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Peak Demonland playing out here. So many posters lament that the selection committee don't make big calls, yet when they make a big call we get half the site throwing their toys out of the pram.

He's not being rested, he was dropped.

Presumably Sharp to sub again (given that he was subbed out), though could have been an opportunity to bring in Brown or someone else (??) as sub. Interesting though that they're persisting with Sharp in some form or other. Another that might have earned a call-up is Howes, though unless they move Windsor up the ground or there's an injury, hard to see how he gets back into the backline.

With an almost complete list there is going to be selection pressure and some collateral damage. Tom will be back, though I suspect it's going to depend on the opposition as much as anything. Also suspect that Turner will now always be picked ahead of TMac, and therein lies the problem. Tom's also not always the greatest disposer, and when we're trying for fast ball movement his turnovers can be a bit of a momentum killer.

Melbourne has thrown its hat in the ring for out-of-contract Port Adelaide defender Miles Bergman, who is weighing up a move back to Victoria.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Defender | 23-years-old | 93 games The Saints, Bulldogs and Demons are expected to long-term make offers that could turn his head.

Yes, but he's only analysing what we're already doing. IOW, we already have the coaches and strategists who know all this and are implementing it. Also, there's more to being an assistant than being good at analysis and systems - not saying he mightn't have those additional skills as well.

One factor that hasn't been mentioned almost anywhere is that we've effectively turned over the whole coaching staff with either new people or new responsibilities. That was never going to come together overnight. It's not just the players who have had to get used to a new(er) way of doing things.

We're still going to lose games, even "winnable" games, and there'll still be bumps in the road going forward. This year is about consolidating a different way of playing and slowly turning over the team, where progress in those goals has to be judged over the longer term, not week by week.

You'd wonder if he'll ever get it back. Perhaps just needs another pre-season.

Watching this, kudos to the coaches and players. So much playing out there in terms of planning, but especially in execution.

No sense of humour Beezl.

While plenty of reports he's going to Geelong. Like every man and his dog. So many farms, so little time.

On the other hand, if by early next season we're getting the wins and looking more than decent, I could easily see Goodwin getting an extension (if that's what he wants). Too early for a "Give Goody A New Contract" thread?

I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if we make finals. We can perhaps get the wins, but not the %. Not that it'll make any difference, Goodwin will see out his contract ... unless he decides otherwise. He's shown enough already, but just being pragmatic, a) expensive to pay him out b) new admin (CEO & Prez.) only comes in at the end of the season and they'll want to get their feet under the table before any big decisions and c) stability is going to be the name of the game for the next 12 months or so, it's been a tumultuous time.

Lever confirmed that he would be in this week. Well, he kind of did, just that he's ticked everything off and is good to go.

I wouldn't dispute that he was poor, just putting that in context around why they may be persevering with him. Or not. We shall see.

Looking good: Marty Hore Calf 3-4 weeks Shane McAdam Achilles Season Andy Moniz-Wakefield Knee Season Jack Viney Concussion Test

Coaching 101.

I'm sure he will, but just not sure it'll be this season. We saw last year with Bowey what extended time out with an injury does, and Windsor missed that critical end of pre-season/start of season phase.

If as widely confirmed Clayton has ADHD, that's classified as a disability. Of all disability types, cognitive disabilities are the most prevalent. And that % is even higher amongst younger populations.

I only get to watch matches online and agree with this 100%. There are plenty of examples in other sports where you have access to instant replays, other camera angles etc. i.e., making it a truly interactive experience. Another thing I really miss is that back in the day, I have to confess that I might have partaken in the odd less-than-fully-AFL-authorised video stream. And what I miss from those days is that there was a running comments section. And because it tended to be the same small group who were watching it became like a group of mates going to the footy ... that was in the back all day/how was your week/my wife knows his mum's hairdresser and he's not happy at the moment etc. etc. That the AFL is unwilling to incorporate the range of technologies that online broadcasting offers is a massive fail - and will see them left behind and marginalised.

Just re Spargo: he has missed a LOT of footy, understandable that he's taking time to get up to speed. Whether they persevere with him I have no idea. He certainly brings attack on the ball, but once again, is it enough? Pity there's no-one really in the VFL banging the door down. Perhaps Brown. Equally, with Viney and presumably Lever back in, I can't see them making a third change to a winning side so I'd imagine Charly gets another week - even as sub?

At least he's consistent ... from memory the last match he played was also a 5-possession game. Lots of bluster, but if you look past that I'm really not sure he's bringing much. Perhaps his physical aggro is helping those around him, but only the inner circle would know that.

I for one think the season is pretty well dead in terms of finals success. We're too far behind, have a shocking percentage, and while we're starting to show that we're on the right track, we're still going to lose matches. We also have a lot of young/er players, and their progress is never going to be linear. On the other hand, for me what's important now is to a) bed-in the way we want to play and b) finish off the season strongly, whatever that looks like (caveat: no major injuries). If we can achieve both of those, the season will have upside and more importantly, will go a long way to setting us up for 2026.

Bummer. Didn't catch that.