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Is Kolt supposed to be A grade at pick 13? You've got high hopes And Kolt should have been used as a midfielder once the season was shot (post round 5) He was drafted as a mid/forward so where were the mid minutes? We wasted him this year but he's still a youngster The MC played a whole host of players out of position For instance, Windsor is a dashing wingman and McVee is a rebounding, attacking half back. Blind Freddy could see that Goodwin was not the only issue at the club (as we're finding out) but the selection criteria and positional moves were amatuerish

What would Twomey know? Has he got a crystal ball? They are just 'educated' guesses and nothing more than that Some of the nonsense talked about re drafting never ceases to amaze In 5 years time will anyone even bring up the 2025 draft evaluation as being correct or not. Doubt it Again, the draftees are just kids and miles off being the finished product Believe what you want to believe but I'd rather remain a sceptic. The draft is hit and miss at the best of times But Taylor defies the pattern and is a great asset. So we need to trust him to find the diamonds in the rough If it was still Barry, forget it. Trade the picks

I reckon the fine-print with the $3.5Million giveaway to another club (for Oliver's services) is that we require draft picks in return i. e. Cash for picks (there's always a catch) Oddly enough, Oliver's best game all season came in the final game of the year ... 30 possessions against a top 4 team and he hardly wasted a possession (DE of 87% which is very high for an under pressure mid) But it all came too late

Yep, we need to start again but I don't agree that we were ever going to start again post the 2023 season (which many have suggested - in hindsight) 4 years later seems about right especially with Tassie hastening the thinking We'll need to rebuild and if so, we could at least push for finals in 2027. Next year is a year of the reset and consolidate But we may well need another busy off-season after the 2026 season

3 x first rounders would be a terrific result, all things considered (and hopefully a number of 2nd & 3rd rounders as add-ons) With trading, it's the sum of all the parts that is important. So we might lose a bit on 1 or 2 trades but win out on 1 or 2 other trades And a clean slate with the new coach cannot be underestimated. King has been in the system for close on 15 years and he will know all about clear air There's a real transparency to what is going on so at least we know were we stand At some stage, post the premiership, we were always going to need to overhaul the list (we're not the sort of club that can contend year after year like the Cats) Even Hawthorn & Richmond hit rock bottom after winning multiple flags ... Hawks have bounced back and who's to say the Tigers won't bounce back (they've got picks 2 & 3 in this year's draft)

I agree and why people fall for that type of thinking is baffling The draft is full of surprises every single season and there are plenty of decent players past the first round of picks We're drafting these kids way before they are the finished product so to have a defined evaluation is just wrong Suddenly, many are moving away from being rapt with early draft picks to not wanting picks at all? If that's the case, we should abandon the draft for the foreseeable future as Tassie will dominate the draft in 2027 & 2028 I'm sticking to my thinking that we'll end up with a whole host of draft picks (for May, Oliver, Petracca, McVee, Spargo ... and maybe even 1 or 2 more departures could bring more picks) Rebuild through the draft as our best asset is Taylor (without him, I'd be more inclined to swap picks for established talent (Lever, Langdon, Hibberd, Brown types) And rebuild to get back in the window - long term (we are not seriously contending next season, despite any sort of false hope that abounds) We couldn't even win games with Petracca, Oliver & May And I know what Lamb and co. are saying about draft picks but I don't believe them. Ist and 2nd round draft picks will do us just fine

If the Rams had have tried for the field goal there would have been around 2:15 left on the clock for the 49ers to get within field goal range So it was a bit of a no-brainer to go for it on 4th down. Should have been left in Stafford's hands though. Play calling error, Gorg But the NFC West is still wide open, all the same

Mac Jones had another very good game and his numbers reflected that appraisal 49ers just keep winning with a back-up QB, along with a whole host of injured personnel

Keep draining the Swamp We're overhauling the list and now is the right time to do it If we waited another year or 2 it would be a year or 2, too late We're going to have a whole bunch of new players added but we'll need 2 off-seasons to make all the necessary changes And there's a few in the FD who'll need to shape up, otherwise next year will be their last year (notably Lamb & Richardson)

