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Interesting caveat on that...he said for 2 picks in the top 10. ...but happy to go with pick 3.

Yeah, he does... Sometimes he would be better off leaving it to someone in a better position than him. He should be either clearing the path or making position for the next possession. His see ball get ball approach needs to be tempered with what is best for the team. When he can do this he will be a better player and better leader.

Agree with you both...he's one of the few I take much notice of. He might not always be right but he's always well reasoned and does his homework. ...and I don't mind Cornes, he's entertaining. Not true, he actually barracked for Melbourne as a kid...

Great interview 'dazzle', thanks for posting. Makes me feel a bit more confident about next year...a good trade/draft period, some luck with injury and we will be up and about again...

To be honest I thought we paid overs when we got him from GWS in the first place...

...Vlastuin & Grimes can lock down an opponent when needed. Lever is going to have to develop this part of his game to be a better rounded player.

I think he's going to have to develop into the role 'Dee'... We can't afford to have one man just hanging around for the intercept, he's going to have to carry his weight when required.

The 2 Irish girls look exciting prospects. It would be good if we could get back to recruiting Irish talent into the mens team.

I would like us to try Sparrow here next season...he has the leg speed, is strong over the ball and in the air for his size. His kicking needs to be improved but I think he could be the answer. We have enough of his type in the midfield.

Not just Frost 'Macca'...there is a problem in range of areas at the club. The list is a big one, we both agree on that. ...but I was recently told by a reliable source that Macca...of the coaching variety said the players weren't carrying out instructions on game day. Make of that what you will, but it's certainly a problem.

...maybe because blokes like Frost don't/won't or can't play to instruction...

He was headed to St Kilda...that fell apart. I think we are the fall back as GWS want to move him on.

I don't really rate him that highly...he has the athletic abilities a bit like Frost but better in the air. When played forward in real games he just got in the way and didn't have any ability to read the play. Played elsewhere he got caught out of position, with decision making and execution poor.

To be fair the big knock on Martin in his early years was his field kicking.

Pelchen is full of it...

Viney had a very poor season...

That's what worries me 'Rusty'...what games are they watching? It can't have been this years. Do they really have a clue? He's rated by the coach, I'm not so sure by the players & he showed very little if any leadership on the ground this season...

So was May & he only played a few games...

I hope they sack the whole FD... Obviously haven't got a clue. We're screwed...

For his size he doesn't have the pace or any x factor that will set him apart. It's unfair and he is a good footballer but at AFL level if you are 174cm then you have to be exceptional and or have some exceptional attributes. I know he got a senior debut this season and good luck to him. He's already done more than most but I don't see him being the answer to our small forward problems, same with Bedford.

Chandler won't make it....he may be the best of them on out list but that says more about the balance of our list than anything else...

'steve', this goes back a long way. Other clubs passed us by as professional organisations in the 60's/70's... It cost us dearly. The AFL gifted some clubs great zones to pull their premierships and current successes from eg: Hawthorn Now they've reintroduced zones that are again being manipulated. We lost the MCG as our home ground and training base. We are the only AFL club without a home and our training facilities are again falling behind industry standard. What can we do? Nail the pick as you've stated but that's just a small part of it. If we don't get up off the ground and start getting some wins on the board then we will lose the likes Max and Clarry when better offers come from the big successful clubs and I wouldn't blame them.

It's a bit both ways in reality 'steve'... Unfortunately if we are ever to win another flag, which I'm feeling is becoming less and less likely then we are going to need AFL assistance. We are the AFL's poor cousin...no home, average training facilities, declining (ageing) supporter base. The big clubs all now primed...we have been in a very slow death spiral for decades. Things look pretty grim. I think I might have to quit. For the first time ever I walked away from watching the GF on Saturday just after half time. I've turned off Friday night football more often than watched this season and I can't be bothered going to games anymore.

I think it is a solution 'bin'... There will be a few at Tigerland looking for a regular game and a good payday. Players want to play and they are professionals who need to be paid well for their work. Another player has just been parachuted in ahead of others, no matter the talk of brotherhood players will move for the right offer. Richmond is definitely the first place I would be looking.

...and, if not for injury Bennell would probably be a Martin in a good club environment.