Bring-Back-Powell

I agree we played slightly better and tougher under Viney compared to the horror previous fortnight against Hawthorn and 186. However that loss in round 24 against Port who were a VFL standard side that year was horrid and would’ve cost him any chance of winning a permanent job, in the event that he was interested.

North just became the most inneficient and slowest midfield in the league.

For that reason I'd hope the fans refrain from booing him next year when we play St Kilda. He was a key for us making finals (even though it was just one kick) and should be appreciated for that.

Is it time to panic if Brayshaw isn't out there?

I can't see a single thing in Tim Smith that would warrant him being on an AFL list. The one thing he was supposed to bring to the AFL table was elite accuracy, but at 4 goals 5 thus far, he couldn't even excel at that. However, I see a brighter future in our other Smith

I'm staggered St Kilda had a 10% increase in membership despite their horrid season and a bleak looking immediate future.

Who cares. Dangerfield won’t even bother playing. He’s too busy campaigning for less games and shorter quarters....but obviously more money.

If Weideman has a bad year, we’re having a bad year. Hogan’s 47 or so goals resulted in a lot of our early wins. Eg- if Hogan doesn’t play the round 2 Brisbane game, we lose and play GWS in week 1 finals.

May as well have played Fritch over Tyson in the prelim final.

Or perhaps he’s a micro manager?

Probably because Grundy gets more possessions??

I was really disappointed in his prelim. i know most of our blokes were down that day, but it would’ve been great for his development as potential champion of the game if he was one of the rare players to step up under adversity. But alas he was probably in our bottom 5 vs WC. However, He did some lovely things the week before vs Hawthorn.

Should we go all in and give him a 6 year contract?

And a couple of Johnny Coleman’s

Some random bloke that loves chatting with Lord Nev and ribbing Salem about EPL teams???

Any relation to the great Peter Hore?

If he ends up being half as good as older bro Josh....

I thought Petracca (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018) counted as a fourth year player and therefore required today. And would not a first year player be a Charlie Spargo (2018)? I could be wrong. And agree with your last point. Watts showed up early to training at Port and he's probably one of the least dedicated player to ever to pull on an AFL jumper.

Was on SEN this morning. Badly needs media training.

These guys have the luxury of being in the starting centre square and playing the most midfield minutes. Meanwhile Petracca's stuck on a half forward flank. I think that's part of the reason why Petracca hasn't reached the heights of Oliver (All Aust), Brayshaw (3rd in the brownlow) or Viney (consistent high B &F finishes when not injured) Until Petracca is able to play in the midfield for 80-90%, i don't think he'll amount to those 3.

Yep, they were the good old days. Although back in the first year of Docklands (Colonial Stadium in 2000) they had just one other game in progression and still listed the 2 teams as W and X on the scoreboard one particular Saturday night. I can remember at the time thinking why didn't they just name the 2 sides as we all knew who they were, given there were just the 2 games on that Saturday night.

But only in the first half. Remember thinking at the time how rare it was to see an MFC player in long sleeves. Only for him to revert to sleeveless after half time.

15 wins in the H & A. Then a respectable loss in the prelim is my pass mark.

Is he hanging out with LeBron and Ben Simmons this off season? Agree with Lyon. He's a fair way behind fellow top 5 picks in Brayshaw and Oliver, when on talent and under age reputation one would think he'd supposed to be ahead of them...well certainly Oliver. Had an absolute stinker in the prelim against West Coast. Yes I know 80% of the side did as well but off memory but he was pretty much our worst player on the ground. It would've been nice in his development as a player and potential leader in a couple of years if he was one of the rare few that stood up, but it wasn't to be.

Bemoan the fact that we'll start out following pre-season later than 16 other clubs.