Return to Glory

RJay, you're either on too many drugs or not enough if you think it's a good idea to drop Tom McDonald to Casey. I'm closer to where you're at re Trac.

Perhaps it's me getting older and grumpier, but he's had enough time in the system to be able to grab the game by the scruff of it's neck.

Petracca - Kim Kardashian's [censored]

If it's possible to become a poor man's Brent Maloney, then Petracca is it. Time for a spell.

Relax. It's the JLT series.

Is it just me or is Essendrug being gifted a great deal lately, from favorable draw to rule tweaks to accommodate bringing in an experienced ruckman.

So that's a no Picket? Just so we're clear.

We won't get Duursma

Alarm bells went off when Bell initially used the phrase 'feather in my cap'. In other words, it's quickly become all about him and not the outcome. Now Hogan's worth significantly more than pick 11 (even taking into account my obvious bias) but the problem is that Bell is more interested in being seen as the smartest guy in the room. The deal won't get done because of an over -inflated ego and whilst in may or may not be a setback for us short term, it's a problem for Freo in the longer term.

If what I saw at the latter part of the season is a guide, he'll play senior games next year. Has the potential to be a significant run and carry player for us imo. Would think a number of Casey followers would be of similar mindset. Better when he takes first option though, touch of the Sam Frosts in that regard.

Without question. Certainly not a great debut for Petty but heartbreaking, no. Has footy smarts, just got overwhelmed.

In Darcy's case it's code for pretty average both ends of the ground.

I'm thinking 'Keep your feet with Jordan Lewis'

Absolutely, watched the kid play on two occasions. The talent is there, without questions and there were signs that the application had lifted.

Absolutely agree. Surely we hold the strongest hand here.

Yeah probably JR. Think this may actually be it though. Unless it's the year after.

I think I'm in the minority. Assuming we solve a need through May and KK with a late 1st round draft pick, I'm not against picking up a kid early within the first round. This draft is supposedly significantly stronger than that of 2017. Rayner, Brayshaw, Paddy Dow, Adam Cerra, Jaidyn Stephenson (Rising Star) and Davies - Uniake were the first six of this year.

Great game Ben E. Alas, daughter has opened it already and any chance to repackage into several gifts (who doesn't want a hand warmer for Christmas) has evaporated. Bloke walking to Richmond Station ahead of me had five. That's a family worth of presents. Hope you enjoyed the Eagle Rock tune that you also experienced in WA. Interested in your Hogan thoughts in the Draft/Trade Cheeseboard forum. RTG

We could never take him back - culture killer. Unfortunately, I suspect he followed the orders of father Phat Phil. I'm now trying to remember the amount Phat Phil was going to be paid by the AFL as a recruiting officer for GWS in order to get the deal over the line? Regardless, the whole deal had AFL interference all over it.

Eagles by 27 Barrass for Norm Smith because of the novel idea (not employed by Richmond) of blocking/checking the run at the ball of a 7ft forward.

Not keen at all. May have shown some early promise but, from the games I saw, lacks footy nous.

Pates, I'm not so sure of that. Talent wise Hogan is right up there. But it's not always that simple.

We were belted down back on Saturday but, poor performances aside, I'm not sure David Dench and SOS combined could have stemmed the tide. I can't help but wonder that chasing May is simply a kneejerk reaction. Oscar McDonald is coming along and Petty will also come along quickly. We really lost the prelim because of lack of outside speed and West Coast players sweating on the ball moving from inside to outside. Petracca flicking the ball to space and an awaiting WC player was just one of a number of examples To my mind, a Jaidyn Stephenson type is what we require. If Oskar Baker continues to track the way he was prior to injury, he also represents an injection of real pace and outside run. And if we were to receive two picks I'd also be looking at someone with the capacity to deliver the ball inside 50 with precision. Perhaps I'm viewing things differently to the majority of posters in respect to this.

If he is going we need to take the Adrian Dodoro (Ess) approach. Some of his demands on behalf of his club have bordered on the absurd but there's no way in hell he'd leave the table without gaining an advantage. They want a potential champion, then you've got to give up something pretty bloody good.

Great season and plenty of time to work on deficiencies. Speaking of which, if Petracca's ball drop gets any higher, he'll be dropping it from above his head. And for a guy with great physical talent, he plays way too much like Brent Moloney (his last season) for my liking.