Roost it far

I want Johnson in the side to see what he can add. I’m sick of drafting these low rung talls and never playing them. I think his attack on the ball just might make him a handy forward addition and I’d like to see him given the opportunity to prove himself. Play him through the first 5-6 weeks, we’ve nothing to lose.

There’s only one way to drive a Ferrari.

It’s harder for him with Petty going back. We can’t/won’t/it’s unlikely we play 4 talls.

I’m guessing we’ll enter through the existing tunnel under the track

That sounds very enticing

Dingley is a 💩 hole, plain and simple

I agree but he’s coming from a long way back

I actually like the idea of Sparrow playing ANB’s role. He’s toned down and can probably run all day. Spargo doesn’t hit the scoreboard nearly enough. He’s a link player with his beautiful kicking. Sharp remains an unknown quantity. Chandler appears the most likely option to replace Pickett as a crumbing forward, well unless Roy George makes his way to the list.

Chandler appears the front runner but if Pickett becomes a mid then surely Chandler is our crumbing forward. That’s the way I see Sparrow having his chance. Where’s he been training this off season?

We live in hope.

He signs his name with #34, that says to me he's coming our way. I'm more confident now than I was last year.

Sparrow's such an interesting one for mine. Currently I don't have him best 22, perhaps as sub. Post 21 I though the sky was the limit for him but he's kind of gone nowhere since. On the other hand he's a potential ANB replacement and if he can make that his role he may of just found himself a position in the side. I mean beyond that where does he fit now that Rivers, Langford and even Pickett have become mids? Time will tell.

Personally I'm a believer that if we can fix our midfield we can fix our problems. Our defence remains sound and with depth. Our forward line now has enough to be more than threatening. Our main midfield of Petracca, Oliver, Viney, Rivers, Langford and Pickett, along with the surrounding run of Windsor, Langdon, Bowey, McVee, Salem, Sharp, Spargo and Lindsay should be strong enough to compete at the top end of the competition. It's a big year for the coaches, finding the gameplan that gets the best out of this group. Personally I think we'll see our 21 plan tweaked without major changes. I'm expecting to see full team defence to force turnovers on the fast transition teams and then some clean possessions to an improved forward line. Think of the KB game against the Pies in 23, that's the template for mine but with improved forward movement and goal kicking. We completely shut them down and should have won by 6-8 goals.

You seriously underestimate Joe Daniher. He's an absolute top tier key forward.

It’s a huge amount of largely wasted land. It’ll be a real shame if this doesn’t go our way.

I was being belligerent…..I think you’re correct. Although I thought we signed a long term deal at Casey?

AFLW can train and play at Casey, the VFL can train and play at Casey. The AFL can train on one oval in Caulfield. Tell me how that doesn’t work

Hahaha....maybe....just been mowing 2 foot high grass and the ride on threw a belt leaving me an acre and a half of tall grass and no mower till early January.

Personally I find the need for 2 ovals completely ridiculous. Just give me one good reason why a team needs 2? They train for about 9-10 hours a week on an oval. The rest in a gym.

Going to be hard for the Suns to fit them all in

The turnover aspect is interesting. We may well be moving the ball how we see the better teams do it. Thus leaving the emphasis on serious pressure to cause a turnover. If we can cause a turnover to teams on a fast break Fritsch will kick 100 goals.

When did they leave?

I drive along Kambrook Rd past Caulfield Racetrack 3 times a week. My partner did some markets on the inside of the track. It’s a superb location for the club. It will solidify our return to relevance in a big way. Here’s hoping!

They’re always the team to beat, along with Carlton, Essendon and Hawthorn.

Who cares what a hack journo writes. It feels very 50-50 atm although some encouraging noises seem to be floating around.