Recent content by Docker82
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List Mgmt. 2026 List Management
Aish was contracted and forced out because Collingwood had mismanaged their salary cap. If he'd said no he would've stayed at Collingwood and probably played most games. Collingwood would've found someone else to trade out before the end of that trade period if Aish hadn't gone. If he'd been... -
List Mgmt. 2026 List Management
Toby Greene probably goes home to Victoria tbh and given there's ten teams there he'd be able to find one giving him the money he wants and in premiership contention. Realistically we've brought four players not from WA over since JL became coach. Two of those being Aish and Cox worked with JL... -
2nds The Peel Thunder Thread (Round 6 vs. East Perth @ 2.30pm Sat 9th May on 7plus)
A KPD and an emergency will go out next week. We know about an injury to Pearce whilst playing on Thursday/Friday at home creates a situation where all emergencies can play for Peel. Kickett will be fine - he'll be back in next week. -
2nds The Peel Thunder Thread (Round 6 vs. East Perth @ 2.30pm Sat 9th May on 7plus)
Anyone basing how they rate players on a body of work already rates Worner enough to see him as a best 23 player IMO. He isn't perfect and is still improving but tbh he's been competent at AFL level for at least twelve months. This is coming from someone who thought he was completely useless... -
Prediction Round 10 Changes vs. Essendon
Even Worner was doing a lot of pointing etc late in the game last night (Realistically there's more to it than pointing but that's what I can see from the stands). Leadership of the backline is a team effort these days. -
Prediction Round 10 Changes vs. Essendon
I don't think managing and resting are two different things. What I think is that resting players without at least a niggle won't happen. -
Prediction Round 10 Changes vs. Essendon
McVee already has Walker and Banfield behind him. Both would get games in a lot of teams. Thought McVee was looking good prior to having his week off. Wasn't his best game last night. He'll come good. Reality is JL will keep the better player in because of what they can do until it's obvious... -
Prediction Round 10 Changes vs. Essendon
Doubt we take Essendon lightly by resting multiple players. We might see someone out managed or with a niggle but managing 2-3 players isn't going to happen nor should it. Last thing we need is to lose to a team like Essendon. -
Game Day R9 Fremantle v Hawthorn - Thurs 610pm AWST
Tbh I'm not sure any defender is doing a good job against Gunston tonight. He's had the fifty to himself and we've given the guy kicking to him plenty of space to execute in such a way that the defender does not have a chance. Meanwhile they guard the space so well against us. They're just a... -
Game Day R9 Fremantle v Hawthorn - Thurs 610pm AWST
It's the supply coming in. Got to stop it. -
Game Day R9 Fremantle v Hawthorn - Thurs 610pm AWST
Think Watson the mid is hurting us more than Watson the forward. -
List Mgmt. 2026 Young Talent Time
This benefits the competition more than Freo or West Coast IMO. We aren't even getting access to thr players ffs. Twomey tried to explain that but the Vic Centric panel wouldn't listen. -
Training 2026 Training Reports
Think he's cut by us tbh but wouldn't be too surprised if he pops back up somewhere else. Not sure end of 2027 is going to be a great time for clubs to add talent. Can see a few of these types in their mid-20s sneaking back into the AFL system. All he can do is get his body right and perform in... -
Mega Thread 2026 Media & Miscellaneous Thread
I don't like Basil either but Dennis was clearly a mentor and friend Basil valued very highly. Has posted a few tributes to Dennis that were sent to me be social media. Thought they were quite classy tbh, especially considering what I normally think of Basil. -
Mega Thread 2026 Media & Miscellaneous Thread
Ross said that at the time but has since said he doesn't believe the AFL do that to any other team. You just get on with it in that situation and try convince the AFL afterwards.