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Really! I thought it was the seat of their pants.

They tend to turn a blind eye for GF ( refer B.Hall) Safe but lucky I reckon. ( Head sacrosanct etc ,will be forgotten in true AFL , frustrating style)

Be an interesting crowd if Adelaide end up playing GWS.

Not necessarily however it does raise the point of resigning/extending Petraccca's contract . I'm sure other clubs already have or will have a decent crack at him so I'll sleep better when that little matter is attended to.

Yep bit more like it IMO but still generous.

If there was a trade and he was part of it, then he would have to be a very small part of it on what he's done so far.

I trust the recruiting dept to recruit for our position in the cycle. Not sure why we would suddenly consider moving away from recruiting absolute A graders to go with Viney, Petracca, Oliver, Brayshaw? Lever fits the plan, but how would taking packaged up "b & c "graders ( some have been suggested ,are under a cloud injury wise as well.) This doesn't make sense to me. We are not that far away Other clubs aren't normally in the habit of getting rid of good players unless they have to. (Usually out of contract, salary cap pressures ) Reckon / hope Taylor sticks with the script that has seen us move up the ladder last two years. P.S. If Lever is worth two first rounders on an offered salary of $300,000.00 , then Hogan simply must be worth more. than that.

Prefer Paul Wheatley to teach them. Effectively negates the need for inside 50's. He just got BOG for Nth Ringwood winning their 3rd vets grand final in a row for good measure.

Who are we losing on the coaching staff for starters? Who would be other likely replacement candidates? A big 'not sure' in any event. Like we want to get the best players, surely we want the best coaches. What have Carlton and North achieved of late? The way he left us was also a bit awkward wasn't it? Personally, I wouldn't have minded Luke Hodge setting some expectations for our midfield prior to the Collingwood game but of course he was still playing. Isnt now though.

Thanks.? Its that the third glass of red.

Being reported Kelly re signed Lever the target.

Should burn a bit as he has the ability Needs to own a few games.

Think we all feel for Jack. Cruelled by injury, stood tall as aa individual and Melbourne person.

Jesus I'm in a quandary . Normally would agree with the anger and fire but there was only a very questionable s..t free in it. Going soft perhaps but understand Koch's frustration. In the end Port didn't have the best and most committed 22 players. Like us they will have to work out those who didn't die for the cause and [censored] them off. Want to have a bloody good reason for 2nd chances IMO. Past behaviour normally a good indicated of future behaviour.

It's an inexact science with lots of variables. Injuries, umpires decisions etc. He wears his heart on his sleeve like most of us and have been guilty of blowing of steam before engaging brain myself. Did prefer their level of commitment to ours however. That's the bit that bugs me.

Had most of them playing against Collingwood ( ex Viney ) . Our issue isn't depth.

Gaffs 3rd prize in the main trades likely so far .Kelly good but difficult, Lever a very,very acceptable result and imminently achievable. Gaff interesting but unspectacular and as for pick 10 sheesh ! IMO massive overs and would be a disappointing result behind the other two. Would be happy to bid up on Kelly and Lever . If we want to be the best how about we step up to the plate for one the A graders. IMO if they think it's best to trade out a player say Kent and get a second rounder for someone else and offer that up for Gaff that would be good result too.

Or StKilda 7&8, Carlton 3& 10( we get Lever. ) Lions 2 & maybe first rounder for Schache pick, maybe North conjure something( not sure how). Collingwood midfield seems ok. Hawthorn full on midfielders and no 1 pick. Who knows? If true we must be in with a chance.

Yep family very , keen Demons supporters.

Kelly

Judd like. Worked well for Carlton.

So we either don't get it in our forward 50 often enough or the forward conversion isn't good. Good stuff. Keep drilling.

IMO not gold class and we should never, never ever, recruit a midfielder who isn't gold class ever again if we are truly serious about a flag. Reasonable player with reasonable skills, but slow legs, ( like all our other midfielders) slow decision maker, not ruthless enough, doesn't punish or hurt the opposition much. Trade if there is one suitable, or keep as back up possibly.

Playing group have caused destruction for the future in final round in so many ways. Feel so sorry for those running the club and developing the brand. Next year has just been made so much more difficult. Absolutely no sympathy with the playing group. It was a truly shameful effort from all of them.

Our ruck division contribution has been below average this season. Do we have a plan now that it is to be further weakened by Spencer's likely movement? Casboult might be handy.