Pulp Fritschon

Chaplin in post game media conference mentioned the club will need to work with the AFL on Oliver’s return to footy. I thought if fits he plays. Have I missed something? Does the AFL need to tick it off?

Kozzie doesn’t make the best 23……

Great work Andy. Awesome interview. Particularly loved the question of taking Windsor over Curtin. Hard question to ask of a such a special guest but you did a great job with that question. Showed a lot of tact. Exactly the question I wanted you to ask. Well done.

If Curtin is there at 6 it would be a gift. 197cm that can play key position but moves well enough to play midfield gee wiz. Some of his movement is Pendles like.

I like the look of Tholstrup. He looks a Melbourne player to me and one that we we normally go for. He has x factor, aggression as there is big scope for development as he could push into the midfield. Curtain at 6 would be a steal. Curtain and Tholstrup would be a nice pairing.

Playing golf so the foot must be ok 👍

Fair enough. Pick in the 30’s. Don’t think that is over paying. The guy wants to come to us you pay him respect by getting it done. Why haggle to the last few days. Crows still want him so you let it drag out to our peril.

Adams is VC at the pies? Guess being a have not is a real tough one. Wonder if Nobel will leave also.

Not sure what is in that article by Marc McGowan……but imo - I see the only way for WC will give up 1 is if they get pick 2 and take the local player. For us to get involved we would need to pay off both WC and North. North getting pick 3 for McKay is crucial to both clubs entertaining a pick shuffle. Hawthorn’s offer is decent but think WC want 2 early picks this year. I think we could still get involved but we will need to pay quite heavily.

Gee he struggled in the finals. I hope we are not interested.

Carlton played well with just Curnow as the main target. McKay played his best footy when Curnow was out injured (in 2021). DeKoning, Curnow and McKay not sure how that worked. DeKoning resigned. I can see how this has some legs. Harry would need to get his head right. Maybe he goes better when he is the main man.

Best for both parties I believe. Think it was round 3 this year v Swans - came in and played well, nailed a set shot from 50 and I thought we need to keep him in. But he really struggled to show much in the 2nd half of the year with the opportunities he had, albeit limited he needed to show more. Sure he was the sub in the GF but he played a big part in 2021 and will be rightfully be remembered as a premiership player. All the best JJ. Please don't go to Essendon.

Flat as everyone else here. Think this brings to an end the 2021-2023 era. One flag, 2 x 5th place finishes. Think we will see quite a bit of list turnover. Out: Grundy, Harmes, Jordon, Tomlinson, Melksham, Hibberd (Brown and TMac both contracted I believe so not sure what we can do there) We need to transition a few guys in - Turner, Woey, Howes, Laurie, AMW. We have 3 picks inside 25. Petty and JVR will be our key forward talls next year. Need to find a cheap back up ruck. Hope Gus is ok McAdam in Reason for optimism. List profile still good. Max and May still have some time left. Enjoy the summer all.

Corey Norris 9 news - throwing Petty up as a swap is absolutely laughable. Is that guy actually serious? If I was his boss I’d sack him for stupidity.

Our forward line is taking a hit but think it is time to take a deep breath. From the team that played the Hawks Rd 23 these could be the changes to fwd line - Out: Melksham, JVR In: Fritsch, TMac I don’t think we need to bring another tall in. TMac 2nd ruck.

Just watched the long view replay. He really launched at Brayshaw. Why do you need to jump at a player when smothering and not just jump straight up and down? Brayshaw was clearly going to kick before he could close space. I have changed my mind here. He definitely had intent. 3-4 weeks. if he doesn’t go. I am done with footy. I am out.

Think he can play. Always looks likely when I watch him. Surprised to see how little he played at the GC this year. Certainly fills a big need.

Not one to be negative but…… Didn’t we learn anything from last year. Save this sort of stuff for GF week. Nothing to celebrate. Business as usual.

If he was any good Gold Coast would keep him. When I followed his draft he had figjam written all over him.

Would love Tommy to come in for Melksham but concerned about his movement. If he is moving well he ticks off what we need most. If Tommy is stuck on the treadmill we are better off playing another runner and play Trac more forward. Laurie is growing in confidence. Woey and Spargo other options for mine. Harmes and Jordon are out of the picture.

WC will live trade the number 1 pick to us on draft night. This thread will get a few more pages yet.

Yes I did notice Petracca eyes on Sunday. He did get a hit in the face in the 2nd quarter where he went down for a bit. Could have been that. But yes he was a bit off Sunday.

That kick from McVee in the last quarter that setup the Tracc to Pickett goal was something very very special. Unbelievable decision marking and execution. Gee McVee is a smooth mover. He just glides.

4 goals up at 3/4. Scores level after 5 mins in. Then back out by 20. Great response. Exciting last quarter. I know I left the game pumped. Talk that crows missed sets shots but in the last it was us that missed 3 easy/gettable chances - Brayshaw, Gawn, Langdon. Also the smith with the umpires call touch. Crows also 2 goals from umpires - Lever down field and Kozzie 50. Crows missed one chance in the last. Positive signs for me are they we are starting to score again. Tackles inside 50 Adelaide 13 Melbourne 1. We don’t need to be that lock-in it forward half team all the time. We can score with our ball movement. Some signs of 2021 returning for me. Grundy/Smith for Brown. Fritsch back at some stage. Need to be able to score to win the flag.

Pick 4 and Grundy to Geelong?