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1 hour ago, Palace Dees said:

Kelly Underwood just said top spot not 'out of the question' for Brisbane. 

Just need to win last 2 games and make up 100% Kelly! 🤣

Her comment hasn't aged well.  Well done saints. 

not a bad qtr into the wind... time to put the pressure on in the last to keep that % gap from those below us.

On 22/10/2023 at 17:08, Diamond_Jim said:

I think we had best enjoy this season.

My guess is that during the off season there might be several transfers encouraged by the AFL. The skill gap between the teams is simply too large.

Time might rectify it but we all know how the AFL loves to meddle

They tried last season as other posters said we did very well in keeping the squad together.  I guess it depends on why they play.  I think from next season all players is going up close to median wage for workers of 60k this year increasing to 82k in 2027, so technically it could be a "full-time" income for some players for what is a part time commitment.   

Where I see players moving is becoming the marque players at another side with the pay bump.  On the slip side we have enough talent that has been developed we could cover the loss of most players. And if we lose a significant players, most likely we could bring in another good player?  

But you are right, lets enjoy this season.

On 24/10/2023 at 08:22, Demon Dynasty said:

There's the obvious Harley @ 1 then a bit of daylight imv.

Followed by a clump of potential VG players from 2 to about 8, at least for our potential needs.

No doubt some talent outside of that but is O’Sullivan a priority for us on a needs basis with Turner &  Adams coming through at Casey?

Just comes back to each club's positional needs for mine.

If we can't grab Sanders or Caddy i'd be open to trading up to get who we want (Duursma?) but not three 1sts.

I can see a three way mega trade deal happening between us, the Roos & WC in the final 48 hours or so IF WC are open to it of course.

WC probably doing the right thing by their club if they utilise their 1st pick to get multiple picks.

Mind you Harley is a great asset also but they need more than just one gun imv to start building and moving up the ladder.

A mega trade ensures the three clubs come out the other end of the sausage machine with their preferences, or fairly close, and seems the logical course.

While I agree, the notion that the best players are limited to say the top 10 in the draft pool.  Time and time again players taken later have proven to be great players.  Though its hard to find them and feel it really about their personal drive than their success in junior/development footy.

More top picks the better, closer to 1, if the draft is "Shallow" why go back to 17.

Trust them to get 2 great players for 6/11

Great game but he girls after early roo pressure.

I do reckon I can say one of their goals was from 2 really bad umpiring decisions of non decisions against us. 

Good to see us take it up to a physically bigger side after falling short against the crows.

You really can't judge until after all the draft are done.

However, I think Sydney did well I improving their team.

Does getting Reid solve our issues in foot skills and scoring.  Or will at least 2 top 11 picks solve that?  Not knowing who the club is considering its hard to weight up the 2 options.

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

My sources tell me that we have struck a deal with Carlton. We are getting McKay and Curnow in exchange for pick 46 and Bailey Laurie.

Is that better? 

I heard they were throwing in Cripps to sweeten the deal when we went to walk out.

On face value it does not seem like a good trade...but as other have said we seem to have something in the works when we do this.

We'll be there are usual. hopefully, 1 maybe 2 in the honour guard for the girls.

Should be a great game.

Go Dees..

17 hours ago, Great Northern Summer said:

His first six kicks in his career were all free kicks in a match against us at the MCG from memory. Not one of them should have been paid - all dropping the shoulders. On that basis, it's against my principles to take him on :-)

Yep he's one of the worst for it. 

yes the umpiring is terrible.

7 minutes ago, BDA said:

tough contested game. The crows are big girls and know how to throw their weight around. 50/50 game from here. hoping our superior fitness can win the day.

definite a lot more stronger bodies than us.

seems like a good punt, moves pretty well for 200cm. If its simply the case of being too far down he pecking order, I saw Its good for a late pick.

13 minutes ago, Leopold Bloom said:

According to Kane Cornes, Essendon wants a first round pick for Zirk-Thatcher.

Essendon in a nutshell.. even they laughed on the coach.. 

23 minutes ago, Nascent said:

I'm tipping red is implying WC might feel some resentment for us taking  a player away from them and therefore less likely to trade pick 1 to us.

could make it part of a trade deal and supporting each other...

There is no reason he would want to come and play with us...he wants to continue being the no.1 ruck somewhere 

I would say the percentage conversion is a lot lower know as we have picked up a lot more "supporters" since the 2021 GF and the presence of Trac in the team.  How long they will follow us , who knows.

The audience seems to be growing and that is all the matters for the AFL.  The more we grow the "safer" the will be.  

8 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

They weren't the only who said their game wouldn't stand up come finals. Could easily pick out a few more. They're quiet now..

How's their shrewed recruitment? Markov and Hill added for extra speed and skill that compliments their game plan.

Kudos to McRea, he's a fine operator. 

But I would say their game in finals was not the same as they played in the H&A especially in the GF.  Their style was quite different and less frantic to reduce scoring against them.  McRea is a smart coach. 

17 hours ago, godees said:

Regarding the OP, Joe Daniher nearly got Brisbane over the line. A quality key forward is still hugely valuable.

He had great hands during the game and got some great goals, but gee he made a lot of mistakes when up the ground though.  Not a smart footballer. 

Only just finished watching the last qtr, gee aren't Brisbane a low pressure finals side in finals.  Who else found the final pressure nothing like ours and pies/GWS final games.  Rarely was it frantic. While there was a lot of tension form the close score it wasn't a classic game. 

As wasn't the Brownlow medal are driving force in his team, gee, what a woeful game from the leaves "best" player when the team needed him.  But what other player really stood up for them consistently around the ball, very few. 

AllI can say I'm glad I'm in Perth :) 

Based upon our experience this plan will not developed, simply putting more young kids into a side at the bottom does not fix the wider team problems.  Looks like they are losing a lot of their mature talent (Actually talent) this year, which we know puts you further behind.  They could be on a very long path like GC, lots of high draft talent but not culture left.  Look how long GC have taken to just be competitive. 

They should be given extra support in the soft cap for development coaches etc.

And if McKay avg less than 10 possession a game, gee, why would you want him.  Or did he just defensive punch and watch the ball?

9 minutes ago, 58er said:

Kelli was not a commentator last night.

it was Chylow .....    or similar. Sorry name is incorrect. But who cares. 

Thanks, she wasn't very good, however you say spell her name.