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andrew wu in ninefax much more balanced: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/sam-walsh-s-new-deal-is-a-risk-for-the-blues-this-is-why-they-had-to-take-it-20260224-p5o4z0.html

written down rant: https://www.sen.com.au/news/2026/02/24/afl-news-kane-cornes-on-sam-walsh-carlton-contract-editorial nothing that anyone else hasn't said, albeit it negates that baggers were likely damned if they did, damned if they didn't sign him up

and has basically been broken ever since the gary ayres medal is a strange one - if you finish in the top 4 and go thru to win the premiership in straight sets it's harder to win it as you don't tend to have played as many games as someone who has come from outside the 4 / lost in the first round of finals but make it thru to the grand final and still not win a premiership - for instance, jackson macrae won it in 2021

Agreed Mostly as he’s not smart nor skilled enough to flourish as a half forward / mid at this stage His kicking still looked like it left a lot to be desired - under no pressure executing a switch kick he still failed to hit targets He clearly seems to have a great attitude and positive personality but he is a long way from looking like a first round pick should as they are about to enter a third year on an AFL list

guaranteed $$ and certainty for Walsh - makes plenty of sense for him baggers were damned if they did, damned if they didn’t - as one of their better players to lose him as a free agent and get a pick probably circa 10-18 would have been worthless, particularly with Andrew Walker’s son set to be a top end pick at this year’s draft when they already hold two first round picks to help them match the points that will be required to select him

by the same age, weed had been best on ground in a final has el jefe ever been best on ground for casey in the vfl?

you forget the 12 bounces for kuzzy pickett 🤣 very exciting to see him in red and blue for the first time what i liked about kentfield playing in the seniors is that he was capable of taking jvr's spot as the spare ruckman, leaving roo up forward as the 'true' chf it will be interesting to see what king's plans are for max the elder and max the younger, and whether they can play together in the best 23 - i struggle to see how given that gawn is clearly at his best when able to utilise his incredible around-the-ground workrate to grind his oppo ruck into the dust

Yeah that doesn’t read well for the future of any move

jefferson, windsor, tholstrup all need to show a lot more

scenario training is interesting; fritsch to half back as the 'spare' defender as we try and defend a 2 point lead

run and gun is clearly king's mantra be nice if we could hit targets every now and then

as long as they pay us on time in aud$ and not just bitcoin...

tbh i just don't see it makes weed look like a worldbeater hope i'm wrong

Will viney play a game in 2026?

pathetic not unexpected but pathetic

you do realise that their move to thebarton was over a decade in the doing? it was their third attempt to find a new home

we are down talls with may and campbell unlikely to play for some time, and petty recovering from a concussion ah mu should be the #1 lti injury replacement player

why he isn't on ANY list is the question he looks like a player who is built - literally - for the big stage

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand i mozzed him with that kick second time was the charm

i want ah mu on the mfc list this week please

ah mu is such a big unit you'd think he'd have to be looked at if may, campbell or any other tall is a serious injury concern

i did say 'imo' i rate lindsay more than langford, windsor. and others besides i think those three are the future of our club

nope which is exactly why lindsay looks the more impressive player of the two, and has done since drafting imo

yeah half back

tholstrup as half back is something we've not seen before - he's got the defensive intensity to suit the role footy brain / awareness of positional situation / speed of decision making a worry he just reminds me too much of tapscott