Norm Smith's Curse

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

There is no value in sacking a coach right now but suddenly our list looks thin, unfit and bog ordinary.

Surely this is trolling

Goodwin's comments in the post game pressor seemed to indicate that they would love another Brayshaw or Petracca in the contest. Doubt there is one available.

Sorry yes you are correct. My mistake.

double post

Yeah Ive heard this but different versions ranging from Max telling Goodwin to let Jackson stay out there as he was already going well, Gawn talking Goodwin into allowing Jackson to start and your version.

Trades post flag: 2022: - Bedford out for pick 44 - Jackson out for pick swap and pick 13 - Weids out for pick 37 - Grundy in for pick 27 - Hunter and Schache in for 3rd and 4th rounders. = lost a small forward, a forward and a tall ruck/forward, gained an aged winger and some decent picks 2023: - Jordan out as free agent - Harmes out for third rounder - Brayshaw out retired - Grundy out for pick 46 - Fullarton in for pick 47 - McAdam in for a second rounder - Billings in for a third rounder = lost three midfielders and Brayshaw's linking up role from the back half. Gained a ruck who does not seem likely to make it, a forward who hasnt shown much at all so far and a depth player that is a downgrade on Jordan or Harmes.

So you are saying that Goodwin did not want Jackwon to replace Gawn in the third quarter? Has that been confirmed and verified?

I still dont agree Im afraid. Our forward 50 in 2020 and 2021 wasnt mediocre as it had Ben Brown who was still playing reasonable well and TMAC was also playing quite well in those years. Both Brown and Tmac kicked less than half the goals they kicked in 2021 in 2022 and beyond. Jackson was also a factor when he moved up forward. I feel that Jackson was actually a massive loss that we never really replaced. Because he was a utility he could move to many positions/roles and Grundy was never that. Id argue that the weakness such as the forward 50 became more apparent in 2022 because BB and Tmac were getting on and we didnt have any replacements. And now we lose Brayshaw after trading out Harmes and Jordan.