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You're probably right but there have been murmurs about Brayshaw plus Darcy will probably be usurped by Jackson or visa versa so there may be room to move there. edit: it's a big season for both clubs. If they fail again then the glue won't be so strong to bind the team, players will look to move. If we do then it's rebuild time for us.

If he's desperately homesick then we need to play the how homesick are you card and invite WC to the party...

Dangerfield was a free agent but Geelong softened the blow. Bolton, the tiges wanted picks, Rankine was on the GC roundabout, who cares...Cameron a free agent, Taranto and hopper work middle of the road and got it...Jackson, an interesting one but we came out ok in the end, Barrass WC didn't seem interested to keep more wanting picks, HF, well it didn't matter much to North, they weren't in contention and picks were good enough on a list build...

The point is that we're still in contention. Why would we be willing to give up one of our established players?

The thing is that we don't have to trade...

This is a really a dumb statement... Do you think we really want to let Kozzie go? What is it with our supporters...think one of our contracted players will go but for some reason think we can't get one back. Of course they want to improve their list, what we don't. Our job is not to help them get a better list, it's about ours and if they really want Kozzie then they are going to have to give up something really good to get him. I give up...

I hope we're not going to go on with this all season... A good way to ruin a great game.

I would rather keep Koz but lets say he really wants to go. Firstly if he's homesick we should deal with WC...then if it's obvious he's not but wants to go to Freo... I don't think a trade gets done without a top level player involved. Maybe Brayshaw or Young perhaps Darcy if we want a Gawn successor.

Homesickness is a 2 way street...

Is it over yet????

One of my fathers favourite players...

For a player in contract it is still true. Can't see us caving on Kozzie if he wants out at the end of this season.

...a lot of water to go under the bridge here I would think. A contracted player. Will have 2 premierships at the end of season so the price would be high if he were to be leaving.

I thought he was looking good for his age...

I think AFL players are encouraged to kick on their strong side. There are very few that kick well on and use both feet. I'm sure Fritsch would be handy on his non preferred side but it's not something I've really noticed.

Goody or the fan yelling out to give Jeffo a game?

You can argue about who was the best etc...but surely Robbie was the most graceful player to ever pull on a footy boot. ...the phrase "poetry in motion" comes to mind.

...the AFL players that are not one sided would make a very short list.

Maybe, maybe not. It's trotted out a lot to defend a young forward making his way in football. Unfortunately it can hold too long...think Weid, Cook, Watts etc. etc. Yes, it can take time for a KPF top be consistent at the top level but most that reach this point are playing senior football in the first year or two. Once it gets beyond this then it's less likely they will make it.

I didn't know that... It's no comfort that nearly every other club passed him over. Lets hope Jeffo comes good, but like you I'm not yet sold.

I think Sarah Jones is much better...has humility and respect. An EFC supporter, she doesn't throw it in your face. I would be happy to see the end of the boys club.

What you've just posted is quite simplistic and very much one dimensional...'Axis' is saying there are many shades of grey, far from one dimensional and I think his post makes sense. For a stat like kicking efficiency to be worthwhile it needs to factor the circumstances 'Axix' mentions.

Stop stirring the pot 'bin'...

There's an old saying along the lines of "if you give them an inch they will take a mile"...I hope it never comes to this but can see it heading that way unfortunately.

From the small amount I've seen I can understand why.