manny100

For health and legal reasons the AFL may now have no option but to introduce a no defence rule. Start off with 3 weeks and work up from there. Unfair, now yes but after a while risky bumps will become less common.

Likely appealed and if upheld the AFL may have to clarify via rule change. Eg, first to the ball has right of way or no front on tackles or bumps. The problem is the AFL have to seen to do something about head injuries and front on bumps even if contesting the ball could cause concussion. The other option is a 'no defense' rule. Accident or not minimum 3 weeks and work up from there. That would be easier for the AFL. Unfair for some , yes but eventually it will reduce player risk taking. Or just leave it and hope it does not happen very often.

Asked AI about Mitch Marsh (google it is done its AI it now. Mitch Marsh’s 2025 Draft Projection Despite strong SANFL U18 output, Mitch Marsh does not appear in any of the major mid-season top-30 power rankings from Fox Sports, ESPN or Zero Hanger2. That omission generally signals he isn’t viewed as a first-round (top 20–30) prospect at this stage. An in-depth SANFL U18 Player Focus profile praises Marsh’s aerial prowess and athleticism but stops short of assigning a draft-order range — another indicator clubs see him as a later pick rather than an early bargain. Most talent evaluators now expect Marsh to be taken in rounds 2–3, roughly between picks 40 and 60 on national draft night. That window matches the pattern for strong state-league forwards who’ve shown upside but lack the draft-breaking metrics of top-30 juniors. Would you like to see comparisons of similar-sized tall forwards and where they landed on draft night? Provided sources.

Terrible!!

Its important that we transition the team while our 'guns' are still at their top. The 'elite' youngsters will learn from the best. That could be an issue for older teams like the maggies unless they are lucky with trades in, Academy and FS. The compromised drafts and Tassie coming in will force clubs to manage the older players to prolong their careers. That is already happening. Good for those players who can eek out a few more years on good $$.

I have to say i am impressed with Brad Green as President.

In terms of the 8 our season is pretty well done. It's now all about balancing wins and getting games into youth. Better to get games into them now than wait until next season. Goody talks frequently about how we are transitioning the team for another shot at the 'big one' so get games into them now.. I would play as definites Langford, Lindsay and Windsor. Kolt and Jeffo as many games as possible providing they show some encouraging incremental improvement most weeks. Goody in the presser was ok with how Jeffo presented against North. I would even play Howes back and try McVee up the ground.

I would bring in Lowestfor Sparrow and move McVee into a different role.

Good point you raise. Interupted pre seasons make it hard for any players let alone young players to make an impact. Having said that our season from here is balancing wins with getting games into young players Kolt being one of them. I would also like to see Jeffo get a few more games this year.

Never know with the tribunaL - Maynard-Brayshaw. You don't throw your arm around like that in tight traffic and expect a 'fresh airy'. Always going to be damage. Perhaps a momentary lapse by Xerri but that carries no weight with the tribunal. He will get weeks for sure.

Any update Sparrow? Hope he is ok. Very nasty hit. I think we are all very concerned.

Ta, TC carryover?

Howes playing. Tom Campbell and TMc not playing. One of them carry over? Late change as well?

Some players take a few years to develop. He has the tools so its patience.

Luker probably needs a full pre season before a run in the AFL. The pneumonia really knocked him around and he would not have strength and endurance he would have if he got through a full preseason including gym. The way Luker is playing is a credit to him. We have seen how injuries have effected some senior players this season. McVee and Lever have not been able to recapture their best .