Josh

Agreed. Obviously long term contracts are gambles on both sides. Club is gambling that Trac can perform to a high standard for a long period. Trac is potentially turning his back on a small fortune for some more security. I'd certainly prefer the security of it were me... One thing that I always cringe at is when a player signs on till the start of their free agency. Also the demand will force the supply. The more players that get signed to long term deals, they more you'll have to if you want to keep your stars.

I think this is a fantastically run and operated forum. There is enough room for vigorous debate without out too much "name calling" It's a credit too you, I can't even keep 1 wife happy let-alone how ever many crazy fan we have here (how many of us is there 2000?)

A colleague of mine who is a mad Geelong supporter (a normal one... Well as normal as a Geelong supporter can be) has been saying for the last 2 years that the current Melbourne side reminds him so eerily of that Geelong side. All of a sudden it just clicked and they ran away with it. Here's hoping...

Maybe I honestly can't remember. I wouldn't have said much like here, more of a lurker. Love football theory and in depth analysis so prefer to read

HAHAHAH Range Rover and Baghdad Bob. I was only a kid and remember thinking "How the hell does someone from Baghdad know about the dee's" @dazzledavey36 were those footy games organised through demonology or here? Can't remember my name, something about Jack Grimes (who was my favorite) and the Simpsons no doubt.

How's this for a bump?!? I came from demonology originally, can remember thinking this joint was wack and the 7 active posters on demonology were way smarter than you bunch of lunatics. From memory it was around the time Ricky Petterd was running around, always liked that guy. Anyone else from/remember demonology?

Not bloody wrong. These teams are always so hard. Ive always thought most people get caught picking a "these are the best 22 players for the year, let's fit them in a side" vs "best by position" 4 pure midfielders on the bench for example

With the utmost respect to any player that will be mentioned in this thread Tomlinson's role was a basic one. Just lock down the the opposition's best forward. Petty gts first crack, if not McDonald... He'll Saw can play role... Just let Lever and May zone off each other

That'll do. Close thread.

Sorry spite probably the wrong word. Got fit out of anger. Was not happy. I agree he is keeping ben Brown out of a gig, and will continue too I think

I would pay Ben Brown 2M a year to play in the seconds of it means we win every game for the rest of the year. The problem with your oliver analogy is there are so many variations and roles that the person who was taking his role of he were injured. For Brown to get in it's McDonald out. It's not the players, it's the system. Richmond don't have a 3 headed monster and they are the bench mark. McDonald was told to shop around for tis very reason. And I've heard that he is super fit and playing well out of spite for the way he was treated in exit interview. Will be gone next year. Weideman on the other hand ??‍♂️

I'm happy with a win, no experimenting, no percentage booster just 4 points. Let North come, and they will. This team is in fantastic form and they look focused. Just get the job done and let Footscray play Hollywood football in April, we'll just get a win a move forward...

Juice Newton at the Wang Magies. Ben Reid came home this year and I'm sure I heard Lynden Dunn was coming as well... Poor old Corowa what hope have we got

Playing as a team, instead of individuals. From the outside Trac or Salem or Oliver 30+ disposals and all the stat sheet stuff will get the supercoach points. I guarantee internally it's no more or less important than Spargo, AND and Melksham. Richmond won 3 out of 4 grand finals with the same mentality. Hopefully we can do the same.

The best part is we still haven't had it all our own way this year. In every game we have been challenged, and answered, emphatically. Tough job being a selector...

Surely not...

Interesting not picking Weideman. Must be defensive efforts, looked like he moved well and offensively obviously not an issue

@BBO able to help out?

I agree. I think you can rotate him and McDonald out of the foward/wing

I think he was playing the first 6 games this year regardless

Watched his younger brother run up and down the wing all day yesterday at John Foord Oval. His change of angle and kick into CHF reminds me of what Jake done so effectively in 2018. Would love to see his return to form.

Supporters and especially media always will. Was it Ratten last week said "it's never as good or as bad" (unless your sacked I guess. I think for the first time in a long time the players understand the importance of one week, one quarter, one contrast at a time. We will beat the hawk's, and move onto Richmond for Jonesy's 300th (and Martins 250th?) I wonder who will get more lime light??? Guess it won't matter when we win.

Absolutely, I coach junior sport and one of the hardest thing to teach the kids is that it's ok to have white line fever as long as you shake hands after the game and can respect the opposition. The way brown to me went and hugged treloar in the dogs pies game is an example of the wrong way to go about it in my opinion. Oh course they are all friendly but once you cross the white line it's on.

Anyone see the exchange between Selwood and Kozy after he had him holding the ball in the middle of the ground? I thought I seen another exchange between the 2 maybe at a end of quarter break? Not sure who started it but I don't mind a bit of lip, especially 4-0. Reminds me of early 2000's Brisbane team.

I agree, Petracca to kick 6