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Yes.

Ah-mu reminds me of James Sellars. I don’t think he’s AFL material but it will be an interesting watch. I’m also hesitant with the SSP and would rather wait for the midseason draft when more information will be available about our own players situations and those we recruit. I don’t see the need for any hurry. Yesterday was noticeable for the fact we’ve delisted low ceiling players and replaced them with much higher ceiling players. All of Reg, Trelly, Tommy, Ron and now RickyM showed they have exciting attributes. Fun times ahead I reckon.

We don’t know what the contract looks like, it may have been smooth out to allow other decisions to be made (like having some room to pay Kossie). Having Jack tied to the club shows those joining us that we support our players and is therefore beneficial in recruiting players and retaining them. It’s a strong message to managers. Having Jack around is terrific for culture and giving him some further support after what he has given to the club is the right thing to do. All the armchair experts patting themselves on the back are doing so before the contract extension has even come into effect. Judge it when it has and that starts next year. It may work, it may not. One thing we know is Jack, like he has done all his career, will give it everything he’s got. He’s a champion of the club, he’s a past captain and premiership player and not only has he got my full support I’m happy he’s with us for the next few years. To not have him but a very low pick instead makes little sense to me. The opportunity cost is most likely a young kid running round at Casey.

Cancel the show at half time and put the money into junior and country footy.

I think it’s referenced that he’s recovering from concussion.

See Deezone above

Third paragraph Dazzle

Thanks @Gator Did Salo play and did you get inside the ground? If you haven’t seen Trelly yet think Bobby Hill more than Kossie. Always moving and great follow up around the ground. Also any observation on Kolt?

Lindsay is training without a jumper number (as is Steele) which makes him harder it identify. He's also an accumulator, doesn't make many mistakes and doesn't do the flashy stuff so he's easy to miss. Trelly on the other hand....

Calling @Ghostwriter , Ghosty? Get back from Bali and get on the job. Hop, hop!

Well Trelly doesn't replace Howes. I have him in the team ahead of Melky. CJ is in the backline as well. I have queries on Lindsay's defensive abilities and whilst Taylor will go past Howes I'm not sure he's there yet. So Howes is in my team at present but all that could change with the match sim/ practice matches. It is a rolling 23. AMW is the other I really want in the team but he has to earn his stop back.

I need some good news. Tell me about his injury😎

I won’t have to wear my protective vest! Phew!

I think you’ll find “started an}d finished before” has been interpreted as Wight finishing before Stynes played, hence the confusion. I met them both, played golf with Sean, just so talented at golf as well. Terrible end for both.

They move the boundary line regularly to avoid that. And the trainers will put down cones to move the running line inside or outside the boundary to avoid the grass wearing out. The ground is in very good condition Yesterday’s training was consistent with other sessions but most pleasing to me was seeing Tommy Matthews joining drills. He has fan favourite written all over him. Accepting he was under little pressure his skills were very good and he was clean with his hands and particularly his kicking. Also notable is his ability to kick longer than his size might suggest.