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Forget about Windhager. He’s staying at the Saints.

Flanders thrived at GC in a midfield role during the backend of 2023 and then in a half-back role for most of 2024. Too many players at GC pushed him out of those positions - Anderson, Rowell and Touk in the midfield. Then Rioli, Powell, Noble and Jeffrey in defence. His role this season hasn’t been great at all. No doubt if he came to us he would easily slot in to a midfield or half-back role and I think he would be very good on either position. Hopefully the King link gets him to nominate us.

It’s a big yes from me. Mids that can excel both offensively and defensively don’t grow on trees. Still so young too so plenty of room for improvement. Hopefully we get it done.

Just Lindsay in for Sharp. Best of luck Disco and T Mac, you’re gonna need it! Looking forward to us returning to the ‘G after two weeks at that soulless stadium which I refuse to set foot in. Will be there in full voice - win, lose or draw.

OUT: May (susp), Jefferson (omit), Tholstrup (omit), Sharp (omit) IN: Adams, Johnson, Sparrow, Petty Petty as sub and can replace either a fwd or back depending on how they’re performing. Johnson on the back of 5 goals in the VFL to provide the ruck chop-out with JVR used solely as a forward.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - Jefferson is not AFL standard and never will be.

Sorry, seen enough of Jefferson to know he ain’t it. Slow, soft and just not up to AFL standard. It’s Weideman all over again unfortunately. If the FD thinks Kentfield is up to it then happy to see how he goes at AFL level, otherwise Petty to come in for Jeffo. Spargo in for Tholstrup and surely Windsor is a better option than Sharp.

Any clues as to who the reportedly omitted Lever will be replaced with based on today’s training?

Pickett almost certain to sign per Ryan Daniels.

OUT: Laurie (omitted), Johnson (susp) IN: Viney, Van Rooyen Sub: Sharp

Plays the sub role perfectly. Has struggled to have any impact when he plays full games imo.

OUT: Spargo IN: Viney Sharp to remain as the sub. He is such a good sub but doesn’t have enough of an impact when playing a full game. AJ doesn’t get much of it but it’s what he does without the ball that has an impact. Think we persist with him for now. Feel sorry for T Mac. Did nothing wrong to get dropped but there just isn’t a spot for him right now with all of May, Lever, Disco and Petty fit.

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Not yet.