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given the changes today, leaving only 2 list spots on main list and 2 rookie spots, i cannot see how Taj stays on the list. awaiting delisting. noting we have 7,8 and 37 to somehow add 2 or 3 young talents, Kalani, Sinnema alng with rumours of Yze, Pickett and Ah Mu....interesting few weeks ahead

Appreciate the update. we all know (well some us) that what is true today doesnt mean it will turn out the way we want it to. Fingers crossed though.

Teague and Hawkins still a chance?

so i read that Aaron Hamill is likely to join Melbourne as assistance coach in defense.

Has there been any credible recent intel about who we might pick up as assistant coaches?

His brother was on the Lions list and im note sure if he ever player a game. if so, not many.

what to do with......... Jack Billings, Kynan Brown, Tom Fullarton, Jack Henderson, Marty Hore, Blake Howes, Judd McVee, , Oliver Sestan, Harry Sharp, Charlie Spargo, Will Verrall, Taj Woewodin

is this official?

initially i was thinking TMac to retire however i think both he and Melky should continue for another year. Out - Fullerton, Woewodin, Hore, Henderson, Billings In - White (FS), Sinnema (NGA), Dees linked - Derksen, M.Heath, M.Lewis

Leigh Matthews....better coach 2nd time around...by his own admission

In - May, Jeffo Out - TMac/Petty (dropping either would be harsh - big picture call), Windsor play Adams and Jeffo for last 2 games. Howes to wing

Buckley - Dees, Bartel GM Football Goodwin - Tassie Devils..... Just a hunch...

based on Chaplin interview and selection, it sounds like Jeffo might be back also.

I just dont understand why the persistence with Petty as forward. aside from the odd spurt in the odd game over a few years, he has been completely ineffectve. fancy in hindsight turning down 2 1st round picks for this bloke. Good defender. Keep him there. Jeffo must be sratching his head. Goodwin's constant stubborness on this will be his downfall.

agree. another reason why Goody went back to his old ways and just stayed with the same people...and gets the same results. Petty, Spargo, Fritch, Lever...and so many more - one game in 2's then back - even when they show nothing. no planning for future no commitment to build partnerships in fwd line with real forwards (not defemders that he trying to turn into forwards) I have pushed back for the last 2 years and the calls to replace Goody. However after this week, i think its time. That disgusting effort yestyerday was so much on the coaches....

if you are reading body language, performance and actions..... no announcement with 4 weeks to go - when it was supposedly imminent weeks ago - and a big drop off in form..... startplanning for 2026 without mcvee and start planning for what we get for him.

Out - May , Kolt, Sharp In - Adams, Sparrow, Culley

No CEO and new Pres to be appointed. $1m payout to Goody for sacking him a year before contract expires. He is going no where until 2026 - then questions really kick in. Poor start next year and big trouble! New CEO has already backed Goody for 2026. I think Richo in trouble - gee i hope we get Bartel.

Out - TMac, Fullerton, Woewoedin, Hore, Henderson, Fritta, Culley In - White, Sinemma, Derksen, ????

Need to find out about a few and give opportunities, lets see what some of them are made of..... Jeffo and JVR - leave in team for rest of season. Petty in also so Jeffo can be played as 3rd tall and take pressure off. Adams must be given an opportunity - in for Lever (if injured) Windsor - In for rest of season off half bank flank (retain Salem but play him as a distributor off bench either HF or HB) Fritsch - Out - as long as necessary Petracca - play mainly as half forward 65/35 - mid field split Roll the following through midfield - Langford, Laurie, Windsor, Rivers, Sparrow, Salem, Lindsay, McVee (on top of tracs, Clarry, Koz and Viney) Tholstrup, Sharp, Howes - spend rest of season in 2's and only call up in case of injury, along with Spargo, Billings, Johnson,

Fritsch efforts ...or lack of cannot be accepted. Must be dropped....and not just for 1 game

Geez, i hope your joking!

5 key issues at AFL HQ to address: Even / fair fixturing National Reserves Competition Complete true National Competition ncluding Tassie and Northern Australia Rater than knocking down Northern Academies, give other clubs the same freedom to grow their own. Refine DRAFT process inclusive of mid-season and address "comromised draft" from FS and Academy (see point 3)

Petty and Melk in for Jeffo and Fritta. Statement must be made for Fritsch. that said, id love to find a spot for AJ to play ruck / fwd and let JVR focus of fwd craft only. perhaps in place of Kolt?

I think it was important to play Fullo at the time as we needed height fwd, a ruck chop out for max and he was in form at VFL level. so selection integrity stands up. also lets not forget we are 2 from 2 since he played, largely I feel as a better structured team, not directly related to playing Fullo. That said, those last 12 minutes were telling and showed while we need height, form fwd and a ruck chop out for max, Fullo is probably out of his depth. I really dont want to see JVR come back and used as fwd/ruck. Thats partly how we destroyed Weideman's career. Let him stay fwd. Campbell is only just back and is only a ruck. Therefore on the height, fwd and big body scenario, you cant go past AJ. As a result i think AJ comes in for Tom.