Fat Tony

Best defence would be that he was trying to kick the ball off the ground. I’m not convinced he did a lot wrong. Bumps are unavoidable when playing are competing for a loose ball. But the AFL will punish him on the result.

Ben Brown (retired), Josh Schache, Joel Smith and Lachie Hunter will all likely be delisted. I am not convinced on Marty Hore having AFL level talent and would probably delist him as well. Kyah Farris-White looks a mile off it. I think I would delist and get a mature back up for Gawn. From what I have seen from Luker Kentfield, I think he will struggle to ever be mobile enough to play AFL footy and he has not shown enough with his marking and kicking to be confident. I think I would delist. Kynan Brown should definitely get another year and is a player who I think will make the grade. Tom McDonald and Jake Melksham should be given another year and are still in our best side. Andy Moniz-Wakefield has shown enough to get another year. Ollie Sestan has shown a bit but the club should only re-contract him if they think he will ever get AFL level endurance. Adam Tomlinson would be one we would like to retain for depth but he is really only a back up for May. Will Verrall has shown enough to get another year.

AMW's manager was on Gettable and implied that he was almost certain to re-sign soon.

Unlikely the Crows will trade Rachele. He is on a contracted to 2029 and is being overpaid. I am not sure he is the best target as he would cost a lot in picks and cap space (and he is a bit of a squib).

I am confident Max will still be a top liner in three years but less confident in Jack will be in four. Would love to be proven wrong.

I love Viney but I don't understand why we needed to do such a long deal given he had one year left.

With Sparrow out, either K Brown or Woewodin would be the most likely to come in. Laurie would be another option. The side functioned well forward of centre after Sparrow went off despite looking to be top heavy. It will be interesting if we go that way again and the sub is whoever comes in; or if Melksham is the sub again and we favour more pace and pressure in the forward line. You would think ANB will tag Nick Daicos after doing a great job on Kings Birthday. I still think McVee is being played out of position, as he lacks a bit of strength and speed off the mark to win the ball at stoppages. Similarly, Rivers had an ordinary game last week with his kicking. But we will probably need to use them both in the middle again this week, as we are just lacking midfield depth.

I'm going to reach out to Sydney Sweeney's agent to let them know of my interest in her.

I love Jack but he has ordinary disposal. Daniel Hoyne from Champion Data had him rated as one of the worst kicks inside 50.

I never like these types of contracts for older players but I still think Gawn has a lot of good footy left. He doesn't rely on his pace or leap and is a great endurance runner. The fact that he still want to play is a good sign.

Boak and Pendlebury are much better ball users. I hope you are right and he is evergreen like Boak and Pendlebury, but Brad Sewell and Rory Sloane are more likely examples IMO.

He is holding a black fence and I can see white clouds in the sky!

Viney is really only able to play as a centre square midfielder and will still be a valuable player as long as he can hold his pace. Hopefully it is 5 years but I doubt it. Boak has lost some pace but he is more damaging on the outside than Viney. (Boak is a much better kick.)

He’s already got one year to go. I’m just saying I would be worried if he got another two. The end could come quickly for Viney.

He played like an A grader on the weekend but any more than one more year would be a mistake.

The sorts of trades that would be worth even considering are: Bombers: Petracca for 2 first rounders and Nate Caddy Hawks: Petracca for 2 first rounders and Josh Weddle

Cameron was out of contract and a free agent. Petracca is worth a lot more in a trade.

I understand that Tom Morris gets under peoples skin, but he is just reporting what he is being told in this instance.

Most footy stories come from the player managers. Journalists tend to get follow up stories if/when the player manager is happy with how they deliver the first message.

Only allowed to trade one year ahead this offseason.

Is Disco a chance to be nominated for the Rising Star this week? Has he already been nominated this season?

Which result are you pointing to? Brown’s 6 goals or the 87 point loss? There is no chance Jefferson gets promoted on yesterday’s performance. He showed a lack of intensity IMO.

Jefferson still has areas of his game that are poor at VFL level. Tackling, chasing, field kicking and strength are the main areas for improvement. He has to rectify these because offensive ball movement in the AFL is much more structured and he’s not going to be the focal point if he plays for Melbourne. Look how often JVR, Turner, Melksham and Petty block for each other. You almost see none of that in the VFL.

What’s Alistair Lynch doing on Friday night?

Let’s repay them for 2017.