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.... and there is a rumour (started right here, right now) that Diamond Jim Tilbrook will be making a comeback - need megabucks for him. (Santa and the Tooth Fairy may save us).

I am sure he understands but he has only had one preseason - are your observations based on this preseason or last playing season?

Huge challenges ahead for Clayton and for the entire club and supporter base. But as Neitschke said, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Let’s all get together behind the club and Clayton. It is a New Year - must look forward not backwards.

stinga - do you seriously rate him over JVR? Hope you are right but that is a huge call.

Harrison will play a vital role in premiership calculations. If fully fit he has so much to offer as a forward - strong marking, leading, kicking set shots, yet also a serious option as a (Premiership) defender if needed.

Competition for places is so important. IMVHO he did an OK job 2023, but needs to at least go even and probably improve with competition from the likes of Wowoden II, Howes, and. even Billings (maybe) and Windsor.

Love the guy - tough, strong and a booming kick (bang, bang, bang) Can only get even better with time and maturity. Go Tom.

I agree 100% with this one.

With what Mr Fence?

Yet she has Petty and Oliver. Poor research.

or a bomber, a sun, a giant, a docker, a saint for that matter.

For those of us who are technologically challenged and can’t understand X or whatever, what are they being congratulated on?

MrFreeze - that is a great positive story, but actually seasons and matches are not won on Instagram. Can all three fit into the same forward line??

In his few games he looked strong, courageous and a smart footballer. Were the choice mine he would have been the sub in both finals.

I feel so sorry for Tom - he was an important part in our flag, and in us getting as far as we did in 2018. He works hard, is strong and well bulked in the upper body, but has been let down repeatedly by his foot. Now time is against him and sadly I suspect that time will pass him by, though I hope deep down that he will be able to make a big contribution in what will surely be his final season. Thanks Tom.

Yes, it would be great, without risking breaching copyright (ie don’t cut and paste) to get a brief précis on what in particular he needs to come back from. NB knee, calf, thyroid, etc

I thought he had it sewn up in the first quarter. And yes, Johannasen won one which surprised many.

Was Louis' weight and length mentioned anywhere?

I can't remember - was the contract extension before or after his unused sub role v Blues? Strange that - both the extension and his management v Blues. Mystifying really.

I haven’t seen him play other than the odd look at Casey - other than fitness base are he and Kolt vying for the same position? Are there any similarities to Luke Tapscott?

Poor guy hasn’t had any consistent opportunities - injured in his debut, mismatched in his second game and dropped after a pretty good performance in his third. I really hope he is given some consecutive games early in 2024.

I haven't seen Jefferson play in person - what is the Weed analogy based upon, others than being tall and skinny? (and I do understand that very few young talls show the intensity of JVR)

To my eye he looks similar in build to Judd McVee.

Surely that clip is from Linton Street, Moorabbin in the 1960s, the Saints’ then home ground.

Sadly I think by the time this gets to fruition, many of us will be looking down from a great height playing a harp, or trying to suss out what is going on in a very hot place avoiding magma pools.