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Moniz a minor calf setback but apparently now good to go with Casey this week -
Kolt ✅️
Very likely
Hunter & Moniz coming on with the Casey crew
Sestan's also joined rehab now ,
Rehab just joined.... Smacca (Mcaadam), Bowsa, Marty & Melk
Marty set to go for Anzac eve
E️dit....repeat* Kev
No Smacca or Hunter
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1105080 Getting Clarry back towards his usual speed would change this completely. Presently 30% off his season 2023 rating. The Clarry of 2019 - 23 would see us sitting alongside Port & the Dogs. The Swans got off to a hot start but i expect them to come back to the pack as the season rolls along.
52% career accuracy....just above Florent (who's getting a mention here) @ 50% and ahead of the specialist small forward Papley @ 47%. Papley averages 1.6 goals a game. Do we need another medium forward though? We have Fritta (1.7 goals a game @ 57% accuracy) & Smacca, who once he gets up to speed appears to be slightly more effective than Hayward... We seriously need more mid field class / depth and a KF for 25 and beyond, assuming Petty's not extending beyond next season and this is BB's last year. We might also need to replace Maysie if Adams doesn't come on this season. I'd be seriously considering Sam Collins for an interim stop gap. 30 yo when he comes out of contract in 25/26. Just my view but i'd like to see us putting effort / cap space $$ into these three areas.
A no from me also
https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2024/04/09/2024-coates-talent-league-round-3-totw/?fbclid=IwAR0Gl030lxs6Y6T0edYme-_NZzBWvt6fqUq33dX7_zd1jdrsfH4txttC6Yk https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2024/04/08/2024-coates-talent-league-round-3-potw/
How many more inexplicable outcomes that seem to favour certain players and clubs (aka Greene, anything Collingwood, Maynard gets off and wins a flag, Cripps gets off & wins brownlow and the Blues in general vs others that aren't in favour in the eyes of the AFL at any particular time) do ppl need to witness before they come to the former conclusion. Noting the AFL's media unit described the Greene tackle as "tough", whereas others doing similar tackles (or even less dangerous ones who aren't on the AFL's protected list) are described as "dangerous". Most of the media, uncluding the AFL, described the Maynard wrecking ball incident as "an unfortunate football act" or that "he had no other choice" or "it was a split second decision he had no time to react" blah blah blah. Yet virtually no one in the generally AFL aligned media says anything to that effect re Kozzy's attempt to smother. The excuses are always variable and any counter arguments (at the tribunal, by HQ reps) trawled out very intentional but change like the wind in order to suit the AFL concocted narrative per their agenda and preferred outcomes depending on player, club or timing (finals, GF vs standard H&A).
Nice work gents and ty for the excellent coverage. If i used Apple or Spotify i'd be hitting the like button (or whatever you do on those things). The only app i have for music / pods is Amazon but couldn't see anything Demonlandy on there. I reckon this pod's worthy of a current (or recent... Gus?) MFC player or FD member visit once in a while. I know Andy's done some great work on player interviews over the years. I'm thinking more of a regular contributor to the panel who could give us a little inside running (eg; once a month or similar) on his (or her AFLW) views of the last match, the oppo, training drills/loads, how the rookies are handling their first season, quirky aspects / habits of the coaching crew / players etc. Just a thought anyway.
It might be a case of "don't believe everything you read" jnr!
That's never going to happen unless all clubs stand up as one on matters of controversy and protest / act up against issues that they believe / feel the AFL need to change or fix IWS. And when has that ever happened? They all (eventually) just fall in to line with HQ. At the end of the day they all know where their bread is buttered. This is the way the AFL prefer things, in flux, so they can 'manage' particular outcomes in their preferred direction. Both on and off the field. Another great example in the last 24 hours, their refusal to consider a Captain's challenge (at all) that might avert controversial issues on field, such as the touched mark and resulting goal that cost Freo the match yesterday. Yet another example, the Maynard wrecking ball incident. Normally (even before recent changes and assuming it happened in a H&A game with no chance of said player missimg a GF) that would automatically be 3 to 4 weeks minimum, regardless of which player jumped off the ground and K.O.'D opposing defenceless player. He had an alternative, to push away with hands, and chose to curl up and lower his shoulder instead. The AFL was happy to NOT protest the 'nothing to see here / football act' outcome at the tribunal, which allowed a key player to continue through finals and eventually win a flag. I suspect this is also why they are dead against introducing any red card or sin bin style send off against a Maynard type incident. It takes the control / manipulation side out of the hands of the AFL system (read circus) and hands it over (somewhat) to the umpires or most likely an off field official.
Would've thought Moniz as a close like for like but according to training reports it sounds like he's had some sort of setback. If so... 'Rags' might just get a call up
Mods if you could alter my last post's header from round 3 to "to Round 4, 2024" if possible pls 🙏🏼 DZ i hear what you're saying but clarry would still be training / at club on a regular basis if he misses a week or even two (if needed). I'm sure he'll have a busy program to get through. It just won't involve any work that might impact the hand for a bit till it's back towards normal.
Hope the umps think the same!
