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Cheesy D. Pun

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  1. I suspect that's around what they're looking for. Reading between the lines, I think they're ok with what Max brings when he goes forward but they need Brodie to be at least at that level, when he's resting forward, otherwise he becomes a liability. He's been great as a ruckman and imo, has exceeded expectations but the issue was always going to be where we hide him when Max is rucking.
  2. Anyone have any info from today's praccy match?
  3. Love this post and reading between the lines of Tim Lamb's presser last week, I believe there is a strong chance this happens. I can't remember his exact words but in response to a question on why we weren't targeting tall forwards, he suggested they had an unorthodox or suprise move planned for the our forward line. I still think a healthy Joel Smith can fill the back line role if Petty goes forward.
  4. He's been brilliant for us for two years and is only scratching the surface. He's going to be a huge loss.
  5. Are we really talking down Jacko here? If I could have any 20 and under player in the comp, it would be him. He's a couple of years away from being the most dynamic player in the competition. There has yet to be a 200cm + player with his skill set and IQ to play our game.
  6. He's marking much better than last season and is developing that skill well for his age. I agree that he's a mid but I don't think that strategically works for us yet on balance. There's no way he's pushing Viney/Oliver/Petracca out of the centre bounce until they're sure his body can handle it on a weekly basis.
  7. A gun whose best is ahead of him. The problem would be salary - 650k won't be doable for us.
  8. Yep. 32 seconds between the first and third goals. First at 0:47, second at 0:30, third at 0:15. The stuff dreams are made of.
  9. I don't generally agree with Dermot but I also think Richmond are still a threat. They had a horrible run with injury and have the right system to continue winning. If they stay fit, they are in the top 4 mix.
  10. I don't see getting rid of Ben as a bad move for North. They were/are a long way off and needed to get games into Larkey, Zurhaar etc. The part that is bewildering is the fact that they lowered his value by making it seem as though he was done. They had every chance to keep their plans under wraps and get maximum trade value for him. To be fair, they also may have genuinely believed that his injury concerns would be ongoing and that any potential suitor would share that view (post-medical).
  11. Agree with the sentiment here - Ben is just a top-shelf human being.
  12. He has his place as a TV performer but he should be doing light-hearted stuff and definitely not calling games. For the most part, ex-players shouldn't be calling the big moments. A bit of colour commentary here and there is fine but leave those moments to the professionals.
  13. As a hypothetical, what happens if we use 17, then Mac is available at 21? Do we have the points to match or will we need to make a bunch of draft-day pick swaps to make it work?
  14. Yep. Harris Andrews was also nowhere near his best and we're still more than competitive.
  15. We should remain in the mix for the next couple of years at least but there are too many variables to suggest we are a shoo-in for another premiership. This year, we were probably best placed, in terms of injuries, out of all the teams competing. If we have an average year injury wise, we'll come back a little and if we have a rough year on the injury front, we'll be right back with the pack. That said, I think we still have as much room for improvement as any side out there, so I like where we sit. I think Richmond will be competitive again, barring injury. I like Port's list but injuries to their young talent may cruel them. The Bulldogs could have made a better fist of their campaign late in the season and they are certainly capable of beating us but I'm more bullish about our scope for improvement than theirs. The Swans have done everything right and are loaded with young talent. If they continue to progress quickly, they could be next in line. I'm so glad we made it count in 2021. We're unlikely to have such a good run with injuries in the future. That said, we're favourites right now and hopefully, we can taste success on the G' next year.
  16. Either do I but I'm strangely captivated
  17. Tend to agree. Also, it's Melburnians.
  18. He hasn't really lost the ability to defend or even read the game but players like Rivers and Hunt have added that defensive stuff to their game while maintaining some level of line-breaking involvement. I think if he wants to go on, they'll give him a year. Particularly given our stated aim to maintain/add experience. I'm not against that at all.
  19. I might be on my lonesome here, but I would think he'd at least be considering retirement. The fact that we're a little light in his position could save him, but he's been below his best all year and if everyone stays fit, I can see him playing a lot of footy at Casey next year.
  20. I wouldn't question that being Clarry's signature.
  21. I'd love to see it retired as you suggest. Even a ceremonial 5-year rest for the jumper would be a great sign of respect for a legend of the club.
  22. Cheers mate - yeah, I definitely missed that. I think I wrote him off before this season and didn't take much notice of the Pies.
  23. I don't get that selection. I'm not completely sure he's even in the top 100 players in the AFL. I must have missed something.
  24. I'm the opposite. Although I'm not one to publically criticise, I always saw ANB as a weak link - a bit fumbly and average decision-making. Spargo has shown elite skills and decision-making since game 1. He just needed to find a way to get around it. Overall though, I don't think these guys have improved markedly. They're the same players but they're playing in a team that allows their strengths to shine and their weaknesses to be masked by a system with a built-in margin for error. Fair or not, if the system falls apart, these guys are likely to go straight back to being whipping boys.
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