Nascent

Bailey Humphrey having some serious second year blues.

Also spent the first two games in defence. He's developing well.

Laurie off at half time. Injury or perhaps a late withdrawal possibility for the seniors?

Someone needs to tell the person on camera that ideally the ball should be in frame

Thanks, love your work.

Need to practice the Viney tackle.

Any of the emergencies there. Tomlinson, Laurie or Fullarton?

He'll be in next years draft.

Fullarton and Tomlinson to be carry over emergencies it looks like.

A genuinely exciting ruck/fwd prospect. Would indeed be nice if we got access.

Going small and mobile it seems. Will be good to get some forward 50 leadership with ANB playing more on ball these days. Bench is interesting, apart from Turner and Chandler it's hard to get a read on who takes the other two spots.

I rate him as a medium intercepting defender and is a great kick of the footy. Would be in our starting 22 in my opinion. Gold Coast is rumoured to be very keen.

Don't forget, the camera adds 10 pounds and the afl have like 30 cameras.

Thoughts on Harrison Oliver @ChaserJ? Kid impresses me every time I see him play.

That's strangely specific, if they have pick 11 or 13 are they not going to take him? Edit: Apologies in advance for my smart [censored] comment

Salem for Woewodin, perhaps Bowey for Tomlinson if we want to go with less height down back. Raffle off between pup, Woewodin and Laurie for sub.

Mac Andrew out of contract at end of 2025. Doubt he wants to leave gold coast but we've obviously been involved in him through his junior years. If he does want to come home there will be a spot for him down back with May nearing the end.

Just watched the zorko hit on Tholstrup again and in disbelief (well, not really) about the commentators take on him sucking the umpires in and that he should get up. Zorko came in late with a swinging arm to the guts. I need to work out how to sync the coverage with radio commentators.

Maynard in the middle of all the fiery action https://www.afl.com.au/video/1160030 You can see it here. Not a single media person has mentioned it though. Hit in top left chest, falls like he's been winded with a gut punch and then holds his head on the ground. Not a peep from the commentators.

Theres a chance we replace the bombers in the 8 in two weeks time. Worst top 8 team currently.

It's a big if really. Looks like he's impact on games has dropped off but he may still be meeting his kpi's. The wings can be a hard position to play with lots of unrewarded/under recognised running. He's a first year player that's played every game which is a huge effort in itself and a credit to him. If he needed a rest, I wouldn't be opposed to giving him the week off from all levels to refresh, but that's just my opinion.

Bowey and Howes both played wing at u18 and would be competent there I would have thought. Agree Windsor looks like he needs a rest and I don't really want to see Billings or Hunter coming back into the side. Salem for Tomlinson if fit. Howes to a wing for Windsor I'd be happy with.

Good to get on the winners list. Melbourne best were Laurie, Brown, Howes with Sestan having a great last quarter and Jefferson having impressive moments in a tough game for tall forwards. McAdam had some ok patches and hit the scoreboard but looked frustrated and ill disciplined for a lot of the day. Didn't notice Hunter in the second half much, injured?

Agree, inconsistent at the moment but has fantastic size and skills.