Diamond_Jim

Not this year. They will continue with closed training for a fair while so Gosch's paddock is not on the agenda

Come on OD a little confidence please. On the other hand lose today and many of us will be with you. The selection astounds me but I've given up. Post season might see some interesting discussion on our selection policies

Last week's scoreline flattered us due to the Cat's inaccuracy. When they put the foot down we couldn't go with them. We should account for Port easily but forward line functionality is the key. Port will pack our backline and attack in waves. The waves were mere ripples when we last played them. Let's hope they haven't learnt to surf in the meantime Melbourne by 26 points with behinds exceeding goals as usual

We'll need two byes for every team unless we reduce the season to 18 games No thanks In the VFL the byes are a function of trying to reduce costs

You mean to stand a chance of getting the double chance But yes those are the first two steps Beating Collingwood is now an 8 point game

Agree... packs on packs Reduce players on field to 16 for the second half to increase skills. First half they can have 18 to emulate AFL if they have to

Are we on the way to doing a North circa (I can't remember) I am so happy though that we are loaded

Yet again.... How depressing

OOh what a difference a minute makes Didn't see that coming

Interesting how Collingwood has refreshed its team from within. Pre covid its VFL team was not that great IIRC but they seem to have nurtured them well. Like many I had them in the 8-12 bracket on the ladder

How disappointing Wait... there's a pulse

Could the USMC song be playing in around an hour. Go Crows

Allowing for priority picks that's around picks 11 and 18 plus Meek No thanks Lobb's not worth pick 11. Pick 20 plus so as you and others say Freo would need to find an early to mid second round pick to get that deal done

Early but very nice start by the Camry's

Agree If anything we need to be freeing up Tracc to play more time forward

So we replaced a 30 plus possession player with a 5 possession player Obviously I know nothing about selection We should win in spite of it but this is doing my head in

He's been okay but in racing parlance.... prefer others How Bedford is preferred to Chandler is amazing.

Out of the selected team it's either Weideman or Chandler up forward in place of Bedford. Dunstan for Oliver Not sure between Hunt or Rivers for Bowey Never thought I'd say it but I'd give Weid one more chance. Petracca's 3 goals last week covered up an incredibly bad forward line performance PS I just realised that that the Melksham selection was real..... Speechless

Lobb's an early second round probably. Their first round pick allowing for priority picks is around 17-18. No thanks That plus a top five pick might get it done Freo has to trade a very good player to get this done

Allowing for priority picks that would be two picks around 18. No thanks Two by top five picks or a top five player plus a late first rounder. Jackson was a third pick who would clearly go number 1 in a redraft

That 2018 win was a thing of beauty

Like many I have resolved myself to Jackson leaving. If you are playing two ruckmen one at least has to have goal kicking capability (15-25) plus around the ground capability. I suppose Meek frees Gawn to play forward but as most have said he's steak knives in any deal with Freo

The same as the general community but as I understand it clubs encourage RAT tests in an attempt to stop wider breakouts. Perhaps it's like loading...some clubs do... some don't

Well this is a tough one. For the optimists you want Carlton and the Swans to win. For the others it's the reverse. It's going to be a nerve wracking weekend PS wins by Adelaide and the Giants would be nice but unlikely

How can you have a "coach killer"match if the coach is not there. Melbourne by 100 (in my dreams)