Damo

I hope you are right GNF. I could see him roving to Maxy in a clip. I wonder how many D'landers are busy recasting their best 22 for the blues... with Harley as a midfielder!!?

The danger lies in not tackling HB hard enough at training in fear he might be frail. If that is a possibility, then we are setting him, and us up to fail. Put jack Viney on him for a session or two.

It surprises many that Omac is still youngish - 23. We need to keep the investment up IMO. Hibberd has lost some of his speed and evasive skills but still has his work aptitude. This leads to him kicking round the corner or over his shoulder. he cant hit targets or do much except bang it.To me, finished. ANB Im conflicted with. His errors are there for all to see, but he is worth it because he makes it to the play. Who else is there waiting on the sidelines that can get to all those contests and butter up again? Hunt, Hannan? Nup.

Im surprised the AFL did not increase the bench by at least one more player. I read that other codes were experiencing a high injury rate after comeback. With no reserves playing I thought this was a no-brainer for at least this season.

I firmly believe we need to include Jackson. He is going to be very good. he will contribute even in his 1st, but get games into him. We did that with Weid. It is now time to blood Jackson.

VAFA Ground Glenhuntley Rd Elwood. Just down there. Can be locked off. Tick Same size MCG. Tick parking for 80+ cars.Tick Licensed.Tick Easy to get to.Tick Train station.Tick. Tram stop.Tick can hold 8000. Tick. Can be developed further. Tick Is underutilized by VCA and Umpires.Tick Tick Tick..

Jetta May omcd Salem Lever Harmes Tomlinson Viney Langdon Petracca Jackson Melksham Fritsch Tom kozzy Gawn Brayshaw oliver Lockhart Jones Weid Anb emerg - Bedford Hore Hunt

OK got it now. See you later.

Is this a joke?

If Jackson were to play, who would he come in for? A tall forward, a midfielder? A medium forward?

They get more out of their players with better infrastructure, higher professionalism and.... a much better coach.

Kevin Dyson

I should have said I wouldnt have chosen Fowler and Biff because my memories of them werent that clear. My memories of Barassi arent that clear either. He was my hero but i can only remember him speaking to us before a Grand Final in 1967. Being short he told me to punch my opponents arms in a marking contest. :) I have stronger memories in the 60's of Des Tuddenham whom, watching as a pie boy at the MCG in 1969 and 1970 won games off his own boot. He seemed under rated, as good as Leigh Mathews to me. Im surprised I havent copped cr@p over Warren Dean but he had poise and grace and Alan Johnson was a brilliant kick (and IMV)who only moved to the back pocket because he was sniped constantly on the ball and in the forward pocket.

Id have Warren Dean on a Forward Flank and I loved Danny Hughes! Sean wasnt a full back he was CHB. I wouldnt choose Biff or Fowler.

I get the feeling we could go through an iceage for a millennium, then on return see Van den burg - progressing well.

I would be excited by the possible inclusions of any of Hannan, AVB and Bennell.

I was surprised Trengove was appointed joint captain as he was slow by then unfortunately. I remember posting that he might not even be best 22, he'd dropped his speed so much.

There were no Luke Molan moments in this draft. IIRC all our own pundits and the press thought we picked correctly. We used the same strategy in picking Trengove as we did with Clarry a couple of years later.i.e. A late bolter. Rear view mirror stuff.

Who had most good years? Id say the Wizard. The ooze was great but had lots of quiet games. The Wiz was just something else.

May the 4th for 1st game says Goody! https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-live-blog-coronavirus-news-afl-return-date-simon-goodwin-comments-back-at-training-may-4/news-story/257da9671006cfe7b6e729ab21739658?fbclid=IwAR2jHTFMipOCtmwIG5QczThuFa9DHjcM7s09IWHNFZshOUVslgm_tPvtj3Q

Alan Johnson was my favourite player.

Jeff Farmer is way out in front. Then Davey and Matty Whelan. Then others all have claims. But Jeffy was on top.

I really liked Jay Viney. Not so good as Todd his brother and made quite a few mistakes in his 1st year. But fast and courageous. Well I thought so. i thought he would have a breakout season with us. But then I was a fan of Tom Flower...

I wonder if posters even know when they are on ignore. This is a good thread to use just to add others.

i remember someone (G.Lyon?) on the hawthorn game commentary saying we were the 2nd oldest and i thought, wrong. Oldest.