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I'm confident we'll win at least one flag in the next 10 years. Multiple flags is more likely than none IMO.

Russell Robertson is one big example.

No Dusty = no flag is a gross over simplification but he is their match winner and I think they struggle to make top 4 without him and from there it gets much harder. Richmond can run ahead of the ball with confidence because of their incredibly cohesive back 6, proven even without Rance and because they use the ball so effectively going forward. No-one who plays an inside game can touch Dusty in this, the only recent example is G.Ablett jnr, and that has been the cornerstone of Richmond's attacking style. He is ably assisted by Edwards, Lambert and Cotchin. I do think that replace Dusty with Dangerfield or Fyfe and they still win. It's not completely clear if the reverse is true for Geelong and it's obviously not true for Freo.

You are correct however there's still SFA in it.

I'll just remind you that you're comparing him with Collingwood's main KPF. Two can play the selective stat game, Brown wins: Tackles inside I50: 0.8 v 0.6 - I believe this was one of your nominated KPIs? Contested possession: 5.0 v 4.9 1%: 2.9 v 1.8

There's one main reason Richmond have won those 2 flags - Dusty. No Dusty = no flags.

His stats stack up OK with Brody Mihocek who is the KPF at a Premiership contender https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=A&tid1=12&pid1=3121&fid1=P&fopt1=2018&playerStatus2=A&tid2=5&pid2=6553&fid2=P&fopt2=2018&type=A

Interesting to see Norf trade away this year's 1st rounder when they have that mature age profile. I don't expect them to challenge for the flag any time soon. Wonder what they are thinking? Geelong are staring at the mother of all rebuilds. They have 3 2020 Ist rounders. Hawthorn betting the farm on Clarkson and their foreign legion of traded in players. Collingwood running out of flag runway too. Brisbane and the Dogs look well placed for an assault on the summit.

Harley Bennell plays at 80%+ his previous capacity from the bye on and most other things going right - we win the flag.

... that you're capable of seeing.

No that could not possibly be the case, seriously! Those scars in the image are surprisingly small though.

Nope 24x365 fascination.

Might be going a bit early on the 2018 crop. Sparrow debuted R1 and if he didn't get injured he would have played a lot more. Hard for Neita to impress with a bung ACL. I know the club rate Jordon and Dunkley. I think Lockhart has something to offer. Big year for all 5 with a full pre season.

There actually is a certain mad logic in that possessive use of he's

Yes, his really funny. He's jokes are the best.

I'm hoping this is the joke, right?

B: May Lever Salem Harmes Jetta Hibberd Petty (OMac) I'd prefer Petty but he's training with the forwards so it'll be OMac. M: Gawn Oliver Viney Brayshaw Langdon Tomlinson Petracca AVB Hopefully AVB stays fit. F: TMac Weid Melksham Fritsch Hannan Jones Bennell (?) Bennell won't be fit early so there's an opportunity there for someone.

I think we traded into 8 to get him and then realised it wasn't early enough.

Heavier than Sandilands? Wow!

Yes well not GWS, Sydney or Adelaide recruiters. Who might they have taken I wonder?

I confess my irrational fascination with this topic.

You're usually a good poster well worth reading, but your train is off the tracks in this thread.

I reckon you're in for a surprise.

How quick is Phil Davis? You can't be slow but I don't think Weid is.

I think there's no coincidence that our strong run at the end of 18 started around the time AVB got going. I'd like to see Dusty try the "don't argue" on AVB on ANZAC Eve.