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That press conference was bizarre. Why does he need to apologise?

Was responding to the second part of your post, specifically about their list management but you knew that. They've already beaten one of last years grand finalists and two other finalists from last year including one of the flag favourites. They're going okay.

Lucky we don't have a CEO for them to protest against this time.

I agree. With all the off-field nonsense that's gone on I think it shows this group could use a fresh start. It's probably not just Goodwin that needs to go but one of Oliver or Petracca too. Possibly both. There are so many players at the club who have been good citizens and worked hard only to watch the two biggest stars at the club make things all about them and despite their form these guys are still being prioritised above other players. I sympathise with what Petracca went through last year but I do feel he's probably damaged a lot of his relationships at the club, as has Oliver. One thing Goodwin has always struggled with is managing the egos of his players. Some clear air could completely revitalise the club as it did with Collingwood and GWS in recent times.

Wasn't it around then that Collingwood's cap issues were about to really blow up too?

While he might not be as rigid as Goodwin, Simpson is a big believer in the contested ball, forward half game style. Which makes me nervous. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UHFsPtf4ZRB48VlAsG4P2 Go to 16:22 Would rather just look at the best assistants across the competition. The most exciting teams in the comp are all coached by guys who were just assistants before getting the big job. There's talent out there if you look for it.

The carrot for us would have to be through draft picks. Our cap isn't in any strife so the whole notion of trading these guys to relieve cap space is a bit of a furphy, I agree. We'd just have to end up overpaying other players

They're clearly just having a discussion. Not everything a journalist says has to be a factual report. When Cal Twomey does actually report a story he's pretty much always on the money.

That makes them more impressive. They've unearthed some absolute gems who all play a role in their side and they get the best out of. On paper their side looks middle of the road but they look destined for a top 4 spot.

Try again champ, not what I was saying at all.

Buyer beware. Besides he had no real role within our team. We love doing Collingwood a favour though.

Fullarton hasn't played because he sucks.

The players who have been sent to Casey so far were Harvey Langford after coming on in his first game as a sub and Daniel Turner who came in for one game against North where he wasn't even that bad. I'd be shocked if any of our stalwarts got dropped to Casey. Far more likely to be the likes of Sharp, Howes and Johnson.

Thanks for the update, DemonKolt. little disappointed to hear our midfield will be basically the same this week, possibly with a few cameos from Sparrow and Pickett I suppose. Surely the last chance for Viney/Oliver/Petracca to have an impact before some more serious change happens.

Media just report on what they are told. A juicy meeting between a teams captain and a rival coach is great fodder for them. Probably the Hawks themselves letting this bit of info out. I agree, Eagles will be wanting to keep Allen in the same way North wanted to keep Mckay and we wanted to keep Frawley.

With Hawks on the hunt for Allen is there any chance Mitch Lewis is gettable?

What? Do you actually think Allen is going to move his family to the other side of the country because the media reported on the meeting Sam Mitchell had with him?

Grundy was such a disaster and should have been a massive red flag to the admin that our footy department was out of ideas.

Rivers has been completely stiffed after training all Summer in the midfield is being shifted around into random positions. Our midfield looked way more balanced in that practice match we played against North where Viney and Petracca were out and we had Langford, Rivers, Oliver and Kozzy rotating through the guts. Keep Petracca in the forwardline and either drop Viney or find a new position for him.

I find it odd that Brisbane don't cop the same sort of scrutiny as the cats with their salary cap.

Hawks and Mitchell in particular seem so ahead of the curve on everything. Saw where the game was going so built a gameplan to exploit it. Taking their recruitment methods to a whole new level. Meanwhile we're four years behind with our gameplan and are desperately struggling to keep our own players happy.

Clearly just a discussion piece but a good one to have if our results continue this way. Wouldn't trade all of them but at least one is going to need to learn a new position or be pushed out to make way for the younger brigade.

Lloyd is absolutely right. The whole love theme comes off as completely inauthentic. Goodwin has said his goal for this year is to see the players looking happy and enjoying their football. Do you think they look happy? The supporters sure don't. How about we earn back some respect after being the league's sideshow for 18 months.

Was our best in round 1.

Just a young fella adjusting to the speed of the game. He'll be alright.