Dannyz

You’re right across all the latest mainstream and not @dazzledavey36 Much appreciated!

This is the point I’m making. Betsy are running an agenda for the MRC who we need to have on board and it’s the tunnel that is the issue.

Salem’s defensive hardness has never been his one- wood. It’s just a little more exposed for the lack of small backs that we have currently. His field kicking, kick ins, defensive positioning and transition work outweigh the odd poor defensive effort.

It isn’t droppable. Paddy was given a specific role to execute and he did. Coaches are looking less at stats (Rivers as an example) and more at players ability to play within a system.

That was strange commentary from Lyon because Steele has never been a heavier mid. He isn’t quick so perhaps this gives the sense that he’s heavier but his physique is lean.

The private side rooms at Circus, Turbo and Glamarama have missed Clarry over the last few months.

He went to Cripps at stoppage in the first quarter. The coaching staff quickly realised this was causing an in-balance around the footy. They moved Kolt to the backline to replace Jiath and Sparrow came into the middle/CBA's.

Viv Michie

Glad to see you know more than the rest of us

I'm not saying it's hard to achieve, however, I think it's easy to surmise from the publicly available information, particularly the betsy article, that any building a new tunnel would have implications on the primary use of Caulfield Racecourse Reserve.

Langford is definitely carrying, or recovering from something.

the tunnel is most definitely the obstacle

Riv for Jiath will make a lot of sense. A week off for that knee to have settled and come back as a defensive half player, rather than mid/ back mixing.

6 - Steele. You stood up when everyone else was down. You have the heart of a lion. 5 - K.Pickett. You are the game breaker. Gawn. What else could we expect. Lever. Should never be written off. A real warrior. Reliable. Fritsch. As clinical as can be. Windsor. Kept us moving in the right direction. Forward at all costs. HO - Sparrow for a brilliant second half. Howes executed his role well.

Feels very much like a ‘Geelong’ style of story for Paddy - Mannagh, Atkins, OConnor, Mullin. Nothing sexy about the story to date but someone ready to execute their role.

There is no doubt that Rivers has been dropped but I can also reveal that he’s been managing a knee injury since December. He was super keen not to de-load and wanted to take his place in Origin but no doubt this has affected his performance.

Looking forward to a facilities update from tonight @Whispering_Jack 😅

I’d like to see Melky in. I think his smarts could come in really handy against an inexperienced Carlton backline. He’s a difficult match up size wise also.

The easy option for the coaching staff is to drop Sparrow but the real challenge lies in coaching him through increasing his production.

Gawn Steele Langdon Salem Fritsch Rivers

The lack of midfield depth was scary. Windsor looks a mile off it, and Langford further behind than him. And some question why we still need JV.

I heard very similar but the announcement was delayed because Bayley can't sign the contract due to having been bitten by a savage dog.

Bill Belichick a Dees fan. Oh my days

I'm told this is progressing nicely and we could have the announcement of a 3-year deal signed by Fritsch in the next few weeks.

Kids under 14 free against the Blues. A fantastic initiative against a 'marquee' MCG opponent. This administration are nailing the fundamentals right now.