ElDiablo14

So you think he's not worth the 1 million dollar a year contract? Nor he'll ever become that type of player.

I have been thinking about our recent struggles and downhill trajectory since the end of the 2022 season. We all know that at the end of 2022 we lost Luke Jackson, who was supposed to be the heir to Max Gawn and be a gun forward too. Did we actually lose even more than we first thought on that trade? We got two first round picks, one of which became Caleb Windsor (great selection). However, is that enough? It's clear now that LJ could potentially be a top 5 player in the AFL for years to come. One of those rare talents (some may say "unicorn") that come to the league once in a generation. Looking back at how things developed from 2020 going to 2021, would it be fair to say that, in hindsight, it was a bit of a red flag that he only extended one year? I can't remember if we offered the extension in 2020 or 2021, in any case it now looks strange that we wouldn't put a 3 or 4 year contract in front of LJ. Does it mean that he wasn't willing to take more than one year extension? Perhaps in an alternate universe if the club perceived that LJ was leaving, it would have been best to force a trade with WC? Say at the end of 2021? The club had more leverage at the end of 2021 and we were always choosing WC as the trade partner, not Freo. Yes it's hindsight and it is crazy to think that we would trade him at the end of 2021, but if him moving to Perth was inevitable... Maybe it wasn't the worst thing to do? I rest my case that it is strange we wouldn't offer him a longer extension, surely the club wanted that. This can only mean probably he declined a longer offer and we happily accepted that. Losing Jackson may have been the catalyst to our current hardships.

Some people are happy with Petty contesting marks in the midfield. Not enough for a KPF. Curnow or McKay can contest marks to help the team win but add to that 3 or 4 goals.

I invite you to look at the replay, if you have a team mate with clear path to the goal square it's a no brainer to just dispose of it. That was a certain goal.

I'd rather trade Salem. We have enough people in our half back line. Salem can't contribute in the midfield. Where else can we utilise him? I just don't see it.

Salem straight swap and a second rounder.

And then Milkshake went out there and did F All.

I can't see who will do anything in September. Looks more like the least bad team will win 😆 Not Freo btw.

Yeah, he is not steady as May or McVee.

Kolt actually could have just hand ball it to Picket? Or was it Turner? That was easier than his set shot.

We like to get other team's scraps. Schache Fullarton Billings Hunter Sad state of affairs for a premiership fancy, only Grundy was worth trading. But we decided to kick him out. Huge trading period coming, is this FD capable of bringing true AFL talent?

Just rest our stars from now on,huge prep for what should be a huge preseason.

Ok, so when are we having the conversation about Salem and Sparrow? Do they need to be in our list next year?

Just get pick 6, or can it still be 5?

He is actually scared of contact, how does he manage to play footy?

We really lack a lot of class and footy IQ in our midfield. Max too soft when the contest was hot. Just rest Max for the rest of the year please, all I am asking for. Tholstrup should have disposed of the ball when he marked 30 m out, we had clear path to goal. Instead he almost kicked out in the full. These kids will learn.

We played a sick Petracca last season. Can't remember the game. It looks sometimes as if the players make the calls and not the FD.

I thought he was more like the dad of the group 😆

Really liking what I've seen today. Nothing perfect or flashy but highly contested and every player giving a lot of effort. This is what we need to see for the rest of the season.

My candidates: Petracca Lever Viney

Not surprised to hear this story. He's insufferable, it's hard enough to wake up in the early hours of the morning to watch the swimming competition; on top of that I have to listen to that clown.

Both teams definitely have the most feral supporters. Remember that picture from our victory at Adelaide Oval? Golden memories 🤣

Viney is our Pendlebury, he shouldn't play for another team. Just my opinion.

Long may this continue, they could fall off the cliff in the next couple of years if they can't replenish their list. They have one of the worst age profiles in the league.

I hope all their picks become a bust or they are Victorians and leave in 3 years 😜.