Ungarieboy

The umpiring was terrible, we were worse! An on the holding the ball decisions - it did seem a bit one sided; but then again only one side was tackling!!!

Gawn Chandler Langdon TMac Rivers Lever

Trac May McVee Windsor ANB Chandler

ANB TMac Trac Chandler Rivers Gawn

Trac ANB Fritsch Rivers Chandler Tmac

When Oliver, Trac and Viney are all having dominant games it's hard for our next midfielder to rack up a lot of disposals. They can't all get it at once!!! Sparrow stays in. This fascination of change for changes sake (or to appease our curiosity - "the grass is always greener on the otherside of the fence" approach), is not conducive to strong team culture. A strong team culture builds belief and confidence - which is crucial for players to be in form.

May Oliver Gawn Trac Billings Chandler

Actually our midfield is probably where we are lacking a little. Trac, Viney and Oliver are obvious; then who? Sparrow is the only remaining true midfielder, Salom is a project, as to is Rivers, ANB, Picket - would any of them be recruited to a side challenging for the finals as a midfielder (primary role). I actually expect 1 will make it, hope for 2; but realistically most will be just topping up midfield rotation minutes. Note this is not criticism, they are very good at their other roles (possibly just as hard to replace as finding our 2nd midfield).

Brown v Schache even if this was only break even on output he's at least a bigger presence and will require a big body match up. Tmac v Tommo again likely at worse a break even but Tmac can also swing forward if needed and relieve in the ruck (from the bench - note Hore has also been named as a tall defender). We have not lost on Laurie and Spargo (though probably better than Chandler). Bowey is the loss, but there's depth in the backs to cover it.

We only have two marking threats in the forwards (Ftitsch and JVR). Without Picket our smalls are just pressure players (they rarely even get front and centre). And our midfield don't tackle!

May Fritsch Viney Howes Mcvee Bowey Only 1 forward threat, and got smashed in the midfield - why won't they tackle!

Reality Rivers May Lever Bowey Tmac Salem Langdon Oliver Hunter ANB Petty Trac Picket Roo Fritsch Gawn Viney Brayshaw McVee Pup Billings Sparrow How many of these played the 4 quarters. Note: Gawn half a game, Trac and Viney limited time in middle.

Oh and the Father/Son should stay the same. Love seeing familiar names running around at their father's club. I'd even go further and introduce a grandfather/som for 200 gamers (along the academy bidding system suggested above).

Also for every northern academy player picked up by those clubs, then this means theres one more Vic/Sa/Wa player available for the rest. Having/had kids in GWS academy I can verify that they do a lot of work, and are constantly behind the 8 ball; as they can't find any decent (high standard) games for these kids to play. They get 4 games in the Coates league at the start of the year, then beat up on weaker players till the championships! That's not great for development.

Mentioned this before: but what about all academy first round products require the associated club to match points plus 40%. Then Academy 2nd round plus 20%. It still provides opportunity to reward clubs academy efforts, but not provide a free hit. Other clubs potentially benefit from the deals required to accumulate the necessary points! And of course, AFL gets more media coverage from the speculation.

Paxman Goldrick West McNamara Mackin Hanks

Hanks Heath Sherrif Purcell Gillard Mcnamara

I was more meaning targeting players like Petty, Kossie, Jackson, JVR, Rivers, Chandler, Brayshaw, etc. This puts unnecessary pressure/distraction on the player during the season and club (to lock them into long term deals, as 2 years remaining seems gettable). Would you put in the effort to sound out a content contracted Essendon player knowing you have to deal with Dodori?

Had anyone considered that Melbourne's fair and reasonable approach to trading; has mades us a target for raiding players!!!

Purcell Bannan B Mackin Goldrick Hore West

Whats the chances this creates a favourable McAddam deal in the future, considering how well they've benefited from this one.

Paxman Hore Mithen Goldrick Hanks McNamarra

Hanks Purcell Birch Pearce Zanker McNamara

Love this idea; but would take it a step further: NGA first round products require the associated club to match points plus 40%. NGA 2nd round plus 20%. It still provides opportunity to reward clubs NGA efforts, but not provide a free hit. Other clubs potentially benefit from the deals required to accumulate the necessary points! And of course, AFL gets more media coverage from the speculation!

The kangaroo court would also have chucked out the hypocrisy of Maynard having the time to react to Brayshaw "veering" into his path by noticing it, comprehending the outcome enough to react with the thought procedd of thinking "[censored] he's there"; while also arguing there's not reaction time to brace for contact!!!! The act of jumping and bracing was a predetermined singular action; this is actually supported by the biomechanic person - as he stated there was no time to adjust once launched. Also if there was a report why wasn't the umpire there providing his view (something I thought they had to do) and if this was a test case then surely the AFL (tribunsl) would require evidence from Brayshaw so as to understand all aspects in making an informed decision.