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Typical Aussie reaction. If it's not talked about it it must be ok!! HIV or COVID have not magically disappeared and are still diseases that are catchable in the community today! What has happened is that Medical Science has discovered safer ways of dealing with them ( as you would be aware) but it doesn't mean wiping blood off or wearing a mask has lost any of it's safety aspect at the coalface. Simple preventative acts like this are common sense and easier to still do than risk even the minimal chance of being infected by these insidious diseases and spreading them to your family workmates or fellow sportsman. Road speed restrictions are provided for the same reason to protect ourselves ( and others) from ourselves.

Never tire of these photos. I still believe we can win 1,2 or 3 Flags before 2030 depending upon our mini rebuild this draft, injuries next season and development of our young players and the Coaches we appoint also. All sounds very easy!!

HD I believe Harper Valley PTA are in strife. Could you please take an unlimited amount of your very available free hours to go over and check their Bona fixes etc. No need to report back till 2030 by then we will have 100,000 members and 15 Flags and none of our current Board will be around. PS see yourself out. Oh not sure we will have the Admin. rooms by then to meet you so under a tree at Goschs at training sounds fine!

It's still up for grabs though!

Who else has done that then ? You can only do what the competition allowed you to do at the time. What is the ruling on GF's then? And that other teams have had an easy Flag/s.?

Don't you need to add Essendon to 16 from 2000 ?

Good point Dem I also have had private thoughts he could come on as a tall smart moving HFF in his development. Using all his footy skills in a different role till he fully grows to a key position role. It's not so stupid a question or indeed a proposition. Let's see how he develops in 2024 after another full pre season of muscle and weight.

Have you retired Disco snd Jed Adams PA? No mention.

No not on logic. Our best quarters have been the last. I think our inaccuracy no particular game time. We were one if the fittest teams this year. So why do you ask the question?

That's ok you look for the half glass full FT well look for his other inumerable skills and the had full approach. Looks the offensive option which we need dearly. More fast skilfully in our team the more positive our game plan will be.

Don't think your draft situation is real. Our 23/27 is not a great issue snd our recruiting has proved successful over the journey viz. 2021 flag and Top4 3 years in a row. What we perhaps not got right is our forward line disruptions of injury and age that have crept up on us. But we have JVR Fritta Kossie and Petty plus ANB snd Spargo Chandler and Trac as well. Smith is a depth forward or back. Matt Jefferson is a future prospect for 2024/5 on. Howes Laurie and Wowe plus AMV are very close and 2024 could well be breakout years for them. And a top under 30 draft pick forward should be chosen in November who might be a year away or even ready depending upon our first round selections. Top up with Chol could be the quirky left of field selection who galvanises with Petty and JVR our scoring potential. Remember we had 8 more shots than the Blues and Lions only 6 at their fortress yet they are playing next week!!

You've answered all the reasons why North are considered eligible for this compensation. Bit like saying Melb can't be given it ( previously) as we have had the MCG and it guarantees us bigger crowds ( not necessarily profits ) as 25,000 is about cut off point for match day profits.

Your opinion on Goody is not correct as he has grown to be an even better coach since the Flag triumph. Feel free to post why he is not a competent coach! Does that mean you judge him as incompetent?

No but some others either miss the memo or just contribute their wishes ( ignoring or dreaming ) for the future. Its a situation that the Club should embrace and leave no one out of its deliberations. Firstly we should thank Greg Stafford for his role in the last few years as he is after all a premiership Coach. There are a few dynamics with our mid forward connection and it hasn't been easy but no one can really say he has Solved any of the problems. Needs a more team approach and Goody must get involved as he has overseen and created a far too defensive mindset. Some of the better candidates IMO are Dew (but not midfield) McQualter, Pyke, Leppitsch, Enright, Rohan Smith, Stephen King and Cam Bruce. More left field are Selwood and Cotchin to bring youth and success for reinforcement to the table. There are more no doubt in an ever widening net . I would discount are Ratten but be open to most or all possibilities for our forward line especially.

