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Even after just one game it’s not hard picture Charlie Spargo in there with Viney in the future..

Just watched the replay and saw Spargo having a go at Goddard again in the context of the match. Whatever you think of Goddard he is a 300 gamer, former captain of his club and dual All Australian player. For Spargo, the smallest bloke on the field but, more importantly, a first gamer to push Jones aside so he could get a better purchase on Goddard I found extraordinary. The kid has chutzpah. It made me laugh..

I don’t seem to be able to copy it across but in the game day thread Deestroy All said ”If your life depended on Dom Tyson hitting a target how would you kill yourself?" In a sea of silky left footers we traded for the exception to the rule.

Prescient.

That’s true but then Goodwin has a side with enough talent that 99% of us believed would make finals this year. Neeld had a side of VFL players

Very, very good story. In the heat of the game it is easy to view the person out on the field merely by their missed kicks and spilled marks. It is great to hear about ANB’s work with kids with disabilities and also to learn of his Grandmothers history and her obvious pride in him. The Elvis nickname is a corker too. More articles like these.

By the end of the year we should have a good idea. By memory the two first rounders with swap backs equaled to us paying about a pick 4 to 5 in points assuming we made the bottom of the eight this year. Every ladder spot we finish up above that decreases what we paid for Lever. Conversely a bottom part of the ladder finish increases the ultimate cost......

Stringer really is bit of a Wally isn’t he

I was saying to a mate tonight that ANB is an almost player - he almost takes the mark, almost almost handles the ball cleanly and almost nails a pass. And then ANB did the bizarre out on the full in our forward line with the outside of his boot and my mate said that he almost kicked the correct side of the ball. Can’t fault his endeavour but just another player that has gone backwards this year and needs to find form at Casey.

I’m amazed you’re amazed. It’s been happening since 2006(?)

That stat explains the score line. Our injury list has probably been what a normal AFL club would expect while the Tigers continue to enjoy a blessed run. Think Hardwick may have sold his soul early last season to the injury gods.

And at some stage during that meeting Oscar’s manager will say "so Lever’s on $800,000”.....

If Goodwin had any murmuring doubts about his own coaching ability post the Rnd 23 Collingwood game then they would be positively yelling at him now. Two appalling losses in the past 5 games. Two much talent on this list for him not to make finals

Play nice Luci, Collingwood hasn’t made finals in donkeys so Anzac Day is their Grand Final

Top of the tall forward tree.

Congrats too him as he plays his 50th on the weekend too. I’m guessing his win/loss ratio (19/30) will considerably improve over the next 50 games and include a number of finals appearances. Happy days to be a young Melbourne footballer..

I can live with young players showing inconsistency too but Sam can get game time, learn his craft (inc ruck work) and develop a tank down in Casey. Unless the match committee believe Sam is ready to hold his own at AFL level he can continue to improve at the lower level. No more gifted games..

With all the hype about Nic Nat and his and how the "game changing" abilities it may be worth noting how many coaches votes he got on the weekend. 10 like Max? Perhaps 5? Surely a couple at least? Nope, the commentator favourite got 0. The bloke is the definition of over rated.

@praha one more to cross off in the opening post. Finals next

Kent played well. Maybe Goodwin does know what he is doing.

"North are making us look like the Fish Creek reserves side.... I think we have the answer now as to if Goodwin can coach....HE CANT! Lever is a slow hack - 800k and two first rounders down the drain.... Easter was a week ago but the umpires are still crucifying us.... This is [censored]. I’m never following this lousy club again!! ... oh hang on Hogan just kicked one on the quarter time siren that puts us up by two points..." im just warming up

Wasn’t there a picture recently of Mark Bradtke with Gawn down at the Club? He was big enough that he made Gawn look normal size. @Satyriconhome do you know what Mark was doing at the Club? I had not heard of Austin till just now but if at 17 he is already 205cm and is athletic as described then I desperately want him at our Club.

I don’t think there is that much height between Oscar and Brown. I remember seeing them standing next to each other last year and thinking that Oscar is taller than his listed 196cm. Where Brown will get him is on the lead but then we will need a Lever or Hibberd to intercept. Realistically if they can do that consistently we will win.

Thanks for the listen boys. Think you make an interesting point Grapeviney that if we can afford to give up $2m of income by selling the pokies then perhaps we could could rid of the income from out NT games.