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Lucky we still have TMac and MBrown (that most wanted to get rid of) Add Jackson, Petty and we have just enough talls. We also have our excuse for not performing in 2021. Perfect for the pollyanna's that are always looking to next year.

1, Goodwin rarely shows emotion so not sure how you come to that conclusion 2. The scenarios would have been workshopped on numerous occasions with the coach, list manager etc. I doubt there were any surprises to the team and the discussions to me looked like a little last minute 'are you sure?, everyone happy?' sort of thing. Like going to an auction where you set out at a certain price and it gets there slowly or quickly and you adjust your expectations on the run. But you still get back to your basic plan.

Ive been critical of him but he has been absolutely professional in his approach. Hats off to him. Won't die wondering.

You gotta let the cobblers cobble.

"I know its one of your things Goody but they love their footy, that's why they're so good and don't make mistakes" " We got the two best kicks. And the two best decision makers" "Could be a Sam Mitchel type" I love this fly on the wall stuff. Great insight

Hunt kicked 10 goals 2 last year.

To the poster that asked about Yze, FWIW I was chatting to a player last week that said the mids absolutely love Yze. Bringing lots of new intel/initiatives to the group. He didn't really have much more to add unfortunately.

the replies here are hilarious. We are the Kings of relying on excuses: Last year it was 'we had to play 2 games in Cairns' 2019 it was pre-season surgeries 'they changed the 6:6:6 rule' is probably my favourite Until Melbourne start winning games consistently commentators will keep saying this stuff.

A report written by activist lawyer Larissa Behrendt finds systemic racism. Color me shocked. I'm shocked that Collingwood used such a divisive commentator to write a report for them. What were they expecting? Behrendt once described fellow indigenous commentator, Bess Price, on twitter in disgraceful terms: "I watched a show where a guy had sex with a horse and I'm sure it was less offensive than Bess Price." Charming

Hunt will flourish this year. Being moved back to the half back line where he can play with more freedom and utlise his strongest asset. Will be one of the top 3 improvers.

You must have lost a bet to have that avatar....

Kicking 9 goals in the second half of a game presumably qualifies to your lofty standards?

1. They werent all pack marks. 2. Get back to me when he takes 6 pack marks in the ones

Sam's biggest problem is that he can't take a one grab mark. So he can attack the ball better for sure but is unlikely to hold many. Yes he can bring the ball to ground but ideally he can hold his marks and I doubt he can be taught that at his age.....

I'm not sure of the numbers but my intuition tells me that interstate teams pick up a gear when they get the rare chance to play at the MCG, The additional motivation of playing there plus the fact Melboure are known as a flakey team means interstate sides are often pumped and jump out of the blocks against us. It goes without saying that we need to somehow make the MCG a fortress. Over to you Simon.

Had wrist surgery and went swimming up in the Murray and got it infected. This began a cycle of infection issues and career threatening wrist problem

They were gifted a spot in the finals that year because of Essendrug's suspension

Melbourne would want to be locked into the final 8 by around Rd 17. We can't make the 8 when we have average teams to beat let alone this lot above. Goodwin's form when our season is on the line is frankly pathetic

He is more of a lockdown defender that was being groomed to take over Nev's role wasn't he? Not sure he was expected to "rack up disposals". In any case its not like we have a lot of small defenders other than Salem who rack up disposals....

Make no mistake. There were sizeable forces out against him and he is saving face by announcing he is leaving in 12m. My spies tell me The natives were very restless after the debacle on contracted players.

Following on from above, 1. we had a dearth of smalls a few years ago and now we have gone all in on speed, and smalls. Why so many? Do you ever draft because you think some might fail? 2. How much of this is based around Richmonds strategy? 3. Which if the previous draftees that we haven't seen much of look the most promising to become A graders? Petty, Jordan, Neitschke, Lockhart, Baker, Sparrow?

It's a long way from town on a Razor scooter......

Binman in mourning...

Not at Melbourne....

Thanks Simon Go to bed now...