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He has to replace Cyril and Burgoyne - he's not that good

Apetite for the contest will continue to be criteria #1, 2 and 3.

One season is a long time in a fast developing team. Our R1 starting midfield was Jones, Oliver, Maynard. Viney injured, Bradshaw doing detention at Casey and Harmes a fringe flanker. Posters here lamented that if Tyson was selected ahead of Maynard we would have won - quite possible, but now he's gone. There's a massive love affair for VDB here and I'm a big fan of his re-signing. Maynard is a pretty similar player.

It's a curiosity to me now though, not a matter of anguish because it was just another fork in the road to where we are now and I'm happy with that.

It's irrefutable that is true, seriously.

Might see J.Smith and/or Hunt in with the forwards next year. Can't wait for serious training to begin so we can see which groups players are in.

They got rid of the high mark on that bag over Robbo - I think when one guy landed on his head. Now they have the "high ball" from the machine. Could still be Haymes Harmes High-ball

Yes he's shorter than I thought he was, plays taller.

Free blood nose with that question? As if he wouldn't have known.

Hasn't worried Chris Mayne http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-24/on-holidays-player-snaps-from-around-the-world

Frost was good on Hawkins in the Elimination final, the times that Hawkins marked it were classic lapses by other players failing to fill the hole directly between Hawkins and the kicker. No KPD could've stopped that - it's another illustration of how up field pressure and positioning is key to defensive success.

That is great - how do I see these stats?

Finished 4th in the 2018 B&F in a great year for the club. Clearly the FD still rate him. Explain that to me? One injury to the starting midfield of Oliver, Viney, Brayshaw, Harmes and he's straight in there. He has challenges ahead to adapt to a new role on the wing and probably half-forward but he's too good not to be in the 22. He's be in any club's best 22. The FD will find a way to use his talents and he'll need to rise to the challenge of adapting to his new role. If he can adapt to a new role there's no reason he can't play 2-3 more years - he has been incredibly durable.

Agree. It will be fascinating to see if Richmond use Lynch in the ruck. It was comical at times with Grigg supporting Nankervis. If Nankervis went down in a big match they would be totally screwed. Soldo and Chol are ordinary depth too if he's out for weeks.

HTF do Port get that as an away game? Something to do with needing a game every week at AO so they need the home game?

That's the whole point, it's premature to make judgements about individual trades now. The thing I do make judgements about is trading philosophy. We trade for outcomes and have a reputation for getting the deal done. Dodoro and Bell do their teams no favours in the long run IMO. Play hard ball on Lever. Maybe May and GC don't have faith in us to get the deal done and lose patience and he ends up elsewhere.

Thread should be on Trade board btw

Seriously? We win a flag in the next 5 years with Lever and May making significant contributions and they look like smart trades. Win more than that and they look like genius. Don't win any and you have a point. It's not about winning trade week - expect better of you.

I'm a believer. He was very close to explosion this year.

He's like Joel Smith, the FD are looking at what he can do. not what he can't do, They might be competing for a similar role in the fwd 50.

Link to source where you read this please.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-27/academy-rules-tweaked-to-give-overlooked-talent-another-chance

Not another pseudonym! And here I thought we had another quality poster.

Don't unlock the asylum. ?

Nathan Jones has some challenges in front of him in his final career phase adapting to a new role outside the primary centre square set but there's every reason to believe he will meet them He's too good not to be best 22. As you say, his media work is first class now and that's a real asset. It takes time and effort and I think it's better all around for the team if he continues to take this load.