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I don’t know what to make of that… I know he had an ankle but didn’t he train fully? Or was it a late test. If he is backing out of the game or doesn’t want to play…

late out?

I’m still at a complete loss as to why we haven’t been able to put in any decent effort. Is it possible that Goodwins fate has already been determined and all players are effectively aware of it?

Out of all the players traded off our own bat, he is the one that i think is the biggest loss. Would have given us the mid sized athletic defender / wing. Was a bit of turnover merchant, but didn’t fit Goodys old system. Would have been better now

We gonna be bottom of the ladder end of this week. Eagles here to play

I reckon all games should be cycled. The Pies get KB and Anzac. They are already a big club. They should go to the NT and other remote parts to promote the game. Use their member numbers for the good of the AFL.

For 100k per year 1 year contract for a future 3rd - yes. Any more, then no. the reality is I reckon he’ll retire from Football. Just doesn’t have the desire anymore.

Yep a few fell in love with his handful of games where he was elite. A good club would have let him walk and accept that money elsewhere.

Norths victory over us really doesn’t bode for us winning a game any time soon. We all thought Norf had turned the corner and were going to not be easy beats was perhaps a distraction from how far we have really fallen.

Once we get H. Reid, the new midfield will be complete.

Are you doing this trade >> Kozzy (Freo), Oliver (Geelong) << Freos 1st, Freos F1, Geelong 1st, Then >> Geelong 1st, Freo F1, MFC 2nd << Reid. Might have to give a little more but to open negotiations.

Funnily enough it seems like it’s built on contest and defence… with a turnover twist Funny how Darcy gets through a concussion test with that knee to the head… and yet was seeing stars with a glancing Kozzy shoulder after going to ground in Rd 24 last year.

Their forwards are not that great, serviceable, it not the stand out. It’s their ball movement and smart decision making that essentially gives them a fair crack. As someone else also said they work extremely hard and are very fit.

So Marshall another Brissy academy. How does it work when they play their football at Sandy ? So many concessions to non Vic clubs. Blow the academies away they compromise the draft. So many clubs have reloaded at the top through FS and academy picks.

Surely that was deliberate? Petty got one paid against GWS for the same thing.

I’d say he is the only one that has composure going into the f50. He is only really let down by his athletic ability. If he gets the ball enough around half forward he’d get a lot of score involvements

I think one of the boundary riders on the Fox broadcast mentioned It after over hearing it during the huddle at Q1.

I said earlier today, its hard to point the F50 connection issue. Is it: Forwards failing to move and crowding the hot spot, which then causes midfielders to bomb it in long as they dont want to cause a turnover? OR Forwards seeing the midfielders always bombing it into the hot spot, so they dont move and rather crowd the hotspot We heard Chaplin rip into the forwards last week and telling them to work harder so perhaps the current working theory is 1. If we see better movement and midfielders not honouring the short hit up, then I'd expect the axe swinging for them next week.

Why? He has been absolutely hopeless this year. Out of position, dropping marks and cannot get himself into the game. Going to the 2's to get some confidence back will be good for him.

Some real question marks on the selections. Glad he's finally making some changes, but Fritta did show a bit more in the last 2 weeks. JVR and Hendo i agree with though. Next week id be putting - as others have said - the midfielders on watch especially Rivers and Viney.

It begs the question what came first....the 'bang it to the hot spot because there is no leading' or 'no one is leading so bang it in to the hot spot'.

Doesn’t bode well for the players intelligence if this is the stuff they are not doing.

Pretty basic stuff.

Why on earth would Treacy come to us? Unless he is getting massively underpaid.

I’d say within 5-10% of their peak will still having them playing top line footy. Maybe not making AA teams but still damaging and pulling their weight.