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IMO, AMW needed to improve his decision making and skill execution coming out of the back 50 while a VFL report mentioned he's working on the defensive side of his game. I thought he was much improved in all aspects and looked far more calm and measured. Might need to plug away for a few more weeks but if Bowey continues to struggle I wouldn't be upset to see him get a crack at seniors. Jefferson has a lot of tools to work with and will get games next year. His marking is a weapon but he can follow up at ground level which is important for a key tall these days. Was disappointed in all of McAdam, Sestan, Woewodin and Billings though in Woewodins defence he may have spent time off in the second half and I missed parts of the 3rd quarter. Laurie does some excellent things then let's himself down with some dumb footy like free kicks against or poor kicking, he's better than that but he won't crack into the senior team on that form. Particularly with Tholstrup making a good fist of his second game. Kentfield just finding his feet and will reserve judgement for a few more weeks.

@old dee did you get a chance to watch Jeffo this week? I put the mozz on him last week but he kicked 4 goals today and took some impressive grabs all around the ground. Will be surprised if he gets a game this year but certainly a lot to work with.

Out of contract this year

Please stick around luci, your input is always valued.

Surely a huge component... he's been giving us sublime football since he debuted. One down year where everything isn't going to plan and the knives are out. If, big if mind you, he can get to a better head space and return to full fitness over pre-season, I expect to see clayton of old. Would be madness to trade unless he's off field issues become untenable.

Same here

In: Lever Out: Tomlinson I think Windsor needs a rest though I'm not a huge fan of Billings who would be the obvious replacement. Chandler laid some tackles today but not convinced he's doing enough otherwise. Hope Tholstrup stays in, unsure about Brown retaining his spot against an inform Lions squad. Interested to see if anyone can demand selection at Casey tomorrow. I'm hoping McAdam lights it up.

Well that was an ugly game. We came to an absolute standstill in the last and didn't look close to winning any contested footy. We became scared and reactive, then absolutely timid with the ball in hand and refused to put any speed on in transition. Roos fans were up and about and sadly they seemed to outnumber us, particularly where I was sitting. We are a young and different team to what we've grown accustomed to over the last 3 years, both from a personal and gameplan perspective, so I'm trying to adjust my expectations accordingly. I may cope some flack for this, but I was really disappointed in how Gawn went about it tonight. So many contests where, if he feels is been infringed on, he will look to the umpire and then take an eternity to either pick himself off the ground or return himself to general play. On one occasion he even turned his back to the ground ball contest, looked at the umpire then slowly jogged slightly away from the footy without even realising he was 5 metres from a disputed ball for the past 15 seconds.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Carlton have a crack at him, salary cap probably an issue though.

Up to 13-14 players, most we've had for a while I'd presume?

Was it not just senior team plus emergencies anyway?

If he's been told to play more like Sam Taylor he's taking it far too literally.

Apologies, brain not in full flight this morning. Thought it was a Saturday arvo game.

Fullarton perhaps going to be held over as an emergency. Would like to see Schache go back where he's played before at the bulldogs. Leaves us with Brown, Jefferson and Kentfield forward with Brown used sparingly as a ruck chop out. Edit: ignore above, brain isn't braining today

I figured Lobb

Another single game for Laurie then straight out. Feel for the kid, never gets a run at it. Still, excited for Tholstrup and Brown.

Alot of water to go under the bridge obviously but even if they did bring back the ability to match bids back to 20+ we could still possibly end up in a Mac Andrew scenario.

181cm

Would be a good trade period for us. Moyle, Battle, Cumming and a depth mid like Parfitt or Brodie would be a good outcome. Or we try our luck with a young fringe 22 mid that may prove best 22 worthy. Angwin, Sheldrick etc.. Regardless, we should be going hard for Callaghan next year when he's out of contract.

Oscar Allen is a star and would be an incredible get, no way West Coast lets him go.

Would've been handy 3 years ago.

Brown, Schache, Jefferson, Fullarton and Kentfield all most likely playing. Someone surely goes to the backline.

In: Tholstrup, Tomlinson, Fullarton, McAdam Out: Petracca, Howes, Billings, Turner FB - McVee May McDonald HB - Rivers Tomlinson Bowey C - Windsor Oliver Langdon HF - Chandler Petty Sparrow FF - Fritsch JvR Pickett RR - Gawn Viney ANB Int - Salem, Tholstrup, Laurie, Fullarton Sub - McAdam Emergency - B Brown, Woewodin, Sestan Goody has more or less indicated Tholstrup and Tomlinson will come into the side. McAdam has had a few games under his belt now and can be a dynamic and impactful player, suitable for the Sub in my opinion. I think Turner would have benefited from being the third tall in defence to get more confidence in himself than being thrown forward where he is struggling. You could say the same for Petty but unlikely we're going to budge on him anytime soon. I feel we should be looking at Fullarton to take the ruck/fwd duties to give JvR and Petty 100% fwd roles. Give the kids more than one game before being the sacrificial lamb. If Sestan can have another excellent game at Casey then he may be a sneaky chance at a debut soon, don't think it happens just yet. Same for AMW who won't replace anyone out of our back 6 and hard to see him coming into the forward half despite our woes there.

Be curious to see where Taj Hotton gets picked up on draft night with his ACL. Looked a serious talent earlier in the year with explosive pace. Also keen to see Lalor in action.

Thoughts on Neil Erasmus @Pennant St Dee? Can't crack into freos midfield and contracted until 2025. Haven't seen him much since his draft year but remember he was quite highly rated.