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Using my eyes? The first is a long hoof to Gawn by himself on the defensive team, that’s about the worst inside 50 kick you can make in footy. The second involves Langdon having to stop and prop only to chip it what I assume isn’t 15 with a kick Tracc makes look good. Harder to no just how bad that is without context but it’s not the free flowing ideal connection you’d prefer to see

hopefully this is just a Kossie pump up video and not reflective of our inside 50’s overall, because these are not good

What’s the role? He’s not going to be playing forward pocket or back pocket and every other position is flat out running these days. I’ve only seen him used on a wing in training. As long as his time on ground is kept around 65-70% he shouldn’t be burnt out immediately. Rested or back to the 2’s if he fatigues.

Great report, but on Sparrow I’m happier to know he’s back in the main stuff than I would be concerned on the back of one training. Has been out of the main drills for a while so I’d imagine there’s some rust

Winding BBB up is an option, but I doubt we’d do it just now or for a kid. We’d need to replace like for like with a mature tall SVR worth tracking for a mid season pick if he doesn’t stick with Freo

They wouldn’t be able to afford Jackson, Darcy, Amiss and JVR. Would have to involve swapping Darcy for JVR, but let’s not worry about that. They have the big Cohuna who’s not a bad 3rd option

I've never liked his playing for free kicks and what a surprise with the interpretation change he stopped getting them last year. I don't like the way he attacks the ball, especially with how much his aerial game has diminished. I didn't like that he was having issues getting through preseasons and losing pace and penetration on his kicking. If it's personal in any way it's because I don't like his off field behaviour and didn't think we needed to add that to our group. Possessions mean little to me if you don't do anything with them, especially in an outside role with a strong half back line and midfield feeding you the ball. I was literally at training yesterday where the focus was on bringing the ball back through the corridor, especially with run and carry in the handball drills but also in the full ground drill. Maybe that's a coaching change with Yze out and McQualter in, but I'd argue that coaching change needed to be made in mid 2022 not now. Plus you can still use the ball around the boundary and hit targets, most of Hunter's up and under kicks went to no one or the opposition. He found targets in the preseason then couldn't do it when the real stuff was happening. Taj Woewodin is a bit more off the pace than I would've liked and I don't think Windsor is ready just yet, although he does a few excellent things with raw pace. So it's Billings or Brayshaw as the likely wing options and we might like them elsewhere. So I've softened my stance that yes I'd like Lachie back somewhat sooner. I'd never seriously wish injury on a demons player either, I'd just like coaches to try some alternatives than a declining player who spent most of the year demonstrating the same flaws.

Because there’s not actually anything to discuss and I still can’t work out the contention. I enjoy the level of self indulgence but I have nothing to add. I’m delightfully stumped.

I’m not worried about their food choices, more so their decisions to step out, retreat, run, stop half way, run back and eventually make it across one or Melbourne’s busiest roads. Using the traffic lights would be my suggestion.

2019 was a mess all summer, we’ve had good numbers on the track this year. Would like to see Salem back in soon but he’s done a mountain of work. Same goes for Hunter back on track (he was in drills last week). A Viney cork isn’t much to worry about. Wait and see on May but he’s looked fitter than he has been since 2020 to my eye. Petty is by far the biggest concern so far especially with the backs ups also sidelined.

Caught about 40 minutes today, some of the handball drills and then a few periods of main stuff. I think Bowey was the standout, he’s really charging off the back in the handball receive drills and kept that going in the match sim. Using it well too. The other player who really impressed me was Fritsch just much more involved as a complete player coming up the ground in match sim. Match sim was fairly messy and unremarkable. Certainly more focus on run and carry and switching. Bowey, Pickett, Viney Spargo all had moments in the corridor. Blue team had Chandler and ANB at half forward and seemed to have an easier time pressuring and moving the ball than white team which had Gawn, Pickett, Tracc and a talent edge in the middle. Not too much on the new guys. Kolt had a few link ups and found space in the match sim. Windsor still iffy with some of his disposals but there’s times were his pace is a huge advantage. They’ve finally got him a jumper that fits and he looks stronger. One that stood out a bit in the small handball drills was Jed Adams. Kossie burnt straight passed Schache and was planning the do the same to Adams but Jed quickly chased him down. I know he was impressive in the grand final sprint but he has really good speed off the mark too. Plenty to work on but that’s such an advantage for a tall defender.

I think I just witnessed them crossing Punt road to go the servo, you’ve got more teaching to do. Learnings as Goody would say

It’s training, not the bachelor reunion show

Is this thread in relation to some other thread? I'm confused. New coach aggressively turns over a bad list is hardly a shock.

If Viney isn’t seen as the right fit then Petracca. Maybe just Tracc regardless. Max’s play slipped last year, even with the Grundy distraction, too many poor decisions with the ball attempting to do too much. I’m hardly buying there’s widespread cultural issues but they’ve let a couple slip through the cracks. Empowering fresh voices and taking some load off Max could lead to a better spread of leadership across the playing group.

Continues a run of overly safe and uninspiring decisions since the flag. Was time for someone else.

Fullarton can go on the Inactive List if done for the year but surely worst case scenario is tendon tear and missing 12 weeks.

Hore was added to cover Joel Smith. Howes can’t defend, Adams is a baby. It’s either Disco or the Tomplods, I’m happy to have Hore to cover our 2nd and 3rd talls. We need to add forwards/rucks as the list spots come available. Some finality on the Smith ban should open a spot

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And the other 30 or so who did the full session would’ve got the loads needed to get through matches so they don’t all ping them in round 1

They might go taller with Hore as a 4th taller option, depending on match ups and with McVee adding more run and rebound to his game, but I generally expect Hore to compete with the talls. He’s always played above his height. My answer on who’s ahead hasn’t change tho. Marty doesn’t look like he’s missed a beat. Howes is still developing and unless it comes quickly (which it might) his lack of contested game would drive Steve May mad.

His build is great, he looks fit and athletic, and he found the ball a couple of times in match sim, but he’s coming from a mile back that’s all. I hope he’s improved enough to get some touches at VFL level or they can find him a lower level

Verrall does a few promising things, a tackle, a mark, a ground ball get, KFW is still a mile off.

He always finds space well at training but I didn’t seem him win a contest all day and he was spoiled easily by Bowey, same old Schache in case anyone expected anything different

It’s a deep backline group but it’s not as well rounded as 2021. May took a bit of a step back the last 2 years, Lever still battling niggles. Tom and Tommo are fringe talls without the mobility or height to stop elite forwards. Disco isn’t quite there. Hore might be the best player out of that group. McVee is great but isn’t prime Hibberd. And we lack true top end pace in the flankers and truly elite kicking of Salo goes on ball and Gus back. Bowser is ready for more tho. Still a strong backline group but not as good as they once were. The midfield needs to come back together to near 2021 levels and the forward line needs to get back to that and even beyond, which is can if we get Fritsch, JVR and Petty all firing.