Stiff Arm

Giants have left the arena already

'Sam' May? Bwahahaha!

Hawkins hammy!

The AFL haven't taken a side yet, they are "considering their position", whatever the hell that means, probably whatever the AFLPA wants. I'm not against the AFL saying to players that if they want a career in the game they must be fully vaxxed. Effectively its a career in the AFL with vaccine or find a career elsewhere. Still not forcing them to get vaccinated, but forcing a choice. As you say, it's possible that players deliberately choosing not to get the jab may find their lifestyle and career very limited regardless, especially if it's a condition of entry to some states.

As a slight aside, are players required to be up to date with other vaccines? And with the yearly flu shot? Btw, not an anti vax question

Exactly. He must know his chance of playing another game this year rides upon 2 or 3 currently in our 22 going down with injuries (washes mouth out) Chunk giving it his all on the track also inspires and pushes his teamates to keep their spot. He's a leader by example. A great story of a guy leaving no stone unturned. Good on him.

News update: Entire Essendon team getting their first jab. Dr Dank seen driving the van. Covid vaccine, we can only hope...

https://www.afl.com.au/news/673615/afl-encouraging-vaccine-as-decision-on-compulsory-jabs-looms

Cal Twomey's latest draft team

Freo have lost (for whatever reason) some good players and high picks over the last 3-4 years. Lachie Neale, pick 6 (Hogan), Brad Hill, Ed Langdon. There's probably others, but can't recall off the top of my head. They also got 2 for Lachie Weller, and Lobb was meant to save their forward line at one point They are not shy about doing significant deals. Bell is a ripper at chest beating and making demands.

Can we trade future 1st and 2nd? I thought trading subsequent picks after trading 1st was no longer permitted. Not sure

We have access to our future first rounder and have a good record of using future picks. Maybe not for Cerra, could be for someone else or another pick split.

Mate, I'm not arguing. Just noting that he has family in WA to a poster who said he did not. You are the one pitching for an argument out of nothing.

So he has people close to him in both states. Thank you dc.

Obviously he has Andrew in WA playing for Freo and I believe Hamish is captain of a WAFL club. There's also extended family in WA. The Brayshaw name has a rich sporting history in that state. But yes, Gus' parents live in Victoria.

Shades of Jeff White?

What??? The umpire was standing still and front on to Green, who walked straight at him. Made enough contact to cause the ump to take two steps back and to the side. The umpire turning was a result of the momentum from being pushed on the side by Green. At the end of the day, the umpire was standing still and it's 100% Green's responsibility to move around him and not make contact. Should be 4 weeks minimum. He'll get off.

No one wants to trade Gus. Nevertheless we can put up some suggestions without being shut down, right? He is very close with Andrew at Freo and has extended family in WA. Doesn't mean he will go to WA because of that, just that it could be an influence. I'm yet to read those shutting down this discussion put up valid hypothetical alternatives. Having said that, we have much bigger fish to fry today Go Dees! On that we can all agree

Cerra would only be behind Clarry, Trac and Max in our midfield/centreline and he's 21. His best is yet to come. That's a massive plus.

Ok AF, so if Cerra were to nominate us and Freo sussed out Gus we'd say 'thanks but no thanks', not available because it will compromise our "togetherness"??? Hey Freo, how about a crap 2nd rounder and a bunch of fringe players? ...Rhetorical comment, of course I doubt he will be traded, but stranger things have happened during trade week. IMO Cerra is a good step up from Gus and would definitely improve us.

The hardest thing to open is a closed mind. Maybe he won't be traded, however only a handful are untradable. Gus is not on that list. Gus has a bro at Freo and family in WA.

Answer this: If, if Cerra nominated us and a contract amount was agreed upon by MFC, what would we be prepared to give up? Is he a better option on the wing than Gus? Would our current 2nd (Brisbane?) and future 1st get it done? Can't see Weid wanting to head west

Gus + our 2022 1st rounder??? Edit. That would be Gus and pick around 18. What did we pay for Lever? Did it end up being a pick 10 and 18?

Average game. Cats look spent, Port don't look great either. Hopefully cats go in straight sets. I reckon we can handle Port. Cover Aliir, Wines and a couple of others and they are rank

Daniel Rich is the one that really worries me. His distribution off half back has been incredible this year. Will Viney go to him?