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8 hours ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I believe they have started fundraising from the foundation heroes group. Always have a $10m commitment from a group of them from what I heard.

If they’ve started fundraising they must be relatively confident of getting the project the required go ahead.

I don’t think anyone can suggest the players aren’t on a great wicket. Play the game you love, get payed very well to do it. On the downside don’t get fat,  Injure yourself in the off season or do drugs in public. Anyone having sympathy for these guys because the club “owns them” needs to take a look around at how most people earn a living. Sheesh!

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Mate this is factually incorrect and I can confirm that having spoken to his old man Paul about this last year he confirmed that after the round 0 game against Sydneu he pulled up incredibly sore on the Friday morning after the match.

By that afternoon he couldn't barely put any weight on it and was fairly bruised up as well. Club put him on a off legs program for a few weeks to try and relieve the tension but everytime he'd try and push through it aggravate further.

Leading up to round 0 the club and charlie were managing it well but after the Sydney game, it had a significant impact on his Achilles and from that he simply couldn't recover which resulted in surgery. 

There is no tip toeing around it, playing against Sydney had a significant impact on his achillies injury.

Thats plain wrong I’m afraid. 

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Sprsgo did have surgery on his Achilles. 

Spargo didn’t want the surgery he was recommended before last season. Playing around 0 made no difference to his injury. He still waited months before going under the knife in the hope his Achilles would improve. It was largely his decision to try and avoid surgery. He’s now had it and the recovery is slow. 

Blues have offered TDK about a mill a year. Let’s get the cheque book out. He’s exactly the player we need and to get him from the Blues would be golden. 

5 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

Media speculating around JUH future at the dogs post the 2025 season. 

Would you go after this bloke if we were able to agree trade value. We seem to have a reasonable trade negotiations with the Doggies.

Or is he destined to leave the footy capitol.  

I’d take him everyday of the week but he’s probably going to Freo

Just now, Macca said:

Our weak spot is taking marks in the hot spot.  Because of that, our forward forays are often via the cape

Indeed, we’re all hoping to see improvements in that front this season. 

8 minutes ago, Macca said:

Alternatively Johnson plays FF with JVR at CHF

Turner the 3rd tall when needed

In some ways the CHF position is more important than the FF position 

JVR has done ok when previously playing CHF and Johnson's role could be to add a physical presence (from the front position)

Bringing the ball to ground for the crumbers (whilst taking the odd grab) 

We'll know more after the practice match and the match simulation

I think Johnson could just as easily play close to goal to help bring ball to ground from the more rushed forward entries. He could go alright with a mix of Pickett, Chandler, Spargo at his feet.

1 minute ago, SthSea22 said:

Culley will get the nod over Roy due to having past AFL experience imo

Roy will continue to play and train at Casey with a chance Mid-Season to be picked up

For mine that’s like choosing vanilla over chocolate 

What’s the cut off date for putting players on the LTI?

29 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

I find it odd how touchy people get about any criticism of the club on this site but since you asked.

Some examples from just last year:

Spargo round 0, returning from an achilles injury had done very little conditioning and no match fitness immediately re injured it and has still not recovered.

Oliver has basically been mishandled since he did his hammy in mid 2023. Admittedly some of this is Oliver's fault but rushing him back to play in the early part of the season last year when he'd [censored] away his entire pre-season basically set him up to fail. We then played him through a broken hand for most of the year.

People can say that Petracca coming back on on KB was ticked off all they like. Within 30 seconds of him being out there it was obvious to anyone with eyeballs he was not right and he stayed out for over 20 minutes.

Other notable examples off the top of my head:

Joel Smith getting injured in a practice match in 2019, coming back on and not playing a single game for the rest of the year.

Goodwin screaming at a Doctor over the phone about pushing a concussed Brayshaw through his comfort-zone because he had been at Chadstone a few days prior.

Fritsch coming back from a broken foot to play a meaningless game to close out the season in 2023, which he then reinjured and was affected by in the QF two weeks later.

 

Thats 5 examples in 5 years, so we’re averaging one mistake with an injured player per year. Now let’s look at each case. Spargo was determined not to have surgery on his Achilles and play the season. In mine and the clubs eyes he’s best 22 so he played. It did absolutely no further damage to his existing injury, none . So now we’re down to 4 in 5 years. 
To claim Oliver was mishandled without knowing what the club did with regard to his injury and state of mind is erroneous. Not to mention he was basically best on ground in round 1 so that kinda puts a hole in your theory. So we’re down to 3 in 5. That’s so low that I can’t even be bothered explaining the rest.

3 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

Do you think Spargo plays round 1?

