PaulR

I prefer Jack Watts in that role (not in ruck), as watts far more damaging and creative.

Who is Christopher?

Another casualty of the wreaking ball that is our co-captain! http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-27/star-eagles-trio-ruled-out-against-bulldogs

How corporate of the clubs to Jack up pricing while never contemplating dropping pricing. AFL should offer incentives to clubs to fill the grounds at every game, so innovation goes in the direction of increasing access and interest, instead of extracting more from the already obsessed. But given how little regard supporters got in the recent divvy up of the huge TV rights windfall, I'm not holding my breath for the AFL to do anything but continue to mine and exploit fans for every cent they can gouge. Congrats to PJ and club for holding back.

With Maxy back giving silver service to our mids, their dominance of the Bluey may resume...?

Given Tom rucked in the second halve Vs Pies and Oscar stepped up big time, it was a great game from a good developing key position back man. He's back on track.

That is an awesome handful of players, it's not a "spine"... with Lever our spine in 2018+ might look like. FB: Lever CHB: TMac C: Petracca/Oliver CHF: Hogan FF: Weid/Gawn/?? Not a bad old style spine.

Omac is the new Jack Watts. Love him, but...

Lets just add Fyfe and Dusty and we can forget about the back 6..?

Goodwin's targeting of Hibberd and the subsequent value he's provided to the team and enhancing our ability to play the way Goody wants us to play is an insight into how deeply Goodwin has wrapped his head around this team, our evolving game style and what we need to improve it. Its very encouraging on multiple levels.

Pass on Lever, and let Jason Taylor and the team work their draft magic with a full set of picks to use... In addition to young guns via the draft, we are entering the window where we can attract quality free agents who'll slot straight in. Trading picks or our gun players for other gun players should be our last resort.

Oliver, Game 1.

Also "good recruitment" could actually be a result of good development..? Perhaps it's the arrival of Roos, Macca and Goodwin that is the reason Taylor looks like a genius?

This.. I hate them all. Want them to suffer and be afraid of playing us. And for us to humiliate them repeatedly. If I had to narrow it down equal first would be Dons - GWS - Hawks - Cats this year.

In case you don't already hate the Dons enough... read this (with degree of salt) - https://www.zerohanger.com/ricky-nixon-explains-rorted-salary-cap-9852/

Totally agree, Hibberd's boot and Hunt's speed combined will help with the switch and opening teams upon the rebound.

Just one offer thus far - "Their situation is they've offered a future second and we'd just like to get this year's second round so we're discussing that with them at the moment." Dodoro said.

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-20/bomber-confirms-difficult-decision-to-leave-

So are we a "destination club" now!!??

Another aspect of this move by the MFC to get Hibberd is that it's saying "our window has now opened and we now want senior football ready recruits to finish our prep and polish us up for a tilt.".

So when exactly can Jake rejoin training? Looking forward to what he will bring.

The average age/experience of the top teams really highlights that if we can keep this team together and developing over the next two years, we should evolve into something special as our boys age and gain experience.

I like Hunt as well. I think if Melksham and Lamumba were holding down the HBFs then Hunt would have been groomed and come in on the wing...

I think losing Melksham, the form fall of Dunn and injury to Lamumba has robbed us of a lot of experience and leadership in the backline. The result of this is OMac, Hunt and Wagner have had to step up earlier in their development than would have been planned for.