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I reckon they're taking a risk with this one... What Q will he go down? ...or, will he start?

Setting the bar low mate... The only one on that list I would consider is Cerra. ...and Freo are not in desperate need of an inside mid. EFC are desperate, so as I said earlier the only win/win there is Merrett but they're too dumb to seek win/win trades

He can go head to head with Oliver... Sidebottom is the danger man, Harmes to Sidebottom for mine

EFC would be a suitor, they need inside grunt...the only thing that maybe a consideration is a straight swap with Merrett. They're not going to do that one but it would probably be a win/win A pick in this coming draft is no use to us. Carlton need help for Cripps but looking at their list they're not going to give up Walsh and there is nothing else there. Saints, Billings or Gresham? Freo, Cerra or brother Brayshaw... I guess you get where I'm coming from...he stays.

Yep, Lewis was a good footballer no doubt. ...but he's a dreadful football analyst. He has little to no idea and just doesn't do his homework at all. It's surprising he doesn't seem to even know his most recent teammates and their strengths and weaknesses. The only thing he offers at the moment is a bit of click bait on the Hawks, Clarko & Jeff. Getting by on the good guy, good footballer job for life.

Looks about right 'Pennant'... Tommy Mac has had a reprieve, I hope he realises this and finds some form. Unfortunately I'm not sure he has it in him any longer. Hope I'm wrong...

The umpiring was dreadful tonight. Summed up by the 3rd goal from a free to GWS... Just dreadful...

Whilst I think Wallace neglected to mention the injury issues other than that he is right. As for making little sense, I think Wallace is one of the few that do make sense a lot of the time. Pity he is retiring after this season. We left Sam out in the wilderness for way too long. He needed to play, the FD were way too quick to send him back down on a number of occasions whilst keeping the faith in Tommy Mac who was really struggling. The Jackson Weideman duo is the obvious one now, but still a number on here want to see Tommy in the mix. Let it go. As for the ruck role, it didn't do him any favours particularly in this preseason. I thought it was pretty dumb to play Sam in the ruck (next to no forward time) when we needed him to develop as a KPF... Anyway, he looks on track now. No doubt he will have his down days, still yet to play 50 games but let's hope the FD and Goody keep the faith and don't get too cute.

I think Tommy is done 'Macca'... Runs like he is stuck in the tram tracks, no sideways movement. Not that he had much in the first place but what ever he did have is gone now. I think he needs someone like Sidebottom to run him back into form...

Mundy is a really, really good footballer. I could say underrated but no, I'm sure all those who know football know how good he is.

He is a beautiful kick, just got a bit of the yips at the mo...

I would definitely run Harmes on Sidebottom this game... Maynard, I would play either Jack on him or give Melk a task. He is their prime mover from defence with Howe out.

It's not about better...it's how they work together. Oliver, Tac and Brayshaw work better as a grouping. This is not just an observation on one game.

Spot on...he's been massive for us. Just runs his guts out. Will only improve. One of the recruits of the year.

I think Reid will be lucky to make the game after a 4 day break. It may be the big American. Either way, I would like to have a better option than we have in Tomlinson or Omac.

No, I did mean more team midfield. I think Jack often takes on too much to the detriment of the team. Jack always goes at the ball and there are times when he should block rather than go. Leave it to a teammate in a better position. Jack also often tries to barge through opponents when his better option is to give off to a player out and running. If he and we learn to use his strengths to our advantage we will be a lot better off.

Hasn't worked for us, it's not bollocks. It's only bollocks when you have 3 good ones. We don't.

You've got to play tight and physical on Stephenson. He will do you on the outside if given space but with no space he just doesn't go... I think he would be too smart for Smith. Could May go with him?

Yes he will be stiff but it's the right move if Gawn is right to go.... It's simply because Weid and Jackson have passed him now.

The Pies don't run tall in their forward half and rely a lot on the quicks and mids. That's not Oscars go...so a no from me.

No 'big red'...no more look at. We've proven it doesn't work and I sure hope Goody doesn't try to be nice and keep Tommy in the team. Our best, most effective 22 has Weid and Jackson forward with Max in the ruck. Tommy was serviceable tonight but from here on I see him only as depth. If Max is right to go Tommy goes out. Viney comes in probably at the expense of Jones...

I thought he was good tonight and I've been one of his knockers. He was a lot stronger around the ball and held his tackles which is an area where I reckon he's been exposed in the past. Good to see...

I've been a big believer that our best team midfield is Gus, Trac & Oliver... I don't see why people like Lloyd and others on here seem to think we should move one of our mids on. Viney is a different player, I would play him for impact minutes as a burst player on ball and use him rotating as a defensive forward. All good teams have their rotations worked out, I think we over balanced it with Jack taking too much Gus time... We sort that out and teach Jack to play more team midfield then we're going to be hard to beat...

That's an old story as well 'drdrake'...it's a Brereton story from around Neeld's time I think or maybe early Roos. You only needed to watch the preseason doco to understand how hard the boys are working. All in all, it's an early call as the season isn't over or wasted yet... I'm all for good, well researched criticism. ...but this isn't it.

Interesting...I remember Malthouse commentating on radio. I think it was a Friday night game at the 'G' and Scully had a purple patch in the final Q in his first season or was it 2nd, anyway... Malthouse was asked about Scully. "One word, Judd' said Malthouse. I wonder if he thought we got the pick wrong then????