Fat Tony

Goodwin has a history of making hard calls on talented players who lack professionalism, so it is no surprise that Oliver is on the table for the right price. With any potential Oliver trade, I would be much happier if we would accept less in picks and avoid paying salary. The draft is still highly inefficient and you can pick up players without premium picks. Look at the Cats side last night, which included Atkins (Rookie), Close (Rookie), Dempsey (Rookie), Duncan (#28), Zac Gutherie (Rookie), Jack Henry (Rookie), Homes (#20), Humphries (#63), Kolodjashnij (#41), Mannagh (#36), Miers (#57), Neale (#33), Mullin (Ireland) and Tom Stewart (#40) pulled out ill.

Sorry Frosty! I hate the Hawks more than I love you!

I think this strategy is a bad one. It is expensive and only made sense when we were definitely in the window. I would prefer we be more patient and focused on the long term now.

Houston is 27. Plus With free agency and such a liquid player transfer market, I am not sure the number of years is as valuable as it used to be. I think Port's asking price is a bit too rich, but Houston would be a good get.

Hynes looks a safe bet to be an AFL player. Big, powerful and skilled. I approve this message!

Obviously there is good depth of talent, but no players like Petracca, JHF, or Reid who you know are going to be AFL stars because of their size, speed and power and ball winning ability. I don't see a big gap between top 5 and top 10 or even top 30 here. Jagger Smith (expected to go number 1) looks a safe bet to be a very good player, but he is only small. Jhye Clarke had a similar game at U18 level and has not been able to establish himself at AFL level. I like the idea of sliding or selling our pick into the future because clubs pay a credit card interest rate to push up the draft it makes more long-run sense to receive interest than to pay it.

I don't see any slam dunk picks in this draft. I would be happy to trade down. That said, Sam Lalor looks the most ready made from the limited vision I have seen.

Not sure if this has already been posted. It gives the perspective of someone who knows the player trade market intimately. Pickering explains how poorly advised Trac has been throughout this process.

You need to be a leader who others will respect to be captain.

I’m glad I can still enjoy watching the 2021 grand final!

Roffey was interviewed on SEN and made it seem like she had not been in contract with Petracca after his injury. This was clearly not the case (based on Petracca's interview on the MFC website where he even stated Roffey by name). The football media has been all over her for not offering enough support and this was clear from listening to SEN callers immediately after the interview. She needed to be on the front foot and correct the record.

It makes Roffey look like a dill for letting this idea hang out there for 30 hours uncorrected.

He would be slow at AFL level.

The club will need someone to fall on their sword and Roffey and Pert will suffice. The issues at the club are all because we have some DH players, but it is time for a fresh voice.

Smillie looks a bit slow and looks a reasonable but not outstanding kick. Cripps and Tom Green are similar players but they obviously have elite reflexes and decision making skills. It is hard to determine if he as at their level in terms of ball winning and disposal in tight.

There are first rounders and first rounders. He is worth about 2,400 index points and even then I think we are getting the rough end of the pineapple. If WCE offer pick 3, it is in the realm of fair, but I still would not like the trade.

Maxy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My concern with Daniel is that he is not overly quick and not a long kick. This means he a a 45 metre player and I like 60m players at half back to open up the game. Plus, he also not a great one-on-one defender.

The President/CEO are always fall guys for when footy clubs get things wrong. Are Pert and Roffey really responsible for any of our issues? I would say no. Roffey has kept a closed shop since taking charge, but had we done what the previous guy wanted, we might not have won the flag in 2021.

It might not mean compensation to us but it may dilute St Kilda's compensation for Battle. The system is deliberately vague.

Wonder if St Kilda do a late pick trade with us so that they don't impact any compensation for Battle.

The hearing is at 6.30pm tonight.

Zak Jones actually had a pretty good finish to the season, with an AFL Player Rating of 10.6 in the last 7 games and he is out of contract. We might have won against Brisbane, GWS and Port had he been playing for us those nights.

I think Tex Walker makes more sense if we go this direction.

Goodwin can't properly develop players? McVee, Rivers, Pickett, Windsor, Turner, JVR, Tholstrup, Bowey, Jackson, Howes, Chandler, Petty, Fritsch, Spargo, ANB, Hunt would beg to differ.