chookrat

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It was clear during the 2019 season how focussed Track was on the field and it showed in him having a solid and consistent year at HF after a slow start in the first 5 or so games. When reports of him wanting to play predominantly midfield arose during end of season reviews I was very pleased as it showed he was determined to do what was needed to succeed. Looking forward to his continued improvement in 2020.

Can a separate thread be created for all of the discussion that is not related to the 2020 Captiancy. I come in here expecting information, discussion and opinions on the Captiancy only to read about the 1960-2000's and other unrelated diatribe.

Is this thread about the Captiancy for 2020, because I've read the last two pages and its absolute drivel about meaningless words that has nothing to do with anything relevant to the present or future. Gawn for Captain and Viney as VC.

In seriousness I'm super pleased we have Richo onboard and feel really positive about 2020. My key takeaways were that the players are fit, have got a good conditioning block in and will focus alot on footy and how we play when back from the break, and that Richo's focus is that the players understand it instinctively.

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This is simply a product of having a poor culture during the time the club was simply not focussed on winning, while at the same time drafting alot of early draft pick talent without the right sort of culture and development program around them. You could also say we didn't pay enough attention to character when drafting players but this could be a bit unfair on who we drafted

Reckon we wait for the mid season draft and pick him up. Could be a handy addition with the run up to finals.

This is a pretty bold assumption that he has an ego that wouldn't have liked seeing his team do well.

Good article. This warms my cockles.

There is a stirring deep within my loins reading about Trac in the training reports.

I meant to write 20 years ago, Im 39. I often type 5 instead 2 on my mobile virtual keyboard which is a veelry boomer thing to do ?.

I've rolled a car too around 20 years ago, hit a bluestone garden bed which would have been around 350mm high, ripping the wheel off under the chassis causing the car to tip over. Would have been doing around 30-40kmh.

I reckon Viney will retain co-captaincy but is very team first oriented.

A good question would have been to make a statement about the Norm Snith curse and ask what the club leadership plans to do to end it.

Great post, the club certainly haven't mucked around and much of the change that is in place was set in motion 8-10 rounds into the season.

Were they smiling? What was body language like? Did the team look united? Did Gus look like he was dreaming about moving to WA?

Thats my line Old Dee ?

Would it help if we lobbied to have Gotchs Paddock rebranded as Gotchs Oval?

Do you realise that many of my posts in the off season are satire. I'm feeling rather bullish about where our club is, including during the season last year.

An excuse is the meat of a lie wrapped in the skin of reason

I can't make it as wife is getting her hair done and I'm on parebting duties, but can someone who is going; 1. Go into a long diatribe about our lack of success for the past 50 odd years; 2. Declare that Goodwin is stubborn, doesn't have a plan B and will he learn in the way that Hardwick and Buckley have. 3. Complain about the club 'pressuring' members into renewing membership to keep reserved seats.

WJ - His leadership, in the way of setting up, his voice and communicating with his teammates on where to be, to me was a sign he was switched on, in control of his own game and focussed on what the team was trying to do. I'm pretty bullish about what Petracca will become as he has really bought in, had a really good season and looks set to gain alot this offseason.

Any chance Nieta, Lyon or Robbo could take on this role. Ooze would be great as well.

I'm comfortable with this. I don't know if Gawn's knee would hold up to the weight of sole captaincy.