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True. To me he looks versatile, strong and smart enough to play defence (maybe even the much vaunted lock down), wing, half forward or midfield.

Poor bugger never had a chance to get out of first gear due to his injuries. In retrospect (at least) he should have been rested as should several others.

If Clarry could somehow learn how to make the maggots love him instead of hate him (or even be neutral towards him) he would be a runaway Downlow winner. I presume you mean Blake Howes and not Jeremy making a return 🤯

I suspect that the majority here would hope that JVR storms into the game like David Schwartz did. Of those who have already played I expect JJ will make a big jump and join the premium (and hopefully premiership) midfield on a regular basis.

But does he have “a basketball background” ? 🙄

… an instruction that may change if our forward delivery tactics change to a more targeted (rather than long bomb) approach.

Presumably Chandler will be one vying for CS’s position: Charlie’s biggest attributes are his calm decision making and his smart delivery, which seem to be way ahead of Chandler, but either / both need to get a lot more regularly involved.

Has there been any news on whether Rattan has found any footy employment for 2023? Do we have any assistant midfield coaching vacancies (or restructuring)?

I know that many in AFLHQ want to mimic American Gridiron, which I find unwatchable due to the lack of flow with stopping far more than starting, so this could be just one step towards having a full “oh-fensive” and another “dee-fensive” roster that they change after every play. (Just joking but just a warning). Why extend the bench at all? Cut it to what it once was, 2 non rotatable reserves and get on with the game (ok, maybe rotation s for blood rule).

Maybe the change of scene, and the kick in the butt of being dropped will enable / push him to reach his true potential. Don’t know that he needs to be written off completely at this stage.

Better an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right.

…. and the icing on the cake in the first minute Q4 a beautifully thought out and weighted pass to BBB when he could easily be excused for having a ping.

“He knows how to jump for centre bounces, jumping to intercept shots, dunk the ball etc.” So if he chose Footscray or Geelong he could continue dunking without having to learn the art of handball.

Sure he was … but regardless he was under performing

Well certainly more exciting than the 2022 GF anyway.

Too late - every other club's recruiters surely read this site several times an hour for inspiration! 😊

BBB's strength is his lead up marking. which is rarely ever utilised in our "game plan". He has never been a strong contested marking forward but this was how he was utilised in 2022. So either the game plan needs to change or he will not fit in, especially if JVR develops quickly, and if TMc returns to fitness.

rpfc - surely it is better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong, than a pessimist who is always right. Enjoy life!

Thanks for your contributions Oskar - you were part of a premiership list but couldn’t quite break through into a highly rated team. No disgrace and good luck with the rest of your career and life.

Both Weid and Josh may benefit from a change of scenery - FFS Josh (and Hunter) have been under the idiosyncratic Beveridge and just may not have been motivated to do it for him - hopefully they will all (all three) benefit and thrive (other than when we play the Druggies).

Mine is a reflection of my very, one could even say extreme, one eyed view of footy - but I do remain quite surprised that neither I when I set it up, nor any of the several other pedants on this site, have picked up on my misspelling.

I was specifically specific, though there may in fact be very little difference in the comprehensibility from what comes the alternative orifice in Ross' case.

Harley Bennell #2?

Can anyone, particularly AFL players many of whom, though exceptionally talented in the game, may not be in possession of the highest intellects, understand anything that emanates from the oral orifice of the said Mr Lyon?

Can a Wizard of Oz miracle take place on Schack who looks like the tin man (or the lion even). If he acquired both traits he could be a massive gain. Mark Williams / Alan Richardson please weave your magic.