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1 hour ago, fr_ap said:

Thanks all for the comments 

A few things

-we should petition the club to give WCW the media gig. She's already doing a better job then they are at bringing us information (& photos!)

- one reason for McAdam leaving Adelaide was apparently disagreements with Burgess. We may be seeing why ..

- disappointing to hear on Jefferson. Everything pointed out aligns with my fears for him. 

💯- WCW has a great blend of sass and humility. And a proper grasp of grammar.

Top job, Andy, as ever. Perhaps my biggest take out was that Kalani White, Noah Yze and Marley Davey are all being closely monitored for upcoming F/S. Hard not to get excited!

2 hours ago, Binmans PA said:

I think the view that the AFL would take is they haven't had enough concessions until they're winning constant premierships.

True dat. Looks like GC are on the right track.

Maybe clubs should be restricted as to how many of their academy kids they can bid on each draft. Gold Coast pick up 3 top 15 picks in this draft and another at 26. They could do that each year: bring through the best 3 or 4 players in Queensland and pay nothing for them. There’s no way clubs get 3 or 4 gun F/S selections each year. I’m all for the equality of the competition, but surely GC and GWS have had enough concessions now?

Jake Melksham and Kynan Brown have both been taken in the Rookie Draft - confirmed via AFL Draft show.

Melby-wobbles!

Dump kicks into 50 reminding me of another team 😂

Where has the composure gone? North far cleaner and more aggressive. We will have to lift massively next half, but hard to see us getting it back at the moment.

I’d imagine they’d look at him predominantly as a Casey player - a bit like Dunstan was. I actually like the strategy of putting 2 or 3 quality senior guys with good habits at Casey, to bring through our new recruits. It means that the young guns get a good role model on their line, to learn from, whilst keeping Casey strong.

18 hours ago, Monbon said:

 

Well, not really. I put my money where my mouth is, by purchasing family memberships for both men's and women's programs. Of course, I'm happy to do so, but will also call out when the same old rhetoric gets trotted out.

18 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Okay Max.

Less words and more actions thanks. We've been hearing too much words for the past two years.

Yep - heard it all before. Talk is cheap.

4 hours ago, Demonland said:

No Demons.

 

It’ll come - those kids were starting their footy watching during the Neeld era 🤮

3 x tickets for me and 2 of my kiddoes - $10 the lot. Get around it Dees fans!

This doesn’t work for us, if we want to pick up Reid, though?

11 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Agree, we are the opposite. Trying to turn tomorrow’s unknown dollars into todays known ones. 

Yes - our recruiting/trading strategy is getting the best picks players in the current draft and letting the next year wait until next year. Obviously, the exception is when a player (ie Jackson) is traded out and we have to negotiate future picks, but generally we very much look at the present.

I’ll be interested, also, to see how the coaching change (Yze 🔁 McQualter) will affect things.

39 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Car Crash?? Hnmmm!

🤔

From what I have observed over the past two seasons, our team seems to be playing under a heavy burden: there’s not a lot of ‘lightness’ around the place. I wonder if the culture agenda has been over-thought at the expense of players simply enjoying footy under a good system, as in 2021.

I don’t hold out great hope for 2024 - I think the Clarry situation will not easily be resolved, in terms of him being back to his previous best. I know we’re not supposed to mention the war, but I think what’s needed for 2024 is a united team, playing with a bit of freedom.

46 minutes ago, jane02 said:

I have watched this about 150 times. One of the ultimate highlight goals in my opinion. I was also there that day and screamed so much I think I lost my voice for a few day. That whole link of play was magnificent to watch. ❤️💙

I honestly tear up each time I watch that. That was maybe the best goal I’ve witnessed in terms of the absolute limbs when he put it through. It was symbolic on so many levels: his Queen’s Birthday retribution (was it his last one?) and he cast off the massive weight on his shoulders - you could tell by the look on his face: part sheer exhaustion and part walking on air.

Anyone who works in the care and teaching areas can make a huge positive difference to a child’s life. If you can inspire change and positivity in just one person, you have done your job.

4 hours ago, bing181 said:

His desire to spend more time with his family seems genuine and was addressed by Tim Lamb in his press conference.

"We'll work with him to make sure that's a better situation for him."

Yes - that’s what I understood as well. Less homesickness, but more wanting to see his family more regularly. If they are from country SA, 5 hrs out of Adelaide, then it would be difficult to get to games. I’m sure the club will now organise for his family to come over more, which is great for everyone.

9 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Sounds like the sort of thing someone says, that gets quoted back to them after Jake and Harry carve up every defence in the comp. Providing they can stay fit, I think they could be a fantastic combination: both young, aggressive players who like a tackle, can mark and kick well. 

30 minutes ago, COOLX said:

Adelaide trade pick 10 , Riley Tilthorpe , McAdam to Melbourne for  Petty , pick 11 and a future first rounder. We still do have enough currency to get the number one pick.

Overs - not sure why people are keen to give Petty away so cheaply. Even if Petty was up for trade, McAdam shouldn’t even come into the equation.

10 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I agree with Corn on this one, except there is no Key Forward around to replace Petty with 

But he is right on one thing. Petty will never have this draft worth again. 
But we need him in 2024, even if he leaves next year 

Why not? If he smashes it next year and signs, say, a two year extension to his current contract, his draft worth will be through the roof. 

I see what Cornes is saying, but his argument is flawed - especially when he suggests going after Gunston, as a replacement. Makes no sense - Petty is an emerging talent, Gunston is in the last year or two of his career and dropped himself last season due to poor form.

3 minutes ago, Deemist said:

What happened to this year supposedly being a "super draft"?  It's all everyone banged on about last year at this time.

That's now next year, apparently 😝