PaulRB

Given our ruck stocks are pretty solid at the moment, and for the next 3-5 years with Max, Luke and Bradke, and we appear to be in our premiership window, recruiting another prospective ruck whose unlikely to impact for 2-3+ years seems unwise, especially if we need to spend most of our draft capital to do so. I suspect he may drop down the draft order if only for the idea that a 70kg ruck has probable 20+ kg required to be added to be able to hold ground in that position... Trust our team will make the right call on Mac.

Leave it alone. The premiership is won by winning the last game in September (against the second best team of the season). This win is scared, rare and special, and for every player, winning and performing well in this game will be the pinnacle of their career, and the realisation of something they’ve dreamed of since their childhood. So can we please honour the players who win this game with the premiership medals, and the legacy. The club that gets these 22/23 players to the final game get the cup and legacy. The club honours it’s list in many ways. On those who miss out, get close, should have been, but weren’t… that’s part of the drama of footy, and for every Nathan Jones there’s a Jake Bowey. Life is not always fair or flat or able to be made sense of, it’s an adventure with highs and lows. If our team of 22/23 players win us the flag next week, they will be immortalised for achieving something very special for the club and us. Let’s not profane that special achievement by trying to spread the awards so thin they become meaningless, or more tragically, ordinary. Go demons.

Jack Viney looks primed and ready to deliver on two generations of desire to win this game, and his brand of hard, hard pressure and body work should fear no repercussions on GF day. Shall hunt and hurt Libba and pop up for three clutch goals from contested ball in forward line... plus digging it out to Trac and Oliver to run riot.

New club, work on rehabbing his body over the preseason could work wonders for Jake. If he decides to move on, ok with it and thankful for that great goal vs Hawks to finish them in 2018. Much appreciated.

Wait till you see him holding the Cup up next to Max (should we win)..!

I don’t think you can play all four of those down back as we’d lose too much with only having two/three of Salem, Rivers, Bowey, Hibberd, Hunt… and Smith.

AF do you see Petty, Tomlinson, Lever and May in same backline come 2022?

They discussed this on "On the Couch" this week, and while I think they should intro an acknowledgement medal for those to were part of the squad or team over the season, Garry was convincing that the players all want to win the Premiership match (be in the team that does the work) and that this is special for those who are in it and known to those who aren't... I.e. Would Tomlinson be just as happy to win the premiership squad medal or play in and deliver for himself and the club the actual premiership victory and get the real premiership medal..? Unfortunately for those unlucky to miss out its a win-lose game that decides the season and place in history, it should stay as it is (happy for a secondary medal, but it would have minimal value)...

My guess is it will be Bont, as Oliver, Trac and Max take too many off each other...

Assuming Tomlinson slots back in once fit next season, does Petty go forward..? and, if so, how would he rate compared to Sam?

is it as simple as "lock horns!"?

Jon Ralph spreading chook food for poor Blues fans... If there's no decision for the next 2 weeks, then we're likely on. Oh, and why would you join a shambles club without a coach?

I suspect some rumours should not be publicised until after the Finals are concluded..?

"bunkum", now there's a word that is very underused in today's day to day. Nice one Jnr. Geelong are bunkum.

Not particularly. More about who may want to seek opportunities elsewhere (due to limited opportunity at MFC) that might in turn give us more currency to get Cerra. I've no idea what freo would want.

I'd have thought our currency for Cerra wont be revealed until after the seasons done (obvious I know). However, I'd be looking at the upcoming players who play similar roles to our stars, especially in the middle. Players like Chandler and Sparrow who've shown they could be playing regular midfield minutes and forging their careers in a team without Clarrie, Trac and Jack... even Harmes and Brayshaw, if they want serious midfield minutes.

“Likely” being the key word… no injuries fly home, injuries (depending on whom) and Nathan stays on…

I think it’s illuminating that I’m yet to hear our coach mention Sam as a potential “IN” during our finals campaign, not once and many others being touted… Given TMac’s average form, … not a word that Weid could step up.

Great game.

Fagan losing his nut… hilarious

If the Cats lose this one, it’s official, we broke them… 😃😃😃

A lot can happen between now and a potential Grand Final, Nathan’s role is in the hands of the footy gods, and he’s right to prepare himself on the off chance they bless him with an opportunity to play. Either way Nathan has done himself and our club proud. Go Demons

Nothing in it. Fine at best.