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he is a dud no thanks - they had a stat awhile ago showing he goes to water against the top 8 and murders the bottom teams. Also i thought we had a thing for competitive beasts so that should also rule him out

For all those calling to rest Gawn forget it - like literally our most important player. There is time for a rest two weeks in fact once we hit finals. He can have a week off between our first game and another week off if we win the qualifying final that's plenty of rest! As far as the team goes they should be going with what works - clearly Grundy doesn't unfortunately but it throws out our whole team when he is in. Playing Tommo down back does so keep him, a fit T-Mac would be amazing also but not getting my hopes up. Get Spargo in - i know he is super frustrating but also super important for us to link up. Need to make sure our pressure rating is right up there - thats what won us 2021 we were miles ahead of the others now its alot more even and others are playing that intense pressure for nearly as long as us. A lumbering Grundy doesnt help the pressure at all, Petty did and a fit T-Mac could as well but if not him it has to be Smith down there at least he will apply maximum pressure when the ball hits the deck

Curious as to what everyone wants or how they think it should look come September - All i know for certain is i want Fritsch and Oliver back which i am sure 100% do. Going out sadly is Taj unless he hits a rich vein of form between now and then. Spargo V Chandler i am not sure about but i want ANB in there. Benny Brown probably goes out unless he can get his fitness levels up Smith as the substitute JJ probably holds his place. Not sure who else.

no more dropping tommo if Petty wants a game he can find a spot in the forward line

i think the issue any of the complainers have on here is that what they expect is perfection week in week out. I totally get it i have been guilty of it myself and have to try and snap out of it and remember where we have come from. The 2021 experience in particular the finals series was something that i joke with my Melbourne supporter mates about how it was almost like a video game i have created where we just blitz everyone and everything goes perfect all the time. Like think about it Max kicks 5 goals we stomp the Cats by 80 odd then come back from the dead and kick 15 in a row in a granny. It's not normal or regular and we all loved it haha. Unfortunately its probably too much to ask for it week in week out but deep down you know the players are capable of it. I saw a glimpse yesterday with the run and gun play from Lever baulking in the backline and it flowed into a goal a few moments later. Whether we can get back to it i dont know but its better than any footy being played right now which is why us supporters get frustrated. We know this group deserve more than one flag!

IN - 2021 Premiership Team + McVee and Grundy + JJ McVee for Bowie and Grundy for Jackson, JJ for Harmes See how that goes - i reckon we would give it a shake

thank christ Salem is back - i dont care if he is rusty! I know Spargs is good at it but the reason so many of us complain about our I50 entries is because Salem has been missing, Its usually him hitting those kicks or delivering to someone in open space - i cant wait to see it again thought he might not return the way it was going

haha i see well at least he is getting back out there

anyone seen Salem? whats the deal atm is it still his thyroid? i reckon we need him back in the team once he is able

clayton said we got this....clayton knows best

he will be back next week

RIP

Yeah i suppose but you would think if he wanted a godfather type deal like the media keeps rambling on about we would give it to him.

so i didnt read through this whole thread but with big Maxy Gawn signing today i just had to ask Does anyone have any knowledge on what the current situation is with Hoges? Like as in are talks already starting, does he have an offer in front of him etc? We would be crazy to have not at least approached him about it.

the one were Pendles was looking likely to kick another easy goal 20m out in the second quarter was the best - he disarmed him so quickly it was hard to see how the heck he did it. The guy is a deadset gun now and could end up being the best of the young guns including Gus and Hoges. Couple more preseasons he could be scary.

Does everything think the not being able to kick 50+ metres will sort itself out? Like he even looks uncomfortable at times from 40-45m. I am not trying to put him down etc he is awesome but is this something that can be fixed easily?

someone amend the list Brissy is done now for the Saints and 2 in a row next week