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Too much hysteria about investing in talented injured players. 2/3rds of the list actually play - about 30-32/44. That's 12-14 who don't play. If one of AVB, Bennell, KK or Smith make it then it's worth the risk IMO.

It's 100% clear that is the case, as soon as he is even near fit he's straight into the team. The FD highly rate him.

Yes the FD don't regard AVB as a "depth player", if fit he's guaranteed starting 22, however Kent is a depth player.

Gold!

Only up against Smith and Scully.

Tomlinson vs Frost - @Dr.D and @TGR what did you make of last night?

If Nathan Jones is the worst player in our 22 this season we are going to have a very good side in operation.

You lost me at "Oliver is slow"

We're in flag mode now, we need to know if we're up to it or not and if not why not. We need to put WC at full strength to the sword on their own dung heap and not have to see them again until the last weeks of the season. If we can't do it we need to work out why and fix it. Too many times we've fallen at this hurdle in big finals. It's time to rectify that.

I hope they're at full strength in R1, we want the best possible test.

A clown is Chief Football Writer down there - what can you expect?

Snail

It's a massive bridge from 3 turnovers to your "19 intercept marks" You were clearly implying that Hurn and McGovern's 19 intercepts is a huge number. "Just looked up to make sure, and Hurn and McGovern had a total of 25 marks in that game (including 19 intercepts). Geez." However two of our defenders had more - that's why it's relevant. Don't post bullsh1te and you won't be called on it.

Viney is credited with 3 turnovers, Salem had 7. You also neglected to say that Josh Wagner and Marty Hore had a total of 20 intercepts between them - 10 each. Keep digging and you'll pop up in a deserted Wuhan street shortly.

He is a big out but they've got plenty more to replace him.

Nice first post Si.

Set shot kicking is technically far easier than field kicking, the target is much bigger and it's stationary. The problems players encounter are mostly mental. TMac and Hunt are 2 players who manage this.

I think North rely on their best players, the issue is that they are senior. Results need to come now. It would have been doubly difficult for North fans "death-riding" our season for an early pick. Either we're better than they thought or their future is horrible.

My informed info is that Gosch's Paddock surface is not fit for purpose particularly mid-winter because it's open to public foot traffic. The training surface there directly caused in-season injuries last year. We will need to prevent foot traffic for this to be a meaningful solution.

Well the club hasn't sat on its hands after the disastrous 2018 - new captain, new senior assistant coach, new fitness manager, 3 new senior recruits (Langdon, Tomlinson, Brown), taken an uncharacteristic but welcome risk with Bennell, traded up to have 2 early first round picks. Mahoney and Goodwin are the main constants from last year and I appreciate that some here would have had them first out the door. I don't believe in changing everything at once, you need some continuity and I'm a big believer in Mahoney and Goodwin. It will be interesting to see how we go - their reputations and jobs are on the line.

Price and term heading north quickly. Sign him long term now.

Drafted by big bad Barry Prendergast.

I thought it was an element.