Big Gun

On the telecast yesterday he was asked if he would ever coach from the bench. While not entirely ruling it out if circumstances warranted it, he felt it was important players had their own space when on the bench rather than having to confront the coach. I have always felt this way too about bench coaches. Seems really attuned to players wants and needs.

Zorko was top of my list but since he is out, Answerth would be a fitting candidate (assuming he is back this week).

Love this selection. He is the future and apart from his pace, what better place to make your debut and test yourself against some of the best players in the comp. Not sure he is quite ready yet but doesn’t matter. Time to see what he’s got. Hopefully he gets multiple games in a row and if so, could develop quickly. Go well young man.

Most disappointed in Windsor’s game today. After the first few minutes just couldn’t get the ball all day which is a concern. Not on his own of course. Will be interesting to see if King thinks he would be better served next week working on his deficiencies in the two’s or persisting with the firsts. Thinking he might need some magoos time and have a look at someone else. Maybe Langford in the middle more to see what he’s got there. Boy we did look slow and sore today, especially TMac and Salem (till injured).

Onley??? Barely sighted in the two’s last week. Will be a slow burn. 2026 will be a development year.

Lyon - please shut up

Deep breath mate.

Love the big fella of course but geez Maxie goes to ground easily sometimes.

Yep doesn’t shut up and says the same thing over and over again during a game along with stating the bleeding obvious. Also shouldn’t do Melbourne games as always endlessly talks up the Dees opposition to appear unbiased. Gaz, ever heard of the saying “Less is More”.

They have done a very fair and considered analysis I feel. Could certainly be some movement between categories as their careers progress but don’t feel uncomfortable at all with the list and gradings. Expect a few from the Unsure list to jump up once they get AFL games under their belt and really hope a few from the A Grade list jump up to Elite. This is what we really need to move back into the premiership window. Great snapshot of our young talent though. Thanks for posting this.

Agree but with no Casey game this week and Matthews having had minimal impact in the VFL game last Saturday, Latrelle must get another game this week. He may well need some time in the two’s this season but not when there is no Casey game to play in and also only when someone else has the form on the board with Casey to replace him.

Makes no sense to drop Latrelle this week. The club have him on a steep learning curve and want him to adapt and develop his game asap. Won’t do that sitting up in the stands watching this week while Casey has a bye. Great opportunity to see what he has learnt over the past two weeks and work on his deficiencies, especially back at the wide expanses of the G against a team not known for it’s speed or defensive abilities. Yes he had no influence this week but against quality opposition on a day we were soundly beaten in most facets of the game in hostile territory. Not a great day for any of our forwards. Latrelle must play this week.

Geez Jagga’s disposals have mostly been horrible.

No stressing everyone. I’m sure the future third round pick we received will be a ripper.

Do we really need to do this?