Bring-Back-Powell

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1207740/i-am-not-leaving-port-adelaide-power-star-dan-houston-shuts-down-trade-rumours Most likely staying at Port. Either he was only interested in the MFC until we self imploded or he was never interested in coming home in the first place. In any case I'm glad he hasn't chosen another club due to our incompetence, as he's a two time All Australian and clearly one of the best defenders in the league. CLEARLY. Lastly, I don't think posters have given Houston his dues. If a two time All Australian with 5 years left is (now hypothetically) interested in coming to your club, you embrace it and get a deal done.

Is it just me or would people be more upset if Kozzie goes rather than Trac? And is it possible we just say to Kozzie, "sorry mate, Trac and ANB have already requested trades that we're working on and prioritising in trade week. First in best dressed. We won't be facilitating a trade for you but we'll do everything we can to support you next year, and we'll allow you frequent trips back home."

Based on Bowey’s season I’d say an upgrade.

1) No game in Geelong - but I know we'll be back there. 2) A variety of Home game timeslots (aside from the Pies/Richmond holiday games) - 1 Friday night, 3 Saturday arvo, 1 Saturday twilight, 1 Saturday night, 1 Sunday at 1pm, 1 Sunday 3:20pm. 3) Punt the Alice Springs game and transfer it to Marvel. (Not happening but I can wish) 4) Play Collingwood and Freo once. 5) Play a neutral game at Gather Round, although ironically we've beaten the SA team and lost the neutral game. 6) 7 interstate trips instead of 8 but I know that won't happen because of Alice. 7) Play GC at the MCG for the first time since 2018. Points 1, 3 and 6 are no hope. And lastly, this year they had a number of 4pm games on Foxtel in the first 10 rounds of the year. I'd expect us to get a couple of these next year.

Absolutely. We'd get a player that's in the All Australian squad which automatically attains A grade status in my book. Models his game on Trac and has a longer future. We'd also get a forward/mid who's capable of kicking 35-40 goals a year and kicked some genuine rippers in the GF. I'd feel like we'd be giving a $1.00 away and coming back with $1.25.

Who did we hire that successfully got JVR off at the appeals board last year? With all that said and done, 4 suspensions/7 matches lost through suspension over a 50 game period is a poor statistic irrespective of whether you blame the MRO and the tribunal rather than the player himself.

Surely this means T Mac will be offered another year if Tomo leaves. Tomlinson was very handy as a back up defender and served the club well.

All good. We usually play our best footy without Kozzie.

Yes but no way Essendon would trade Caddy. Their supporters would burn Windy Hill down. And that’s why this trade is going to be so hard to execute. Clubs will be lining up for Trac but won’t want to give up any of their assets.

The boys on Fox Footy’s The Tackle mentioned that Trac can go to a grievance tribunal if the MFC refuses to trade him.

Was there seriously no better options than him?

Yes. Not sure what time though. There’s no way he’s getting off this, but when watching the incident in slow motion, Kozzy has a look of shock after he collides with Moore which clearly indicates the incident wasn’t premeditated. But he’s not getting off.

McRae has essentially just ruled Collingwood out of the race on SEN. They simply don't have the draft capital.

Trac kind of reminds me of this bloke's daughter at the moment.

If we’re so desperate to punt Trac out the door, you’d have to look at Cerra. Clearly Carlton won’t release McKay.

BRING IT ON!

Port are on record as demanding 2 first round draft picks for Houston. Can't see them agreeing to that.

Probably that regular poster who barracks for Carlton.

It can happen. GWS to lose to Sydney, then beat Brisbane, then beat Port. Hawthorn beat Dogs, then beat Geelong, then beat Sydney.

Our lack of pressure (or specifically the picking and choosing of which we week we brought pressure) and atrocious skills explain exactly why we're the 5th worst side in the league. Compare that to the teams that are currently playing in the finals. We have a massive amount of work to do if we want to return to finals next year. A return of a few injured players isn't going to simply solve everything, IIRC we had a far stronger team in for the Freo debacle compared to the final game. The mindset to bring uncompromising and unconditional pressure week in week out is the main factor that will determine if we jump back up the ladder.

He's due some luck on the injury front and may end up playing 20 games next year.

A clear example of two teams that went in exactly the opposite directions after their round 11 meeting.

Anyone from interstate, aside from Brisbane.

Did BT just say: ”The formula for St Kilda is pretty simple. Win and they’re in the finals”

Is it possible he’s not suited to the JVR/Petty/Turner setup? He plays his best football as that deep lead up forward ala Jason Dunstall. In the second half of the year he’s become a bit part player that chases kicks high up the ground. Some assessment is needed in the off season to (re)utilise a class goal kicker.