Bring-Back-Powell

That’s how I read it. At best he’ll sign a 2 year extension like Petracca to take him to free agency at which point he’ll sign the biggest contract of his career. I think we’re in trouble if he leaves next year as you can’t exactly replace a player of his quality.

Because he hits the scoreboard. Has kicked 8 goals in 3 games (albeit 2 practice matches) which puts him on pace for a 50 goal season. Not a chance in the world you would even briefly contemplate dropping Fritsch and he’s certainly a player the opposition would be weary of.

Yep. Bruce was phenomenal to start that season until that game.

Wasn’t he excited the other day about getting silver service from Gawn for years to come (unless he’s referring to reading Gawn’s hit outs while wearing a Carlton jumper)

Correct. We were flying in the early part of 2005, but did lose to St Kilda that arvo after a last quarter fade out.

If they increase to 75% you’d have to be pretty stiff to miss out on a 40,000 capacity. We’ve only once got 40,000 to a Saints v Dees game at Marvel and that was when we started the season 3-0 and were flying at the time.

Pretty sure all that happen when a player plays 200 games, not 100. Really hope they can get a contract sorted during the season. Would be a massive set back if we lose our number 1 midfielder.

And that he did. It was a very pleasing performance.

Rivers has had 3 poor games in a row if you include the practice matches. Not adverse to dropping him next week. We’re playing a high quality side in St Kilda and we can’t afford to carry mistake riddled players. I’m sure Rivers will be a good player in time (see GWS game last year) but he needs to go back to Casey to work on his composure. In - Viney, Hibberd out - Rivers, Sparrow or perhaps drop Hunt for Hibberd and Rivers gets another chance.

It was a disappointing crowd but not unexpected. Putting COVID aside, the club has been such a disappointment over the last 2 years and that had clearly affected crowd numbers. Watch Gerard Whateley get on his high horse this week about the lack of crowd and that we should’ve allowed Essendon/Hawthorn to play the game at the G while we play at Marvel. He was sooking about it pre game.

If T Mac continues to play like he did today then clearly Jackson or Weid misses out.

I thought he’d have a massive one today given how “angry” he was over the off season and the fact the he’s playing on a debutant.

I’m assuming there’s going to be a mass arrival of supporters in the next 20 minutes as there’d be lucky to be 10,000 people at 1:25pm.

Probably more than what T Mac will manage all season.

And Gerard Whateley still sooking it up as to why we didn’t volunteer to play at Marvel to allow Essendon to play here tonight. Let it go Gerard.

Caro Wilson flabbergasted as to why he hasn’t been re-signed yet.

In fairness our round 1 side was always going to be weak given we have Brown, Weid, Viney, Melksham and Hibberd out. Be a great result if we can get out of this with a win.

Yes they do and I won't be making any excuses. The problem is we have a few best 22 players getting some minutes for Casey such as Viney, Melksham and Hibberd which does not help us at all come tomorrow. Hoepfully next week Vs St Kilda we can add at least 2 of those 3 names into the side.

Sounds like the Cairns game, except they kicked accurately in your dream. Scary thing is I can see us with 4 goals at 3 qtr time. They have a very good defense.

Agreed. Jason Bennett should be on the full time channel 7 calling roster in the home and away season, if he hasn’t already. He used to call for the old Fox Footy in the mid 2000’s.

I don’t believe we have an elite list at all. We lack lock down small defenders, small forwards that can kick 20 a year, barely any and pacy players and Oscar Baker as our other winger.

The one that is fit, available and can help out our forward line depth in a time of need. Not the one that will show a cameo or 2 at Casey on Saturday while our forward line is a mess 50ks down the Monash.

Is Oscar available to mentor his big brother before Saturday?

So happy for him. Until we all go to the G on Saturday and watch our dysfunctional forward line in action.

Good for him for making the most of a second chance. But there’s going to be some serious backlash if T Mac continues to stink up the joint in a loss this weekend while we hang on to an over the hill Mitch Brown and pick up a replacement forward that isn’t even ready, even through we’re crying out for a key forward depth.