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they simply have to play Oscar, because Levers really strength is being that third tall intercept player. he's not a great one on one player so we i think need to play to our strengths there. ground level players will be less impactful if Lever and May are marking the ball down there. I quite like the idea of Lochart playing as well. provides a bit more speed down there. My guess would be Jetta May Lever Salem Oscar Lochart

Gut feel i have is that Goodwin tries too hard to be a bit innovative and stay ahead of the curve, and last year inparticular moved away from just doing the basics of the game well. Being innovative is important and all the great coaches are like that but only when the team has the basics of the game absolutely nailed which i don't think this group does yet. Hopefully last year was the lesson he needed to learn to take the next step as coach but the spotlight is firmly on him this year, another bad year and i think the club might have to start thinking about if he really is the best long term option.

Sounds like there is some chance that Kossie, Bedford, Jackson, Rivers and Bennell all may play. quite like the idea of Bennell, Kossie and Bedford all buzzing around the forward line with TMac, Jackson and Melksham

I watched a game of us playing against Essendon a few years back, when Goodwin was still the coach there, i think Roosys first year here? Anyways it was the same story as Goodwin here, Essendon dominated the stats, huge number of inside 50's with few scores and no real system besides bomb it long and hope someone marks it Essendon stats wise you'd think won by 80 points and they lost the game.

He's giving away a bit of height on Cripps but Harmes definitely has Cripps with speed and endurance. it would be brave but Harmes could be used as an attacking option if he picks smart times to run off

Really highlights how important on field success is going to be over the next 5-6 years. some of that pain can be mitigated by extra revenue from deep finals pushes, especially this season if crowds do return for the latter part of the season. I feel like this puts Goodwin under the pump, if he's got a full list to pick from there really isn't much excuse for the team not to go pretty well

Probably a bit bold but i'd go with Jetta May Petty Salem Lever Harmes Langdon Petracca Tommlinson Jones McDonald Melksham Fritsch Weideman Pickett Gawn Oliver Viney Brayshaw, Sparrow, Bedford, Hibberd

The biggest thing about this guy is that he is going to take time, all we are going to see from him this year in my opinion is little flashes of brilliance and some not so good moments. 2-3 years time he could be just about anything but we have to give him a pass and let him develop

My guess would be Co captains - Jack Viney, Max Gawn Leadership group: Nev Jetta, Tom McDonald, Jake Lever, Jake Melksham

Minimum 10 wins with the fixture we have a consistent brand, week in, week out regardless of changes Improvement and development from players. pride and passion for the jumper every single week regardless of the result.

I'd say it's Co Captains, will be interesting to see how a fully fit Viney goes this year.

Any of Robertson, Gould, Bianco, Taylor, Rivers, etc

Shocked Robertson is still up for grabs

Gold coast are building a nice midfield

Surely Blues now go for Flanders?

Carlton bid on Green.

If we were going to split the pick we'd need to do it soon

I'd be taking one of those three at 10 for sure. especially Flanders.

Flanders still on the board. surely Carlton grab him?

Cya in 2 years Hayden

Stephens at 5 is a bit of a surprise Surely Flanders doesn't make it to 10 but if he does. Surely we grab him

Gunna call it now, happy to be on record. we're nuts if we don't bid on Green with pick 3

I wonder how mr Pruess is feeling about our likely recruitment of Mr Jackson.

Can't help but feel this draft is make or break for us. if they get it right it could go a long way to breaking our premiership drought. if we get it wrong it is a massive wasted opportunity For me it all rests on Jacksons capacity as a forward. i think we're all comfortable he will be a good ruckman, but Max is going to hold that spot barring injury for a while yet.

Don't think we can because we traded them 8