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Yep I totally agree. Rubbish delivery for yonks. And yup, probably being judged harshly. But amongst all that rubbish, he also found ways to kick goals which has dried up. Which indicates to me, that something has changed about his game and he needs to find that again, because our delivery has never been great like you say. What I can see is different, especially this year with him, is when he gets the ball at ground level, he is apprehensive and he burns players in better positions when he should handball. He’s been caught, corralled or gives the ball off too late and gives the defenders time to close down players near him. He looks low in confidence to me and in two minds. And I don’t disagree with anything you’ve said in your post about his skills and need for space. I personally think a couple weeks in VFL are a good opportunity for him to find confidence again.

UWOTM8?

I don’t think anyone is jumping off him. Nobody is saying ‘Fritta is done’, on the contrary, I think a lot of people recognise that he’s been low on form extending into last season and a few VFL games can be a chance for him to find some form. On top of that the reality is we just achieved our 4th score of over 85 points, in about the last 50 games, in a team that has found scoring incredibly hard. Will we score that again 1-2 weeks in a row? I dunno! Probably not? Worth seeing IMO. And Fritsch is a gun, so scoring 2-3 goals a week for a couple games at VFL level should hopefully be easier for him than averaging 50+ for years and years at shield level.

It’s decided. He’s staying. I’ll call Kozzie tomorrow and let him know.

Yeah I lean towards what you said. Keep him for another year at least but in that time just let him play his natural game, communicate how important he is for the team and we can build a team around him. More money on a contract extension? Sure, let’s talk. We also have an issue with 100 game players: Kozzie, Rivers, Spargo, Sparrow are our 100 gamers. If we let Kozzie go then that bracket is extremely bare. Spargo and Sparrow are role players and that’s all. They won’t win us games. Rivers is definitely a bracket (or two) above those two but his ceiling is way lower than Kozzies. Kozzie is a superstar. Our list by games: 200-250 - 5 players 150-200 - 7 players 100-150 - 4 players 50-100 - 5 players 0-50 - 24 players

Urgh, l really hate this. We’re moving towards a style of play that suits Kozzie more than any other player on our list and he’s coming into his prime.

Might try and get a job with the suns. Be a mail boy for $450,000 a year, haha

Now that you mention it, T-Macs kicking has improved quite a bit over his career. He’s much more reliable than he used to be.

Welp, Richmond will beat you if you’re off. They like to make it a scrap

Yeah fair. Relief rather than elation

Hahaha, WTAF? I mean, he’s played 40ish games, probably in the top, 20? 25? Maybe? Defenders in the league, so when you look at it like that, I guess it makes sense to give him millions of dollars a year for 9 years. 🫠🥴🫠🥴🫠🥴🫠🥴

Wait really? Mac Andrews is one of the highest paid defenders or players? Either is extremely surprising

I re-watched it on Kayo. They hugged. I don’t know if it’s a sweet embrace, but they hugged. Maxy does have a pretty intense look in his face. But then Maxy goes over to Langford and just looks at him with a weird smile. I don’t think there’s anything in it at all. But it’s weird, haha

The umpiring was stuffed. No consistency.

I wouldn’t be opposed to another 2-3 games of the current set up. See how we go. If Fritta isn’t busting the door down by then, that’s a worry