demoniac

Just too slow. Provides no run or rebound off half back.

Outs Tom McDonald - had both ankles operated on in offseason. Looked like he was running on quicksand in JLT1 . Pre season should have extended into season. Should never have been targetted for Round 1. Alex Neal-Bullen - out of form and offering little. Nathan Jones - out of form - terrible disposal and positioning in wingman role. Ins Braden Preuss - Gawn to play as Forward/Ruck. Kade Chandler - Kicked 2 goals, clean hands, good disposal and won his own ball. Also looks like Craig Smoker. Billy Stretch/Maynard - Stretch if fit, impressed on limited minutes for Casey. Maynard was also impressive for Casey. Others Hore - Can he replace Oscar Mac or will that leave us too short in defence. Might be worth the gamble. Jordan - Looks like a running half back flanker with potential. Bedford - Another small. Solid for Casey.

I'm still happy with the trade but.... My expectation is that when the club does a trade deal for a player they know when they do the deal what shape he is in and whether that meets our standards. His work on his diet and running capacity should have started the moment the deal was done. But that did not happen so when he turns up to start of pre season and its obvious he is overweight and his running capacity is lower than our expectations he just gets told that his pre season will be extended into the regular season to give him time to get his skinfolds down and his running capacity up without overloading to lessen chance of injury. Instead he was set for Round 1, worked hard to get fit and was then struck down by successive hamstring and groin injuries.

Hibberd was great in 2017. Good in 2018. So far he's been average this year. He's been Frostified - gets the ball, goes for a run then turns it over. Needs to improve. His game might be impacted by our lack of players who can run the lines with him.

Same question as for Lewis. How many opposing small forwards could he keep up with? I'm all for members crowdfunding a statue to honour his loyalty and extraordinary resilience through a sustained period of on and off field mediocrity but he is in terrible form and the team would be improved if he was dropped. Reality is that he is a centre square player, if match committee does pick him to play that role there is no role for him in the 22. Certainly not a winger. and I doubt he'd be a success as a defensive forward pocket.

Goody will probably bring in some more inside mids to play on the wing!

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184cm 77kg utility, can play across half back, wing or through centre square

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My money is on Neale being a Lion, Hogan a Docker and May/Kolo a Demon by 8:30pm Wednesday night.

Have to package to a club in need of points for matching bids on academy/fatherson picks. 23 = 815 points 30 = 629 points 36 = 502 points Total 1976 points which is enough points to match a bid at 5 (without factoring in discounts)

8 is only very fair for May if Suns concur.

Yes he did. Preuss filling important Spencil Memorial Cult Ruck From Townxville slot.

206cm. 109kg. Big Unit From Townsville. Nickname Mr Townsvile Preuss. or just Castle Hill

Mahoney has made it pretty clear that Jesse and his management know and are ok with the picks that we need to release him to Freo this year. Bell may be no dill but rarely has an AFL club entrusted its trade negotiations to a duo as inexperienced in negotiating trades than Freo with Bell and Rosich. Bell obviously wants to make a big statement in his first week in the job - trying on win-lose trades and thinking he could sweet talk Neale into extending at Freo - but we don't have to come to the party and going by what Mahoney has said we know the deal we need to release Jesse this year.

It was a fairly obvious deduction, a known known if you like. GC know the pick they'll get for May in free agency next year and want close to that if they release him this year. Only way we can do that is with a Hogan trade producing Pick 5.

Wingard is an elite talent but his production over the last 2 years has been below par for his talent and contract. Turned up out of shape for last preseason. Hopefully its like the OMeaera deal and Clarko gets what he wants without the likes of Fagan or Evans being there to over rule the trade offer. Pick 15 and Burton'd be nice. Hawks fans love Burton and are currently having conniptions at the very thought of him being traded. Of course if Wingard decides to reenter the world of professional football they may forget Burton.

Freo lowballing has all the hallmarks of neophyte football administrators Peter Bell - straight out of radio and Steve Rosich - Dockers CEO with commercial not footy admin experience moonlighting due to staff departures, trying to prove to Freo fans and the AFL community that they have hair on their chest and are tough hard negotiators. Rarely has an AFL club entrusted its trade week negotiations to 2 more inexperienced staff members. Will be most amusing if Hogan stays a Dee in 2019 then accepts a trade to the Eagles!

If Suns hold May for another season and then leaves as a free agent they know they'll get a pick after their first selection so Pick 2 or close given they must be favourites for wooden spoon. If we get Pick 5 that may be close enough to get a yes. Pick 10 I'd struggle to accept if I was the Suns. Just does not make business sense.

Also fills the great Spencer's shoes as a cult ruck from Townsville.

Ah yes, Paul 'The Armless Man' Johnson so named for his failure to understand that if you're a tall chap picked to play as a tall chap lifting your arms above your head towards the incoming ball is really quite essential. Preuss at least has the mongrel to go with his height and bulk, and is not averse to marking the ball above his head. Its fairly obvious that we can't keep playing Max in the ruck for most of the game as he will be cooked late in the season.

Jones plays on the wing these days not in the guts.

Very good? More likely a solid role player for mine at a team short of contested ball mids. He can win contested ball but is one paced, gets caught with the ball and is unreliable by hand and foot. Part of the challenge for Dom is dealing with his slide in status from high draft pick to solid inside mid.

Jesse's underover work needs work! Takes Dees backpack to Perth. Doesn't change from airport clothes for visit to Freo Facilities. My read is that he won't say yes to Freo deal Neale to Brisbane for Pick 4. Management would be aware Dees will be seeking 2 first rounders.

KK has the potential to be an elite player, reads the play well, can intercept and run the lines, Much prefer KK off halfback to Lewis or on the wing instead of Jones or Tyson. Concussion history a worry and should reduce Suns asking price. Reports are Docs identified his concussion susceptibilty as being neck related and that neck issue has been corrected . Still a risk for mine but high reward if he becomes a regular.