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I don’t think the list is horrendous, a few minor changes are inevitable. Players like Melksham and Tom Mac, have had really good years. I mean I’d rather have those guys on the list, if the worst case is you use them as depth for injuries then so be it. Make the younger guys earn their spot, if they aren’t better than the older players so be it. On the flip side to be afraid to drop the older guys if the younger players are equal or better. I would rather see us look to bring in players or draft picks, to compliment the squad we have. We have the goat ruckman and a raft of premiership players, let’s give them one more crack under new leadership before signalling wholesale changes.

Cricket season has officially started

You can never have too many midfielders. But do we have too many players who’s best position is midfield, but are less effective elsewhere?

How did you see Jefferson’s game. He did some good things and some bad things. He works so hard to get in position and win the ball, then gives it away so easily with bad disposals. Usually I can say yay or nay, but I can’t tell if he should be dropped or persisted with.

Zero and 2 in Adelaide this year. It would be much appreciated if we could sneak a win in :.)

Max was asked this question at the Max and Oliver night in Adelaide a few weeks ago. He said Gus was to be the heir apparent. He said there are 5 players on equal sort of footing. The one I thought he was leaning toward was Ed Langdon, as he mentioned he has good relationships across the whole playing list. For the record Clarry said he wouldn’t be any good at the speaking part of captaincy so it wasn’t for him :.)

Very insightful: Gives better context to the stats

Unfortunately I feel like we did not take the game on at all. There was no fast ball movement, no risks taken. Our Discipline or lack of it - or frustration - is creeping in. I’m happy to lose playing our new method, but for me we lacked ambition. On a side note - I love the different perspectives on the show. It would be nice if George was allowed to articulate his points without constant interjections or belittling of his thoughts. Disagree more respectfully please. What we love about this site is the vast opinions and thought - make your point and then leave it up to the listener to draw their own conclusions. Keep up the good work!

Thanks guys - I need to check Demonland more frequently - I missed this - would have been so much better than painting the house :.(

Just wondering if there will be any open training sessions before the game in Adelaide this week?

When I heard Buddy Franklin was getting 9 years - I was strongly of the opinion it would bite the swans. But it didn’t. I’m not sure where I heard it - might have been on the Demonland podcast - but it’s a contract to play AFL. There is nothing to say the player won’t move in the future , but as others have said, we hold all the cards. Given the current way inflation is going 1.4 million in 2034 might only be the cost of a new car 😂

Stephen May is not the villain, providing direct feedback - even to the captain, is why we have had one of the best defences. I know Maxy was frustrated but I think he’ll wish he had that moment back.

@binman Are there any stats on the accuracy when kicking around the corner vs a regular drop punt? I for the life of me ( other than on the boundary line ) don’t understand why coaches allow players when directly in front to kick it round the corner.

Should get good odds next week against the pies, we are just as likely to kick straight and beat them

We have all the tools to go on a run, except the finishing for goal may cost us against better sides.