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Jefferson’s lack of AFL games is not the problem here. Everyone grows into the game at different rates. Some play first year like Caddy, others take 3-5. It seems clear enough that he has AFL attributes as described by Casey and track watchers. The questions that need answering are does he have the requisite hunger for the contest to be the player we all want? If he doesn’t can he adapt his game to still be a solid citizen? Or better still can he free the shackles that largely exist in the mind to become that hungry player? Comparing him to others is what we all do on here but it’s not going to give the answers we need. Let’s hope he emerges this year as a third tall because if he does we’ll all be happy.

Just send all the kids to the draft, no nga, no zones, no concessions. [censored] teams get an extra pick between rounds. It’s unnecessarily complicated. I think they like it this way so they can cook the books

With the same risk of injury so just play the practice match

You can add Chandler to that list

Thats how I see it as well. It’s not even a park. There’s a glorified dam and hectares of grass interspersed with dirt tracks and bitumen/concrete. Melbournes presence in an elite facility for 17 hours a week could only be a boon for the area. It’ll come down to whether any powerful people in the community don’t want it or want it for something else. We should have an answer by the middle of the year.

Whilst all injuries are disappointing I think we’ve had a great preseason. Bar Tholstrup and Kentfield we look to be set to have a full list to choose from in the coming weeks. I’d actually like to see Kentfield put on the LTI and see George bought in. I think he’s got more upside. I’m just not seeing your long list of injuries.

Did he look a likely future star?

Reports suggest Adam’s has had a solid preseason. He’s a big boy and marking contests always favour the backmen as he just has to spoil, much much harder when you have to mark, especially against a guy your size.

I know but I started my century a bit back because of the dearth of talent prior to the current crop

I agree regarding May and his agility last year. My understanding is that he’s in great shape bar a bruised knuckle.

If he’s tweaked his hamstring it may just show his body is no longer able.

F: Davey Schwartz Farmer HF: Lyon Neitz Robertson C: Langdon Oliver Johnstone HB: Tingay Lever Yze B: Jetta May Hibberd R: Gawn Petracca Brayshaw I/C: Fritsch, Charles, Green, Bruce SUB: Viney EM: White, Prymke, Jurrah, Jones

I’m not reading that. I draw the line at Binmans monologue’s

How did Roy look?

You call that a report??

These reports are coming in to slow

Saints offering $1.7million

We all keep telling the club what to do, me included. They’re all over this.

I’m still waiting for your last “certainty” to come true.

I’m talking about Freo in season but the practice match will offer some insight

Our first game against Freo will give a strong indication of where we’re at. A win would do wonders for the team. A 10 goal loss would leave many questions as to our ability to win the GF. Personally I think we’ve got the goods to beat the other 16 teams. We showed late in the season we can match it with Brisbane. Freo play that hard running, fast transition game that we can struggle against. However if you look at our recruits, we’ve improved in that area. I’m really hoping Sharp can make the wing his own and allow us to play Windsor and McVee as 2 attacking half backs. We’ve then got Lindsay and Langford as 2 further midfield options, one who can go forward and one who can play back. If Sharp disappoints Lindsay can potentially play the wing role. These guys are all good kicks, Sharp to a lesser extent on that front. Our defence looks much stronger with Petty back and if Turner continues to improve our attack improves. You may think I’m optimistic about our ability to match Brisbane but they are beatable as their first 2 finals show, they’ve also lost Daniher which is a big loss. The smoky for mine is Johnson. If he or Jefferson can make the 3rd tall role their own then we’re right in it. I like Johnson for his potential to help Max. We need Max absolutely cherry ripe in September and I don’t believe he will be if he’s needed for big minutes throughout the season. Ideally he needs a quarter and a half on the pine and longer once games are won. Johnson needs to become the workhorse. I think we have less weaknesses than last year. Langford is an obvious Brayshaw replacement and potentially with a bigger upside forward of centre. If Petracca and Langford can rotate mid/forward and Rivers has another strong year then our midfield is automatically stronger and more dynamic. Throw in an improved Bowey, Laurie, Billing’s, McAdam and Melksham and there’s enough depth if injuries don’t bite hard. As usual it all comes down to hitting September fit and ready. Early season wins are vital.

No one seriously reads Binman, we just humour the big fella 😂

I’d say to Kozi we’re disappointed but respect your wishes. You need to understand that the ball is in Freo’s court. You’re worth 2 high picks to us or a player of similar ability. If they won’t pay you’ll have to see out your contract.

I likely overrate Carlton but they have some amazing talent