I tjink you will find that when luring a player to your Club it's not always ONE party that is solely responsible . The art of negotiation is always there and in these circumstances while Ben wanted to play with the Dees we also wanted him to come and be play for us. So the talks begin and a contract via his manager is firmed and agreement reached. Maybe the Dees can resolve with Ben some coaching role extended to the men also and tick off on e reduced final year total. We must remember that our players are our lifeblood and like any employer are restricted by rules and regs snd also the Players Association. So let's see what happens at the Trade table first and not jump any guns at this stage despite our worry we might be holding the babies as it were.

Agreed perhaps a little tough love with Kossie is needed. In x as another post I cited this unrealistic attempt, tackling as in bumping, and general lack of some team ethics just on odd occasions is preventing Kossie becoming an absolute A grader for us. Hopefully some tweaking and s lityle tough talk will help as we all love him. Will have all season to cool his heels till Round2 to reflect upon and it might be good go for thought in the off season. At the same time he did a lot right at FF getting us back on top and as the solo leading player created opportunities for us. Pity he burnt Trac when his shot hit the post in the last quarter. He's still young and and even better times ahead if he changes a few small things.

Not every recruit is as gung ho as JVR. He is the gold standard and should force all our recruits to be top trainers and pre season prep stars. Jeffo is a completely different style of player to JVR snd as-such his development is/will be different. But he will be guided by the Club and let's just be patient for results. All the doomsayers are opening their mouths about MJ but he has ability and we should see it evolve at some stage perhaps later in 2024.

Probably not. I meant on the backline as a third tall mainly but might share with Tommo depending upon the brutes in the opposition. I also believe ( and hope ) Disco could be skilled enough to mind smaller flankers. Time will tell.

McAdam won't ever be picked ahead of ANB unless Goody had time off for injury illness or any thing else requiring rest.

Naughton has ability but not a great kick and perhaps although in the high 40.s slightly disappointing in2023.

Very old spine Stevie Maxy and Lynch Succession programme abound

Disco is a real chance in 2024

That's what happens when you lose games you should win.

Jibroni is correct. No matter what you say we lost it due to poor forward line football, bad accuracy, over rough reactions to try and amend our image from being soft, poor discipline amounting to 3 50m penalties snd very bad examples of burning team mates in kicking for goal. All of these errors basically occurred forward of centre and most inside the arc. Our football skills ie passing to our forwards was basically non existent except to Kossie after half time. I understand that we were well short of our best forwards available which only frustrates us more as we had 26 shots to 18. Half as much again until the last minute!! It took 3 defensive errors in a row accumulated by match pressure to break our wall in the last minute and that disaster started forward of centre . Such a pity as our defence was magnificent all day and the game was also. We can hold our opponents from getting away from us but can't put the scores on to establish a lead big enough. Going from 9 to 15 points up and beyond was just do difficult as we squandered chance after chance with the errors above preventing this. PLay this game between 2 wins in the home and away season it's a great game for both sides. But a cut throat Semi elimination Final after a close similar loss the week prior is a crime which we have orchestrated ourselves, similar to half a dozen seasons games with similar endings. Thats why the press and critics have the right ( as does Garry Lyon) to come hard and examine the reasons, etc. We have lost 9 games conceding only 73 points, that's why we all are so frustrated and disappointed plus the events of the previous match and the resulting farce of a Tribunal followed up by a weaker than p..s effort not to contest the Appeal with some relevant questions. Read the Magazine or news The Roar and in its opinion Maynard meant every action snd made not one effort to avoid any contact with Angus. Nor did he show any genuine remorse. Once he realised he might be in trouble he was no doubt advised to do the Flowers Chocs snd phone calls and visit. Then the facade of how we care for Angus started in the media. Dear old Eddie everywhere again gave every one a reason for all to dislike him. Disgraceful charade by Cwood and the AFL. Who knows if it was still in our players minds maybe haunting them just enough to affect their form on Friday night. I will say they were shell shocked in Round 2 at the Gabba when I was there when Max went down injured and no one knew what to do. It is a bit relevant and leaves us open to a clash like Maynard performed. This aspect and our close losses plus horrible forward line snd list and trade choices will make for a very crucial and busy off season in our prep for redemption in 2024.

Yes can't recalling meeting him other than a photo with him Brian Dixon at a 50 year function about 5 years ago at the MCG.