Gawndy the Great

Mac Andrew may have a decent career but for now I prefer JVR. #wedodgedabullet

Yep the MRO and umpiring for me were the worst aspects of this season. The fixturing is also flawed and the draft system needs some kind of overhaul, particularly in the area of Academy and F/S prospects

If that is the case, then surely this means we chase Pick 4 hard!

Doesn't this usually mean he is going and the clubs just need to reach an agreement. This could just as easily be read as the player manager playing hardball on their clients salary demands. It is and continues to be a longshot but i wouldnt read much into these types of statements. Players managers will only feel obligated to comment if something is in the works. Otherwise why bother?

Yeah he was a great pick, but it doesn't compare to how much some teams have been able to benefit from the 'first access / matching' nature of F/S and academy.

The bottom line.....is the bottom line. AFL have made great progress on paying off debts incurred during COVID. So on that alone you have to hand it to them. Everything else will be in the eye of the beholder. As Melbourne supporters we were on the wrong side of a key moments, which could have gone the other way. Collingwood just happened to be on the other side... and sometimes that is the difference.

I don't think its a player per se. But we do need a harder edge about us. I think its there, deep within the group, it just needs to be let out every so often.

Carton and Lions benefit from F/S again. I’m sure there is a lost Daicos brother coming through the ranks too. Seriously when are we going to get a top 5 F/S. So many top 8 teams have benefited of 2-3 top 10 picks in recent times. You just know when we get our turn they’ll be some sort of rule change.

They like most recent GF teams have had relatively good luck with injury to key players. When Daicos went late in season, it was no surprise they started loosing. Lets see how they back it up next year with a limited pre-season and slogging it out for a whole year with an aging list. I fully expect them to compete but they'll come back to the pack - not that they were miles in front anyway. They will get even more attention next year with every team coming up with and/or refining the blueprint to beat them. They will get a difficult draw. There will be no easy games for them next year (bar West Coast).

There is no chance in hell that narrative will be allowed to live even in one media cycle.

That second one was milked by Sidebottom.

Umpires have just ruined the GF well done!

That’s game I reckon.

Umpires are a big fail this year.

Half time show is dreadful. The AFL just cannot get this right.

When are they going to start calling Daicos out ? It’s pathetic how soft he is and how he plays for frees.

Gotta be some record territory with small forward goals. Bailey, Cameron, Hill all with multiple.

Wasn’t even worthy of a free.

Neale having another 3 vote game.

Fn he’ll Brisbane. Wake up.

Sucked in umpires

The Pies will come out of the blocks if Lions can stay with them in the 1st quarter they’ll win comfortably. If the Lions can’t match the intensity then it’ll be over by halftime.

And if a first round pick was on the table with McCadam

Left field idea. I just realised John Noble has been left out again. He must be gutted to essentially play every game in the season and then left out in finals. Get in the kids head and give him a spot in our wing or HB line. Great speed, great endurance and is a solid kick. Upgrade on multiple players. Definitely a long shot but worth a question.

If we end up targeting a KPF i would be a little surprised. Im not saying we dont need one, but i think that would seem to indicate that we are not going to address our ball movement and forward 50 connection issues through trade/draft and ultimately push ahead with the same game style and method. With almost all teams moving to the fast pace, offensive style, game plan i am truly concerned with the FD's direction. If we can somehow walk away with at least 1 outside, fast paced midfielder either through draft / trade, O'Sullivan and a KPF, id be much more optimistic.