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My take, for what it's worth. I suspect BBB, Schache are playing their last season. Hunter, Thommo and Joel Smith out of contract in 2024, unlikely to stay, and will probably test the market or be delisted. Hore could stay as depth. TMac out of contact at the end of the season will be interesting. Possibly a 1 year contract. Melksham will also be interesting as he's out of contract, if we don't look likely to press hard in finals, he could possibly leave if the motivation isn't there. Thommo, I feel for the guy, even this week Goody was singing his praises and then he's dropped again, but for who? He's likely to go as well. Billings likely depth in 2025. Turner isn't a forward, not sure Petty is either, so can we stop the charade MFC! Its not like we haven't played younger players in 2024, but we need to give Woewodin and Laurie a run of games to just play, and some confidence which would also be shot! We may as well see if AMW, Tholstrup and Jefferson have what it takes. Fullerton and McAdam need to show something soon (and they looked ok in the VFL this week at least) There are a few positional changes that we should explore, Petracca up forward more, Sparrow inside where he's suited, McVee and Rivers through the midfield rotation. Pickett is our only small crumbing option in the forward line. Need to find another one. Chin hasn't had a good season to date. With all that said, I'm still more concerned with the gameplan change, I think the boys started the season ok, but have lost confidence in it, and they look horrible as a result. Goody keeps saying contest is our DNA, but it feels like with the way we move the ball, when we are trying to be precise and miss targets (which happens a lot), we get caught out of position, slow and are hurt in transition. Plus still i50 sooooo wide :/ MFC need to correct this fast, now isn't the time to slide, and yes we have some champion players locked away for a long time, but we've only got Gawn & May for a few more at best, and Tassie on the horizon, I feel the second half of 2024, and 2025 is going to be more about coaching staff & philosophy than playing squad.

You know some people are capable of both? It's my view I'm putting forward on this forum about how it's hard to move past the incident and how it played out last year, both in the media, the tribunal, but also in how sycophantic the commentary is about how tough a player Maynard is. He's still a thug that snipes people as a defender, he ruined Gus's career, we've lost a player that we sorely need in our midfield at the moment. I'll still be watching the game as many people will. Others can't seem to bring themselves to, but that's ok too.

Uhhuh, and yet after the Charlie Cameron 'good bloke' references everyone was citing him as some sort of genius and if you wanted to front the tribunal, that AA would be your man.

I think the comment was more in regards to that this tribunal decision and the MFC role in how it played out was the decision that was cited for not signing up again. Agree there are a lot of reasons, but that was the reason that was specified.

Hmmm, each to their own, but I believe the AFL and AA let down Angus and the MFC on that night. So not sure why that moment caused you to hold back on your membership to the MFC. The AFL all but admitted that this needed to be made an illegal action by banning it this year. But they absolutely squibbed that night, the MFC didn't really have much more that they could do, only the AFL could appeal, but again that can only be done on an error in judgement. AA presented a pathetic case. AFL didn't want to detract from their finals series and were not prepared to take on the Pies upon appeal...

Agree McAdam isn't giving us anything at the moment, but AMW is getting 25-30 by playing down back, he takes kick ins... he's not producing that output as a forward. I'm just flat because I'm not really seeing anyone knocking the door down at Casey demanding to be picked, AMW is playing well, but is not outstanding. What I'd love to know is how far Melksham is... he's taking that place when fit I suspect. I'd also love to see Kynan Brown string a couple together and push for senior selection, shows a lot of effort..

I can't believe that Adrian Anderson, the same guy that managed to get off Charlie Cameron for being a 'good bloke' handled out case so poorly. It was a disgrace, and I'm still disgusted like you are.

He intended to hurt Gus,... I don't think anyone could 'intentionally' try and knock out another player. But to your other points, I agree that the topic would be uncomfortable, but if he was involved in a car accident where someone was injured or killed. What would she say then? I also don't think people who do cowardly king hits, are intending to kill people when their heads hit the ground either, but actions have consequence, and yeah based on my original view that he intended to physically hurt Gus,... sorry Mrs Maynard, your child ended the football career of one of his 'friends'. You and your son will have to live with that fact.

Definitely one of the nicer steaks you could get in Hobart IMO!

