Little Richard

Did he play in 2 finals in his first year? Don't really understand either...

That's my favourite. When we're being referred to as a scalp, I'm happy.

Bloody hell, I miss that guy ?.

We need someone else in there too IMO. A versatile tall, which would allow Lever to play the role he is best at, and would free up Hibberd to run like he did last year. He's all tangled up at the moment.

ProDee, I just want to say thank you for being an oasis of reason in these dark times.

Some atrocious passages of play from Port.

Keen to go again. Liam, MacGillsFineWines

I'm excited to see how Balic goes next year. There's only upside so it's another very smart move by Mahoney and co.

Great result here.

Nailed it.

The thread isn't about Oscar STMJ, give it a rest. My point is that premature comparisons to champions of the game have been made many times before, and not realised. Lever is playing some really good footy at the moment, and hopefully he continues on that trajectory. If he does he'll certainly be up there. I hope Lever can maintain this years form when he is in red and blue - the players around him won't be of the same calibre as at Adelaide and he probably won't be playing as a third tall. There'll be more responsibility.

You can do that with so many players over the years though. The truth is, we won't know until Lever has played a similar number of games as Rance in his prime, and a similar age.

Tex obviously isn't the sharpest tool in the shed but jeez... know when to stop mate. You're making yourself and your club look terrible.

I'm not sure STMJ could take it.

The last decade isn't enough reason to 'legitimately complain'?

In relation to that discussion about the best midfielders, if we had a Robbie Flower right now our side would be all set. Such a champion. Kudos to whoever put together this video - sensational viewing.

Watts needs to stay forward for the rest of his career and Smith wouldn't fill the need - he's not big enough.

If that eventuated, we'd have another gap to fill on the list in terms of a key back.

Petracca. Doesn't get the ball as much as Oliver, but the things he does with it have us and the media frothing. No doubt the umpires see this too as his touches are more visible than Oliver's as they're often out of congestion. He's just a beast.

I don't think so, he was often exposed by big forwards. We probably haven't paid enough attention to this need over the last few years, because we've been too busy building a midfield from scratch.

Doesn't Lloyd just look so uncomfortable and awkward on camera? It almost makes me uncomfortable watching him speak.

Saw Clarrie limping pretty heavily after the game. Haven't heard anything about an injury concern so assume it was just a cramp. Anyone able to confirm?

Lewis has been solid since round 13 and is stepping up exactly when we need him to. No point stressing about next year yet.

Pederson is 30, Weideman is developing and when Maxy goes forward, someone needs to rotate with him. McDonald has performed admirably in the role this season, so if we were to recruit Lever I could see him spending much of his time up forward and relieving Maxy. There's no reason he can't go back when required.

Well it makes sense that if T McDonald were to continue up forward in that FWD/Ruck role, with Hogan and Watts, we need a quality defender to fill the hole he leaves down back. Lever would be a phenomenal pick up and with Frost and Oscar, would form a formidable back line.