Lord Travis

I liked what I saw of Archie Perkins last year. Played forward and midfield, showed ability to burst away from opposition through middle and good hands when playing forward. Not sure he'll be around at our first pick, but looked a likely type. Jack Carroll from WA looks a solid prospect as a balanced midfielder who knows how to find ball and make good decisions with it. He might be around at our first pick, though his stocks may be rising due to actually getting to play this year.

Finlayson contract talks stalled with GWS. Proven key forward. Do we target him?

He's got explosive pace and when up and running he's the type of midfielder we're lacking - someone with the ability to play both inside and outside. That said, he's had injury issues dating back to before he was even drafted. Unless it's on rookie wage, it wouldn't be worth the investment trying to get his body right. If he's got poor attitude as someone else mentioned, then it's a pass.

I gave him a shout out in the game day thread last night as he goes unnoticed most weeks. His hard running was match winning. Twice in the last quarter he busted his gut getting back deep into defense and saved goals when our defenders were caught out of the contest. The media and game watchers won’t have noticed it, but the coaches will be highlighting it internally this week. It was brilliant work rate and showed his mental toughness when his teammates were all struggling. Winning or losing, he always busts his [censored] and should be commended for his brilliant work ethic and attitude. I was very happy when we recruited Langdon and said on here he’d finish top 5 in our BnF before he even played a game for us. His 2019 at Freo was very underrated. His output was exactly the same as Brad Hill, if not slightly better. By trading Langdon in we got what we needed for our wing and paid far less than Saints did for Hill. He’s also a few years younger. Sure he’s not an elite kick, but he gets the job done more often than not. IMO he’s one of our best recruits in decades. He’ll own a wing at the MCG for the next 7-8 years.

Awesome game tonight and he keeps pushing his claim. If he keeps up this form it could be him and Andrews as the two AA key defenders.

YES [censored]

Our midfield needs an overhaul big time. Still think we need to trade Brayshaw or Viney and get a Shai Bolton type in.

Langdon is a great two way runner and has had a really good season. He’s saved us getting back into defense when our other midfielders can’t be bothered. He deserves recognition.

Was just wondering if Vanders is playing?

Oliver ANOTHER dinky handball nearly costs us a goal. Needs to cut it out of his game. May is a rock down back. Should be All Australian.

Oliver dinky handball costs us a goal. May and Lever are the main reason we’re not bottom four at this point.

Our midfield is just ****house. Our defense covers for so many of their mistakes. Just no synergy or strategy to anything the midfield does.

[censored] disgraceful few minutes. Undone 30 minutes of dominance with a few lazy minutes. Typical of this weak club. [censored] be dead

[censored] you Melbourne

Straight kicking is good footyyyyyyy

Big time. Vanders is basically a witches hat at this point.

Their speed is already tearing us open. This could get ugly if we can’t apply more pressure through the middle of the ground.

Most of what they said is accurate. Fair play to them.

Wouldn’t have got a touch either ?

Doggies win tonight nearly closes the door on our finals chances. We need to win 4 of the next 5 to make it. 3 from 5 might scrape us in. Can’t see it happening unfortunately.

Doggies showing speed is king. We [censored] up selection for our match against the Saints tomorrow.

We have no quick small defenders with Lockhart out. We’ve added a bunch of slow players and going in too heavy against a fast team. Madness.

Rubbish changes. That’s the season over now. [censored] hell what a let down.

Gawns had multiple knee reconstructions and only ever made it through two seasons uninjured. He’s not durable and won’t play too far into his 30s. Thinking he’ll play until around 36 like a Burgoyne or Kade Simpson is fantasy stuff. He’s probably got 3-4 years left IMO. Does anyone have a current list of 2020 free agency options?

He's struggled in a poor team this year. Injured early in the year but just dropped and not played more recently. Not sure if it's due to poor form or his intention to leave. He's an OK footballer, not much to get excited about though. If he was cheap then yes he's a better depth option than those mentioned. You could be talking about 99% of the league then. Vanders seems like a great guy and can bring good intensity at times, but he can barely get near the ball or the man with the ball. Playing a man down with him in the side most weeks!