Nascent

I just hope bombers don't get band 1 compo for him

Corkie... he'll be fine

Elliot subbed out

Bombers are a bottom 4 side masquerading as a team on the cusp of finals. Have been absolutely woeful in the past month.

I think it's clear that the the tall defender set up is preferred to allow May and Lever to maximise their skill set. Tomlinson has been played out of necessity to maintain that after Petty went down. Smith hasn't got fantastic footy IQ and seems to get lost in defence unless trailling a specific opponent. Obviously there is something in Tomlinson that the footy department doesn't like that potentially exposes us. @Nudge suggested it was speed off the mark and I agree that his overall athleticism can leave him exposed, particularly on transition. Keen to see what Turner can do, reads the play as well as anyone in our team at VFL level. Only concern is his overall strength in a 1v1 contest for mine and his ability to adapt to AFL pace.

Assume Laurie will be sub, perhaps Woewodin. Can't see McDonald or Tomlinson filling the role but we did have Schache last week so you never know. McDonald would be better off getting a solid game under his belt at Casey.

Some WA umpires must have retired recently.

Having a strong year and good chance for a top 5 B&F finish. His kicking has become a real weapon with his ability to hit targets long and short while also removing those howlers from earlier in the season. So glad he's ours and won't be long before the rest of the AFL world catch on to how good he is. Sam Mitchell already knows.

I like it. I haven't kept across all the rule changes but is there still something in place that removes a clubs ability to stockpile draft picks? I remember there was a rule that clubs need to have as many list spots open as draft selections or something similar. For example. This would prevent them from trading pick 4 for 5 picks in the 30's+ if they only have a list spot or 3 players. Can't remember if this is still a thing but may impact what clubs can offer.

Barrett suggesting Port are favourites in his inaccurately named "sliding doors" article. Also is surprisingly positive about the clubs re-singing of goodwin and our resolve in response to a recent muckracker.

If they trade out pick 4 they will need to make up 2000 odd points to match the bids or go into deficit next year. Pick 4 is a very valuable asset though so would think they would want a bit more than just points. Future picks might be required as well. Otherwise they can just use pick 4 to match and save themselves the trouble of trading out for no benefit and gifting a rival a top 5 pick.

Think it will be In: McDonald, Fristch Out: Tomlinson, Schache Sub: Laurie Smith to defence

Can't see us paying anything for him to leave. Collingwood is still on the hook for 250k and a club will get a #1 premiere ruck for 650k gor 4 years. Bargain. We still have power as we can keep him if a deal doesn't satisfy. Gawn is getting on and we have no other legitimate ruck options for next year if we are to move him on. Clubs are going to have to stump up a decent offer.

Grundy to Port, Georgiades to dees perhaps?

All good, tone is rarely conveyed well via text and I was perhaps overly sensitive as well. Now, back to trade rumours....

I believe there's been a misunderstanding between us red. I interpreted your post as the AFL have a vested interest in ensuring the Eagles pick up a certain player. They couldn't care less about which club picks which player come draft night. That was the intention of my post. Of course pick 2 is overs in compo and will have incredibly bad optics. Facts remain that the roos have been a disaster for the last 4 years, worse than Fitzroy, and their 2nd and 3rd round compo last year had negligible effect on performance with the roos going on to break the longest ever losing streak within an afl season (20 in a row). They will apply for assistance and they will get it. How that shapes us is still debatable, could be access to sanders, could be higher picks to trade, could be massaged fa compo. Pick 2 doest pass the eye test and I think it's more unlikely than likely, but to dismiss it as even a possibility is being a bit foolish for mine. Appreciate if you drop the condescending remarks at the end of the post next time.

I don't see why the AFL would be concerned by this.

Wonder if things aren't all that happy at the kennel. Dunkley wanting out, Smith reportedly wants out. Perhaps we can try and entice Naughton. Is contracted so unlikely but doggies also have a lot of key forward prospects coming through in JUH, Darcy and Croft in this year's draft. Doggies might be tempted by another mini reset of their list with early picks.

I'd do it, but would North? Also not convinced we are the most likely to get the Suns pick but we have a good hand to make a play. Edit: if they do receive pick 2 from the McKay compensation (they shouldn't but that's another debate) then it could actually help us to an extent. Roos would then consider picks 2, 5, 6 and future 1st. Vs 1 and 2. Pretty decent haul. Big call to say no to Reid though for them.

also Jaded, you should know that the AFL are corrupt and their bs is limitless.

Of course he isn't. No one is suggesting he is. But the AFL rules are deliberately ambiguous and they can make it happen. It will be their draft assistance. And if Sydney pays him $1,000,000 then that makes it all the more easier for the AFL to approve. The Eagles are the richest and most well resourced club in the game and won a flag only 5 years ago. AFL won't and shouldn't do them any direct favours, particularly as history (read ladder) will show them as not the worst team over the past two years. If they have another 1-2 years of these performances, then they can apply for assistance.

Still a chance roos get pick 2 for McKay given today's reports Sydney are offering him a deal that may trigger band 1 compensation. 1. North - Reid 2. North - Curtin 3. WC- 😩