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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.

Yep - I agree. Something seriously wrong.

Spargo, Stretch, ANB out. Wagner and JKH try, but not up to it.

Just walked out early for the first time. That was Neeld like in its incompetence.

Bump - this is very much the reality. No point in filling all those gaps with JKH, ANB, Stretch etc. We need to add legitimate skilled players - it may take a couple of years.

Bit quick to be calling out the Lever trade. Apart from some shonky disposal, he was very good yesterday.

Yes - not sure if Melksham was rusty yesterday, but that was the worst game I’ve seen him play for us - usually a great user of the ball.

I also thought OMac didn’t do too badly yesterday - he looked more comfortable in that position. I think you’d leave him there, at least over pre-season: his field kicking was actually pretty good and he didn’t do a bad job as 2nd ruck. As someone has already pointed out, what is killing us, is getting too many drawn into the contest. We desperately need the outside run that can have the ball fed to them and then link up to the forwards. We also need some speedy defensive cover on the outside. Positives for me was that the controlled game of the 1Q was working well, also the F50 entries were much improved - how good is it to see Fritta clunking those contested marks?