800 posts since 7.00am this morning I think I might have taught myself how to speed read As for the mini exodus, will there be 1 or 2 more? Wouldn't surprise Rivers, JVR & Fritsch all might be 'Approached' Anyway, if the club is happy to burn $$$$'s in the cap, the trade off might be that we get picks (or players) coming back instead (for the partial rebuild) May could garner a late 2nd round pick if we're prepared to pay part of his salary (Est @ $800k?) McVee maybe an early 2nd rounder Not sure we'll get anything for Oliver, but if we're paying half his salary for 5 years then a 2nd round pick might be an appropriate trade. Maybe even a late 1st round pick Not too much to ask considering we might be up for $3.5Million, all-up. That's a lot of money to be given to a rival club, and that amount of money should come at some sort of price Petracca is the most valuable and if he ends up at the Gold Coast we could get a 1st & 2nd round pick ... it's a bit of an ask but we can't give him away for nothing, considering he's the one who is seeking greener pastures Spargo 2nd round pick? (compo) And with all the picks* (1 x 1st Round, 6 x 2nd Round & 2 x 3rd Round approximately), I'd like to see the club let Jason Taylor have a real go with the 2nd & 3rd round picks, and see if he can unearth some gems (instead of recruiting any more experienced NQR's) We could also package up some picks in order to obtain better placed picks (depending on whether we get hold of X amount of picks in the trade period) Not all the best draftees are in the top 10 or 20 picked Losing all these players forces the club into a rebuild of sorts ... and with Tassie coming into the draft in 2027, the time to rebuild is right now *It should be remembered that we've already committed the salaries of May, Petracca & Oliver into next years cap. And that amounts to about $3.5Million

He's got his money (guaranteed) so now it's more a matter of who he wants to play for It's quite probable that he can't see much future success at the MFC Happens in the NBA and other big sports on a constant basis

@Dee Zephyr @titan_uranus @Go the Biff @Clintosaurus @Gorgoroth @layzie @BDA @ElDiablo14 @Dr. Gonzo Leaderboard Tipping Comp 10 - Macca 9 - Gorgoroth, Clintosaurus 8 - BDA, Go the Biff, layzie 7 - Dee Zephyr, Dr. Gonzo, titan_uranus 6 - ElDiablo14 We play for double points this week (we also play for double points in weeks 9, 13, 17 & 18 Clint was the only person to pick up a point in week 4, but it could turn out to be a valuable point by seasons end The Pick' em against the spread odds sheet not up as yet, so tried a different listings (below) Vikes/Browns is the London game with Minnesota being the road team Big game Thursday night, SNF could be a close one with MNF the same San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams -4.5 Thursday, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video Money Line: 49ers (+190); Rams (-225) Total: 47.5; Opened: 46.5 FPI favorite: Rams by 2.6 with a 57.2% probability to win the game outright Minnesota Vikings -3.5 vs. Cleveland Browns Sunday, 9:30 a.m., NFL Net, NFL+ Money Line: Vikings (-185); Browns (+155) Total: 36.5; Opened: 37.5 FPI favorite: Vikings by 5.5 with a 63.73% probability to win the game outright Las Vegas Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts -6.5 Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX Money Line: Raiders (+260); Colts (-320) Total: 47.5; Opened: 48.5 FPI favorite: Colts by 5.2 with a 63.8% probability to win the game outright Dallas Cowboys -2.5 vs. New York Jets Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX Money Line: Cowboys (-145); Jets (+125) Total: 45.5; Opened: 44.5 FPI favorite: Cowboys by 3.5 with a 59.16% probability to win the game outright Denver Broncos vs. Philadelphia Eagles -5.5 Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS Money Line: Broncos (+195); Eagles (-230) Total: 44.5; Opened: 44.5 FPI favorite: Eagles by 5.2 with a 64.32% probability to win the game outright Miami Dolphins -1.5 vs. Carolina Panthers Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX Money Line: Dolphins (-130); Panthers (+110) Total: 44.5; Opened: 44.5 FPI favorite: Panthers by 0.7 with a 51.83% probability to win the game outright Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS, CBS Money Line: Texans (NL); Ravens (NL) Total: NL; Opened: NL FPI favorite: Ravens by 6.7 with a 66.13% probability to win the game outright New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints -1.5 Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS Line movement: Opened Giants -2.5 Money Line: Giants (+100); Saints (-120) Total: 41.5; Opened: 42.5 FPI favorite: Saints by 1.5 with a 53.33% probability to win the game outright Tennessee Titans vs. Arizona Cardinals -9.5 Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS Line movement: Opened Cardinals -7.5 Money Line: Titans (+380); Cardinals (-550) Total: 41.5; Opened: 42.5 FPI favorite: Cardinals by 9.8 with a 74.73% probability to win the game outright Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Seattle Seahawks -3.5 Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS Money Line: Buccaneers (+155); Seahawks (-185) Total: 44.5; Opened: 44.5 FPI favorite: Seahawks by 1.1 with a 51.87% probability to win the game outright Washington Commanders vs. Los Angeles Chargers -2.5 Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX Money Line: Commanders (+125); Chargers (-145) Total: 47.5; Opened: 49.5 FPI favorite: Chargers by 3.4 with a 59.5% probability to win the game outright Detroit Lions -9.5 vs. Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX Money Line: Lions (-500); Bengals (+360) Total: 49.5; Opened: 48.5 FPI favorite: Lions by 10.4 with a 74.93% probability to win the game outright New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills -7.5 Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC Money Line: Patriots (+300); Bills (-400) Total: 49.5; Opened: 49.5 FPI favorite: Bills by 7.3 with a 68.8% probability to win the game outright Kansas City Chiefs -3.5 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Monday, 8:15 p.m., ABC, ESPN Money Line: Chiefs (-195); Jaguars (+165) Total: 45.5; Opened: 45.5 FPI favorite: Chiefs by 5 with a 62.33% probability to win the game outright

