Pennant St Dee

Fixture is always going to be compromised, unless we go with 17 games H & A. Would the Broadcasters agree to that who knows. If you put in the 3 week rolling bye it extends it a little. My preference if they continue with teams having to play 22 games is to get rid of interstate teams and the big Victorian 6 always having to play each other twice. The fixture should be based totally as they say it should with the groups of 6 as they finished the previous season. That way you know what every team has to face the next season in advance and you don't get a case of top sides always playing 2 games against a poor performing traditional rival over an extended period. The fixture would be Round 1 to 17/18 - Play each team once with a rolling bye or just have one week off for every side at round 9 or 10. You can't play a team a second time until you have played every team once Round 18/19 to 23 - you play each team in your group of six( as determined by the previous season ladder) a second time IMO each team goes in knowing what the season holds for them and they can plan accordingly. The notion of playing the last 5 rounds based on ladder position for the season you're in doesn't allow for teams outside the top 6 to go on a run to make top 4 or a side sitting 13/14th to make a 5 week run to play finals

Not really sure AF, I like Kemp very much especially at pick 8 and don't even mind Stephens. We have a lot of talent but really lack that leadership and have done for a while since Neiter. Viney has shown it on field in the first 2 finals of 2018, but he's just got to focus on getting his body right. I look at Selwood and Hodge as culture changers and absolute leaders, Robertson is that type of leader

Same as last two games against the Eagles when we kicked ourselves out of it. Improve delivery with quick low ball movement and it goes a long way to solving the problem. Some of our deliveries last season would have seen a forward line with Carey, Ablett Snr/Jnr, Dunstall, Milne and Neiter struggling

He was a colt in 2018 but still playing basketball but towards end of year devoted himself to footy. He was in WA side as an underager and showed glimpses. He's pretty good below his knees for a big man, which is always handy Pretty much nailed it, very composed and doesn't panic in congestion almost thrives on it

I like him for his leadership very much a Joel Selwood clone He's not super skilled but absolute competitive beast and very much will grab the game by the throat when it needs to be done. Watch the Vic Country game and watch his 1%ers and attack on the footy at important stages of the game. I think we will do well out of these 2 picks Young and Kemp/Stephens/Robertson

I think Robertson may be the target Take Young at 3 having put it out there you're keen on Young and Jackson. Also mention Kemp with Robertson Freo would love Robertson and Jackson and may gamble on taking Jackson with 7 and us taking Kemp

4 of the last 5 in WA against the Eagles, take out the 18 Prelim and it was only bad kicking in 16 and this year which cost us 4 points in both games

Yeah wasn't having a go Mcqueen, it's certainly an underrated trait. Wouldn't rule him out as a chance at pick 8

Jetta has a link to other members of the Bennell family, he'd have some input and certainly play a mentor role. Vitally important for this club moving forward that Nev is kept on after his playing days. Very highly regarded

As I posted a few weeks ago, we spoke with his management conducing initial inquiries as part of the due diligence process. I assume that has been followed up with medical report reviews and references etc. Club medical now, which will determine the next step being a sit down with the player to discuss the process/plan of returning to training and what we can offer

I'm kind of hoping clubs worry about Garcia's knee that he slides to 97. Bit wishful I know. Robertson's best attribute is his leadership. and desire which is in the Joel Selwood mould

Don't bring common sense into it, we have some on here who wanted us using pick 2 on himz before the Priority pick was allocated

If we considered taking him I'd train him through the summer pushing his body to the brink. If he showed continued hunger and didn't break down Rookie him like Stack

Luke Hodge spent a fair part of his career playing off half back with plenty of rotations through the middle as did Jarrod Mcveigh

Cheers and done,

Remind me again MS how do I put on ignore, definitely needs to be done

Not that long ago STMJ But paragraph 2 of the bolded may offer a light bulb moment of hope

Well said DD, good to know there's a few options with the pick, I'm sure the FD are sorting through our needs projecting forward with contracts list age profile on mind as consideration to weigh up on who to go with and making the call.

DD and AF from your posts over the years you both appear to know footy, but for the life of me I can't figure out why you respond to this idiot. Review the threads where this troll puts bait out, with no response the threads die

I hope your quote wasn't in Ernest

Good to see some more experience in the strength, conditioning and medical side of the FD. Well done to JM continuing to go about his business But the lunatic fringe still want him gone because he was around for 186

Believe there may be issues between Martin and May adding to the mix

I'm hoping they are at the G as I'll be back for that week

Anzac Eve and can't see them making us travel the week before

I do like Kemp AF as you know, but very keen to get in one of Young and Stephens