Tolstoys Nudge

That’s not a jinx mate — that’s celebrating a guy being finally fit and maybe getting a chance to show his wares! Jinx would be to say he’s guaranteed to play 20 games and dominate.. but I’m not gonna hold back how exciting it is to see him, Clarry, Billings all look so fit & chomping at the bit! It’s a serious game-changer if they stay fit & confident. as per my earlier post the kids are coming so comp for spots is gonna be a massive part to how our year goes

McAdam 🫶🏻

Sure, but he is only ever 1-2 inj away from being in frame, that is what depth is for! Good signs shown earlier in the pre-season for sure!!!

Can only go by current match sim data.. of course he may play his traditional role but I like that they are exploring it, nothing bad comes of testing out such things its a vibe all of its own! I think these types of things are always good to look at, Fritta has many tools to offer and we KNOW what he can do deep fwd, it'd be an err in judgement if we simply pigeon-holed him in that role without exploring what else he can still offer up-filed like he did early days!

Yep i'd agree -- I'd say it hampered him quite badly esp his handball game which impacted confidence & dare, but the 2way running alongside losing his explosiveness in bursts from stoppage is predominantly what hurt him most & seeing flashes of that in pre-season is huge, as we did not see ANY of that LY he was completely one-paced & could only impact defensively, this pre-seaon he is breaking away, handballing fast again AND getting fwd more to impact hence the 2way running factor.

I think he's got assets to do a more attacking version of that role, remember its NOT the same role as Nibbler, the gameplan has changed and having Fritta further afield helps him score more easily running towards goal & losing his opponent and brings his kicking back into play in a more damaging sense. You have got to look at it as more of an offensive ball-movement type role, not defensive, those elements get covered by others like Sharp, Sparrow, Spargo when fit and others - Whereas Fritta/McAdam might be more link-up types which is DEF something we need if our ball movement is going to improve in both speed and efficiency. I'm 100% with @binman at the moment, there i bs just so many exciting points about the upcoming season, putting aside Premiership aspirations etc (that'll come if we are good enough, have some luck, gameplan change turns for better etc) but the incredible amount of player excitement is epically poised: Clarry redemption, Petty back/swingman, Lindsay/Langford are super exciting, Kos poised for a HUGE year imho once he returns, JVR poised to breakout big time, Jeffo on the prowl, AJ looks like a true bolter, Adams learning from his comrades & taking a step fwd, May looks & shares he feels fitter than EVER, Windsor giving me some total Tulip vibes so I am trying to tone that down.. but honestly kid is SPECIAL!!! Kolt looks like he is going to be a 200-gamer, Trac looks invested & seems much of what went on was perhaps a little column B, C & D rather than being what many thought it was & then there is Rivers, McVee whom both could be ready to go from exciting to STAR level.. I cant recall a time where there was so much potential growth in our list -- Other teams may improve more & a new gameplan might take time, but I am extremely excited to see how these players can go in 25' and beyond... No guarantees but I could name 3-4 more I think have significant growth in them, Sparrow turns out was hampered much of LY, I think Ed is going to be a better player this year, McAdam I haven't given up on.. I can't remember a year I have had nearly as much as this to look fwd too, so I'll take that & if it corresponds to finishing top 4, even better but irrespective I think our list is sitting in a good spot as it stands right now with some luck on the injury front etc it is exciting times!!!

Sure appears that way.. Richo said as much on RSN.. Looks like R1 team may have 3-4 new faces at this rate which is extremely exciting when you consider outside Kos, Spargs, maybe Rick, we should be full strength! AJ now ahead of Jeffo in many eyes, in terms of R1 that is.. Fritta playing HHF role leads to the suspicion he may fill much of Nibbler role, with it changing along with gameplan to be a more attacking role as opp to LY where it was more defensive & allowed Trac to roam fwd. Sharp to take the more running/def HHF role perhaps, Chin also appears to be in that mix. 2ng wing contest hotting up as well, Bowser, Billings, Spaz, Sharp, Lindsay, Langford (more HF/Mid role seems likely there) -- With Windsor behind the ball I think it might take a while to figure out who gets that role. McAdam def firming to play R1 in Kos absence maybe in more of Fritta role in prev years, other smalls up fwd appear slim ie only Chin, Mentha & Spargo when fit filling that pure small fwd role, but Melk/McAdam/Fritta/Langford are all that good hybrid option.. Exciting times ahead...

