3183 Dee

I think the Giants will win today. I used to hate their guts with a passion, as their inception and player drafting coincided with the time we needed it most. However, I now see a team that plays for each other and is passionate about the guernsey. They seem to have hit a sweet spot with the guys who have stuck with them on their list.

I’d love to share your optimism RL, but after watching finals footy this year, I think we are a fair way off the pace at the moment. I think that we need 5 or 6 upgrades on our current best 22-26 players and an injection of intelligent leadership, along with some flair. Richmond, basically! Normally, I feel bullish and excited about this time of year, but at the moment, I just feel flat. I think that the club, as a whole, has fallen very quickly since the finals in 2018 and the departure of PJ. I just hope that the current administration and coaches have what it takes to start pulling things upwards again.

They will give GC top two picks for Rowell and Anderson - those kids are best mates and so will be more likely to stick it out up there together.

Possibly the real reason why the MFC and GC presented to the AFL. The MFC will have to find the shortfall in the income tho’ - will the AFL stump this up?

Luke Hodge retires - what a career he’s had. Looked tonight like he could have gone around again!

Of course they are - he was the big out for them for most of last year, most Pies fans think their team is so much stronger with Elliott in it. Would love him at Melbourne but can’t see how the Pies would let him go.

We’d probably f that up, too!

Would @Demonland be able to run a live podcast of the event?

It’s good that they’ve faced this front-on. I think that one of the biggest fall-outs from this year will be memberships, after having done a good job in building the numbers up. I’d say a lot of members will find it difficult to get enthused for next year, during the off-season, so kudos to the board for organising this event.

I’d be devastated to lose Frost - he was really coming into himself by the end of the year - getting an idea of how to play as a running back man. He has his deficiencies and brain fades occasionally, but his upside is so much greater - he has a bit of X factor about him.

That article could have been written by his manager!

? I read the link as “Tom Linson poised to be a Dee” - never heard of the bloke!

I imagine it hasn’t been communicated yet, because there are other positions to be decided on. I’m sure that once the board has the FD personnel all in place, they will make their announcement. Obviously, the board felt that had to move quick to get Richardson, so that announcement would have been unavoidable.

Everyone looks good in a Dees jumper!

Basil = Herb = Elliott = Jamie? Am I right @Demons11 ?

I would love Jamie Elliott, if he can stay fit. Can’t see him leaving the Pies, tho’.

I’d probably be more keen to give Varcoe a year. Not convinced yet about Tomlinson.

I agree - this time last year, everyone was clamouring to get on board. Obviously, big changes need to be made after such an appalling year, but et’s see where we are, at the end of next year.

Wow - thanks for that. Sounds like we could do with both of them - Ash for the attitude and Young for the silk! This year has really shown our deficiencies: firstly with smart leaders and secondly skills.

What type of players are they, Daz?

I think they have to trade Pick 2, which would mean that it’s open slather as to who ends up with that pick. Do we still get pick 20?

I would say it was Last Chance Saloon tonight for most of the inclusions: Stretch, ANB, Spargo JKH, Wagner - the latter two put the effort in, but aren’t quite up to it.

I have heard this, but not sure how reliable the source is.

Is this a Viney/Jones thing? Just nod, if yes ?

Just so many crap plodders.