Pulp Fritschon

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?

Actually played together round 3 - 50 point win against the Swans!!! (Brown was subbed out at half time injured but you can forget I told you that)

Rowan Marshall absolutely killed Grundy last week. Grundy was physically very poor and that is being nice. Maybe he just needs a rest.

Brave by the club and I applaud them. Can’t remember the last time either Gawn or Grundy took a mark inside 50 and Grundy was bog ordinary last week. Our year is meandering along as if it is 2022 need to do something. JVR and Brown forward with JVR second ruck. Maybe try Schache for a month as 3rd forward. Gawn to ruck and drift back not forward. Melksham can stay in as Fritsch is out. Tracc more forward. Kossie to get some midfield minutes.

Watched the last 5 mins only. Biggest take out is that the dissent rule does not apply to Hawkins.

Every game I watch at the moment the umpires are just way to involved. Some of the free kicks been paid you just shake your head and change the channel. Hope they stay out of the game Monday.

DeGoey has booked flights to Bali at half time.

Re: Channel 7 - Anyone else get a bit tired of seeing McKay’s parents all night on the broadcast or was it just me?

Very soundly. McKay nearly kicked 50% of the blues score. Thought Tomlinson was poor tonight and poor against the bombers. I’d be getting games into Turner.

In: Oliver, Turner Jordon (sub) Out: Bowey (conc), Tomlinson Harmes (sub) Brayshaw back for Bowey Turner for Tomlinson (Pies not as tall but need to play 3 talls to free up Lever)