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It will not start until we get players back from injury ding think May ( month that is ) at the earliest.

That has been the way for 53 of the last 55 years Soidee. Sadly I don't see it changing in 2019.

Yes it beggars belief, I get the feeling that Goodwin is fairly set in his views. Seems he only changes when forced. No sure why we rushed to renew his contract. Obviously the board / GM have a different view than me.

It would beat Renault!

He said they didn't.

He would make Petracca look even slower.

He is playing in the centre as I understand it. He is a good player who has some off field issues, because we traded him does not instantly make him a spud. A year ago you were cheering him.

There is a simple fact Freo have won games without Hogan scoring and they sit way in front of us. Early days but Freo 1 Dees nil.

He is an X player we are allowed to talk about him, while I agree he was far from perfect, he would be better than anyone we have in the forward line this year.

One might say we have perfected that one BB, top of the ladder.

80% will not get you on the field in 2019. Still think he will struggle this year like the team in general. No team has ever come back from bottom after three games to make a GF let alone win one. Think 2020.

Sadly I think that is accurate.

I said right now! May is weeks off returning and then he has to develop. Best from him won't be till next year with a proper pre season behind him.

You might be a little premature, what was that his first or second game. A talent that produces 50 goals in a season does not vanish. Right now I would swap him for May in a heart beat.

Don't you know the injury code? 3 weeks means 4-6 4-6 means we don't know but have to tell the fans something. The only truthful one is out for the season.

If you believe half the stuff talked about with May joining us then it would seem it was less than an ideal start. He is clearly injured and he will be out for some weeks. My experience at watching such things suggests to me that he will not be 100% till much later in the season if at all this year. We know he can play and for me I don't think we will see the best from him till 2020, Sad but that is the way of the world. A similar situation exists with Tmac he has clearly not recovered from his surgery over the break. IMO he will not be a 50+ goal kicking forward again till 2020.

If it takes another four or five years 30% of MFC members will be in the ground me included. No loss you say and you maybe right however I would prefer him performing well soon as I would like to enjoy my last few watching years.

He has played 17 games in his first three years, IMO irrespective of his age that is not a good tally for a number 9 KPF draft pick. What is clear to me is that unless we change our bomb it high into the forward line game plan he will never be successful. He is just not that sort of player. He appears to be a more lead up player and then mark a well direct kick. If we are not going to deliver the ball that way to him we might as well clear him now as he will definitely not succeed at the MFC if we continue the bomb it in method. You will not believe me but I actually feel sorry for him, whatever his talent level the MFC is crucifying him at present.

The big difference Mr Shadow is May and TMac have proved they can preform at a high level over a number of years. May will get healthy and have a good 2020. Tmac's form will come good. It too maybe in 2020. We can forget this year for a variety of reasons not the least being long term injuries. My mind has switched to next year, 2019 is now a sorting out year. The FD will realise at some point this year that the 2018 plan is now history and it will be changed to take into account the 666 changes and hopefully we will recruit with it in mind. I feel confident about 2020.

One zero too many

He is in his fourth season!

But you have to get the ball first. He will be played a lot this year no matter what his form. They are trying to see if he is worth a spot beyond 2019.

Where it has even for the last 50 years bb. In the wilderness, best we can hope for is to win enough games to threaten eighth and win the occasional big game.

The defence is IMO not as bad as the forward line, the forwards give the backs nothing to defend. The Weid is not emerging he has emerged and what you have seen this year is what you are going to get. The odd good game followed by 4 where he struggles to have an impact.

Me to DJ as this year is already spent, also interested in who we recruit for the forward line. We desperately need to replace Hogan.