Dr. Gonzo

We need a replacement for May but I think he'll be playing at a high level for a couple more years at least. Gawn is an interesting one, when he's on he's one of the most important players in the comp. But ruckmen are typically the easiest position to replace and you don't need an elite one to compete. Gawns strength is his around the ground marking. Petty and JVR coming on should improve our window, we may have to transition to a more attacking side if we dont find a great May replacement? The picks we got from the Jackson trade could really set us up, we need to nail this draft and have the capital to do so.

Naughton good mark, can't kick. Petty/JVR is the future.

Listening now and I note @binman mentioned his disappointment at Kozzies low pressure acts/pressure rating but with Kozzie playing more as a lead up forward out of the goalsquare he had a different role in the 2nd half.

Cowboys, Bills, Philly

100% he should be our target

Exactly, there's only one way to deal with it and that is to win. To paraphrase the great RDB "You give me wins/premierships and I'll shut up!"

It wasn't just Pickett, I think the side came out with intent at the start of the semi. If you can stomach watching the first 10 minutes again I think you'll see players trying to physically impose themselves. Viney was lucky with his bump not to get a suspension either.

But someone said Yze takes the reigns on Matchday? I'm confused 🤔

What about handballing the ball along the boundary and it goes out (ie Sam Walsh seconds before the Petracca deliberate was paid)?

Petty JVR Fritsch Pickett McAdam Petracca Smith ANB/Spargo I would try Bowey at half forward (replace Spargo?) and I think Chandler was ok but didn't take his opportunities so should be seen as depth in 2024.

5.5 years after costing us the game against the Cats why does Gawn still struggle with set shots within 30m directly in front? His miss on Friday was from almost an identical position to his kick that sealed the minor premiership for us in 2021, those shots should be like shelling peas. What do you put our inaccuracy across the two finals down to? Fatigue because of gameplan (I don't buy this considering many missed shots early in the game). Overwhelmed by the occasion? Struggled to handle the 90k+ crowds favouring the opposition? Bad luck? Converting our chances is the single biggest issue facing us in the off-season so what can/should we do to address it?

I don't think that's going to happen. Yes "if" is the dirtiest word since potential, but seriously had we kicked just a little straighter (one or two of the many shots including a number of posters go through) we are either looking forward to hosting the Giants after a week off or having a free swing at the Lions. After Petty and Melksham went down I thought our only chance was beating the Pies as the Lions seem unstoppable and dominated us for large periods during both games this year. They did the same to the Pies. Our only chance was to avoid playing them until the GF and hope they choke on the G. We have a lot going for us, as disappointed/angry/frustrated as we all (including coach and players) are we're not gonna blow the team up and start again. We have a very strong team, a strong draft hand and will make some forced changes to the coaching staff. We will tinker but I can't see us making wholesale changes to personnel or gameplan/structure. After the disappointment of the last fortnight I'm already looking forward to 2024 with a forward line of Petty/JVR/Fritsch/Kozzie/McAdam and adding some talent through the draft (hopefully with a focus on elite ball users).

Thought of you when I saw this Clint 🤣 https://x.com/AmurakaHidden/status/1701758420024516957?s=20 Dunno why it's not embedding

You got his number?

Yep should be announced this week

Salem's not going anywhere FFS

Our defence, our midfield, our structures - even our forward line I think we have a good mix but not much depth in key position stocks. TMac and Brown got us a flag but it was their last crack, they are now finished. We have a very very good head coach who has won a flag and got us top 4 after H&A 3 years running. He has developed a great rapport with the players which has seen all our key players sign long term despite significant interest elsewhere. He has developed a gameplan which is sound and stacks up with the best teams. Where we fail is in our execution, we could do with a couple of elite ball users, one in the midfield, one at half forward. We need a back up ruck considering Grundy is gone. I would shuffle our assistants, Stafford should go, Yze will go, we could use a ball movement coach ala Caracella. I think Goodwin could do with some freshing up in the coaches box, some new ideas to challenge/reinvigorate him. Off-field we are kicking goals, Pert has done a great job, Roffey has been very good. 70k members, a potential home base at Caulfield. We have a lot going right and fell short by a kick in two finals. Yes we can and should review and address our deficiencies but we have a lot going right, it is hard to finish top 4, harder still to win a flag. Had Petty stayed for we may have achieved that.

Demographics, we're seen as toffs from the top end of town so people revel in our misfortune.

He would be a great fit but signed a long term extension recently didn't he?

What did we do to Greg? Shaft him to give the captaincy to Garry Lyon after his knee injury?

Changes need to occur but we won't be throwing the baby out with the bathwater. We have a lot that is right, just need to address some of our deficiencies. That last 90 seconds reminded me of the last 90 seconds against the Blues in 2022 but with roles reversed. We did everything wrong and they took advantage.

He's matured, he had some chances last year but didn't really take them. His best game, ironically, was against the Giants. We didn't want to let him go, he wanted to leave - about annoying considering he was an academy player I think but it is what it is.

That's true but I think our forward structure needs fresh eyes. We need to train our forwards to create leading lanes, movement creates space etc

Well we need a new GameDay coach because Yze will be a Tiger next year. Stewie Dew?

Bowey to half forward