When you have a guy of his height and athleticism, without a natural defensive or goal sense, we'd be crazy not to use him at both ends to some degree.
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Preview 2024 Goodbye (To 2025) New; Preseason Discussion
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The Ratagalea contract is an absolute shocker.
We actually don’t lose anything with him being injured, and that just makes it worse
We actually don’t lose anything with him being injured, and that just makes it worse
Agree re Fagan, but a better version of Hinkley in many ways
We 'lost' a first round pick for him and our second best ruckman
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The Lord has spoken!
Lord on pre-season
“I feel like it's been another challenging pre-season, like all of them. This is my fifth now, and I definitely feel like this has been the hardest. And I feel like this is the pre-season that the group and myself have made the most gains. We're in an incredible position. We're all fitter. We're smashing our PBs in the gym. So I feel like the schedule has been the same, but everyone's coming with an even bigger buy-in to get more out of the season. So I think it's really positive signs, and I'm just looking forward for the games to start to be honest.”
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Lord on pre-season
“I feel like it's been another challenging pre-season, like all of them. This is my fifth now, and I definitely feel like this has been the hardest. And I feel like this is the pre-season that the group and myself have made the most gains. We're in an incredible position. We're all fitter. We're smashing our PBs in the gym. So I feel like the schedule has been the same, but everyone's coming with an even bigger buy-in to get more out of the season. So I think it's really positive signs, and I'm just looking forward for the games to start to be honest.”
Lord: “I want to make this season mine”
Ollie Lord spoke to Adelaide media on Monday during the club's Community Camp.
Four more years for a backup key position player.
Not as bad as the Marshall contract but still looking horrific at the present time.
What hyperbole!
a] the guy wouldnt be on big coin
b] it takes a good four years for tall kpp's to develop to consistent AFL level, and
c] he was wanted by Geelong and other Vic clubs
So why not lock him away and allow him the time to get there? I have no issue with it whatsoever. What I dont want is to see us keep rotating these talls every two years, like we have been doing for the last 10 years, and NOT giving them the chance to make it.
The guy is also 26 and is going on his 8th year in the league..
a. We don't know what coin he is on but when a player is traded in, it usually means they get a fair bit more.
b. As stated, he's in year 8.
c. He was backup in Geelong. In the last four years his games played are 16 in 2023. 4 in 2022. 15 in 2021. 14 in 2020.
d. Four more years for what looks like at the moment is a key position backup.
e. Because he has the perfect physical profile for his position, I'm willing to give him a chance but my patience is waning.
f. We gave up a fair bit for him. IIRC we split a future first for two low seconds to grease the wheels for Esava and Soldo. Once again IIRC that was pick 18 in a superdraft.
g. After the Marshall contract, Ratugolea's is the next worst contract on our books.
h. Essentially I don't like trading early stuff and paying over many years for a backup even in a hard position to fill.
i. I hope he makes it because we could really do with another KPP who rucks.
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Is there a trial game today? Or am I imagining it?
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My understanding is that there is an internal, but it is not a publicised one. Mind you they do match simulation nearly every week at this stage.
Main games are Feb 21 - Crows at Mt Barker, Mar 1 - StK at RSEA Park, Mar 7 - Internal.
Indigenous All Stars game is tomorrow.
Thanks for that. was hoping there was a trial being streamed.....I woke up thinking the indigneious game was on tonight so was disappointed and looking for a fix......football got 1% more interesting since this week's news
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Imagine having a game plan entirely focused on getting the ball in deep and then being the 12th ranked team for goals inside 15m.
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So you can look at this 2 ways.
1. A different attacking style is great.
2. Our defence is conceding stacks of goals out the back, despite knowing the opposition's intent.
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We hear this every year. It all sounds nice under minimal pressure on the training track in summer but under pressure they'll revert to old habits.
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I think he means we are scoring more goals out the back because our forwards are playing higher.
That fits with reports we are going to use a faster, more mobile forward line that can run back into the space.
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USE THE RUNWAY!!!
