Travy14

Good to have you back gents. Whilst good shoukd be commended for the ruck decision against the bombers in the wet. He also needs to be condemned for 0 rucks against Jackson and Darcy in WA in perfect conditions. The ball was dry this week so they could use the hit out advantage. Last week being wet we Gould put a body on or pressure and it would cause a fumble. Two players I like to know where you think they are at in this stage of their career as the worrie me: Bowey and Sparrow, Bowie in particular has been very average, missing targets, pulling out of contests and looking lost defensively at times. What do you guys think?

Good signing, spewing we didn't do a 5 year deal as I recon he would have signed for a lot less than 12 months ago. Ge will be part of our back due with Lever once May hangs them up

Man up of the back of stoppages, they are clearly going backwards to a runner

Whilst Oliver has been down on his AFL ELITE standards. he is still ave or above ave in the key statistics. He has clearly gone to a defensive mid role this year as he doesn't have his usual tank. He wont be going anywhere unless he wants a change. Which going on his rel with goody i can't see that happening. I'm sure Kane wouldn't have said the same about Peter Burgoyne in 2000 when he was in off field strife.

JVR yup. Rest no, Lobb easily makes it in front of Petty and Turner as a fwd. And would go into the ruck allowing JVR to play full time forward. I hope Jefferson takes that spot too, but atm he isn't

Exactly, I hate Lobb as well but he 100% walks into our forward line. Peatling is better than Sparrow, im hoping Sparrow turns it around. But has been very average this year with a down Oliver and Petracca out

Smith - anyone. Would be perfect for our midfield mix Sheil/Parker/Peatling - Sparrow Lobb - Any of our key fwds besides JVR Cumming - AMW

Luke I said ones I wrote up about besides the ruck. Not others listed. Smith, Lobb and Peatling walk into out side straight away. Sheil and Parker are upgrades on Sparrow Cumming would take the AMW spot

All those players I have done a write up on walk into our team besides the rucks.

My trade targets for 2025: Bailey Smith - Superstar, love this kid. But we aren't in the running by the sounds. Hope we at least made a play Dylan Shiel/L. Parker - Midfield depth we need whilst our young guys come through Ned Reeves - good solid young ruck, coukd become a good AFL ruck Reilly O'Brien - good AFL ruck, on the outer at Adel, just as a back up so doubt he would be interested Josh Battle - very nice player, sounds like it's Hawks or Saints though Isaac Cumming - I see as a Lever type and a very good player that can't get a gig in his normal spot at GWS James Peatling - Can't break into GWS, good solid midfielder out of contract. Rory Lobb - If we don't get a ruck or fwd and he is cheap, yup do it. But has to be cheap Others to consider but only depth players: Davies(GC), Ladhams(Syd), Parfitt(Geel), Hewett(Carlt), Membrey(STK), Powell(Nth), Daniel(WBD), O'Driscal(Freo), Rayner(Bris) If we could pry a big fwd from somewhere that be great just no options really so would have to be a big deal.

Said this guy 3 years ago, watched him first hand a lot. Very good player and good when he goes forward too!

Everyone has an academy, clubs don't put time and effort into it. Just money that they have to. Get rid of the Zones, still have the academy's, all clubs put the same $$ and staff into them and all players are free game. Should purely be about getting these kids into the AFL and nothing else.

I'm sorry, but losing our #1 draft pick to an expansion side. And countless first round picks and talent when we can barely win a game. There is 1 reason it took us so long to get back to the top, and it's the AFL (Aided by some poor development)

I'm actually fine with them removing NGA, but to change the rule for 2 years then go back is stupid.

AFL proposes change to NGA access for this year’s draft - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1173998 So the 1 year they change it is the year we had an NGA player and unable to get him (Mac Andrew)

Correct, the rule is in place to stop players going to ground to win the ball. Draper didn't need to go to ground, and by doing so brings in the risk of injury to both players. Bend over and pick the ball up.

Where is the rain? Was hoping for it to have been pissing down all day. On my way to the g now, bloody freezing but looks like the rain may be minimal

Thought it would be, should have got the 6am flight not the 7

Got there passing dees fans, could still see people training and though you beauty! Melb Victory 🤮

What time do they usually wrap up training, on the bus from the airport now. Was thinking of dropping in

Think he sits in between. Has picked some amazing "visionary picks" but has also had some misses, people seam to think he has 100% strike rate though. Happy to have him on our books!!

A lot saying Fullerton, surely it's Verral? Personally I'd be bringing in Verral and Petty if he is good to go. Basically have Petty play up the ground for our marking option and Verral mainly focusing on stoppages and marking Draper if he pushes deep.

Yup, tholstrup and Brown are fine,they are in their first year. Tholstrop will be a star I think. But Laurie isn't up to it and so to Sestan at this stage

What would people think about Dylan Shiel? Would be an upgrade on Sparrow. and a very handy body to rotate through the midfield. Not the best kick, but he breaks the lines and bursts from stoppages with pace. would take too much to pry him from the Dons and they will be looking to go past him and have already.

Think there will be a lot of clubs asking him the question, hopefully we are one of them.