darkhorse72

Pity he didn't make it. As noted above. What has happened to our player development. Do we need to improve it as so many of our younger players who were not 1st round picks rarely make it. It also shows that only a small percentage of Father/Sons become great players and the rule should remain. the pies and Brisbane sons are an exception.

Got a strong hand in this draft that was not planned. Can’t really assess until after the draft selections.

A lot of water to go under the bridge for this trade. the word is he wants to come back to Victoria. essentially a win win for both of us if done now. Given it still many days to go they'll keep talking in private to work out a deal, they have the capital and players to get a good deal for us. Look at Geelong and their pitch for Curnow. If clubs want something they'll make either ahhpen.

I thought the pies love for Buckley was bad when he played by Eddie. This is another level of dawning for a guy that comes second. At least Eddie didnt try to change how they worked for Bucks to win everything.

We had no power really as he was out of contract and could have just walked to the eagles in the PSD with no compensation. No in terms of picks, 23 is reasonable for where he was at. The problem is the draft system with all the academy picks and other incremental changes is pushing what would be a fair pick at 23 far further down the list. Now its the jobs of the team to find a gem at 23 for the team

I was reading we offered 3 1st rounders for essondon's pick to get him at the time before the suns. We obviously really rated him.

If the Sun really want him then they'll offer a good deal. They have lots of picks and players to get the deal done, as their pipeline will mean what they trade can be replaced.

We really need to split this thread into a Teac and clarry individual ones with all that’s going on. Gold Coast is better for us. We have Flanders down at the club. J suggest him and 1 min first rounder and something else.

The fixture is great, especially if we dont meet them until the GF by winning the first week of finals.

Hope so.... but will it be....

Smith got nailed.

That does seem to be.a change in the game, he does so much for the cats

ouch landed on the elbow

The Henny/Tracc one is a weird add.

Needed a better manager.... but yeah they play it a lot.

i'm sure she liked the pay check

great first half to watch and not a blow out, all tied up. The question is can the lions sustain it as they tend to drop off.

that's a home ground thing

nice goal by Cameron

Brissie got the yips.

What's new

yep, quite a few years ago now.

Umpiring is always more conservative at GF, so they get involved less in the play. What cant they have approach all year.

I think this highlights the difference between perpetual successful competitive clubs compared to us breaking that 57 yr drought. It was such a big event that he club did not have the culture to sustain the change. Off field we did not have the staff and culture to sustain it. Just thing back to the dabbler years, up and down. That ability to support it was not present. Goodwin came from a club that had the same issue. 2 flags and then nothing for a long time. Whereas I take Geelong has had success but a club focus and culture that maintains it. That takes time to build and embed into a club. Hopefully King, coming from a whole club culture of success and stability (Off field) can help change our culture to what we see in perpetual competitive teams in the players mindsets. We have a good crop of up and coming players and a brigade of experienced "star" and with modern sports science see them plays for quite a few years yet. Looking forward to a new approach this year and King in action next week.

yeah you'd think they would have them all cued up.