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McNamara Zanker Fitzsimon Gillard Wotherspoon Hanks

Who is our lock down small defender. Particularly relevant in the current style of footy where small forwards play such an important role? Could Viney or Sparrow play this role?

and consequently not experienced in landing a big fish!

What if we swapped May for him!!!

What a lot of people don't realise is that without the northern academy's then these "academy picks" would likely not be draftable or very late picks . This would then result in the northern clubs picking Victorian (sa or wa) kids more often - which obviously equates to less being a available to the other clubs (us)!!! Some may argue the these talented northern kids would be there any way, but without the development of the academies (still a poor substitute for the Vic Coates league factory) they would not be in the same class or even close.

What did we pay for Grundy? That should be the precedence to start from.

A theory; if a delisted player is not good enough for there club, then why would they be good enough for ours!!!

A quick glance at premiership teams will show that they have targeted and acquired contracted (or expensive) players to compliment the talent we did it with May, Lever and Langdon. Theres Daniher, Howes, Cameron, Lynch, Dangerfield, etc We've been to the draft, it's time to look at players we want regardless of contract status. Unfortunately we can't afford the very top I.e butters (unless creative I.e Petty, 1st round (Trac/Oliver) and future 1st round. It's also easier tho target players from interstate clubs so: I'd target Touk Miller who is being pushed out of the Suns midfield and will face even greater challenges as the suns academy keeps supplying top end talent. Due to the academy they're is going to be opportunity to grab a starting 22 player there. Similarly with the Lions, and I mean starting 22 not fringe like Sharp. But ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, leftfield I'd chase read from the eagles offering them JVR (to replace Allan) and Petracca ((he wants a big club 😅) maybe a swap of picks to even out. Trac would be captain and provide leadership to their emerging midfield.

Oliver Rivers Langford Petty Fritsch Culley

You play your best football when your happy, when your enjoying the game. This is obviously effected by where you play and the style of footy being played. An example is one of my kids (representative player) is doing there role for the team in the backs, which lays the foundation for the teams success; then they helped out another team at a higher level (who are short on players) but played as a lead up forward in a team that looks for and honours the lead, they have been dominating games for that team (while still a role player in their own team - a lower level). If Judd wants to be the high half forward flanker then he deserves the opportunity but he needs to beat the incumbents and by enough to cover the difference of playing a lesser player in his backs role (this is where team choices come into play - some have the back cover to give him the opportunity forward, others may not put as much significance on the back role again allowing opportunity to play forward) NOTE team success often provides happiness and game enjoyment

Gawn Salem Petty Trac Langdon Rivers Why do we keep giving votes to midfielders who are our biggest problem (no pressure on the opposition entries into their forward 50, no dare in moving the ball forward by foot).

It may be counter intuitive but If we are in a rebuild (even small) then you bring in an experience coach; if attacking the finals then the best upcoming fresh coach. The experienced coach quickens the rebuild and established standards that sets up success for the next phase. The upcoming fresh coach introduces new and innova6 game plans that are provide an advantage over the tried and now common styles!!!

Viney Gawn Petty Turner Chandler Fritsch

Fritsch Viney Gawn Nah I can't do this!

Another thing, It doesn’ ttake that long to embed a new game plan / playing style. Think Craig McRae, Brad Scott is constantly resisting his; even Dean Cox has got his up and running. Gold Coast has latched on to Dimma's. Kingsley hardly had a blimp. Yze is progressing quickly. Players adapt to rule changes almost overnight, they can also adapt to game play!!*7