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KMac2 will be required to go hard all day in midfield. Big opportunity for he and Dow. On CPH2483 using BigFooty.com mobile app

I agree. He's been fantastic and exactly what was required at the time. There's no way back really when you have 2 seasons back to back post 30yo that are cruelled by leg injuries

Banks or Brown? Happy with both. Balta is staying forward. He had an almost day today - a bit like Shai v Blues. With Lynch's injury he will be required up there. Thought he competed very well in the air and on the ground and his relief ruck work was solid. Probably a chance for Kosi or Samson...

Freame haha very 1980

Our club managed something thought to be impossible at the time and that is build a dynasty during a period of competition expansion without the draft handouts that a few clubs got for tanking. That's a huge tick for the integrity of our club, our coaching, development and list management. Of...

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Plays like this pretty regularly in the first 6-7 weeks of the season. A game full of almost chances for him.

Ask Shai or Lynch I guess pretty sure they've managed to do that a few times

I agree. Let's give opportunities to players with upside - those opportunities come from not playing / managing older players. At best we're treading water by playing veterans over 30 but more than likely we're drowning. Our next premiership window probably opens 2027 -8 so let's start getting...

Other way round I reckon. Mansell probably comes in for last quarter and a half as sub - or is subbed out as he's probably not conditioned to run out a full game as yet

I'm very surprised he kept getting promoted, eventually to CEO, as his record wasn't flash. Tough talk for little result. From the time back in late 2019 recruiting of 5 free agents, who as a whole have underachieved. Dan Butler the only clear winner. Few flashy moments for Hill, Zac Jones...

Based on what I've heard that there's been "marital tensions" which saw him recently kicked out of the house, I'd say scenario 2 is likely. As for the story itself, it's reminiscent of one I made up as a 12yo. We're talking about a grown man here who can't stop lying On CPH2483 using...

It's a fascinating path ahead. Last time we finished 13th we won flag so anything is possible. Pies success under Macrae reinforces that. My head says we have to endure pain and finish bottom 3 in 2024 to get the quality picks in a draft year where we have a strong hand. Dusty and Cotch type...

Especially in 2024 draft with the extra second rounder. Will be interesting to see what we do with our 2023 draft hand between now and draft night On CPH2483 using BigFooty.com mobile app On CPH2483 using BigFooty.com mobile app

Very good get. Newy wouldn't have been easy to prise out of Hawthorn as he seemed to be one of Sam Mitchell's key assistants. Is team-first and excellent character. I expect our coaching team will keep evolving next couple of years as Yze headhunts the right pieces for the job ahead.

Excellent appointment - Yze was a smart player, coached at 2 successful clubs, confident, determined, fresh set of eyes. Good stage of life to spend his next decade at Tigerland fashioning our group into a power once again. My one gripe is his overuse of the word hope and it's variants hoping...

Timing is difficult to overhaul assistant coaches so in short term we are forced to be somewhat reactive. We'll be better placed in a year to assess that. Obviously we have Mini to replace and maybe Clarke. I'm not too enthused about Ratts but have faith in Yze and he obviously rates him in...

He's a speculative pick. Low risk. Has trained with us in off-season. Also through Perth Wildcats has spent a few years in an elite sporting environment. At 23 he has a very short window of opportunity to get up to speed. Club obviously sees something they like in him. 6'10" bit younger and...

Behind a paywall, but it's Ollie Hayes-Brown a former Perth Wildcats basketballer. Anyone know if he's any good? On CPH2483 using BigFooty.com mobile app

Seems we've signed a 208cm big as category B rookie https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/ollie-hayes-brown-208cm-giant-switches-codes-from-perth-wildcats-basketballer-to-richmond-afl-listed-player-c-11758233 On CPH2483 using BigFooty.com mobile app

Given we always play 7 defenders and Balta has been named as a fwd and Banks on a wing, I'd say Brown will debut as that 7th defender. I expect we'd play just 1 ruck given Port aren't strong there, so Soldo probably plays VFL. Prestia out favours Graham, MJR and Mansell in the midfield mix. That...

Easy to make that comment in hindsight. Edwards was very ordinary through his first 100 games. Grimes slipped through to preseason draft! Rance was extremely raw and looked seriously undersized for 4 years until we got Chaplin to play alongside him. Hardly elite potential for that trio when...

Yeah I'm sure the AFL media are 100% across our coaching situation [emoji1787] I think this article is specifically looking at coaches who have experience coaching their own team. Thus doesn't include Yze who on balance would be well ahead of most of that handful of hopefuls. He'd also be well...

Whoever gets our top job should target Grigg as an assistant / line coach. Around 2017 I recall Hardwick labelling Grigg as the player most likely to succeed as a coach.

Excellent post. Summarises our situation well and provides a sound blueprint for future success. I read somewhere during the week that we're seeking to trade a package of picks for Suns r1 pick as they require them to draft a few academy kids On CPH2483 using BigFooty.com mobile app

Listening to Yze interviewed on ABC radio last Sunday before our clash with Dees, he confirmed that he's applied, very interested in going through the process, very confident that he has learnt from other processes eg GWS and sounded as though he is expecting an interview. His coaching...

Banks or Mansell as sub. Probably Mansell On CPH2483 using BigFooty.com mobile app

King would be left-field. Has had a lengthy stint with Bulldogs incl their Premiership year. At Suns last weekend's win is a pretty small sample size but throw in their demolishing of Saints and the case starts to look strong. Obviously they were pretty horrible previous week on the road to...

All I can think of is perhaps we thought "we have just taken a 6'4" marking player in Gibcus, so let's balance it out with something different or next best available talent" and our recruiters rated Brown over Van Rooyen??? Brown may turn out to be an outstanding running half back, but right now...

Yeah agree. We drafted Tom Brown when Van Rooyen was available. Hindsight makes everyone an expert but hard to comprehend that one when Van Rooyen would have been ideal Jack replacement On CPH2483 using BigFooty.com mobile app