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do i go complete conspiracy theory and suggest the "North" in Nth Melbourne has some link to a potential new team in NT? not saying relocate but....

Petty and a 1st rounder for Tilthorpe Charlie Cameron on the way out of Brisbane - Freo the talk. Cameron and Kossie at the feet of JVR and Tilthorpe - yes pls Roberston would be good (if we cant get LDU) . Dees liked him in draft year. Cameron and Robertson for ?

Fritta out - Fullerton in (against old side and double team Big O and free JVR up) Bowey Out - Woewodin in (only if Salem is ok) Howes out - Lever in (Tomlinson to Howes role) Chandler to sub, Pup Jnr full game

that means, if he plays, Petty stays fwd. Goody stubborn..

I just dont get why we brought him in then if we are not giving him an opportunity to play in the role he was brought in for. This is a guy who kicked 7 goals for the Lions AFL team when called on due to injuries. We need a reliable fwd/ruck - thats why we got him. JVR can play KPF and work on his craft. Clearly not a Goody fav....

Bowey May McVee Petty Tmac Salem Langdon Sparrow Windsor Fritsch Fullerton Neal Bullen McAdam JVR Pickett Gawn Oliver Viney Rivers Woewodin Turner Howes Chandler

i just hope Goody does something different. Definition of insanity....doing same thing wanting a different result.

this focus Goodwin had of trying to find defenders and turn them into forwards and they end up doing neither well. Turner and Petty are lost in those positions. No idea. Delivery to them is horrible. No forward craft by anyone. Goodwin new game plan is horrendous.

can anyone shed light as to why Fullerton was replaced as an emergency for AFL but did not play VFL?

Since the loss of Jacko, we have been trying to find a 2nd ruck / fwd (not fwd who we ask to ruck). They could not get their head around Grundy (he was pure ruck) and now they traded for Fullerton for this role. 10 rounds in we still have not played him. This band aid philosophy including defender Petty to fwd is clearly not working. BBB is done. Billings is ok around the ground but get him anywhere near the goals and he is a "dear in the headlights". Send him back as a HFF and get him some confidence. Petty to defence to play a system and get hands on the ball. Play fwd as a fwd, ruck as a ruck and def as a def. Keep it simple. Out - BBB, Lever, Billings, IN - JVR, Fullerton, Langdon

perfect game this week to bring in McAdam and Fullerton and let them do what they were drafted for.

IN McAdam, Fullertom Out Laurie and Petty

Watching Petty live the other night, he is horribly out of form and confidence. He was missing kick after kick during the warm up. he was completely out of sorts. I presume he is there hoping he will find form until others are ready to step in. To me some ready made replacements are there, in form and ready to go. Surely Fullerton comes in for the role he was traded for. Back up ruck and fwd. natural replacement for Petty who must go back to find form. The fact Petty went into Ruck the other night was just about hm getting hands on the ball. The other is McAdam. Disco's performance created a selection headache but you cant drop him now. Surely McAdam comes in for Laurie. all of a sudden we have a much better look and players in form.

it will be interesting to see if Goody makes many changes or if he takes the view the team were simply tired fro 1st 6 games and travel (whichseems to be a trend of other teams due to AFL scheduling). thoughts are: Out - BBB (needs a rest), Salem (inj), Kolstrup In - Fullerton, Hore (if fit - Turner otherwise), Picket. Borderline - Billings (has been poor) - McAdam ready? (probably come back via 2's?)

I think its too late until Mid Season Draft. with Gus retiring and I presume Smith on Inactive list, does that mean we now have 2 spots available to fill at MSD?

Does this mean we did not offer a contract to Andy Moniz-Wakefield? If so, we now have 2 rookie spots left for SPP or MSD?

has he nominated as F/S?

are we of the belief that Turner and McVee will be promoted to senior list? if so, and if we remain committed to takng 2 picks in the draft (which is what has been reported) , then either go to 38 primary (which we have not done for some time), or two need to come out of the primary list. Do we assume Melk to Rookie and BBB retire? which will then give us 2 rookie picks to be used in draft or mid season? Joel Smith news may likely provide extra spot at some point.

I saw him kick 7 for the Lions at the Gabba the year before last - they had huge wraps on him then. Daniher in and Fort as 2nd ruck behind Big O has kept him in the two's. Lots of talent....opportunity and development - not sure

listening to the Tradies podcast with McClure and Cleary they indicated it is likely that Brown will retire

if we lose Dunstan (already gone), JJ and Harmes, then a play to Devon Robertson would be ideal. we tried to get him in draft year.

love this idea!

Players Out - BBB (retire), Hibbo (retire), Dunstan (delist), Grundy (trade), Harmes (trade), Tomlinson (trade - he just doesnt want to be there), D.Smith (delist) Players In - McAdam (not sure), Chol (not a bad option as fwd/ruck - but is he hard enough), DRAFT gun young mid, DRAFT May replacement, DRAFT a 2nd Ruck option (not fwd/ruck) as Gawn getting older until Kalani White is on board and ready (that will be at least 3 years away by which time Gawn is 35+), perhaps a mature mid year option. Players Change - Melk (extend but rookie), McVee (promote), Howes to challenge for wing spot, Jefferson to come on as KPF, continue development on Woewoedin, TMac retain as depth Not Sure - what happened to Jed Adams? Coaches - Stafford (out), Dew (in for Yze if he gets Tigs gig), new fwd coach

if we lose two (or 3) of above then that would work.

for the good of the AFL, I still think they should go to Tassie (they wont - but they should)