The Jackson FIX

I love your optimism but if Steven May’s Instagram off-season is anything to go by I’m less convinced about our social discipline

Whilst his preparation/professionalism is well documented on ‘land, there are signals he isn’t the most mature of fellas yet (club opposing him moving out from the Brayshaw residence an example). Maybe he is being advised to not rush into a long term deal halfway across the country when he perhaps isn’t clear on what he wants long term? He is one of few who have the luxury to grow up a little more and then make a decision

This may well have been covered in another thread but why is Jacko staying in Perf but Rivers is back for training? Pretty sure I saw a photo on Instagram of Kozzie in Hamilton Island - why isn’t he back?

I have it on good authority he was drinking heavily that day and wasn’t himself

I saw today Josh Junkins on SEN predicted Riley Thilthorp was in his top 5 chances to be 2022 All Aus CHF. I almost spewed in my weeties.

With what pick? Not sure it exists.

Can only be rookie from what I can see

I’m looking at the AFL site and I can’t see us with another pick tonight? https://www.afl.com.au/news/689378/updated-draft-order-every-club-s-picks-ahead-of-night-two How do we get woewodin?

Cal > Knightmare. Knightmare spent 2 years bleeting that Melbourne made a big mistake not drafting Tom Green in ‘19 (simply because he didn’t rate Jackson as highly as others did). Appears to have quietened on that front since The Grand Final. edit: he also failed to acknowledge the fact that Melbourne couldn’t have landed Green even if they wanted to

Yes. We’ve hardly had a flawless history at the draft. We passed on Dustin Martin twice.

Wingard is the one I’d be scratching around. Has had his problems but he is a match winner. Only on the cheap though because, well, because we just won the flag and you get good stuff for cheap when you’re the reigning premier I’m led to believe.

How did the Wizard’s boy go over in WA after he stopped training with us? Haven’t heard much so not holding my breath.

Tom Sparrow’s rise into a solid (now premiership) player shows what good development of young players can do. He was just ready to go when we needed him. Sadly we just went so many years not properly developing kids like Tom.

That’s 7 list changes (inc 2 retirees)… assuming they would only want to take 3 (max) in the draft/pre-season that must mean there are a few upgrades? Daw and KDC come to mind. Who else?

Double votes for GF fixes this award. Fairly certain Macrae will pop it in the post and send it to Christian once he gets back home.

Great feature interview with Peter Jackson on SEN right now. Told a story that apparently Roosy loves to tell about the difference between Jack Trengove, Jack Grimes and Kieran Jack and how that essentially became the pillar our cultural change was built on.

Cal Twoomey says ankle hurt and being assessed in rooms.

Spargo injured?

I predict the game will be won off half back (for either side). Salem for Norm and Rivers to blow peoples’ minds with his attack on it.

Wiz flicks the cup to an unsuspecting, back-turned-Gary on the podium

Apologies if this has been covered: is there any word on who will present cup to Max if we win? Gary is over there. Wowey and Wiz the only others I can think of that would be over there…

Was ‘Hibberd to replace’ in Tom Morris’ report or was that just an opinion? Smith was a handy match-up for Rohan.

Jayden’s finger ok then? Surely these things don’t heal at the same rate as regular, human fingers. They are limb-like

He is bloody enormous for a 13 y/o. How’s the set shot too - already kicks it further than Spargo.

I’m not clear who he replaces in our current line-up? On the cheap maybe. Maybe.