Norm Smith's Curse

Apparently GC hasnt beaten us in over a decade.

This is the way a good club responds to questions. Not talk, action. Credit to the boys.

I feel like our gameplan of trying to lock it into our forward half just leads to turn over pain like constantly against Freo.

Not as sketchy as last year in attack.

Is Fritsch a late withdrawal? He has no stats.

When he is on, Petty looks impressive.

Im not sure on that, in the past he has actually said he likes playing forward. My take was more that his perception of how the reacted to his imjury was more the issue: Demons star Petracca not fussed playing mid or forward | Shepparton News (sheppnews.com.au)

there is a river in our momentum

Players that I am concerned about moving forward - Salem, Petty and Bowey, not sure Billings is a 'competitive beast' either but id like to see more of that disposal.

Turner has a bit of agro about him too. And I love how Van Rooyen insists on running through people after he takes a mark.

Ok with all the negativity around Id just like to say Van Rooyen and Turner are really starting to impress.

If Melbourne is too much of a shambles how come it nearly beat his side with half of its side out injured?

Yes may have been a 'Grand New Flag' level rumour though.

Incorrect.

Parker's best is behind him and I believe he once rejected an offer to come to the Dee's but I think he would be an ideal soldier.

I don't think Hunter will be getting an extension..

Apparently Houston spent time reading Demonland and that changed his mind.

Mitch is a pretty solid VFL player and at times does look a cut above but surely we have to back our youngsters and development

This is an insane post. Houston is a genuine a grader. A proven a grader.

The window is shut and the rebuild begins. That is the direction some folk aren't happy with.

yeah I still wonder about what they were thinking in those days. Heart and soul player. Mind you I personally felt the same about Harmesy. He was no superstar but he was heart and soul, and never gave up.

If Houston is going to happen then i doubt we will make a play for another major player. Too risky. So I think if we get Houston we will settle for a Peter Wright even Membrey type to fill a need and still keep a reasonable draft hand. Either that or we go crazy and trade all sorts in the 2024 MEGA TRADE

Membrey used to smash us but getting on

Dont think we will ever find a genuine Jackson replacement Could possibly use Houston or Parish as some sort of Brayshaw replacement type roll. Peter Wright could be some sort of floating forward / second ruck option. Can an attack of Fritsch, JVR and Waterman really work? Id like a pacey mid as well - asking too much?

Where are those blokes with all the inside Goss on trade targets? I want a left fielder