binman

Tha5a what I would do too, and i think it's probably the most likely outcome. But a lot depends on whether Jackson really wants out. If he Jackson is afamant he want out, they of course can play hard ball and keep him to his contract, but that would be a risk because nor every player is a Lachie neale which put there head down and continues to play elite footy

Sorry, don't follow DD.

Me too. Maybe it's my brain The site is lagging like crazy is what i should have said. And there are some funky formatting and editing issues. But, you're right I better speak to @Demonland

Really, when?

Yep Riv would be in the mix.

As big a blow as it would be lose Jackson, Freo are well placed to cover the loss. Darcy is a terrific ruck (though his injuries are becoming a worry) and up forward they have Amiss and Traecy. And trading Jackson would really help with their salary cap, will surely must be an issue given the contracts Bolton, Serong, Brayshaw, Young are on and Amiss and Traecy will demand. Two future firsts and a decent WA player like McVee or JVR might get them somewhere close. If he wants out they will have to weigh up the risks of forcing him to stay - they'd want to be confident he'd perform to a high level.

The app is lagging like crazy

Can you name an example of any club call8ng the AFL out, or even publicly criticising the umpiring?

Send langers to him.

Snap Snap

Go redleggers.

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BUT, if there is any sort of chance of landing Jackson i hope they do what it takes to get him - and whatever it takes might include putting JVR on the table. It really is impossible to replace Gawn - but getting Jackson in would be huge in terms of creating an opportunity for a succession plan Jackson is still young (24 in September) - barring serious injury he'll play another eight to ten seasons. I could see Max playing three more seasons after this year. That takes Jackson to 27 years old, hitting his peak, with still another six or seven seasons left in his career as the number one ruck. Perfect I reckon Maxy struggled to find synergy with Grundy in large part because he wants to be the man. Super competitive, he'd be happy to take every ruck contest. But it seemed to work better Jackson. And if they can make it work it might help to extend Maxy's career. Keeping Koz and getting Jackson in would be a game changer. All that said, how good would it be to get Jackson AND keep JVR.

I'm a huge jvr fan - I'm absolutely convinced he'll be a gun. That's hardly a big call - even with his middling form this season, his career numbers stack up well against his current peers (eg Amiss, Treacy, JUH, Darcy, McDonald, Philthorp) and the gun key forwards in the 2000s (eg Netiz, Lyon, Cunrnow, Kennedy, Darling, McKay, Naughton, not a mile from Brown) at the same age. I really rate Treacy, and he is in ripping form this season.JVR's career numbers are comparable to Treacy, who is a season ahead (and almost a year older) than Roo:

With his kicking skills and high footy iq a super fit TJ would be the prototype modern player.

I actually wasn't going to do a rant at all - planned to be all measured and solution focus. Clearly i haven't processed my emotions about umpiring yet.

36 on my back here we come (subject to availability)!!!!

They don't have numbers 0 thru 9 in stock at all times? Take up too much space? Too complex? They only sell 43 sets? 'Sorry binman I know you want kozzie's number but we're all out of 3s sorry. Can I interest you in a Windsor - half the the price! Or I think we can do you a Laurie - wait hold on, sorry we're all out of 1s too. How about a Jed or a Jai. Alternatively, how about we put a 6 in place and you come back at a later date and we you can add the 3 - good valuw as you can have a salo flr a while and its insurance in case koz doesn't resign'

I've heard that Cotton On is working on a new XXL range of Harley Reid undies and Ts.

Hopefully i'll be fine too - koz is an exception to my rule of not getting too upset about a gun dees player leaving. I don't' have a number on my jumper (was going to get 10, but didn't get around to it - where do you get a number added these days?) but if Koz resigns i'm gonna but the Indigenous jumper his dad designed (which is my second fav) and proudly put 36 on it.

I like Would be easy enough to mitigate - just don't allow ex players to umpire their own team.

A brilliant idea - ex players would have the required fitness and hopefully also the 'feel' for the game. It would create a career pathway for players, of who i think there are many, who as you suggest just dont know what to do in their post footy caeere, man of whom struggle wit their mental health because it's so hard to replace the adrenalin, routine and singular focus footy gives players (i mean its not the same as playing but jeez there be a bit of adrenaline and pressure involved in umpiring game in front of 80, 000 baying fans). And ex-players would have instant cred when going out to local footy clubs and leagues to, for example work with young umpires, umpire match sims etc etc. They could be given other skills and training, like coaching and instruction, skills that are very transferable.

Sure, every club would love koz but that's why there is a salary cap. As Jaded notes i forgot Bolton, who must be on huge coin and Young, who has just re-signed. To match what the dees seem to be offering koz, Freo would likely have to cut at least top 10 players, who unless coming out of contract would have to agree to any move, not to mention there being a in willing and able to pick them up and match their salary. And then there's the issue of list balance one from has already had issues with by spending so much capital (salary and contract length) on Jackson when they already had a highly paid number one ruck in Darcy. Bolton plays almost exactly the same role koz would - damaging small forward who can run thru the middle. As noted, they are paying him a motza. Adding koz on a contract that matches our offer would mean having aprox 2.5 million dollars a year or their salary cap tied up in small forwards. And then there's team culture considerations. If Freo were to match our offer koz would likely instantly become their highest paid players. Which might, or might not cause ructions, but it certainly would likely result in up and coming players like Treacey looking elsewhere in the knowledge they won't be able to command anywhere near same coin at Freo as they would on the open market.

Can't see them affording Jackson, Darcy, Serong, Brayshaw AND Koz (even if they traded Darcy). Treacey would be wanting some of the action too

Yep - Koz is box office. That goal he kicked of the ground from 45 was lucky, but genius makes its own luck. It was yet another jaw drop moment he's given us. He's just so great to watch - and surely that's should be a massive factor in his salary. That and the fact he's arguably our best kick, certainly most reliably accurate goal kicker, best mid and best forward.