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If you are not a key defender, and probably even if you are, if you are playing in defence you need to be able to run and rebound. Lewis provides neither. Vince is not much better. Media types drool over their kicking but both are now prone to regular turnovers by foot. every opponent Lewis lines up on will beat him to a contest or run away from him. I'd be happy to see both dropped with Petty and Hunt (if fit, was on crutches at the G) in. Petty allows Hibberd to play a more attacking role. Hunt to provide run and carry.

Too often holds on to the ball too long and either rushes his disposal or gets caught with the ball. Not a reliable kick. An obvious out for Viney given Neal-Bullen's improved form on the weekend.

We need speed on every line. Defence - If you are playing Oscar Mac and Frost as key talls and you have Hibberd and Lever as tall flankers then there is no role in the team for another tall flanker in Wagner. There is also no roles available for plodding ex midfielders ie Lewis and Vince. The role available is for a nimble and/or quick player. Mids - You can't play plodding ex midfielders like Lewis and Vince on the wing. You can't even play Jones on the wing. Reality in 2018 tells us you have play ball carrying runners on the wing. Forwards - Hogan is much better when on the move. Playing deep he is a non threat if the ball comes in high and he is flatfooted. Belongs at CHF. Bring Pederson in to improve our structure by giving us a competitive target deep and relieve Gawn in the ruck. If Goodwin does not realise that we've got to pick a quicker team - epsecially for Richmond - then my doubts will be chrystalising.

Strangely the Tigers don't play slow inside mids on the wing or half back.

We are slow. Hawks have some speedy smalls. Gawn needs some ruck relief and we need a tall up forward if Hogan is up the ground. If we bring in speed and Pederson who goes out? Wagner - no match up? One of our one paced mids?

Lewis and Vince get a free pass from commentators vis a vis and re disposal errors. Lewis apparently going at 100% despite putting a pass on the bounce to a player inboard which led to a turnover. I think team balance will be a challenge at selection this year particularly how many players who are natural inside mids get selected each week. Given the need for speed in the game there is a limit to the number of one paced inside mids we can park on the wing or half back. Same may apply to medium utilities. We may need to bring in more run and speed or risk being outrun and run over.

I hope the AFLW Dees coaching and playing staff ignore the paternalism from Steve Hocking and the AFL and are prepared to win ugly when required. The skill level and physical condition has pretty obviously improved from season 1 to season 2. The depth of talent will improve each year as girls who have played footy from Auskick on through TAC Cup pathway get drafted. Already some of the stars of the old state women's league are struggling to compete with the athletic and skillful players either emerging from development pathways or swapping to AFLW from other sports. Yep. The Blues v Pies game was crap but there are crap AFLM games most weeks. Steve Hocking and the AFL sure do know how to trash the AFLW brand. Mindless incompetence.

How many dollars has the AFL used propping up the Dees over the years. It may be that a 2nd Brisbane team would have been a better option though Brisbane and the Gold Coast get closer every year to being one merged metropolis.

It does seem to be an own goal. Club presumably has a significant reason for the change.

Medical retirements generally result in a settlement of future contract moneys owed. Is this outside the cap? Pragmatically its great news for the Swans in getting an overpayed underperfoming player off their books. Disappointing for Tippet to have to retire because of injury at his age.

The Dees are a broad church indeed...

I consider meself to be a long term sponsor!

The case for substantial investment in Casey Fields is made by the fast growing population and use by mens and womens teams.

Good that Casey is becoming more professional, and more integrated with the Dees. Casey does have one large factor in its favor, rapidly growing population of young families. Over time there will hopefully be more investment in Casey Fields in terms of surface, player facilities and grandstands. More grandstands and taller trees should assist with reducing impact of the breeze.

They way he moves reminds me of Hoppy. Hopefully an improved Hoppy. He is pint sized but the game has evolved in the favour of sub 180 players over the last 2 years.

Watch any AFL Grand Finals over the last 2 years?

No Ginger Baker/Cream gags. Disappointing.

Dom Barry. Game has evolved towards his strengths in his time away from AFL level. Played at SANFL level this year.

I am. Therefore I renew.

as is Simon Eishold apparently in Echuca.

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna wake up in the shower and the Demonland Allen Jakovich podcast will be nothing but a dream!

Duds like Oliver and Petracca?

Its like arguing with a Brexiter!

The central idea of the Black Lives Matter movement is that everyone should be treated the same irrespective of their skin color. People of color do not need your approval to demand equality.

Kicking wise his longs irons sem good, but work needed on short irons. Nice intensity and footy smarts.