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These were the points for pondering in bringing it up a) LDU has not got nearly close to Oliver levels in terms of consistency, game impact, ability and standing in the game b) Is Oliver part of the current problem there appears to be a disconnect in the group c) LDU has started to show some more consistent glimpses of his ability is he just about to reach his potential d) Is Oliver at a point that without a change he will never get back to the levels he has been before e) Sometimes you have to give to get f) Love Oliver and everything he’s given us but if the outcome benefits both he and Melbourne I’m not against it and some deals are win wins for both clubs

Question for Deelanders North come to you and offer LDU straight swap for Clarrie. Clarrie says he wouldn’t mind a change of scenery Do you do it? There’s a few extra points to ponder re this I would add pros and cons but will see the responses first

I don’t think he’s ready, he had an interrupted pre season. He really stepped up last season for Subiaco seniors when given an early taste to the point both he and Kolt were mainstays in the side. Thought he may have been picked up last year but wasn’t. Think with a good pre season he has some potential

It’s a myth Darling’s form in his draft year wasn’t great. He went from rag dolling opponents as an underage player in colts the previous year to playing seniors in his draft year where he really struggled against older stronger opponents. This is where I believe recruiters had doubts on his ability to transfer his junior form to senior footy. Maybe in hindsight it assisted him in learning and developing an understanding of how to play against bigger bodies

I love your optimism Bin, but can’t see it myself. However I’m also aware of the big picture and it’s not all doom and gloom. Our flag tilts long term don’t die with the end of May and Gawn’s career’s as others seem to think.

We do but our personnel is a little more banged up than Carlton’s was last year. That’s not to say that hard decisions and setting things in place don’t assist us to progress and evolve for next year in a similar fashion to 2020/2021

Bo Allan likely to sit out this week for WA again

I can’t see Luker growing much more, I’m actually amazed he got to the height he is. When/if he debuts and parents attend you will see Dad is around 5ft 10/11 and mum about the same

There’s also the consideration that he knows clubs are trying to run him up the ground where he can be less influential as an interceptor, which without Lever to cover is amplified. So is he hesitant in thinking I know what they are trying to do, is this a position I need to run to?. Can my opponent hurt us if he marks the ball that high up the ground

Known him a while and hardness is just in his makeup

a) Players clearly shot confidence wise, Goody ain’t going to come out and slate them in the press conference just to twist the confidence knife b) The players got a fair rev up after the west coast performance, it doesn’t work repeatedly c)A 6 goal win based on what exactly players out, have you watched Collingwood since Round 3 it’s a game plan they are invested into it’s not about who is in or out it’s a process and backing it d) We tried to change how we play because the FD hit the panic button after 2 finals straight set exits, they threw the baby out with the bathwater and went to far away from our DNA, and IMO players lost confidence in that style of play being to foreign from what they were used to. There’s also the other issues of Smith, Oliver and Brayshaw’s retirement. I think we got an early them against us boost from Oliver returning but that well has dried up

Mentha, isn’t that what Mike Tyson refers to when he’s talking about intellectuals

Has Olisik returned under a new name, very similar posting

Don’t feed the troll, how many times do you fall for it

His agility for a tall is good in terms of clean at ground level. His lateral movement is where think he lacks agility. Pace has improved from last season but still wouldn’t say he’s quick, what they may be referring to is his explosion off the mark

Also a very talented cricketer and played lacrosse

Would be happy with this UFA pick up

Unlike you we look at and understand the big picture

Yes good to see, hope he goes well. Gary and Naomi are great people and hopefully get to see their son forge a great career.

Freo play on Optus which is notoriously hard deck, so the surface is not similar

Love Luka as a competitor hard as nails and would run through brick walls for you. Lateral movement and pace aren’t strengths, which I think may effect him at AFL level but he is only 18, could he be a Miochek, possibly in a few years. Seen him play against my oldest all the way through junior footy and they played cricket together as juniors super kid who comes from a good well grounded family

Yes but that’s pure hyperbole, there are some rumblings here with regards to talent development needing an overhaul which it does desperately and there are some powerful footy people who want to end the job for the boys which has been occurring in the WAFC. It will happen Marc Webbs appointment as full time u/18s coach is just the start. Bo Allan will definitely get picked up first two rounds and Urquart is that big bodied mid who a club will take a punt on. Kicking is poor but at that size and his impact around the stoppages he will be taken. I rated Malakai Champion very highly as a14/15 year old and he was one of the best I’ve seen at that age. Still a good player but at that size I haven’t seen a development in explosive speed which he needs. There are good players in the squad and some late development players who have stepped up like Davis, Angove and Becker. Van Der Struyf has pace and elite foot skills. Blake Kelly is a gun and Cody Curtin (brother of Dan) and Charlie Banfield developing very quickly but they are 2025 draft. Just IMO not enough depth to beat the other 4 sides

Watched WA 18s on Saturday can’t see them winning a game

6.Gawn 5. Salem 4. Viney 3. Nibbler 2. Trac 1. Tomo

Thanks, but I was at Community footy and listening on headphones. I did it more out of curiosity to take on board when I watched the game later