I miss Gus :( and absolutely not underestimating his loss.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't AMW playing was playing as a small defender. Apologies if not correct, but that being the case, who exactly is he replacing? it's all well and good to say Petty is in horrible form, but we aren't replacing a tall forward with a back pocket. He would be contending with Bowie, McVee and possibly Woewodin. Deserving a place is one thing, team balance and having a vacant place for the player to fit is another. I'm gonna be interested how match committee goes about this weeks selection, it's Kings Birthday weekend! not the game to bring in a first game player, but I'm not seeing too much form at Casey that excites me. A part of me says no change, put the heat on those who played so badly, and make each of them look Neil in the eye before they go out and play this weekend! ... I miss Gus :(

Bit unfair to say we don't have a 2nd Ruck on our list. Fullarton, Verral and Farris-White are rucks. Arguably Fullarton and hmm.. Schache can play the role. In terms of using them, we tried two rucks last year if you remember.... didn't work out so well. I think what you are trying to say is that losing a star player like Gawn leaves a hole that is bloody hard to fill, because Gawn is *THAT* good.

Taking two half forwards out for two defenders? Might be a little unlikely.

Who said they were playng defensively? But lining a good player on Steward means he is to be accountable for a dangerous player, and cannot just be left to intercept at will. It's exactly how we try and shape things for Lever. Even if Turner was placed onto Stewart.... he may have blunted Stewarts output marginally, but 7 intercept marks and going at 83% efficiency is still a good night. Guess we saw things differently on the night.

21 disposals 7 intercept marks, 410 meters gained going at 83% efficiency... pretty poor ;) But I get your point, but Turner needs to have his own positive impact. That said, I don't think Van Rooyen is setting the world alight either, but he at least can be involved thru the ruck contests.

I thought Woey had a solid game, but understand that Bowey if fit is likely to come in for him. No one seems to think Turner could go back out? Good game two weeks ago, but was pretty much unsighted for most of the match on Saturday against Geelong, not sure who would replace him at the moment, but if BBB is fit, I'd like to see him return. Billings, was ok but for someone rated as an elite kick, he had a couple of horrible shanks. Looks like he's deer in the headlights, counting down to Melky's return if I'm honest. NO CHANGE 🤣

Quick update today: As expected and predicted, new opposition leader for Labor, Dean Winter has come out and changed the party position on the AFL stadium in Tasmania. They still say they'll hold the govt to account on the spend, but they are now supporting the stadium, and the jobs that it will bring both in construction and ongoing. Wasn't all that surprising given that many Labor figures are involved in local football, and they typically like to position themselves with the unions, and about jobs and infrastructure. Not over the line by any means, but less of a political football now (sorry bout the pun!)

I was never comfortable with us going to the tribunal for this, and TBH it's because of the Maynard case. I absolutely 100% agree that this is different, but he made contact with the head in a brace, bump or whatever you want to call it. It just felt wrong to appeal it. Picket plays on the edge, it's what makes him a great player, and his closing speed will always cause some accidents to occur. But, he was very lucky with his hit on Bailey Smith too. If that hit happened today, that would be a 4-6 week at least. With Kozzie we accept the good and the bad and we move on.

Can we quickly zoom you in ? Let’s give AA the boot.

I'm not potting the umpires, I'm potting the stupidity of the rules. Do I think that dissent should be stamped out, yes absolutely. Do I think the rules should have given 50m penalties when players are expressing their frustration in their own actions as much as anything, No. With that said as well, goal assist technology has had a negative impact on umpiring similarly as it has in cricket. In that a lot of decisions that don't need to be referred are being referred due to 'fear' rather than it being unclear. That doesn't help their mindset. Also, boundary umpires at the moment are making a lot of mistakes with regards to calling the ball out of bounds. I have no idea why, but in terms of clarity of the rule, it's not a hard decision to make that call. Often we are seeing both a field umpire AND a boundary umpire on the scene yet no calls (Higgins, that Port player last week v the dees, Jeremy Cameron x 2) I'll second the view that someone made in this thread that having an umpire in the commentary or media would be valuable (i.e Razor Ray with Whately). Even Laura Kane talking to the media each week is welcomed, we don't always have to agree, but at least they explain what is going on with contentious issues.

I think some of the media asked a similar question to this through the week, and admittedly I think there was a dissent 50m paid in one of the earlier games this season, but this rule is subjective at best, and dare I say is based on how the umps are feeling often more than hard evidence. But no doubt we're gonna get a round where the umps are reminded about dissent rules, and you'll get 20+ dissent 50m penalties in a round!

So the list says 3-4 weeks, but Selwin Griffith in the actual update says hopefully it's just 2 games. Assume that is due to us having the bye after Brisbane?

I have honestly no idea who you are talking about, do you mean Mabiol Chol?

I actually think that the Liberal party will look to engage with Labor to get this through, not to rely on Lambie or Greens. Bec White... 3 failures at elections as opposition leader... there are rumours that the party position differs from Bec White.

Ok, I respectfully ask you to read before commenting. I said, the Tas Gov contribution WILL BE CAPPED AT $375Million. The Stadium is costed at $715, which includes the $240mil from the federal govt, $15mil from AFL, the remainder comes from private investment.