Roost it far

You might be right. I was more talking out of hope than reality. I do that from time to time. Like in Roost it Far world there’s quite a lot of differences to current reality. I won’t bore you with details.

No ones paying all of that. He’s a first round pick and $750, Carlton can pay the rest.

Yes I’ve noted it previously. I have no problem with him or any other player doing it. It’s the smart play. Lives being ruined over foolhardy acts of bravery playing a game need to be protected. Not only by the game but the attitude around the game by players and supporters. I’m not sure his name but there’s that ex WC recruit who’s had a series of neck operations and still can’t live a fruitful life. It’s simply not worth it. Personally I’d like to see the knee that’s driven into backs and heads regulated. Not got rid of as the high mark is worthy of protection but don’t drive the knee.

I’ve heard the “he’s cooked” about so many players who have then moved clubs and regained past form. To be honest above all I’d take Jackson. I reckon a mobile, strong marking ruck who can play forward would be ideal. It’s also a magnificent story and an up yours to Freo. It’s a win win win. Who doesn’t love a win win win?

I’d go after Sam Walsh. Get him fit and back on the outside and he’d be awesome for us.

There’s a dearth of good picks available for the next 3-4 seasons

I just look at how May moves and think he’s getting less and less mobility. Perhaps he can continue to improve his mobility as full fitness returns. Time will tell. The Jackson trade really hangs on one thing, does he want to come bad enough. If he does then a deal will likely get done.

Hawthorn and GWS are the 2 teams I see us moving above on the ladder. Fremantle are the other side we’re competing with. Adelaide are also no guarantees to keep winning and our game against them should be a belter. Our current form looks as good as anyone’s and I’ll just keep saying it, If we remain injury free, keep improving incrementally then we could easily go deep in September. Don’t anyone underestimate just how good Gawn, Petracca, Oliver and Viney can be when all in form, which it appears they are and also improving. I keep thinking in terms of the next 3-4 matches and their importance. In reality it’s just StKilda that matter. Win that, dust off and go again.

I’m hoping Sinnema is the next smooth moving, good kick who can become best 22 in his first season. If that’s the case then it’s really only May who will likely need replacing, although maybe he’ll keep improving his movement and go again next year. We have the luxury atm of very few injuries and if AMW can continue to improve he’s another asset. I like your confidence of a returning Jackson and I’d take him back in a heartbeat, 2 future firsts would be unders I think so we may need to find a way to grease that wheel.

I actually think we match up incredibly well with the pies.

Well I’ve just got back from the beach and the reports are continuing to achieve standards not seen before in afl circles. I don’t want to pat myself on the back as I’m yet to do a report but I will anyway.

How good are those 5-6 quick handballs to find space, often all whilst we’re moving the ball forward. Absolutely elite football. Langdon often amongst it as is Chandler, Bowey(who’s also an elite kick), Langford, Lindsay, McVee, Pickett and Windsor starting to get more form. That’s a lot of seriously good young talent who by the looks of it are loving life at the MFC. We’ve cone along way in a short time.

If we roll the Saints and then beat the Pies we’ll be 7-6 and the absolute in form side of the comp alongside GC. Why wouldn’t we make finals from there considering there’s every chance we’ll only be % outside the 8?

Whilst I agree it’s a danger game, all games are danger games when winning is essential. For mine, to make finals, we need to win 6 of the next 8. That sets us up for a real tilt. For me finals mean little if we don’t make an impact. Anything less than a Prelim is still a waste for me.

Give Salem a rest and play him??

Totally agree, not to mention just playing at the MCG, he must pinch himself nightly.

I’m not a huge stats guy but all the important stats have us comfortably in the top handful of clubs atm. We had Hawthorn on toast bar our kicking for goal and the last 10 mins of the match. We then beat Brisbane at the Gabba playing a relentless pressure game, we literally wore them out. Now we’ve completely and utterly dismantled Sydney, could have won by 80 plus points with off the charts pressure, sure they’re not at their best but rarely do you see a side do that to Sydney. They had no answers, none. Seriously what games are you watching? We’ve been more than impressive the last 3 weeks both in pressure and tactics. Not only that we’ve also been improving.

Not as far as you imply and he’s missed a lot of football. Who playing at Casey would you say replaces him with an extended run of games? AMW may have been his competition but I simply don’t see a logical replacement for him.

Win this week and then let Kozz loose on the G against the Pies.

As someone who oscillated on Oliver, whether to keep or trade, whether he was worth the trouble, whether he would get his A game back, whether he was more trouble than he was worth, even whether the club should keep investing in him. I look at his game yesterday and think what an incredible job he, Goodwin and the club has done to get that performance from him. Watching and listening to the crowd after he kicked that goal and came off have me goosebumps. The club and Oliver have been kicked from pillar to post for 18 months and has stuck fat. Brad Green deserves some respect for that. It feels like we’ve galvanised, no mention of culture, no overt displays, just hard freaking work and honesty. Obviously winning makes these posts easier to write but what Oliver and the club have achieved takes a lot of hard work from a lot of people, all working in the same direction. Pretty solid effort and one that Goodwin deserves a lot of credit for. Oh and I think we’ve found our social media photo…..team post match in the locker room!

What AJ does is he plays forward and can ruck, bar JVR he’s our only true ruck support on offer. He’s also very happy to throw his body into any pack, scrap on hands and knees and he’s selfless. There’s a world of refinement needed. He’s years away and some serious work from holding down a permanent spot in our side. His kicking for goal alone screams of a guy who knows he’s miles off the level. He's a fill in and he plays that role really well imo. Currently I’d have him in this role ahead of anyone playing at Casey. Until JVR finds form I’d play him.

In Viney Out Spargo I see AJ as a stop gap until JVR finds form. In no world do I drop him and play TMac forward. Turner is a defender and he’s becoming a very good one. Petty had a solid negating game on a seriously good defender. All well atm, Saints won’t be easy and if we don’t bring the effort….. There is a world where our form is so strong we steamroll through our next 6-7 games.

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Can’t 7 afford proper clothes for their people?