Who knows with that sort of stuff, not my cup of tea What we now know for sure is that he's definitely on the move As for what we get in return, if we stand firm, it's going to cost a pretty penny for any would-be suiter However, I reckon @layzie will be closest to the pin on the matter ... i.e. we probably won't get in return what we think is a rightful trade At some stage the club needs this issue to go away. 2 off-seasons in a row, there can't be a 3rd

Gold Coast is the new (old) interest. Better placed picks in the draft ... and try www.archive.md

Yep, the clock & game awareness was poor by the Packers at the end ... got lucky All in all, happy to share the win as I thought it was a real tough task to win in Dallas. Might be a handy half win for both teams when we get to the end of the season The Cowboys probably have similar issues on defence (?) but when Prescott is on, you're always a chance. Top player

Listened to the match between Dallas & the Packers and both teams had their chances to win So a tie was a fitting result in my view. I was thinking that the Cowboys might win so I'll take the half win Sorts out the tie-break scenarios at least!! Prescott was excellent for Dallas as he kept marching his team down the field for the 6 pointers And more weaknesses exposed at Green Bay ... notably the defence and the passing game is iffy. Jordan Love was good but not great ... he is what he is

Overtime in Big D ! Packers elect to kick off? Both teams get at least one possession I believe

Pittsburgh vs Vikings at 11.30pm tonight (2.30pm local time) from Croke Park in Dublin (capacity 82,300) Apparently the expected crowd could be as much as 75,000

Commanders Chargers Eagles

Tips @Clintosaurus

Seattle well on top and the Arizona crowd have booed their team off at half-time! Seattle 14 Arizona 3

I put a note above the game sheet They got the lines the wrong way around (typo)

Yes, fair comment If it gets to that point, we might have to bite the bullet But from what we're hearing, if a suitable trade can't be arranged, he's prepared (happy?) to stay So the disruption may not be major Instead of free agency being a major factor, contracted players asking for trades has become the norm Business as usual (so to speak)

Public holiday Friday so get the chance to watch the Thursday night game And either Seattle or Arizona get the chance to go to a 3 & 1 record. Should be a good match (at Arizona) Need to keep winning in that division (NFC West) ... currently 9 & 3 overall *Colts @ Rams, *Jags @ 49ers

That's why I reckon he'll end up staying Unless the GC come to the party (or Hawthorn) GC has pick 6 and the Hawks pick 8 And more picks and/or players on top of that My preference would be to win on any sort of deal as I'd much prefer that he stays Without Petracca we could have a poor W/L record next year ... as it stands, we need to somehow strengthen the list as well as keeping Petracca You make some good points layz but we need to keep our head above water next season (W/L) Anything less than 10 wins could spell doom & gloom As it stands, even with Petracca & Oliver firing, we might only be a 12 win team. King will need at least a year to sort the list out (and the game plan)