Adam The God

Hogan, McDonald and Weideman. Where does Lynch play? The only thing I can think of is us leaking our interest in Lynch to provide us some leverage in the McDonald contract talks.

If we're both in the 8 come Queen's Birthday, we'll get 80,000+.

I have question marks over Gus' disposal (particularly by foot over short distances). I don't remember him hitting a target by foot in the first half. In the second he kept it simple and less fancy and was a lot more effective. He was brilliant in fact.

A real game of two halves. Was terrible in the first half, was excellent in the second half. He's another that likes playing St Kilda. Let's hope he can play most games like his second half. Viney, Oliver and Brayshaw could be deadly. Add Salem back into the team as well and we look very good.

I'd play Jeffy and Tyson in that team. I'd look at someone like Spargo or Baker instead of Vince. We will get exposed on the MCG playing Vince and Lewis every week.

I reckon we might try and trade him to get cap room for Gaff. We'll see.

But he did believe in a universal basic income, which the Greens have now adopted. Funny that.

That's neoliberalism. The capitalist system isn't inherently wrong or ugly, but when you think like a neoliberal and act like one, the capitalist system then widens the disparity between the small amount of rich and the vast number of poor. Ah, what am I doing engaging in politics online? At the end of the day, this is a good move for the football club financially and the ethical/moral repercussions are thankfully a fortunate byproduct. What we're then left with is a stronger public image (encouraging membership growth) and an attractive and healthy corporate image, which can be used to seduce corporate sponsorship.

Which may even align itself with State Government co-funding for the new facility, along with our brand receiving an increased positivity in the corporate space.

The move is certainly multi-pronged, but at the core of the strategy is surely this new training/members facility.

The way I read Bartlett and PJ in that press conference is that this is directly related to our new facility.

Yep, this will align with corporate responsibility in many industries. I'd be staggered if this decision was made without taking into account the positive package we can now pitch to potential corporates.

So you'd be prepared to pay top dollar for someone you call depth? Okay. I wouldn't. That's not how you build a premiership list.

Hogan and then Salem, please.

I'd rather nick a GWS mid from them. That'll certainly bring us closer to them. Shiel, Coniglio, Whitfield or Kelly. That said, priority one for us should be ensuring we hold onto what we've got. Yeah, I'm confident that by the end of 2018, if injury free, Petracca, Salem and Brayshaw will be a feared group, lead by Oliver and eventually Viney.

Absolutely. Never said he wouldn't be in our best 22. But what would he offer (specifically) that we don't already possess? As you say, at what cost? I'd take him if he came cheaply, but he won't. Oliver, Viney, Petracca, Salem, Brayshaw, Tyson and Jones will do me fine.

What does he provide that most of our mids don't already? Apart from an inability to break a tag... He's meat and potatoes. That's it.

No, thanks. Sloane doesn't excite me.

No reason why he can't be as good as Martin by the end of 2018 and as damaging forward as the bikie.

I know this sounds a bit narrow minded but our inability to play a final last year has no doubt kept some away. Unfortunately, many people only wish to be associated with winners. As we win more and gain more respect, those that have stayed away will finally return. I've always thought our membership target for 2018 should be approximately 45,000. Start the season well and we're a big chance to exceed that 45,000, which IMO is excellent for a club that has not played finals in over a decade.

Without Viney and Oliver, we get murdered IMO. It's like taking Selwood and Dangerfield out of Geelong.

To be clear, no way I'm paying $300 for it. I'll wait until it is reduced. I'd prefer to spend my money buying a place to live in. Already pay my $700 and whatever it is for MCC/MFC membership.

I think I'll get this one. Classy as.

Love it. Thanks for sharing, Z.

Very glad the club failed to listen to me at the end of 2016 and trade an injury riddled Salem. Despite suffering injury setbacks in 2017 as well, I've always loved Salem's attributes as a player. He posseses that perfect blend of skill, decision making and toughness, which affords him one of the highest ceilings at our club. Our medical staff seem to have handled his body well over this pre season and like many others here, I reckon he's on the cusp of finally taking his game to the level it deserves. Think about a midfield of Oliver, Salem, Viney and Petracca. If Salem and Brayshaw both come on, we're going to have an insanely talented and scary midfield.