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Phew - that's a relief we don't need to worry about Flogmantle constantly knocking on his door

Is Penrite the exclusive provider of motoring products to outlawed motorcycle gangs? - asking for a friend

Jake's biggest weakness is his ability to compete when the ball is in dispute on the ground and hitting targets by foot quickly (not dinky loopy kicks) just IMO. These limitations restrict his ability to add much value from an offensive perspective - I suspect it's a big factor in us being attracted to someone like X Taylor

Feel sorry for him but I'm astonished he is still on our list

If we are to compete seriously in the midfield this season Kozzy needs to play primarily as a mid imo. That means we need to find another electric small forward that not only kicks goals but also provides serious defensive pressure to fill the gap he leaves inside F50. Our forward structure is likely to be quite different this year there are a number of tallish contenders, and none are a lock at this point from what I'm seeing/reading. Competition for a spot hopefully drives someone surprising us all.

3 of those 4 are basically yet to fire a shot at AFL level and the other can never get fit enough to get a on the park at any level. I tend to agree there is probably a spot for one or maybe two in the senior team (form permitting) but my concern is not that we have any type of surplus, but we have at least one that can impact meaningfully in that small forward role on a consistent basis. My money is on LSP at this stage mainly due to the fact Koz will try his best to make it work - but I can't say I'm over optimistic on any of them to be the next Bobby Hill/Papley/Watson

Yes, it was a great final I was lucky enough to be there in person (plenty of Polska supporters around me and they were loud and proud - the Polish mixed doubles combo were far too strong. Must admit I was hoping for a Stan Wawrinka win as I just love the way he hits those backhands and of course it's his final year on tour.

It's mid December - give him some time before writing his 2026 season off He is a seasoned professional missing some pre-xmas training runs isn't a big deal

Agree - If the best player in the clubs long and proud history is one that couldn't kick to AFL standards then we truly are a joke. Oliver can get it when fit and handball (I do question how many of those were blatant throws) but the game now relies of kicking ability - his Achilles heel imho

Collingwood GF - what absolute nonsense No chance - BOOKMARK IT

Not sure it's purely speed (neither particularly quick imo) - may have something to do with being able to kick to the advantage of a teammate and not bomb the ball indiscriminately by foot

All I want for Christmas is for Steven King to give us all the "Vision for Melbourne" that Jack Steele found so compelling It will restore faith for many here that are teetering on the edge

Hard to sing along to - maybe that's the idea ?

Why crass and why expected - may I ask?

Yep, sadly I do realise that fact We have had a long line of super talented forwards during my time as a supporter that for a variety of reasons haven't had the stellar careers their talent justified My comment on Jurrah was not that he had a stellar career but more that he was plucked from relative obscurity - the non-traditional pathway and showed very quickly he had all the weapons to compete at the very highest level. Why he failed to translate all that talent into a long career is another story Latrelle is a risk - one I am hoping pays big dividends - it may not - such is life

Perhaps you are? 😄

Good to hear Kentfield impressing - hopefully he gets super fit and makes a big statement this season

Not trying to swing the topic back to heart issues again PF?

Contract heading to bin

Could be time to rename this thread - clearly no longer relevant to Riley Onley

Noticed that Harvey Langford wore the #22 for Vic Country in 2024 - same as Onley in 2025 Hopefully makes the same impression in his first season at MFC

Good pick up imho - height and speed is a great starting point for a midfielder He might need to polish up some areas of his game, but he certainly has some strong attributes to start off with Good luck Riley and work hard

Big risks can have big returns Correct that he hasn't been fortunate enough to have been playing Coates league but there are quite a few examples of players taken from other pathways that have proven more than capable at AFL level These kids all mature at differing rates, the opportunities presented may be quite different based on a whole range of factors He is still very young, but I like the fact he has been playing against mature aged players albeit at a lower level Get him into our system, get the right people around him (coaching, conditioning and players) and hopefully he will be another diamond in the rough One of the greatest raw talents we have ever seen at the MFC was plucked from obscurity - anyone remember that bloke from Yuendumu Magpies (Liam Jurrah)

Hope we take Sam Allen or Riley Onley

I'm not opposed to drafting LSP but at 16 it seems a huge reach. Played SANFL reserves all year with pretty modest return. His one senior game late in the year was a 4 goal effort (including two that were gifts) and he was dropped after the following week. Personally, rather the two best available at 7&8 then Sam Allen at 37 hopefully if still there Just my humble take and I'm glad it's not up to me as this year and next are pretty important drafts for the club