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To be fair Gaz was a CHF far at least half his career and Robbo was mostly a FF or FPocket playing like a FF. But that doesn’t cheapen Robbo’s contribution over his career as he was not as tall as most key forwards. He had extraordinary jumping and marking skills for a player. My only beef with Robbo was he hardly ever picked up the ball from the ground so we needed crumbing smalls to mop up and on some occasions they were not front and centre or just not there. Kossie can be so much better if he can stop flying in the air without marking and sharpening his snapshots at goal. Playing in the centre and on the ball as well as cameos at full forward should round him off to be an AGrader. Hopefully it happens this year.

Too bad we may improve with ou re youngsters and new recruits plus enough to bridge the gap. Itstoo early to write our cream off in Very early Feb. Wait until the end of season to read or perhaps appreciate others opinions of yours not being commented upon.

Agree OD but at least Clarry is fine this year but Luker might struggle and lose a lot of his pre Cmas fitness I guess. Depends,

Old Dee last season Clarry’s level prior to Christmas was never approaching his level now. So the pre Cmas level does base your post Xmas training catch up or consolidation for the season. To even compare Clarry’s fitness now to 2024 same time is completely misleading.

I am trying to think of half back flankers instead of Riv ( bit premature perhaps) and definitely Jeremy Howe who only played a season or two at most in defence. Reckon Angus Brayshaw deserves a HB spot for his versatility and courage and team ethos. I’d be happy with Jetta back pocket and Davey on HBF or either the other way. Trent on bench or EM Will be in this playing team soon no doubt. Was Jamar good enough for an EM spot?

It not about individual honours in one year but a succession of years is needed.

Apologies I forgot that Fritta is already in the team. Who could ever forget his 2021 Granny Masterclass? I was privileged to be there to witness it!

Agree

Agree that’s pathetic.

That's extremely disrespectful to Robbo. Kossie has only played 5 seasons and may deserve his position in future years but the facts are Robbo has the score on the Board and is one of our top goal kickers with over 400 second or third to Neita. Yes Kossie does a lot as well as score goals and is a very magical player but he needs to be more accountable with his footy. I believe he can be an A grader for the rest of his career but must kick more goals from snapshots plus not be suspended ( unlucky and robbed over Moore nevertheless) and playing on the ball will help his further development. If you are including Kossie in your team then Fritta should not be far off it also. But both should play even better footy from now on and come into discussions about 2030.

No we need them now for reaffirmation after 2024. Players are not silly they know we have to improve in many ways despite 14th being a shock. We can’t go back to early 2022 so now is the time for club bonding and resetting tasks that will unify us all. I will be very surprised if we don’t make the 8 and possibly Top4 if we can escape injuries and suspensions. Good opportunities for McAdam Mentha Sharp and Lindsay and Langford to make a claim for Round1. A bonded and united team with a talent base plus youngsters has unlimited potential for 2025 and beyond. 2024 was the wake up call for all and an outlier with this group missing the Finals. I’ll be very surprised and disappointed should we not feature in September and not make a good fist of it.

Really waste time on enquires? another weird post Goffy Let’s get some free agency talent to back up our drafting. Any one who says we can’t utilise Oscar Allen has lost the plot. Firstly he would be a free agent and secondly unless a proper and extensive fitness examination is undertaken to our medicos satisfaction then it’s a no perhaps. It’s an easy plan to get rumour about fitness and Eagles have done similar before. Darling was supposed to have issues of behaviour prior to the draft and no one touched him!!! So don’t be fooled do your medical diligence. Richmond did it with Angus wasn’t it? But we still got out of it with a win. Recruiting is about needs and to not go aggressively for top players is not giving your Club its best chance. To say we don’t need Allan is ridiculous as AJ has just been recruited!!’ Who would you rather have ? I like our chances up forward in 2025 but a fit Oscar Allan would be a game changer, all the other would walk taller and enable our existing young potential players to play with greater freedom and confidence. The Cats have a multi dimensional attack with Jezza Cameron as its match winner an plenty of other options but it’s the star power that is the key to head up anAFL flag winning forward line. And there is a panic about our aged defenders well Petty Turner JVR and Adams can all play swingman if need be at times. I regard Binman generally as one of our best judges but on this occasion he is radically wrong on his reasons for no Allen. Move the grandstand to get quality players that’s why the Cats are perennial contenders.

Why? not smart or any logic as far as I can see. Nor is Hammer either explain that also. Macca your post saying he can be a defensive weapon around half back.???? The guy is a forward/ mid. Do you want to further place defence above attack for our Club? We need creative attacking aggressive forwards not dour defenders.

To be fair it’s not Jeffo’s role to do that as a developing forward. He is being trained as a forward and clearly AJ is a second ruck/ forward with a much bigger body and greater physical attributes.

He could still mark OK last season

UTTER RUBBISH. Why has Riv been able to successfully transfer to a harder role in the midfield without being good at HalfBack. Judd has had 2 great years at HB and is one of the best young HBacks in the AFL. Thts why I am not fussed we haven’t got Houston. Whitfield was better 5 years ago. You are due at Specsavers in half an hour. Dont criticise our players ridiculously.

Stop spreading rubbish

Where he is selected but nobody knows where? HFF. Mid. I/C. Sub. Em. ????

That’s the point a FIT Salo is the key as well as consistency.

Don’t you watch Judd McVee? Not a bad half back. Surely Riv has played some good games from HBF. Me thinks you need a memory rethink or a trip to specsavers.

No get him and worry about our Key position Forwards and Backs no more for a decade. JVR Oscar Disco Jeffo Petty Kenterfield Adams and possibly Verrall.

No All the other frailties will be so much less if you have a marking machine like Oscar in the forward line. He is what we want JVR to become. Let’s remember JVR might still be a better Full Back than a Full Forward in his next 5 years.

What about Langford or Lindsay ? Not too bad 12 mths on. Fact is we need one of our premiership or trusted recruits since to step up and take over his extra duties to our footy, culture, and brotherhood.

That may only be for the last 6/8 games of 2024. That doesn’t mean we are stuck in that position permanently. We could have easily made the finals without Trac and Clarry’s last half season. It was rare air without the two champs.

Agree most definitely. Great work Brad and Co.