MrFreeze

The big bodied mid era is coming to a close. The game will be dominated by the likes of Butters and Daicos for the next decade.

I have loved watching games this year Footy is full of frustration but overall the 'look' of the game was great in 23.

Manifesting Naughton to the dees

He has a Brandan Ellis vibe, would suit IMO

We would not need repeat entries if our efficiency entering and using it in the forward 50 was better...

I think the idea of a dee dynasty with Max winning multiple premierships is likely gone. But winning back to back or multiple premierships in 5 years was a dream anyway. With our current draft capital and list management, we will be locked in the top 8 for a long time to come.

We didn't get draft capital like north are getting, we got $$$ and a hand selected board and coaching staff that transitioned into a premiership winning coaching staff. I'm happy with our compo package.

Life would have been very different if we got Leppitsch when he was available

Leaked membership poster... stolen from tigers fan page

This deal will be done quickly and the trade value will be fair for both clubs. Both teams have good reputations of 'just getting it done'. Dees will not play hard ball, ain't our style and neither will Sydney. I expect the value to be around the 30 mark as we received.

We are going to be desperate for mature depth at Casey and we need to also maximize the development of Jefferson so I don't want to be clogging our foward line like this year. Jeffo should have the full year to be the no 1 guy at CHF.

I like this idea, would be good to provide support and knowledge to Adams and Turner

Loved watching the Moose play, tackling machine

Have become very keen on this acquisition. There are a couple elite kicking mids in the pool but only one of him. If we were to get him + McKerscher/Duursma we could release Kozzy for 80% midfield time. Spargo/Chandler just do not offer enough fire power and Watson has it in spades, as well as great decision making and disposal. Moving Kozzy to the midfield for 80% game time would fill a massive need for us too.

I do not see a huge upwards trajectory for Jimmy. Likely to be be pushed out by more talented younger players at any of the suggested clubs. Good luck to him, will have to be very smart about where he chooses to go.

Would anyone throw a pack of chips at Freo for Tabener?

Jed shows good promise, had a good 2nd half of the year. Kye has had an injury interrupted year so there's no indication of what he can do.

Hopefully he gets the respect he deserves from the FD. I bet he's frustrated with the mixed messages he's been getting, not sure what he could've done differently this year.

Absolutely, love their game style and have a massive soft spot for Hoges and Bedford.

1. Replacements for hunter and Langdon. Desperate for better disposal from the wingers. 2. A gameplan that utilizes different skill sets. A big reason Toby Bedford is excelling at GWS is due to game style. We need to adjust our game plan to utilize fast ball movement. 3. Stafford needs to be relegated to exclusively ruck coach or gone completely to manage soft cap. 4. Rivers in the guts full time to utilize his kicking. 5. Draft for elite kicking mids with pace.

Spargo has been terrific

Feels like we have good numbers

We can't have enough of players like this; Langdon, Salem and Hunter should all be fighting for spots 2024+

Reposting this here to get some eye balls on the reality of repeat concussions for sports people in other fields https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/1/12/21554602/the-cost-of-being-the-king-spencer-fisher-ufc Everyone should read this article about Spencer Fisher, former mma fighter, describing his rise and fall dealing with concussion and CTE. Being mma it seem far removed from football, but not so far when you think of Spud Frawley and Jeff White. “He’d just kind of black out and have, like, a slight convulsion,” she says. “It wasn’t epilepsy, but it was a convulsion. I’ve seen him do it a couple of times, where his eyes are open...” She freezes her face and flutters her eyes. “Just kind of, gone. I just sit there and shake him to get him to come back, and he always starts sweating afterward.”