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CP5. Fight me.

I have an answer for you - and it won’t cost us gifting any more games away.

I don’t quite get this. His absence is not going to mean JVR kicks 5. If we don’t have the young forwards to replace him than the shame is only on the recruiters, not on Melksham.

Quite. And also, can these young player supplant these cheap senior players.

I am over gifting games. I don’t think Melksham should miss out for players that are clearly not up to it or ready. For those that lament ‘selection integrity’ - you cannot then turn around and play Santa with games to the kids and not be a hypocrite.

We’re turning on Caleb? Wow, that was quick. Langford better get 4 extra possessions next year or he will be a plodder… Honestly, look no further than our best players as to why we are where we are this year. Suspended to start the year, MIA, out of form, injured, returning from injury, one dimensional, and cannot kick straight in pressure situations. Make your own matrix from the above but let’s give our young Ute some space.

He said what he said. Maybe because he was a footy coach and not training the Soudal Quick-step team to challenge Tadej Pogacar on the Col du Galibier…

WhAt AbOuT eXpEcTeD sCoRe?1!?

Casey is there. Good thing it is.

I have been thinking about the management of our list lately and the laser focus of Viney, Roos, and Mahoney on tough ball winners and defensive stalwarts set us up well for the 2021 flag but the over commitment to that is what we are straining over now. We don’t seem capable of picking the right kid or pro with forward instincts or with requisite skills and decision making behind the ball (McVee was a rookie pick). Perhaps XL and Windsor belay the last point but our forward line really struggles beyond Pickett, Melksham, and Chandler for consistent and empathetic forward movement and nous.

I honestly don’t know, he has to perform against his salary so it makes it harder for us to move him, let alone get the majority of his salary of our books or even remotely get any pick of value. When I think currency with him it’s if he can repair his reputation enough so that we can shift 75% of his salary. Pretty sad place to be in.

Goodwin getting no favours from the group with days like today. Past the winning stoppages and contests - it’s the same old story. Goodwin has at least next year - I think it is very clear that we need to surround him with a new slate of voices and if there is no shift then that is that. Ultimately, the players coach has to get them to adapt, make better decisions, and commit to the way they want to move the ball. Otherwise…

Oh how I wish we were a plucky bunch of middling players that are still paid at least 92.5% of the cap… Honestly, it’s utterly ridiculous.

These are tough to do because we may need to move on salary ($$$) as opposed to list spots. Underperforming players on a bit with trade currency will be looked at.

I think he is worth that wage now. Imagine what his equivalent salary will be paid when he is in his prime. ‘Bloated top end’ to me says Star players that require being paid appropriately. Regardless of what the salary cap cheaters are gifting to their ‘underpaid’ stars down the highway…

Also, if we have around $4m+ of the cap in CO13, CP5, and KP36, then something might have to give to get Jackson (or anyone).

I would prefer to jettison JVR if it is necessary to part with someone to get Jackson. McVee and Rivers (in order) are much more important to us and far better players in their positions. Problem is Freo doesn’t need a lead up Tall Forward with Tracey and Amiss. I am not against JVR as a concept - I am just not sold on his instincts as a forward and his ability to utilise space with his leading patterns. He is still a project in my view. He is lucky that he is at the Dees with our plethora of NQR talls up forward.

I don’t want to make you feel bad. But it’s almost an either/or… A contract this long and expensive (now) or trade him to Freo for ND12, ND17, and ND20 this year or the next. So I am happy to be ‘crazy’ if you’re happy to ‘sane’ with your outcome.

… We are just not used to having star players are we?

I like how it’s not attached to a percentage of the cap!

Pickett for a decade is a no brainer because he can age gracefully into a fwd pocket if he speed goes or if he can’t maintain being a midfielder. Same with CP5, the ones that may end up biting us are one dimensional mids that may be literally surplus to the requirements of a modern midfield.

I have no time for another app, no time for your antics; Kozzie is about to sign! Why it’s Kozzie signing rumour maybe actually true day!

If Pickett is going to stay, someone on big coin may have to go…

That sounds a bit upside down…