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The media and AFL have seriously regressed not just with Dillon but also under the [censored] that was Gillion. The pursuit of profit and commercial prosperity is starting to compromise the quality of the product that is being sold. I can’t see Dillon lasting too long and I hope they bring in someone that is purely profit focused.

We would need to turn the club around to make it appealing to him.

Fritta is a cherry on top player. Right now we need work horses that are willing to put in effort. If he isn’t capable or willing then we have to make the hard call and let him go. The game has evolved and players that don’t have a defensive output will get exposed even in the forward line. I do hope he turns it around, because I get great pleasure watching him play. Would Hawks be willing to give us a first rounder for him? Gunston and Breust are in their mid 30s and he’d slot in nicely there.

But I think that works in Chins favour. He lets him go and doesn’t drive him into the ground. Whereas Curtis technique didn’t allow for him to take any mitigating action so I’d argue he is more liable.

There is intense media focus on the Eagles. Just in time for our game… There was ann internal, player lead intervention with coaches and footy staff yesterday about the mounting displeasure of their performance this year. I’d expect a massive response from the eagles, but as is with these things, if we can withstand the intial pressure and put ourselves in front, I can see them falling apart pretty quickly. If, however we give them a sniff, then we are in big trouble.

I remember this - was a great tackle. He let him go and still got some. Again it’s a footy act that is judged on the outcome. Annoying how everyone is coming to Curtis’s defence.

If we were to change to Port Melb as prospective site, the delay would be more than 12 months.

Does anyone have the deets/footage on Chandlers suspension re the run down tackle from a few years back. It seems the footy industry has collectively forgotten about this all together.

Today Looks pretty lean to me. If you look close enough I reckon his heads looks too small for his body.

Did Jake lever skip past the 4-6 undetected?

Goody did allude to the fact that he will still need more time at the start of the season. If what others have said is true that you don’t gain fitness in season, then why don’t we put him through more in season - I hate to say it- loading to increase his fitness base? Why wait until the next pre season ? Surely it’s not impossible to do this ? The season is just about shot anyway so I don’t know we don’t switch up Clarrys program to put this [censored] well and truly behind him.

It’s a training facility first and will be a very good one. Having public transport access is not a priority even if vfl and aflw games are played there. Caulfield gives us everything we need but will be in the middle of a racetrack.

This is a good selection. The guy has the right credentials from a business perspective and given our most pressing issues are off field I’d expect him to get it done. Coincidently I just watched the Hawks YouTube video on their new home base in Dingley and It is world class. We have to throw everything we can at Caulfield it will go a long way in attracting talent to our club in the years to come.

Wasnt he flying this pre-season though? Surely the hammy tear in '23 isnt limiting his ability to explode from contest. Perhaps its also confidence and willpower. maybe its all between the ears? He was non existent in the first Half, then came out like a man possessed in Q3 before tailing off again.

He is 100% trying to push a Geelong narrative in the media. I love the way Kingy shut it down albeit on the basis that Clarry is unlikely to return to his former self and Geelong are better suited investing in their youth. Aside from that, i really really want to know what is behind this notion that Oliver cannot return to his best. Many on here (myself included) seem to accept this - likely due to almost 2 years worth of below Oliver's known AFLCA level of performances. i know he missed last years pre-season or a fare chunk of it, but surely that alone cannot account for what we are seeing. Is it understanding the new game plan or his ability to execute role? Goody did give him a reprieve at the start of the year and he is still playing 78% of game time. I cant see why he doesnt play in the same way that Libba does. They are ultimately the same type of player.

You want Eagles to have a competitive game if they get their tails handed to em they will come out firing next week.

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How’s the KPF depth at Doggies.

Harmes , JJ, Bedford, Hogan even OMac doing well this year. Good on em.

Why even start this thread, it’s triggering.

Geez having Nate Caddy in red and blue would have been handy. I really like the way he plays.

Only time I go for bombers is against the Pies

Yep I agree with this. They do play a winning style of footy, however their game is very taxing on the older bodies. I can’t see Pendles and SideBottom which are relied upon staying fresh through the whole season. Pendles already coming in off the bench is starting to show his age.

I can’t believe I’m at this point again but I’m now settled on Petty as a permanent forward line player. He gives us good shape and hits the packs well. I seriously think our ball movement and his limited pre season had a profound impact on him last year and his ability to play the position well. JVR will be better with him there as Petty knows how to play the position well enough. Surround him with Kozzy, Chin, Kolt as our small HFs. Fritta / Sparrow / Trac / Viney. I’d send Turner back but he very may well be our Tmac v2 ala swingman. Question on who is back up ruck. JVR or Petty?

6 Gawn 5 Bowey 4 Trac 3 Viney 2 Salem 1 Langdon