruiting coup was ever done this or next year. Potentially all three should get major ie 45 plus goals if not up to 69/70 if they all played on our forward line. Fritta would still get goals because he is the brains behind many of his snaps marks snd opportunities. Yes Kossie Chandler McAdam ANB Bowser Salem and Spargo who ever plays small should also join the gravy train and get their kick if the ice cream ( goals) if this trade ever sees the light of the day Trac will have to muscle in as he does and get his 30 or plus per year also. Watch out Lions we are coming for you if ever we have these players at our disposal in our dream forward line hopefully a multi flagged one also.

Read "The Roar" comment on the case and it sums it up perfectly Azz. Maynard had no intention of avoiding or not jumping as he clearly and illegally launched himself off the ground to inflict whatever damage occurred and then the case wrongly gave him a leeway falsely excusing him on the .

Sorry about what ? That was then just remember Gawny early on. That was what the stage the Club was at.

That's years ago and don't tell me TMac would be any greater liability if he was tried in defence than asa forward now. His kicking has improved so he wouldn't be a liability as he is able to pass now. You forget TMac was plunged into AFL far earlier than he was ready and had to learn while learning with very average back men no Mays or Levers to cover up. He was the first tall then came Danny Frawley who did much the same and ended up having a great year he was AA. Then he defected to the Hawks after he was also placed at CHF to assist our underwhelming attack. They covered up for him if he made an error and replaced Ben Gibson after he retired I recall. ( hopefully correctly). .

Dumb Dumb Dumb thats right ONE day in Sept that's all we would have !!

Why is the that do you think Haven't heard this before. Always had to give way to F/S and some Academy picks.

Agreed no Naughton. And also steer clear of Harry McKay. Both would only add heartache to our accuracy woes.

Our "karma" payback for Mac Andrews. Only thing is I think the AFL in their wisdom are going to change this Pick40 rule so some Clubs ( us) as usual have been affected already snd Gold Coast still don't have any restrictions under this rule and have got 3 Academy players lined up in this draft. Perfect op for AFL to allow one msybe but restrict the other two under the Pick 40 rule. Too darned logical and fair for AFL thinking. If you are not Cwood and Carlton ( tribunal) or GWS or GCSuns (rules) bring favoured you are just joining a totally abhorrent bordering on corrupt organisation that makes rules on the run!!

Without Trac we would have been lucky to beat Swans in last round. He Didn't get votes on the end Gulden 3 for 42 disposals with Fritta and 5 goals the 2 botes and not sure of the 1 vote but not Trac. To be fair instead of Clarry sideswiping Trac for votes Jack did a great job but thoroughly deserved his top 10 finish. His best season yet and I think the way our Coaches vote he will win the Bluey this year. They vote according to roles played and their instructions. Either will be a worthy winner whoever tops the Players Night of Nights Awards.

You are on the money Dees in Oct AFLW Dees to beat AFL Dees of 17 wins in a row.

Thanks Wheelo.

Holland's BOG in VFL Suns Premiership yesterday .

Fullerton is Lions and Holland's was BOG in Suns VFL premiership yesterday.

I think you are playing tricks with the word dysfunctional Star !! Results don't lie !!

That's the gold standard vs Bottom 10 teams snd wr need more practice vs some Yop4/8 teams for us to work it our no doubt. But I am a half glass FULL person and really believe we could get those flags if we could get our completely defensive approach and also get our young players from CAsey plus trade and draft choices this year it can happen in 2024. No injuries to speak of of course.

Despite I agree with lots you say Star it's no excuse to abandon attacking and snd just play an almost dysfunctional forward line. Proof is in the pudding. 2024 has hot to change and those close losses wins with positive forward team play.

I say that that is no excuse. You have to train players to a plan not just accept we have recruited poorly or wrong style snd make it as defensive snd crowded as possible. We are shooting ourelves in the foot and confusion reigns on the field snd in the decisions made in quality ( or lackthereof) to finish off our scores etc, and of course our horribly Inaccurate results.