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I like what they are doing up there. Pick up Neale and Wallis and they would worry a lot of teams next year. Their midfield will go from average to strong. Problem is that we would only get a third rounder for Kent. He would be worth so much more if he could stay fit. Do we bite the bullet and take the third? I would rather keep him. I agree. Why are the Cats chasing him? Bizarre in my opinion. This is another weird one. Why top up with players and then trade out one of your more promising players? Surely you would try for another shot at the flag. Completely goes against what they did last year.

just to add more to the half truths/unknown... didnt he play rugby as a youth and only switch to afl in his draft year?

Glad to see im not the only one who thinks Harmes has gone past Petracca. A fully fit Viney would be 3rd behind Gawn/Oliver. No way Jones is in our top 6 players anymore. I will come back and provide a 22 when I have more time.

I would much rather give it to Johnstone.

How's Dec going Drunken? Is there any talk of another contract?

They won't even bother blaming anyone else Clint. They will move on to the next rumour and act like nothing has happened. The public love this stuff so much that they won't care and move on just as quick.

Yeah, and if he kicks 5 we will win and he will be amazing. No point getting upset about a hypothetical situation.

Could barely watch. losing that one would have been truly heartbreaking

I dont know if he 'got worked out'. Hunts role and strength has been to run, bounce, break lines maybe bounce again then pump the ball quickly into the forward 50. That play simply hasn't been in Goodwins game plan this year. We aim to move the ball quickly by playing on running your full measure if required and disposing of the ball to an open player. If you take a bounce you have held onto it too long. I wouldn't be surprised if the boys are instructed not to bounce the ball unless 100% needed. The only times I can think of it happening is seeing Hibberd bouncing at full tilt to give himself a modicum more space before releasing from the back line or Melksham bouncing while going forward as their are no options ahead of him. Hunt's strengths don't fit into our game plan at the moment. I think he really struggled not playing his natural game at the start of the year.

An old article about Jay Lockhart if anyone is interested.

Used to be that you could only have 1 third year rookie. Is that still the case? Will be a hard call with Bull Smith and Corey Maynard if its still the same.

It shows how unprofessional we are. Someone within the club should have said 'No'.

Many are saying he is 'cooked'. He hasn't played at his best for a number of years and this year looks terrible. I think they have finally admitted he is injured and have stopped playing him.

I don't think that's the rule. You must take 2 first rounders in a four year rolling period. We took 2 in 2015, but none in 16, 17 and have no pick for 18. Which means that unless we trade in a first rounders this year or next, we will breech the rule and be barred from trading future picks. I wonder where the AFL would step in? Before we have infringed or after? We could trade out our 2019 first rounders this year if an amazing deal presented and promise to trade in first rounders next year. If we fail to bring in the picks the penalty would be that we wouldn't be able to trade picks for a number of years. Regardless, it wouldn't put us in a good spot going forward.

Quad I think... it was in the weekly Miso video on the club website but no listed in the official injuries.

I turned off after watching the third replay of Harry McKay hitting the post and the commentary team telling me how exciting it was.

Remember 2005 where he was on fire for the first three games of the year? Brent Guera targeted him at the start of the round 4, pinned his arms and tackled him heavily into the turf. Damaged his ACL. Had 8 Brownlow votes in those first 3 games.

His retaliation was worse than the original contact.

I think Tyson would be a great fit for the Blues, but it will be for a second round pick. Not the #1. Carlton currently has these draft picks: 1, 23, 26, 73 Dees currently have: 31, 44, 49 and 85. Hopefully we can pick up that pick 23 or 26 for Tyson. Essendon would be a good fit too... they have pick 27.

Actually, the reason why I have such a strong opinion is because I HAVE been punched in guts unanticipated. Well, to be fair, as a 17 year old who could run all day and had pace to burn playing against men in a tough league I was always sort of expecting some attention. Nothing like a punch in the gut to slow a young player down to your speed. I have copped much worse than that hit on Oliver. I completely feel for Oliver. He was coping a hard tag, and while I didn't see any other physical contact, no doubt there was. I am glad the AFL are issuing fines to stomp this out. I feel he goes to ground too easily. The contact is there, but he exaggerates. He has done it a few times. Its not too late for him to stop. I also dislike how Vince does it on regular occurrence. I also have a severe dislike for Rance, Lindsy Thomas, Toby Mclean and Rhys Matherson.

Open hand to the stomach. Low impact. Probably would have been looked at if Oliver didn't exaggerate contact. He needs to cut this out of his game. Should have been a fine based on what Oliver copped in JLT.

Hogan is All Australian at the halfway mark of the year. You don't drop him. You back him in to respond.

You wouldn't think so. Not with Hannan as well, and it would be tough to drop him.

Time to bring back Jeffy.