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I think we know, we lack the poised skilled players with some speed, to put thru there. Hopefully Stretch will turn out to be one of them. If your aware of others we have, please let me know, as I don't know of them yet. Our backs are decent, when Hibbo is in, but Hibbo & Jetta are near on 29yrs, already... Only Fritta I think comes close to the call atmo, for the centreline.

then don't read it swyl,,,, because most are saying that very same thing. If you don't like it, then stay off the thread because most are saying the same things,,,, depending on what side of the fence they're on. So, Off you go, back to asia, sun-lounges, and a drink.

DZ, he was always playing as a mobile tall forward, in the juniors, that I recall anyway. From the early vision of him. He is a very good player, playing out of position. But TMc has the spot suited to Jesse.

you miss the point altogether. again and again.

That is my point, NC. I agree with what you say Re midfield. We have to be able to give something to get something. We are just not good enough thru midfield, Re delivering the ball, so we can use it. We can wait forever and a day for the less skilled players to learn to better their skills,,, but I don't think this is an option. We have to become hunters again and get on the chase. We will be battling against the Hawks, Blues, Bombers, and to a lesser extent the Pies for this type player, (oh, Roos as well). It will costas... we will need room in salary cap, and we will need picks most likely. What we do have are 2 players with value, that we can cover. What we don't have, is what we lack. Class with Poise, ball users.

So its our midfield that's the Problem, NC?

I would hope so MSF.

We don't have the class running thru the midfield, to create quickly enough, for this to happen,,, at this point. this is what thee trade discussion is all about. __ getting those class running player's.... onto our list. Thats right. if you read my posts last night, you would have seen my answer to that. .... I give him one more season, to become more mature and Professional about his footy. before the heat comes onto his career. He's a kid who should enjoying his footy... but he's nowhere near fit enough, and should be working on his agility and speed.

This, is about to Swing back again juzzkid1. One pick, and the deal does not get done... Simple, it has to be a top 10 pick + another. The open spaces are about to open up again, via rule changes,,, and tall deep forwards will be back in business. But Hogan is no deep forward. He's a step ladder, in that part of the ground.

It depends not on GWS,,, but on the players themselves, IF they want to move to Melbourne ?

They can all catch the high ball, Jaded. They all have good hands, and can kick straight. So as they rotate past deep forward they are genuine targets. Add Fritsch as well.

Nibbler is a work in progress, and he's progressing a lot every season so far. Its not Nibblers fault, our position.

He's not fully committed to the footy... won't put his body in a place that will be hit.

Weideman, TMc, Petracca, Hannan, Gawn;,,, and others not seen by us yet, with the proceeds.

He was playing high half-forward, midfield, and that had his enjoyment high, and confidence was up. He could run about and collect kicks at will. He is NO full forward.

Yes, obvious call. I called for this last year. for him to play like Ryan O'Keefe did. and like jRiewoldt is now.

He holds the ball, and his run-up,,,,, is for a LEFT Footer. Why hasn't anyone listened to my post years back,,,, and taught him to kick with the left boot ????

This is because he's not a natural deep forward... and I'm sure he doesn't want to play out his time being a step ladder. Hogan is and always was a high forward, half-forward type. He does not have a launch button. So plays low on confidence, when as a deep forward.

Hogan would have to shed Kilo's to do a Jack Riewoldt, and jack was already more nimble than Jesse is.

Someone like a Lachie Neale. We need some like this for the 'G'. We have to trade for it, or draft it. but we need it.

What, is this confirmed ? I see... http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-08-11/vince-to-miss-rest-of-the-season

They could do with a job, on a road crew.

Josh Kelly may be too expensive, in my imagination.??? radar. But maybe Whitfield may not be as expensive? sMay I reckon is a must this year, as OMc has regressed since lever got injured,,, so OMc I think, needs more time to mature... Re Finals. .

What IF it were your brother that went bang on Gaff ??? would you have a beer with your brother?

Like the telemetry in F1... they could reset the engine via WiFi, if they wanted to... Who's to say they don't interfere with the No 2 drivers car, late in the race ? I don't like all the potential for interference over the airwaves, and via radio 'code', alerting the No2 driver to start to hold other drivers up. Lets hope all Umpire communication goes direct to air.