Flowergirl

The article doesn't say this.

Not because we didn't want a negative pr battle. Because we didn't want to lose a generational talent. Long contracts protect clubs. Petracca and Oliver are also talents we can't afford to lose and are performing well, after coming back from life threatening injuries and personal issues. Had it not been for their contracts we would have lost them both. If Kozzie wants to leave in a couple of years time it will be very difficult for a deal to get done. But frankly, I don't think it's likely if we start contending again and keep supporting him through his home sickness.

From what I've heard, I don't think jamarra staying in Melbourne is a good idea.

I don't doubt that we need to work on both. I just don't think just doing drills at every captain's run is going to cut it.

I think not having a proper key forward puts a lot of pressure on the rest of the team to deliver. Once one teammate misses, the pressure to kick on between the sticks increases. It is the worst in key moments of matches - take the carlton semi in 2023 and the last quarter on Sunday.

The problems with goal kicking seem to be mental than skill based. You've got to fix that thing between the ears and that takes more than than drills and practice.

The Alice game is about more than winning and the money. If we're so worried about our record there, then maybe we should do pre-season there or at least a practise match or two. If the game produces outcomes like the link below, I don't mind at all that we play there. School's in: Footy fuels attendance and the trip of a lifetime for remote kids - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1335552

Carlton is always near the top too.

Agreed.

If the rumours about Jackson are true, one of the reasons why he might like to come back is because he maintains a good relationship with Goody.

Can they stop reporting on him? Leave the man alone, he's clearly having personal problems and has a history of mental health issues. This is so irresponsible of McClure, not that I'm surprised.

Me too. He makes our team better. He is not afraid of the contest and a tackle here and there. He was great last week too.

No. Fullarton kicked bags in the seconds before he was considered for AFL team. You need to reward performances. Jeffo needs to find form. JVR before Jeffo.

That was a really poor moment.

I think Fullarton will go out for Roo or Disco next week but I think he's better as second ruck in comparison to Roo. I don't know whether it is fading. I think inaccuracy let us down more than anything and maybe added some complacency. Had those behinds been goals the momentum would have been different.