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Bolton I rate massively. He’d cost amounts we wouldn’t feel comfortable giving up but he’d instantly transform our forward half. Massive upgrade on everyone on our list. He wouldn’t be needed in our midfield as he is in Tigers. So, we would keep him in our front 6. But you could throw him in...

I mean it would never be 3x1st and 2 guys for just 2 guys. We’d get 2nds back if that sort of deal was ever offered. But, what exactly is ‘gross’ about it? We get 2 genuine impact players NOT hopefuls. We lose 2 guys not playing and some lottery tickets. It’s more laughable on this thread...

Where are we with Erasmus? Does he see a future with Freo? Do we? I really think he can be a massive part of our midfield rotations but he’s behind many in a similar role. He may have to tread water until about 2026, which I’d hope he does. As many have stated we have Fyfe, JOM, Brodie who all...

It’s funny but not funny that his case was classified as careless, high and medium impact. Medium impact where he breaks his wrist? It’s only because Fyfe got up and took his kick that they assessed it as medium. To me it high impact all day long. Opposite direction, eyes off ball, left ground...

Thanks for putting this up. Most of it was decent discussion. I just hate when Robbo refers to 120 years of decisions and no technology etc. Well times have changed you buffoon. We have the technology now. Use it! That was the only real dumb part he said.

Could do a Jason Horne Francis? But ok, 3 years time. Walters probably only has 5 more years left in him by then!

I hope we target Collard and grab him for next to nothing at the end of next year.

You think? I actually thought the opposite. Think the umpires will get around each other and make things slightly harder for us.

It took the umpire an absolute eternity to blow his whistle on it initially. Like he wanted to figure out a way to not call it despite it being the most blatant free kick in the history of HTBs. Why did he take so long to blow it?? But then yeah. No advantage when Aish, still in the same play...

Serious question. Can boundary umpires or goal umpires intervene or can they only discuss with central umpires if it involves their area? I mean, I can’t ever recall a boundary or goal umpire intervening so I’m assuming they can’t but someone in yellow must have gone ‘Man… that’s taken a...

The umpire paying dissent

I understand the basic premise of this sort of post. It’s not easy. But if I may counter… They’re literally professionals that undergo significant training. Not parents umpiring their child’s U12 match with just a basic level of the rules. I would love to know what performance metric they need...

Being undefeated for the season with 2 mins remaining against Carlton…

Now look at what our forwards did

All the slow the game down comments. We’re talking about 1 review per team in the last 5 mins. Would take 1 minute max per review. Any longer and it’s inconclusive. The review in some capacity is inevitable. This won’t be the last game where a team loses due to an error. When it happens to a...