Random Task

Bowey allegedly ready to come back for Carlton. Does he come straight in for Woewodin? Thought it was his most comfortable looking game in defence tonight so would be unlucky.

AFL site has Rohan as sub.

What about the entire western bulldogs team?

Wasn't sure where to put this but another nice bit of content from the club.

This is a perfect example of a tautology.

Vic Metro squad has been released 2024 Vic Metro U18 Boys squad announced - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1119993 Yze not selected

KFW will play for St Bede's Mentone in VAFA B Section so he can get more game time in the ruck. Rivals watch Saint, free agency switch floated, Hawk's trigger

So we're 9th at finishing 9th. Do we win a prize?

Indeed, watching Howes get a chance has been great. Perhaps acquiring Cumming could also release Rivers into the midfield where I think he has massive potential.

Captain in waiting

Looking ahead to 2025, May will be 33 and entering his final contracted year. Still playing good footy and could possibly get another season or two beyond that. However, we would be remiss to not plan for life after May. Watched Gettable today and they discussed two free agents for 2025 in Weitering and Taylor (GWS) with the former being an UFA. In my opinion, obtaining one of these players will be absolutely crucial to us competing for a flag beyond 2025. Unlikely as it may be, we need to move heaven and earth to try and secure one of them.

He's been injured to start the year. Was best 22 last year and will work his way into the team shortly. Has played >20 games for them each season for the past 3 years. Can play wing and back and actually think we're thinner than we release for medium defenders. Salem is getting on, we've lost Brayshaw and with an injury to Bowey we are relying on Howes and Woewodin to hold the fort who have both looked put of depth at times. We have nothing beyond that beyond Hore and developing AMW in that position as Casey. Then we have Langdon/Windsor/Hunter as our wingers with Hunter maybe gone at seasons end.

Yes. Unrestricted FA as well I'm fairly certain. Can play wing as well and is an excellent user of the footy.

It sounds like McAdam only played 10minutes in each of the first three quarters and didn't play at all in the last. Surely needs another run at Casey after only playing approximately a quarter of footy.

Hope that some combination of money, home factor, senior opportunities will shake someone loose. Most likely they'll wrap up their superstars but there is so much talent on that list playing in the ressies.

If it's not going to be us then GWS all the way. You only have to look at the alternatives in Geelong, Sydney, Carlton, Collingwood. GWS would be far more tolerable as premiers. Then we should pick off some of their talented youngsters.

There's a GWS team on there

Does anyone get gut-punched more than Oliver? For a bloke that has great sportsmanship on the ground he gets some rough treatment off the ball.

So in summary... Rest and preparation = good No rest and no preparation = bad

I'm as eager as anyone to see some development from Jefferson but we should remember that not only is second year skinny key position player, he missed a huge chunk of pre-season training. Clearly playing catch up with his fitness.

Did Tholstrup get injured? I missed parts of the game but didn't spot him in the last. Perhaps carry over for tonight?

This is where my line of thinking is tracking too as well. The person running back with the flight is not only disregarding their own safety but they have no regard for anyone else who might be in their path. Nor can they do anything to protect themselves or alter their course unless they take their eyes off the ball. It's full of risk and shouldn't be encouraged.

That would be nice wouldn't it. Just pointing out their two first picks they have for trade bargaining, not what I think the trade would be. Can't see them being willing to give up a top 5 pick for him, despite the premium placed on key defenders and his contracted status.