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Finishing 3rd in the B&F is a poor year?

Petty, Tomlinson. And O'Mac will be fine - with a full pre-season under his belt.

Second rounder for Frost would be unlikely/daylight robbery.

We won't take a Pick 3. We'll trade for a couple of lower first round picks (or some kind of combo with later picks). Apart from anything else, we need to find a mid second-rounder for Langdon.

Josh Wagner was always going to be kept on, he's about the only back-up (mid-sized) defender we have.

Phenomenal. And not just the possessions, the tackles and clearances are also right up there. OK, lower level league, but still. https://sanfl.com.au/league/clubs/port-adelaide/280608/?league=sanfl&season=2019

So would I. Except that Josh Wagner is a back, and Stretch is a ... well, let's say wing. If Jetta and Hibberd are unavailable, who covers for them? We have been using Lewis down there, but he's gone as well, so?

Getting increasingly hard to tell.

Last time I checked, a forward line was made up of more than 2 players.

Frost doesn't have the tank - or anything like it - to play wing. Well documented.

So where does that leave us: so far, Keilty and Garlett gone, Smith and Lewis retired. I think I'm missing someone ... but is there a thread somewhere with the comings/goings?

Also, only played 56% of game time - injured?

Exhibit A: How Conspiracy Theories work.

He did in fact mention the coach - in glowing terms.

This wasn't the only factor that Rawlings mentioned, just one of. Though it makes sense. Also one of the reasons why teams with a serious batch of 200+ gamers tend to do better, especially in finals. You can't buy experience.

Pretty well spelling it out. Sad day. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/danny-frawley-football-world-mourns-a-fierce-competitor-and-vulnerable-soul-20190909-p52pms.html

Having lost a member of my own family the same way, tragic news for all concerned. On all fronts. "He was also popular as a speaker, where he would share stories of leadership, men's health and his battles with depression and anxiety." https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-identity-killed-in-ballarat-car-crash-20190909-p52plb.html

Would be odd to move Todd Viney (or for him to move) just as trade/draft/list management season peaks.

Richmond a class above. If they keep this up, hard to see anyone else having much of a sniff, all that experience really paying off at this level.

He has his own Tour podcast (with George Hincapie) which is popular and successful. He knows what's what.

Not sure, but it won't be for a lack of trying.

Yes. After 8 years with us across almost every role available, he was always going to be looking to step up. Failing a senior coach appointment, senior assistant is a good move for him.

https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/sport/football/2019-09-02/bulldogs-pedersen-and-kimber-shine-on-wgfncs-night-of-nights/

If we were engaging him as head coach, perhaps you'd have a point. But we aren't.

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