Roost it far

We've got Langford, Lindsay, Windsor, Bowey, Chandler, JVR, Petty, Pickett, Rivers, Spargo, Turner and Tholstrup as our future. We're doing ok. Happy for Kalani to play like the Messiah but he's got a few to top first.

He was pretty good against GWS, real pity he broke his hand the very next week.

Missing that goal wasn't a hanging offence considering the absolute monty's we butchered for 3 quarters. It's clear to everybody what Jefferson's achilles heel is. So it comes down to either moving on or fashioning a role for him if you believe his other attributes are good enough. Once the season is officially cactus why not play JVR and him as tall forwards and get him to play to his strengths which apparently are marking on the lead. If we can create some more space in our F50 which I believe is part of our current plan just maybe we can build his confidence into becoming a useful forward. Playing him for one game here and there is unlikely to work with this kid. I look at a kid who doesn't think he belongs and he plays like that. It's up to the club to make him believe he does belong and get him to play accordingly. I'd be telling him to crash a few packs and get your hands on the ball whether you mark it or not. Don't care if you give away a few frees, just find some body. Anyway he's likely a bust but for me it looks way more between the ears than anywhere else. Even his posture says "Don't hurt me" Someone needs to shake that out of him and also lie him over a bolster 2 hours a day, get that chest to puff out, draw those shoulder blades down his back, the kid looks tense. Relax Jeffo!!

All I want to know is is the season back on if we beat Brisbane?

Oliver tags Newcombe who's ineffective, Dee's smash Hawks at clearance, fans call for coach to be sacked. Right, got it.

We train like it’s the fourth quarter and that’s how we play when it matters most.

You’ve been calling for him to get game time and when he does you still complain. The kid was all at sea yesterday. Looks like a 16 year who got bullied at school.

It's now all about 2026 and bedding in fitness and game plan. Out: May, anyone in his kind of form with his lack of mobility and inability to put any pace on the ball needs to have time called. Fritsch, Lazy and can't even kick straight atm. Tholstrup, I like him but he needs to find more form than he's currently showing. Are we really giving games to guys who bring good energy, isn't that a prerequisite? In: Laurie, last last last chance saloon, he just might like the new game plan Brown, If you want run, endeavour and a guy who can stick a tackle then surely he's due a chance. Petty, goes without saying. Personally other than finding a backup for Max and making sure we keep Kozz I think we have the talent. We need to unlock JVR and find a Melksham replacement for next year, although I could see him going again. I'd also like a fitness coach who has the team running out last quarters or is it a confidence thing or both. Sure looks like a fitness issue to me.

We played well and had we taken our chances and the umpires opened their eyes I think we could have got ourselves 4-5 goals up. We need better fitness to run the game out and we still can’t kick 35m goals. Really disappointing result, change a few things as be we win that Langford was fantastic.

Out: May, Tholstrup, Jefferson, ? In: Adams, Viney, Petty, Melksham May looks more cooked than a slow roast. Time catches everyone and it’s lapped him in the last 6 months. Time to move on.

One thing, McVee needs to learn to take body at times. It cost us 3 goals today

I don’t know about you lot but that hurt. We had them on toast and played some great footy. This year becomes all about next year.

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Kicking ourselves into oblivion

I think today will play similarly to how our game against the Swans in 23 did. Beautiful day, JVR pumped, clean skills, good run and a solid win.

Day's not playing, poor kid has a broken foot which may end his career.

Easy big fella.

What's your derision going to be when we roll the hawks?

Football without emotion is just a game.

Well it’s going to be a cracking day and if we can block up the corridor and pressure the ball carrier we should have a solid advantage if they decide to kick long up the line. I don’t care how we win just beat these [censored].