Demon Dynasty

Have to try something. T-Mac swap might work. JVR plays mostly ruck. Max goes forward. What to do with Billings & BBB. Both need to lift big time. Same with mid field. Really missing Kozzy's class, pressure including his occasional stints in the middle. A few are still in form but too many are flat as a tack. The ball also hasn't bounced our way alot tonight The glaring ump error against Clarry was a shocker. Somehow need to free Tracc up. I'd be playing him forward for a stint early this quarter. Kolt in the middle for a while when Tracc is forward and see if he can spark something maybe. Too soon?

Can't argue with much of that. I watch the Swans quite a bit and just not as impressed with Hayward as some seem to be on here. If we could only land such players on low coin as suggested. My fear is this rarely happens now with established players at mid rated (& especially higher rated) clubs? They often want overs (assuming player is not a FA), even for middle rung (or lower) strength players on their list.

So that's a yes from you WC! DEMON TEAMS... with Bitters, Civil & Picket Fence! Producer - Mr Leg on the 7 second delay "mute" button (more for the panel than live callers!) It's a yes from me!

The Pod can go for as long as the boys like as far as i'm concerned. As long as it finishes by my usual bed time and not after! I'm even happy to send a coded message in the chat when i'm nodding off so the three amigos know when to wind things up... Something really out of left field that only George, Andy or Bin would recognise. How's about some sort of subtle filler that no one will notice like say "Um" ?

A bucket of blue paint WC? Changing it from red to blue would surely be a huge Manor 'faux pas'. Think again sister!

Yes a bit like Moniz prior to Choco's update info. Wasn't exactly that mobile today so something's afoot it seems.

Love to see Woe get a starting berth. Not going to be easy with Billings around though as i feel the FD is looking to use him as a link up (as they would Woe) between wings and forwards. Billings pretty adept with that last kick inside as well. Something the coaches would really value yes? Woe might need a bit of luck to finally get a starting crack, or alternatively he might be better off getting some games in at Casey both for match fitness and also to try and knock the door down from there at some point with some outstanding performances that the coaches can't ignore.

Agree he makes more sense than Woe for sure. Woe competing more with someone like Billings?

The boys were in great spirits today. Big voices and energy all round. Some concerned faces and banter between Clarry and a few trainers towards the end but wouldn't read too much into that for now.

Yes i agreed with an earlier post that said Woe to come in with Kolt as sub, but as WC reminded me today, Goody doesn't have a history of debutants coming in as sub. And that was before a nod & a wink from Choco (hello WC) and a brief chat with an excited foal leaving the track.

Haha ...for your eyes only! It certainly looked like Choco to me if that was him blinking 😅

Smacca McAdam right to go post the bye. Possibly via Casey?

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.