Diamond_Jim

I suspect that Tasmania will adopt the gws method of using all their draft picks and then trading out surplus players for more high end draft picks. Will we be tempted to do a Tyson like trade again

Interested in thoughts as to why the eagles rebuild has failed and why we're different now to them in 2018

Was going to post similar We wasted a second chance if not more

We've given up that second round pick a few times over the years. A pity because that's where recruiters earn their dollars. Our second round pick at the end of 2025 could be important in the scheme of things

Okay we all know how to defend against the MFC gameplan of 2022 but I'd be interested to know how you defend the corridor game (Adelaide and Hawthorn) or the angular game (Collingwood). Do you crowd the ball carrier trying to cause the turnover or do you close off the downfield opportunity. If the latter do you go man on man or zone. I've noticed that when two corridor teams play each other it can become a fast fumbling mess. Are talls relevant in todays forward lines given fast delivery on the lead.

Still no Roy George. As many of us thought he might be a possibility for the mid season AFL draft his absence is curious. We left a few goals on the table in the second half but luckily so did GCS. I see Turner as the forward and Lever when unavailable reserve. Until Jefferson can demand a spot he should be in the AFL team. Better execution of the gameplan but a long way to go. Too many stray kicks and handballs at present but way better than the hug the boundary approach of old

If we wish to trade Petracca or similar for meaningful picks we will need to cover half their salary for 2-3 years. We also have the Brayshaw time bomb as his final years are in our salary cap. Then you have Tasmania from '27 which will make high draft picks at end of '25 and '26 assume higher values. Hard to see a way through unless we can really nail our second and third round picks in the next two years. Seas ahead look rough I'm afraid

Well This season is not looking great

Two point win by Casey

Casey fumbling their way through this quarter trying to hang on 4 goals 8 since half time is not great kicking

It's the new gameplan. It's working better than last week. Much prefer it to the boundary line slog of old

It's in memory of the famous Diamond Jim Tilbrook. DJ crossed from the SAFL in 1971 where he was an absolute star to MFC. He was the subject of the highest transfer fee to that time. It was supposed to herald the return of the pre 1964 dynasty but we all know what happened. Lou Richards called him Topaz Tilly

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Essendon to go 0-3 ? Of course they could have been 0-4.

or perhaps Bonner

He won't go this year for the reasons you mention. If however they find the right up and comer I wouldn't be surprised if we see a Hinkley type transition next year. This will keep the payment level down while allowing the new coach a degree of input

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No Roy George? Would have been interesting to see him against North

Agree but it was always a bridge too far to bring him straight back to AFL level before a 3-5 game stint in the VFL. Laurie was the logical inclusion.

Marty Hore played for Casey yesterday after breaking his hand around four weeks ago IIRC. All are different though

With the cumulative injuries and Pickett's suspension it will be a tough game to win. Personally I'll be happy if some of our players find form. I think Goodwin made a mistake not blooding Jefferson and experimenting with the gameplan in the last 6 matches of 2024. Many argued that we were still a chance of playing finals but most knew the season was shot. Liked the Casey gameplan even though they could not execute. It is the future

But what I want to know is... Are we in the window !!!

Could be a long season

Well who would have thought it.... Now let's get this season on track

Missed the last quarter but it was mainly play on and fumble for the first three quarters. A pleasant change from hugging the boundary line. Let's see how it develops as the season goes on