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Ok. Also though, he had 6 goals, 19 disposals, 6 marks and 3 clearances today. Good on him. Just don't understand why the focus always has to be negative with Weid.

Nowhere did I say he's a gun. The point is there's a ton of Demonlanders who will put him down no matter the output. Sure, Brown and TMac (albeit only just most of the time) are ahead of him, but who's the third? You're surely not suggesting JVR (who is yet to debut) are you?

Doesn't matter what Weid does, some Demolanders will smack him for something that they perceive he didn't do. Weid has 10 marks and 20 hitouts, Demoland: 'Oh but he just doesn't hit the scoreboard!' Weid has 6 goals, Demonland: 'Oh but he just doesn't do enough other stuff!' Far out.

The way I've understood it is that 'resilience piece' is constant. So, not just preseason and training, otherwise what's the point? If we look at last year in particular, I remember a fair few players playing through niggles (Gawn stands out as one example I specifically remember, May in the GF too). Selwyn seems to have kept that philosophy going and we have Gawn playing this week as a pretty firm example of that IMO. You would 100% back us to win this week even without the skip, but he's been picked despite obvious knee soreness. As far as managing players goes, I don't believe Burgo (and now Selwyn) subscribe to the theory of resting as management, it seems to be more about how much harder you train (and when - 'tapering' as such).

Weid kicks 6 and still gets pummeled on Demonland. Of course.

Just my opinion based on general observations, so maybe not a 'fact-check' as such... but.. Seems to me Burgo believes in tapering and in scheduling training loads around when peak fitness is most needed, but 'resting' players is definitely another story if you judge it by our injury management under Burgo compared to Misson. Way more conservative under Misson and from the outside it seem like niggles or soreness that would have seen you left out under Misson were expected to be played through under Burgess. The pod was definitely a big insight: "My biggest thing was to try and implement some physical resilience in the playing group," Burgess said. "There's two ways to go about injury prevention, I think. "If someone has niggles you give them a rest so they complete as many sessions as possible, cut the sessions short if someone's a bit sore, or you can build them up and push them through those periods where they're a little sore, a little bit tender and a little bit fatigued … to provide them with that robustness to get through." Burgess said he used to subscribe to the former theory before evolving to the latter in recent years. Fitness guru reveals secret to Dees' incredible injury-free run And when you go through comments from Port previously and now Adelaide, the word 'resilience' comes up amazingly often. Recent comment from Cornes about what Adelaide might expect: “The usual little excuse of a tight hamstring or a twinge in the calf or something sore is probably not going to cut it at Adelaide." Why the Crows are in for a “big wake-up call” this off-season

Doesn't look like Bucks will be anywhere next year (although never say never of course).

Happened November last year, court appearance scheduled for this Monday but apparently likely to be moved back a month. *According to Herald Sun report anyways.

Don't know the ins and outs of this particular one, but would have thought contract talk was ongoing between agents and clubs and not left until the last minute to start talking about. I've always thought that deferring contract talks means they weren't happy with where discussions were at or the ongoing talks weren't proving fruitful so parties decided to put it on hold and revisit later on. If I recall correctly, the reports very early in the year were talks had started and Dees had started making an offer.

Haha fair. I just can't imagine a scenario where the club has under-offered so much to Gus that he's put off talks in the hopes of more money magically appearing from somewhere based on form.

Do you have any evidence to suggest he hasn't been offered a good pay day? Angus doesn't really strike me as the kind of bloke who would put off negotiations purely on wanting more money.

Really really good (albeit very long) piece here that covers this issue and many aligned with it. Gives some great context and background to the issue as well as umpires in general. Highly recommend it, particluarly in the context of the discussion around local clubs. ‘It was tolerated back then – and it won’t be now’: The umpires fighting back

Have to wash my mouth out, but he's won me over a fair bit since becoming a full time media commentator.

No thanks. Doesn't suit our culture IMO. Too much old school ra ra ra and anger. That's no small part why he's done at GWS.

'Simon Goodwin has wasted no time in endorsing his senior assistant Adem Yze as a potential "fine senior coach," should the GWS Giants come calling.' Demons coach lauds assistant in wake of Cameron departure

Exactly the same. (Now that we've won a flag)

Yeah that's a fair point, I just think GWS will think they're at a 'mini rebuild' stage and Clarko might not be the best guy for that.

Port, IMO. Yze to GWS.

Yze is the perfect person to go into a club and build relationships and culture. He's more than just a strategist type. He's also VERY keen on a senior gig and I have no doubt will throw his hat into the ring for the GWS job.

Yep, so that's my point then if you go back to my original post. Especially after success, players can often have different reasons for moving clubs IMO. Success isn't the only thing that attracts them to a specific place of employment.

No they weren't. Ellis left Richmond end of 2019. Had just won 2 flags in 3 years. Higgins, Markov left end of 2020. Tiges had just won their 3rd flag. Kelly left the Cats end of 2019. They'd just finished top of the ladder. Clark left end of 2021, Cats had played in a GF the previous year and a prelim that year. Ablett left Geelong in between them winning flags. As mentioned, Jed Anderson left Hawthorn at the end of the year where they'd just won their 3rd flag in a row. Buddy left after a flag and before they'd win two more. Headland left Brisbane after winning two flags in a row with them. Sorry, but your statement is just not correct. Again, nowhere have I said most players won't tell you to chase success, what I said was after a flag the priorities can shift.

I'm not saying most players don't want success, and I have absolutely no idea what Gus' intentions are, but fact is players leave clubs even after flags for reasons other than success. Recent examples I can think of on the spot... The Tigers lost Higgins, Markov and Ellis during their successful period. Chol not long after. Possibly more that I can't recall. Cats lost Tim Kelly and Jordan Clark. Ablett obviously too. Hawks lost Anderson after winning 3 flags, Buddy and Ellis, not sure who else, going back a while now. Lions was pre-free agency so not as much movement, and testing my memory but reckon Headland left in the middle of their threepeat. Why put an asterisk next to players that don't suit your agenda? Of course they also count. Anyways, the point is - IMO some players have their main priorities shift after winning a flag. Sure, they still want to win, but other factors can affect where they choose to do that.

But that's not what every premiership player has done or will choose to do in the future.