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I thought he was cooked but he has come to the rescue when our tall stocks were decimated. Delighted with how he is going. I wouldn't move him during the mid season as the reality is he is playing well and is excellent cover and is in fact holding down a first team spot on merit. At the end of the year we can take stock and look at trade options but for now let's just focus on the season ahead (which is shaping up nicely)

He's been very good this year. Fantastic against Geelong out-marking bigger bodied opponents. One of the most reliable kicks on our list. Pay him market rates for 3-4 years. Carlton paid Essendon pick 8 for Saad. I'd have Salem every day of the week over Saad.

Good to see the younger blokes experiencing the winning feeling regularly. Great for confidence and belief

TMac is not a natural forward. The addition of BB and the Weid and their forward nouse will back a big difference here

Let me know how you go because i intend to do the same thing (just need to round up the posse and get agreement that we'll all travel)

This thread just goes around in circles. Does anybody have any idea what is going on with our homebase other than our past president and board keep telling us the MCG precinct is the preferred site .

Upgrade my membership to include the grand final guarantee

I’ve been as critical of Goodwin as anyone but it would be harsh to criticise after a 5-1 start to the season with the only loss coming against the premiers. Best leave that thread until the end of the season I reckon.

May back in is huge. Looks like the Weid will get the nod over BB. Fritsch unlikely. They are big in's for us particularly May. Petty grew into the game last week but Riewoldt and Lunch are a completely different proposition to the Hawks forward line. My confidence is growing

I would love the opportunity to be an arrogant, insufferable, unbearable supporter. Just one flag, please.

A well argued, reasoned and balanced assessment. The type of quality commentary and opinion posted on DL all the time. Must be a demonlander in disguise.

Head down Swan street to drink a few beers and luxuriate in the afterglow of a win against the benchmark team, then home to jump on DL to post some rantings, watch the replay and read all the newspapers articles I can find. Mind you if we lose I’ll do pretty much the same thing except I’ll wallow in defeat rather than luxuriate in victory.

Well done Tyla Hanks you little ripper. a worthy rising star winner.

He and TMac are vying for the same spot. TMac has the runs on the board so Weid will just have to keep doing the business at Casey until he gets his opportunity.

Not a good idea for someone with his knee injury record

The doggies beat us in preseason. Caused a fair amount of angst and wrist slitting on DL as I recall.

Yeah that is how he meant it. Last hard tag i recall was Bernie Vince on Danger. thats a few years ago now.

Goody mentioned on AFL360 last night that he doesn't mind using the tag in general.

Every cloud has a silver lining

Another pick we've nailed. He will be a beast of a player for us. Kozzie, LJ and Rivers will go down in the history books as our super draft. Jason Taylor take a bow.

This is THE test. The premiers and benchmark team the past few seasons. We’re 5-0 and playing well but there are some areas of concern for me. Forward pressure was well off v the Hawks. Kozzie, Spargo and Nibbler gotta bring the heat. Big ask for Petty to take one of Riewoldt or Lynch. He grew into the game last week but this will be a real baptism of fire for the boy. We really need May for this game. We have to nail our set-shots early and apply scoreboard pressure. We will not get away with bad misses this weekend. Dusty Martin is a freak – advantage them. Can’t let this bloke off the leash. Is he taggable? I’m 50/50 about this one. If we take our opportunities and kick straight we’re a big chance.

Our forward pressure was way off where it’s been through the first 4 rounds. Gotta turn the heat dial right back up again for the Tiges. Kozzie played well but Spargo and Nibbler disappointed. I say they both play this week but Nibbler needs to lift. Another poor outing and Bedford should replace him. If Fritsch is fit he replaces Melks. Melks has done nothing wrong but that’s what happens when there’s genuine competition for places. BB or Weid for M Brown. Toss of a coin which, and fitness permitting, but I‘d plump for BB. We brought him to the club to be our spearhead so if he’s fit he should play. The Weid will have to bide his time. I’m not in favor of playing both and sacrificing a small and I’m not sure TMac to the wing is a good idea either. If May is fit he’ll replace Petty.

This post isn't aging too well ?

I'm not sure that milestone or emotional games do a whole lot for the psyche of the team. The Saints were very flat against us in round 2 even though it was Spuds game and there have been examples of teams playing poorly because of the extra "burden" the occasion creates. I hope its not the case for us next weekend. Playing the Tiges should be motivation enough to perform.