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I think GW said he is absent because of a stomach bug several others have had recently - if true and I have no reason to suspect otherwise that’s a legitimate reason to be absent

McAdam needs to be doing every session I would have thought if he is going to be best 22 in R1

Always striving to stay glass half full

Sam Weideman and Josh Schache arguably had more ability than any of them That alone isn’t enough to make it sometimes

He is not a ruckman and never will be His chance is to try and perform at a key position forward or back Given he did reasonably well for the Lions reserves side as a key forward that’s most likely his best shot A bit like a few who have gone before him needs to show more aggression and willingness to compete when the ball is contested 2025 is possibly make or break for as an AFL listed player it’s all up to to him now

Couldn’t agree more after all these games are really just practice matches to blow cob webs out , get match fit and trial one or two things before the real stuff begins It seems like the AFL love to over engineer things often and in many cases to the detriment of the clubs paid up supporters

Now that’s quite a sensible suggestion - let’s see whether it gets traction

Ah the inconvenient truth raises its ugly head again Some people still think Dan Andrews was a great Premier We interpret facts in different ways is the moral of this story

After reading three pages of posts the only sliver of information I gleaned was that he still has no neck Pity he’s not training the house down

Two games away from the 8 last year doesn’t sound like that far back

It’s a very even and tough competition Lots depend on injuries and a bit of luck within games Hopefully things roll a bit more our way in 2025

It is December 2024 and it was only 4 months ago that his body and form was still not adequate to get a game when effectively nothing was on the line I like every poster here likes to think that players miraculously transform in the 2 months post season end but I think we need to temper expectations - we will get a much better read on whether he can play a role in 2025 when the AFL practice matches begin - if he shows he can compete and perform then against AFL players we may have something to work on

LOL 😂 sympathy from the AFL for the MFC More chance of Joe Biden winning the next US election

Agree - until he kicks it - they can literally go anywhere I thought he did ok in his cameo with Casey but he is a rough diamond that will need a bit of polishing and commitment from him to stay on course Does have some raw ability that’s a fact

Sparrow as a tagger is not a silly suggestion imo - we saw with James Harmes who was always at his best when given that role that some players seem to thrive thrown a challenge to nullify an opposition star Could be worth a go

He wants success - that’s a good thing right ? There’s still a chance and quite possibly fairly that he was wanting standards to improve so that the club and Christian can achieve success - that’s good right ? We as supporters can pretend to know exactly what was going on but the truth is we will probably never know. I’m happy to cut him some slack on the basis that he wants what we want - a premiership at the MCG in front of the MFC faithful some of whom seem to have had their faith sorely tested I’m 100% behind him and anyone who puts our jumper on and crosses the white line

What does that mean?

Training for the Olympics? Doesn’t seem cut out to be a footballer it seems

I guess the question is quality or quantity - the jury is still out on a few

Cleaning out his locker or putting in the big ones in the gym ?

I’m not sure many would agree with your opinion that ANB is easily replaced - time will tell This to me is another example as to why combine results are, or can be a bit misleading - Woey is not quick on the field. Rarely do you see him burst away from would be tacklers or chase someone down from behind - he’s no plodder but he ain’t quick in a match day setting He is as Binman says very dedicated and will do anything for the team but will that be enough is the question

Not sure he has the leg speed This role is destined for Sharp or Chandler I’d say

Hopefully he’s better than that Cox - [censored] on a bull springs to mind

I took the MFC to make the 8 and Trac for Brownlow double at $69 - juicy odds if you ask me