I do think Sparrow will play Half forward abit.

Really hope K.Brown gets a gig round 1 in the forward pocket.

With Kozzie and ANB missing I think Spargo will be very close to getting the nod in Round 1.  If he’s fit then what he’s going to need is 10-12 matches to get his game back. For mine he’s best 22.  love him forward of centre with ball in hand. I don’t have stats but I reckon this scenario ends up in a shot on goal in a good percentage of instances. He uses the ball well, is smart and if there’s some pace on the ball and he’s kicking it to a leading target then we’re in for half a dozen score assists every week.

21 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

Round 1 forward line for me is

Fritta  Turner   Chandler

K.Brown  JVR   Trac

 

Johnson on bench 

Langford rotating with Trac

Only Picked K.Brown as we need another small and Spargo isn’t ready and Kozzy is out and we have no one else. 
Mentha isn’t ready also. 

Fritsch JVR Spargo/Sparrow

Langford/Trac Turner Johnson/Chandler

I am hoping that Kynan Brown, AMW, even Laurie all get a hit out forward this year. Jefferson remains the possible wildcard. I’m assuming he’ll play against North. He’s going to have to a good day out.

18 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

If Judd leaves I can see him in west coast colours more than Freos. Harley and Judd are very close I believe? Have seen them around Melbourne in the off season together a few times. If Kozzy wants out and we get a good deal and Judd wants to stay would you send some picks to the eagles for Harley or take it to the draft?

Judd, Pickett and a first round pick for Harley Reid??

28 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Added to my favourite posts list.

You’d have a lot of my posts on that list no doubt. 

19 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Just spoke with Luker. He’s walking slow laps. I almost didn’t recognise him since he’s lost weight and has grown a mo, he approached me with a huge smile though. He’s feeling a lot better but it’s gonna be a slow and steady process getting him fit again. He’s really happy to be back and says he’s loving living in Melbourne 

LTI vibes?

I imagine Petty will largely play back barring an injury to a tall forward. I think last year showed that having him in the ruck is diabolically bad. I doubt we’ll experiment with that again.

40 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Eminem blaring at 9am and the sun’s shining and the mood is GREAT.

Look who’s here…

 

Leb! 

 

Still not sleeping well and that’s not helping 

11 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Yes it's the ferociousness above all else which has been missing the last couple of years. We've seen it in bits and pieces but not consistently across the season like in '21.

It’s also when players are “in sync” with each other and the game plan. Things start to get on a roll and in that  finals series we were “in the groove”

43 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Projecting much?

But seeing as you has raised this the number of players to hit 200 games drafted at 28 or worse is high.

I don’t understand your response. Plus I was talking about guys recruited from other clubs at picks in the late 20’s re number of games. Anyway, I just don’t see this as a massive mistake by the club. We rolled the dice and lost and that happens. 

7 hours ago, DubDee said:

Watching the 2021 PF against the Cats as you do

My word we were ferocious 

Spargo was amazing too. Can’t wait to get him back

Miss Gus though. He could do everything

Ferocious is the word. We were so hard to play against. God I loved watching us play

Do we need another inside mid right now? Can George become best 22 in the next 2-3 years? Who else is available? Where do we see our list holes and overall profile? Will Culley hold a best 22 spot for 5-10 years? Is Kentfield worth persisting with? The club will answer these questions and my hunch is George will get the spot.

1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Hindsight Bias, are you serious??

If you buy a 2nd hand car, do you study its history, finding out as much as you can? Or are you a fingers crossed “hope it will be ok” kinda guy…??

Pick 28 is 2nd Round, pretty good players have been secured at 28  

McAdam was in the “Give him a chance category” or should have been 

 

Ridiculous, if you buy an old car with some potential and you’re a great mechanic then of course you take the punt. Our fitness people had him on the verge of fulfilling his talent. His injury is a cruel blow for a kid who’s apparently worked his backside off to give himself the best chance at success. Yes he’s likely a bust in the cruel light of day but pick 28 rarely gets you a 200 game player. The club will help him recover and he’ll likely be delisted and we’ll move on. He won’t be the last pick in the late 20’s to play very few games. Ranting about wasteful picks is hyperbole. 

7 minutes ago, darkhorse72 said:

Culley is the obvious choice, good track record and effort in what was a poor team to try and work within.  

I’m not saying you’re wrong as I don’t know but the magic of intuitive indigenous players has me a George fan. 

Unless the picks/players match there’s no way I’m letting him go. He wants to go to Darwin, has family in WA and SA. He stays if I’m the head of football….which just quietly I should be. I think Richo is an amateur.