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There was a post from @Billy claiming a source. It wouldn't be a surprise given his lack of opportunity.

If those three leave then there are three available spots - we're not "back where we started" even if we do recontract Hibberd and Melksham because they're already on the list. Dunstan is out of contract and likely to be delisted too, Laurie is reported to possibly be on the move. We'll have enough spots.

He's done that because people like you are "reading into" it.

Look I get that you're a lifelong office bearer of the Consolidated Key Forwards Union and you see this as a demarcation dispute and a personal affront to your hard won skills. Grundy is just going to play a bit more forward, a bit more effectively, that's the aim and it's reasonable.

The whole point is that Gawn can't sustain 80-85% ruck time. That's why he drove the acquisition of Brodie Grundy and the Grundy's contribution so far this season enable Max to deliver against Brisbane. Take another look at my numbers above: If this nett gametime continues and Max increases to even 60% ruck and 15% forward, and Brodie decreases to 40% ruck and increases to 25% forward you're still way off your 75% forward and bench Grundy.

I think you've bought a swag of hysteria shares rpfc

How do you calculate that 75% bench and forward for Grundy? When together they have been sharing the ruck about 50:50 and Max has played more minutes forward because he has played 75% gametime vs Brodie's 65%. A total nett gametime of 140%. If this nett gametime continues and Max increases to even 60% ruck and 15% forward, and Brodie decreases to 40% ruck and increases to 25% forward you're still way off 75%. I reckon they'll each play between 15 and 25% forward and this move is to maximise Brodie's contribution in that role.

Quite right DS and Goodwin didn't even say "each". "We see Brodie and Max playing 10 minutes a quarter forward of the ball."

As you have pointed out, we're going to have picks ahead of 89 from some combination of Jordon, Harmes, Tomlinson and Laurie leaving. Picks with points attached. And as you intimate, there's 2024 picks available for trade too. There'll be heaps of flexibility if there's a bid at 56.

Trade Barrass to Sydney and trade that pick up a bit if necessary?

Thwart us how? I reckon there's a very slim chance we'd be targeting another player with our next pick after 56. How many times has JT done that? Worst case we have to use it and can't trade it into 2024 4th round and the bid rules may even allow that. I'll sleep soundly.

I too hope he stays, I think there's a narrow window where he chooses to stay with us - plays the season out including the GF on field, and Harmes and Laurie both get traded. Unlikely but possible.

It's not at trade, he's UFA.

I think going to WC would be great for Reid. They are a very strong club who won't be down for long. They drafted well last year and IMO have bottomed out. The WA lifestyle would be great and he'd be the king of Perth - like Chris Judd.

Yes, MFC will offer a fair contract but it's not our decision, it's JJ's, he's UFA and needs to look after his own best interests.

True, more correctly I should say if he's leaving the Dogs then Geelong will get him.

My understanding is it's limited to 2 only if they make finals. Otherwise they can match all 3. I believe I heard that on the Gettable podcast.

Did we ever do anything good in your view though?

The report is that Geelong is wooing him. They always get their man. It's not worth thinking about.

It takes some good fortune to win the flag. We have a competitive team, but things need to line up and it's possible from year to year that this doesn't happen. I think we are well placed at this time, this year. There's every chance we finish 4th and get an early crack at Collingwood in the QF, a win would clear a path to the flag, all at the MCG. If we can avoid further injuries to star players and get Oliver and Fritsch back before finals, then our squad will be in good shape with a lot of depth and flexibility across all lines - forced by the injuries that we have had. I think we've got at least 30 players who would not be out of place on the premiership dais and that is a big number. I think the opportunity is aligning, whether we are good enough to seize it will be the question. We're up against some formidable opponents in Collingwood, Port, Brisbane and Geelong who all have strong claims.

One possible differentiator for him is that he is left-sided, but on the other hand he looks very left-sided ...

They should have the Brownlow in the bye week they could do it on Friday night.

Speculation or source? He's contracted for 2024 so needs a trade.

A lot of alpha-male sports media jocks projecting their views onto Brodie - I don't think he's like them.

Wait - what? Make up your mind ...