Roger Mellie

Freo have a heap of small forwards, so I'm not surprised they told him thanks, but no thanks. It tells us he's not a walk up start and I'm happy the club will get a closer look at him. We're not risking anything with a training invitation.

West Coast player recruited as a key forward but couldn't get a gig with Kennedy and Darling there, so was reinvented as a 195cm winger given his endurance. Played a few games this year without setting the world on fire.

Nice to see Patsy again. I wonder if she still keeps a stash of joints in her hair. You never know when you might need one with the Dees

If his knee holds up, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Neita leapfrogs most on your wing list. He's missed a truckload of footy but his hard work and meticulous preparation (by all reports) should stand him in good stead. IIRC his strengths were endurance and kicking, amongst others. I know he was drafted as a half back, but I reckon he'll hammer down any door for a spot in the side with a bit of footy under the belt. I wish him every success after two recos and there aren't too many Dees I'd rather see debut than him ATM

Probably more along the lines of Brander but faster (and better I hope)

Who did Jason like if we still had our first round pick. which ended up being Pick 11 (Adelaide)? Just curious Also, how does he see recruiting next year with so much footy missed in 2020? Thanks

@waynewussell IIRC, Wayne's done a ripping job in the past but I'm not sure if they're letting anyone in ATM

No, I think it's Turkish for troll or wet blanket - cant remember which.

Lamb does the pick trading. I'm a fan of Mahoney and prefer him to Richo in the role, but I get that Pert wants him out since they went for the same job.

Salem has a very distinctive running gait. He has a very short stride and a quicker step. For that reason alone, he doesn't strike me as suited to the wing, even if he can clock up the kms. It's quite the opposite of your hard runner's longer stride eg. Langdon, Kelly, Whitfield

Prefer Mahoney with the CEO gig

I'm pretty sure we've had a psychologist at the club for the last ten years and more. Some players use them, others don't. I would like to think they have input into improving the mindset/resolve of the group, but it's not leaping out at me. The woman at Richmond was/is something like a mindfulness coach or whatever they're called.

I think his mullet is having a transformation too.

I thought it started today? Anyone know?

I think they can: https://www.afl.com.au/news/525883/confirmed-hinge-on-crows-list-after-rejecting-brisbane-deal

Bummer, it would have been nice to return the favour when Freo rookied Jack Hannath a while back after we had promised to rookie him.

Lachie Schultz has been de-listed from Freo,with a promise to re-rookie. I liked his games in the back half of this year. Victorian boy and a small forward.

Pies reneging on a deal? Lol

I cant remember what happened with Bradtke. Is he still with us? I don't recall him being delisted and we couldn't go into 2021 with just Max.

As Pulp says, Chandler did preseason with the backline but obv didn't play a lot of footy. He was also injured during a fair stretch of the 2020 preseason.

I'm confident you wont be richer for the experience by looking it up.

Absolute GUN Brilliant year and he should be very happy with what he's achieved. I think he has another level, which would be phenomenal!

Petracca's just had a birds eye view of how the Pies promise the world then do a runner. Let's hope his manager is also Treloar's or Stephenson's.

Don't see it myself. Other than appearance, (size and hair) they strike me as quite different in playing style.

When we win the flag, all the sides will have been dislodged by at least one spot!