Glad I didn’t end up going since turnout was so big but looking fwd to some decent reports.. bit of aura around the group atm 💪🏻

Said 930 when I saw it so pretty sure that means 10am right? It had 930-1230

Mid-season draft watch on for Culley, George (if he actually signs w/Casey weird situ atm), Hardie especially — As for other signing great to see some genuine goalkicking fwds signed I can’t wait to see Casey contend this year! Add in fringe Dees and it’s on like donkey kong!!! Let’s say Lindsay (but cld still be R1 demon he’s that talented deal Ltd prep), A fit McAdam (although he may play R1-3 while Kos is out & make a perm spot still think he’s super talented), Adams looks much better developed this year, Campbell, say Billings or Smith, AJ (another who may sneak into R1 calc if pre-season is anything to go by but if so someone else falls out to Casey anyways, Yze perm fixture, Jeffo who’s knocking on door of debut.. it’s gonna be exciting and more pertinently exponentially help Dev of Sestan, AMW, Verrall, Howes etc 👏🏻

Super impressed with the additions made — will now be SERIOUS contenders!

He’s doing both and will be a genuine swingman!

Oh he’ll be there R1 mate — just bank it it’s happening brother

This is the kid I’m referring too who started training with us this week Ala Langford LY. He’d be one the track watchers couldn’t identify I’d guess. Noah Gibbens-Hargreaves

Highly touted for next years draft!

You can’t have all defensive fwds & Fritta like Trapper before him suffers from the perceived laconic nature they display at times but he’s ESSENTIAL given his ability to finish, smarts etc & would right now be a first picked player without any hesitation— that said, he’s definitely got work to Do on his body language, def consistency & also his kicking which has been poor in big games since 21’ GF.

You CANT leave Prymke out, just can’t! But I guess games played hurts. But a good effort. My lifetime goes 84 to now so would be similar but def wld have Prymke over Febey or Lever, maybe few other subtle tweaks.. Other omissions would be border-line but my era enables Tulip to storm in soooo 🙌 I’d also consider Robbo in place of Jmac.. but tough call maybe Jones, Obst is also a tough omission but Trapper for Me due to his class comes in on wing or bench ahead of Jones.

I think you’ll be VERY surprised with our fwd line strategy in 25’ — it’s going to be completely different and much more modern ergo built to suit Fritta with space, more blocking, maybe some Kansas-city-shuffle type antics and I for one am SUPER excited to see what TC does with our much deeper & higher ceiling fwd line than what most perceive.

Yep He’ll be a Dee barring some late winds change — ie upheaval or sudden major decline that looks unrecoverable.. but can’t see that as even IF absolute worst happened & we lost Trac, Clarry, Max next year and even Kos, I honestly blv the haul we’d gain in conjunction with our young talent means it’d be a 2-4yr skid at most! But my current feeling is that this group now is closest thing we’ve had talent and fitness wise to our 2021 group, line by line, 90% doing 90% of pre season etc so of course that can all change but KW a demon is about $1.27 for mine 😉

Like almost any of this — it’s complete garbage & based on nothing more than tipping, thus given avg BEST tipsters avg 60% success rate (and that’s tipping week to week with exposed form mind you) the odds are this ladder will be about 40-55% accurate at best!!!

A Clanger is — An error made by a player resulting in a negative result for his side.

Aging stars? That’s a bit rough

Will be the matchday man in box it seems..

Oh boy.. sorry but that’s just speculative cap as my kids would say

Lever should be right by R1 mate