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I like Jacko on a wing, similarly had him on the HFF to roam as he pleases

My attempt; Lockhart, May, Lever Rivers, Petty, Salem Langdon, Oliver, Bowey Jackson, Weid, Viney Pickett, Brown, Fritsch Foll: Gawn, Trac, Sparrow Int: Harmes, Tomlinson, Spargo, Hunt Feel as though there could be a few young guys pushing hard after another pre-season - Jordan/Baker would be obvious ones. Went with Bowey over Baker on the wing because i think he may create a bit more action. Would be happy to swap Harmes and Hunt with Jordan,/Laurie/Baker if they are tracking well over summer.

No Salem? I'd have him over Hibberd every day of the week. Think one of Bowey or Laurie would be a chance given they are quick and can kick Think all of Melk, Gus, Hunt, Harmes & Jetta are all very lineball and Fritsch on thin ice depending on BBB's impact

Small highlights package shows he hits targets and is quick thinking. Both are serious deficiencies in our current squad

He could be the point of difference we need in our midfield mix, I like it. Speed and endurance are two things we don’t have near enough of

So we’ve pulled a swifty and drafted 2 half back flankers? I hope one of these two is prolific with goal assists and goal kicking, we need it

Will be interesting to see how quickly Bowey and Laurie push for a game and how long it’s deemed acceptable for Kossie to get under 10 touches and zero goals. Competition for spots will be hotly contested in 2021

Ooze must have skipped a lot of leg days

Can’t be too optimistic, we are Melbourne supporters after all

This off season it feels like the club has been tracking demonland and tried to tick off everyone’s ideas ? Think Chocco is exactly what Max/Clarry/Gus/Trac/Viney/Harmes all need. Someone to give them a few home truths and challenge them to be better collectively. I believe our midfield group could be 10-20% better with a bit more hunger and accountability in their performance.

Our list isn’t in the top 8 in the Comp

Melksham must incriminating have photos of @Werridee, like he does of Goody. Keeping him out of the side is very important for our chances next year

Interesting side @WERRIDEE

If you could live that life and play for a side (Geelong) that makes finals every year, you’d be on the first flight outta there too

Geelong appeals to those who surf or like that lifestyle. Being in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Torquay, Anglesea, Aireys Inlet or even Moggs Creek is very different to Hobart. Let’s not forget, Tassie and particularly Hobart is bloody cold and wet in winter. Would take a very special type to want to relocate down there to play

I don’t disagree with you, but there’s no way on earth we are winning the flag next year. I’m as negative about our prospects as you, don’t worry

Saw a snippet of David King talking about Carlton’s chances in 2021, one remark he made stood out to me as very relevant to Melbourne. I’m paraphrasing a little, but he said building for a flag is more important than aiming to make finals. If your aim is to make finals, you’ll just be a middle of the road team indefinitely - I know King flops around depending on which way the wind blows, but we need to be working towards becoming ready to win a flag, rather than just making finals. The most important position for us to finish in this year is as a really genuine flag contender for 2022 (if not 2021)

I remember randomly watching a Sydney game and he looked good - think it was probably in his first 5 games too

You’d hope they think this way, they are not exactly flushed with KPF talent

From all reports he blitzed preseason 2020 and it got him nowhere after Round 1. I think he could be a very important piece of the puzzle if he does come on. Could be a FP or HFF spot waiting for him

Something must have happened following round 1, from memory he wasn’t too bad. Then suddenly was left behind in Melbourne and not considered. Would have preferred him get a year of games than Melksham

He vanished last year, strange one. He deserves more

What about losing one pocket at either end, with a 2 man FF line and 3 man flank. Or some kind of rolling 5 man’s forward setup. That would open up space and reduce 3rd man up

I haven’t watched the video yet, but it’s very common for people who are a little different to the stereotypical footballer to be ostracised. Can imagine Glen Archer and BBB not seeing eye to eye because one’s a footballer only and the other has a reasonable IQ

Think the top 5 from 2020 are a level above the rest, however there has never been a bigger leg up given than Brisbane this year. Dogs, Pies, Saints obvious ones to try and surpass. Brisbane are potentially vulnerable. Having said that, I think West Coast will improve next year. They had a horror run away from home which won’t happen again. Richmond, West Coast, Port, Geelong would be my only guarantees at making the 8. We would be in the next group which contains 6-7 teams that could all make it. My hope is we charge on forward and push the top 4 - more realistic expectation is are fighting for a spot in the 8 until the very last round, same as 2020. Just Hope game time gets longer again and Benny Brown can give North the bird by kicking 40+