Roost it far

I love summer

That wasn’t what I was saying. I was inferring that footy has changed. The bump is dead. The rules are opaque, the umps struggle to interpret them and all the AFL can do is count its money. Kozzie had no hope even though it’s clearly an accident with zero intent. No one knows how the tribunal make half their decisions.

Houston's bump used to be called a footy act......just sayin

Someone, anyone, with some new ideas and ways to change the game the way MaCrae and Leppitsch did with Collingwood and Hardwick et al did with the Tigers. We need the next one, absolutely have to get this right. We need to adapt but we still need to play to our best players strengths. Throw the big money at this person, they're going to be pivotal if we're going to have success. We can't be playing catch up, we have to jump in front of the Hawks and Dogs who both look set for some success. Time to be brave and bold I think.

4 weeks 😡

The whole team needs to learn to tackle. We’ve been out tackled all year. Fritsch glides one arm across the front of opposition players and then barely chases. Sure he’s great out the back and maybe people are right by saying it’s our ball movement. However tackling and harassing is an all team non negotiable and he’s not delivering. That’s on the coaches now as it’s been that way for sometime. We also need to learn to break tackles, according to me it all comes down to the tackle.

I hope Adams and Jefferson have huge preseasons and can perform at AFL level. I’m optimistic about next year but we need a lot to go right. May and Gawn so important.

Now that was embarrassing

He’s been found out.

Fritsch and ANB for Rachele and a second rounder

I hope we practice tackling in the off season

He’s nowhere near strong enough. He’s so good at HB I just don’t understand the need to play him in the middle at this stage.

Did Petracca pull the interview or the club?

The same Waterman who’s played 12 good games in his career?

I took my partner, my kids and a friend to the MCC members in 22 when we narrowly lost. The rancid, humourless abuse we and others copped including “sit down you stupid c..t” delivered to my partner means I’m unlikely to go. Just can’t be bothered, I love friendly banter at the footy but it’s becoming more and more abusive as the years go by. Sheesh, I sound old!

He had an Achilles opp in mid July. He’s going to be busting a gut to get back to top fitness.

You add those 5, fully fit, another preseason under their belts and a top 10 ready to go draft pick and look out, here we come.

It’s a win win game for mine. I want to see 100% effort and if that gets us over the line great, if not I’ll take the pick. Although I’d like us to be in the middle band for next years draw. All the big box clubs are there and they’re the best games for us the supporters and for the club wanting prime time slots. We’re going to enjoy winning the flag next year.

The whole club should be going

I can’t imagine Adelaide trading out Rachele. Would we take him if the deal could be done? I’d say yes but only after we’ve tried and failed to convince a key forward to join. A King would be great but can’t see how.

We’ll take McKay and 2 first round picks, one in the top 7

Where do they get the money? They’re at full capacity currently

Charlie Spargo?

Fair enough. I’m in the camp that thinks he’s leaving his options open until it’s clear the big vic clubs can’t put together a deal, then he’ll commit. That may well be hogwash but it’s my vibe and I think it’s incredibly poor form from a guy who’s got 5 years on a contract and is a leader at the club.

I’m pretty sure everyone here loves having Petracca on board but if you want to air your doubts in public be prepared for some backlash. Football is an emotional business and he still hasn’t come out and said he intends to stay. I think it’s understandable for people on a discussion forum to vent their frustrations. Compared to what I hear at the football I’d say we’re mostly a well behaved lot.