Adam The God

It's very likely six years ago Grundy wouldn't have chosen us. We are a destination club, even if both of our top acquisitions were salary dumps for their original clubs.

Everyone does. What was that about not being a decent leader? Sounds like a pretty good one to me. Not afraid to have the tough conversations. No wonder Taylor Adams came out so forcefully against the accusation. And like others, I reckon he comes across as a top bloke in that interview. Usually someone who says they're pretty down to earth isn't, but he bucks the trend.

Incredible anyone is questioning Hunter's on field work. He's an elite winger that makes great outside positions, is clean below his knees, isn't afraid to tackle and uses the ball beautifully. As some posters have rightly pointed out, having Hunter on one wing and Langdon on the other is going to be a huge headache for the rest of the competition. It also makes us less predictable and as they're both high minute players, it'll mean not only more rest for our mids, but our gut running forwards too. Finally, in having continuity in your team (ie lots of players with high TOG), the structures we're trying to implement are more consistent and predictable for team mates, which in turn allows more synergy amongst the group. We'll have Langdon, Hunter, Lever and May regularly having 95%+ TOG, and depending what we do with Grundy and Gawn, we may have relatively high TOG for both of them too. The short of it is the decision to recruit Hunter is a no brainer in terms of on field ability.

I wonder if he's hinting here that Hunter will play off half back if he's insinuating like for like with Hunt. It's not like O'Meara is a particularly good player though. He's as slow as a wet week, not all that damaging and doesn't average anywhere near 25 possessions. Maybe he'll be alright alongside Freo's midfield, but he shouldn't be the difference in Freo's fortunes. I assume they view him as the mature age Mundy replacement, but nowhere near as smooth.

I'd take Treloar... 😜

Along with the wing, we could play him on a half forward flank and behind the ball, which allows us to release Salem or Bowey further up the ground. A few people owe Tim Lamb an apology I reckon. We've bossed trade week again. Flags are built off shrewd list management like this.

Would a West Aussie train with us at 16 or a Victorian from the Calder Canons?

https://www.afl.com.au/news/856817

I've been sworn to secrecy, but you know me, I've got a good track record.

I like it. I mean I already knew we were a big shot, but he'll make us better.

Hi all. I can now report that Sam Weideman has been traded to Essendon. We're still a big shot at Hunter and we've discussed trading for a KPF. Few big hours coming up. ✌️

Agreed, but I think we'll see them struggle for a few years now. We can only hope.

I wonder if we're still seeking a third rounder and if so, why?

Hunter today, Naughton next year or is he already a Dee? 😉

To play devil's advocate, I'd argue we're at a stage where we can take a bit of a risk on a KPF (if we think he's talented enough) as we already have some certainty in our match winners (Oliver, Petracca, Fritsch, Kozzy, May and Lever).

I think Dazzle mentioned this earlier in the thread. Hawthorn are positioning themselves for early picks next year, but are going down the path we did, which was a disaster, where we shed all our experienced players. You can't expect a bunch of kids to lead the way immediately. You need some experience. If Mitchell and O'Meara go, they're in big trouble I reckon, on top of Gunston already out the door, and the spectre of the racism affair hanging over the club.

I hope we get him, even though he's a nuffy.

I'm liking OD Version 10.0.

Wowee. Port absolutely bossed that.

I like it, Rooter. If Geelong rate Henry at pick 13, which given he was a pick 17 and has shown some handy glimpses at the top level could be a fair trade. I'd want Georgiades ahead of Whitfield though.

Not necessarily. He could also have said it to... ensure we didn't get [censored] over.

Again, this posturing for their fans, so it appears they didn't lie down straight away and say thank you daddy.

I thought you couldn't meet mid season either, but we met with Grundy mid season too. I think that as a rule has just gone completely out the door.

Agreed. But I'll be happy to say it's risky if at the end of this year's trade and draft period, we only have Gawn and Grundy as a ruckmen. Otherwise, yes, I'll probably reserve judgement until next year

I just think to be hyperventilating over this stuff before we can see the sum of all parts is just needlessly working yourself up. Quite happy to join some of that commentary once the trade and draft periods are over (if our list remains as it stands currently), but earlier than that is premature. And it's rarely good to be premature.