MrFreeze

You have to look at this from a holistic perspective. 1. We need to treat our veterans right. This means honoring contracts and keeping a strong culture with our leaders. 2. Do we have enough spots on the list, and enough cap space to operate as we need to? We have several retirements and trades. It certainly looks like we have heaps of cap space and list spots to operate as we need to. 3. Do we have enough positional coverage in each position? Debatable, but having a spare forward will be useful for us. Midfield is looking a bit thin though. Not every player on our list will need to play in the 22. With rookie picks included we have the flexibility to retain our older players and have young players like Verall while having strong depth.

Tim is a master at work, patience needed

Based on some brisbane forum posts, they are not upset to lose this guy. He is a 'tall who plays small' type, gets goals out the front of the pack instead of clutching big marks.

Wouldn't say no to cheap forward line depth

Unless both Tomo and Brown are retiring, the Schache 1 year extension looks necessary. Better option than an NQR like Shaq, Chol or Lobb as this guy still has a chance of turning the corner at 24.

It is not a good look to be reactive. We did not come spilling our guts when injury murmurs happened during the year and in the same way we will be patient.

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.