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The other thing is the definition of “nailing “ a selection. You would have to create some sort of formulae that is able to assess what is expected of a selection at that pick and it would have to be more than just games played, even though that is probably the starting point.

No recruiter can nail every pick in every draft, as is it impossible. To nail every pick would mean that those players in a year or two, permanently replace other players in the team, meaning the argument could be that the replaced players were failures. If you took 5 new players for 4 years, you would have to completely replace the existing team within a few years. We know that doesn't happen. To be fully successful with every pick would mean that even fewer players would rack up 100-200 games, as you are always picking better players. To me the measure of a good recruiter is the quality of the team he puts together, of course aided by development, culture, fitness, luck with injuries etc and being able to have a batch of good players underneath the best 22, to provide depth. Obviously the last 6-8 players on the list are the ones you try and better.

Think we will in the future be adding Laurie to that list and maybe Deakyn Smith, Rosman and even Weid.

Are we putting butter on Mac's hands, bandages on his knees, ice on his hamstrings and weights in his runners?

Wasn’t the turf that did it he was driven into the ground. It was a pretty ordinary act by Brent Guerra, who got him late and IMO tried to injure him and did.

Well I am.

Well we disagree on that. Horses are born to run and have been ridden forever. They are the best looked after animals on the planet. Of course every now and again there is an injury, just as there is often in a paddock or field, when they are not racing. Of course though you are free not to support horse racing.

“STAR”.?

If we really wanted him, the smart thing to do would have been to act like the Eagles do when they want to get a player. Issues. Lack of improvement. Go home factor, etc, etc.

I like this kid and think he is a chance with another season under his belt.

Is his name pronounced "tarj" or "tie"?

Congrats Jess and Max. What a huge year for Max.

You think that a Development Coach's job is nearly as demanding as the CEO of an AFL club?

I wonder, given he is another potential key forward and they have some young ruckmen, whether they will now use their early picks for immediate needs, rather than maybe a developing player, who might need several seasons before playing.

Giant coup: GWS lands axed Eagle - four years after he was snatched from its grasp.

As Anthony Hudson said in a PF, with the Swans and Cats I think it was, " I see it but I don't believe it". It is some of the most powerful, perfect, team football I have ever seen and in a GF to boot. It just brings tears to the eyes of the long suffering Dees fans, well mine at least.

Well actually that's not true. He used his hands to climb and push him forward and away from the contest. It was a free clearly, but WE WON THE FLAG.

Will it be within 57 years?

I still think Brander is ok and would be handy for us.

Could be a handy Category B rookie.

Maybe a Hibbo retirement and a Hore delisting.

Hore and Declase unsigned. Could be another pick coming.

Agree. IF we want him and he goes to another club, the hope is that it is an interstate one.

I had it explained that slow play chip kick sides like the Cats, will have higher disposal efficiency , while our style of play leads to less disposal efficiency. What that means is that certain stats don’t affect winning as much as other ones.

And if he is p-ssed off with the Giants I am sure he will try his hardest next season.