Gawndy the Great

I tend to agree with you. I would play Jordan over him at the moment - he has a better footy IQ and will only improve with age and experience. Harmes may become trade bait at the end of the year given lack of game time.

i said in another thread...Who have the Doggies actually beaten this year that is worthy of praise? WC in Melbourne? We saw what the Cats did - they are still the side that cannot travel. Lions? Just ... and with Neale not firing. Richmond have there back up against the wall so i think we will see a real cracking game on Friday night. Tigers by 4 points. Still way to early to worry about ladder position and given our history of complacency, wouldn't want the boys to even think about it for another 10 weeks.

Just checked the first 6 rounds of the Doggies and the best team they have beaten are the Lions placed at 8 whilst we have beaten 3 in the top 8. Not discounting how good the Doggies are playing but why isn’t the media ( I.e King) saying they haven’t beaten anyone significant? .

According to the media it was ‘never an excuse but it was a reason’ what does that even mean. 2019 was absolutely caused by two main factors. 1) Preseason 2) 666 rule which exposed one of our major strategic weaknesses. 2020 was probably more COVID related and a change to game style which we are only really swing the fruits of now.

We beat the reigning premiers and did so convincingly. What i dont get is the garbage that King has dished up last night and this morning regarding the change in gameplan ( over handballing). How is this not a display of innovative coaching and maturity in the playing group's ability to adjust gamestyle within season? I think the other 17 coaches will have taken notice on Saturday night and skipped a few heartbeats thinking how the MFC will front up against them. We are still getting schooled in clearance / stoppage work. This has to be our in season project to get right for finals. It was one of our most potent weapons in 2018 and will be essential to take it to the Doggies.

TJ had such great talent.

We have Sparrow, Chandler, BBB, Weed, Lockhart, AVB, Jetta and Bedford waiting in the wings and 16 rounds to go. Need to consider rotating and resting a few out esp some of the young and elderly. I’d like BBB to come in for Melk. And if Kozzy or Spargs is a little sore, then give Chandler a crack. If Tmac gets suspended, bring in Weed as the roaming CHF.

Talk of the Norf game moving to Marvel next week and swapping our MCG game to Tassie. Not sure how I feel about that. Why should we have to give up a game at the G.

6-0. Looking at the live ladder, we have beaten 3 top 8 sides. Nothing to balk at. How long will this run last. Next 4 are all winnable games.

6 Salem 5 Trac 4 Tmac 3 Oliver 2 Gawn 1 Jackson

He’s a tool. Can go and eat ####

Eat a [censored] Richmond!

In fairness we couldn’t have played 3 talls tonight. Doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be dropped next week though.

Melksham has to be dropped

Take that quarter. Got jumped early with an @$$y Riewoldt goal and then a turnover and hack kick goal. Richmond will nail us on turnovers if we cough it up. However they will run out of puff if we hold possession and make them chase.

If we put in a solid 4 qtr effort we should have them covered.

Forgot about the forecast. If it’s wet then 2 talls is enough. Need more ground ball pressure.

I reckon if he’s named sub then it’s a dead giveaway that they are not 100% on Fritach’s hand. The Tigers will definitely take that as a sign to test it thoroughly.

Great news on Salo. Some real stability is developing in this group - which are signs of a very positive and focused culture within the club. I would be surprised if Trac signs during the season, but given his two best mates have extended their contracts, i think he'll put pen to paper during the off season as he is still contracted until end of 2022. From a list management perspective, the stability and maturity in the group gives the club a solid foundation to recruit and plan for the long term. There are no gaping holes anymore and we have some reasonably good depth. We do have some areas we can improve in (outside, small backs), but we have some talent in the VFL that should develop and provide some options in the next 1-2 years in these areas. The only real question is whether Goodwin remains at the helm. For that, we will need to wait and see.

Not against the idea but we wouldn't get much for him given his age.

I don't get the hype around this kid (yet). He may run laps around his opponents at VFL but has time and time again fallen short of the mark at AFL I do hope he gets a few more chances to prove himself though and if he's anything near the capability of Kozzy and Spargo as some say, then there is that to look forward to but i will keep my enthusiasm in check for now.

Yeah that is the worst kind for sure.

Will be a cracking game. I hate the arrogance - but they deserve it. I wonder what that must feel like :)

WHat? Really? Do GWS/Suns/Sydney Swans have exemptions from this rule? I swear they always get their 'academy players'. What about the doggies with the 1st pick last year? Wasnt that on the basis of academy selection? Confused :S

The Round 2 scout report is here (from last week) https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/category/scouting-notes/. Very promising to pair up with LJ in the years to come.