Red and Blue Flame

spot on

Agree with nearly all of your assessment here. Think the fwds still need time/jury out - but Heath yes big tick, Adams is nowhere and our key back stocks are a worry

No. The problem is Sparrow has now convinced yet another coach that he is a good player.

How this hasn't gained more attention in the off-season is baffling. A club has willingly traded/put their Captain up for sale - what does that do to culture? What it has done is show us that buying B graders (or worse) on big $$ does not equal success. I think the Saints have lots of great talent, but I can't say that TDK, Silvagni, Flanders on big coin is going to be the answer

Good in theory, but the sound was about as loud as our home games in 2009...

Ignore!

Where was Steven Smith? Is this a radio/tv interview?

Can vouch for this - only because my brother dodged any questioning around this. It seems they had a go end of 23 and 24

This is all from my brother who works in the industry - and can be said about all of us in any industry - but some people really like him/enjoy dealing with him and some don't; this would be universal across clubs that aim to strike deals (think Ess and Haw)... But further and more importantly, others view his record at Melbourne as somewhat mediocre/part (and I stress that word, part) of the problem with not capitalising on a young and talented list from 2021. I made this point in an earlier post, that he has secured some exceptional players (and generally assisted with deals and future picks) but overall feel he hasn't recruited well enough. In other words, people are surprised that he wasn't moved on as part of the sweeping changes we have seen in the last 6-12 months on and off field. Just passing on the info I have.

Rubbish? As in got mail 12 months out and shared it with everyone only for it to be true? ok

Refer to my earlier post - very simple. Lamb is in charge of any acquisition that is through FA or trade. Yes, Taylor is part of list management, but Lamb is in charge. Taylor's MO is the draft.

@bing181 WCE was smokescreen from my brother...

Refer to Judd McVee leaving - I didn't reveal source but announced on DL he would be leaving to WA (and likely Freo) 12 months before it happened. Brother told me it was agreed. Tim Lamb blindsided. He overseas these deals...that's who Freo have dealt with on every deal between the two clubs e.g. Jackson, McVee...

We have and had plenty of coin. Kozzy deal hadn't been done, Jackson had committed to leaving. The amazing thing is just how much coin we would have if we weren't paying Brayshaw for another 2 years, Clarry for duration of his deal, Grundy same...the war chest was enormous.

Agree to disagree. But Tim Lamb is in charge of the list - and he has the call on acquisitions in pre-season and trade. Jason Taylor is the National talent manager which focuses on the draft. How do I know all this and the difference in roles? My brother works in recruiting for Freo. He knows the Melb guys. Tim Lamb is very much hit and miss among the industry. Make of that what you will. Please refer to my earlier post and list of players who we should never have taken via trade