Sydee

Maybe just maybe some others could get as fit or more fit now that ANB has left

I suspect the early dialogue with Houston was when the MFC was travelling better on the field - as we started to falter later in the season it was clear we weren’t a contender in 2024. Events since have further compounded the doubts about or future His cooling and refocusing on other options that appear on the surface a safer bet is not that surprising imo

Suggests to me Collingwood think they have no chance of getting him in 2026 I would have thought

Smith looks a bit like Kynan Brown to me - still haven’t decided how I feel about that Does Brown have more upside than many think on here or is Smith a tad over rated by some

Maybe they should give the bloke a game if he has so much going for him From what Ive seen of GWS he is a long way back in the pecking order - he will likely spend another year languishing in the 2s Not sure he’s in our best 22 but closer than GWS imo - not great player management from them tbh

I think most of us here have serious concerns over our recent recruiting decisions - hopefully our form improves dramatically on this front

His CV reminds me of a slight downgrade on Fullerton Not sure it’s a big deal either way but I will be furious if we hand over pick 25 for this bloke

Is the live stream working?

Progressive ? LOL Progressive is a phrase that seems to roll out often to gloss over unacceptable or stupid behaviour

Brisbane seemed to cope ok with a second string ruck in the GF Unless they are taking contested marks regularly and kicking goals their influence can be overstated imo

If those in charge knew what they were doing I suspect this club wouldn’t be [censored] in its own bed so badly

Cooney is a complete numbskull Watch our membership disappear down the drainpipe if any of this tripe happens - Jack Higgins ? Just wtf 🤬 I thought it was painful watching our season slowly get worse but all this trade talk of our elite players and apparent lack of unity is frankly depressing Hopefully it’s all just BS

We’re going backwards if they are

Hopefully we are loitering purely to push the price higher for Carlton

Reading this makes me think we need him even more

Looking at that jumper I can see why he wants out of there - horrific

Apparently not 😂

Agree, I was going to suggest that may also be a factor but feared getting abused from some people that seem overly sensitive on here. Either way you’d hope he realises that his time as an AFL footballer is running out - I’m sure if he doesn’t get fit and focused in 2025 then his career will be over. Ball in his court and I hope this message was conveyed clearly post season

Has that ever happened? Genuinely interested as he always seems to be unfit or injured I didn’t follow his career closely while at Crows I admit

Personally think this is best for all concerned

Tis the age of entitlement

Lord is an interesting option - cost the only issue assuming he is available

Was the reply, if any, stern?

Incredible actually If I could pick either Bont or Cripps to play for the Dees it would be Bont easily

Proud to call this bloke a demon - what a brave articulate speech Absolute legend hopefully he is now a step closer to getting involved in the club again - sorely missed