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"The only place I'll be next year is Claremont." - Chris Judd. People care way too much about what is said and perceived.

I know of a great one who sits on many boards around Geelong, just didn't play a huge amount of games for Geelong. Not going to name him for obvious reasons. However, I sometimes think that its not the obvious superstars that are great board members, its the battler that played ten games who...

I understand that football is a big business but corporate guys also have far less knowledge on football clubs. Ultimately, we're a football club that is here to win. I think football club boards are too focused on corporate at the moment and I think that drives alot of the undesirable results...

I'm sure he will be fine. These guys are perfectly capable of detecting and acting on conflicts of interest. I'm a little more concerned we keep going corporate guys and not footy guys. Would love a footy president at same stage, no idea who though.

Geelong has dodged a few bullets over the last few years. How good it feels to get rejected.

Honestly, I doubt any whispers that come out about who Geelong after and who they want etc. Geelong are too good at zipping their lips shut and diverting attention. I think most of the time if its consensus that Geelong want someone, they clearly don't want them.

A bit presumptuous that we'd want either in two years. Reality is that one of the two will probably being looking like a failure in two years statistically. Not suggesting which one, just that a lot of kids drafted don't come on. Just like a couple of our kids likely won't come on. Both just...

If Holmes is a hit and that is an "if", he will be better than any player in the 10-20 range. His attributes are sensational and he potentially projects super well. The risk is obviously lack of exposure and shown consistency but that is a covid year. No player in the 10-20 range comes close to...

I probably wouldn't put them in the category of Greek and Blitz where they are outsiders to the system. More the Jack Henry athlete where you do both. Where I think that helps is that there is every likely hood that if the season wasn't a write off both Holmes and Stevens would have risen up the...

I just love the mum's comments there. Down to earth, not pushing him towards her past, just letting him follow his dream. Liking this pick more and more.

I really like the Nick Stevens pick. He provides a point of difference. Probably doesn't project as strong as Kolo or as good in the air as Henry. However, he projects as a high IQ player with good pace and decision making. We really lack decision making and pace amongst that group. I include...

To put his athleticism in perspective, Oliver Henry is 3.01 seconds for the 20m and most of you crap on how athletic he is, Neale is 3.04 for the 20m. Not bad for an undeveloped ruckman. Basically, he is fast off the mark and with a big body like his, it would be very hard to stop him up...

Who gives a fat rat's tossicle what the majority think. Wells doesn't survey BF to make decisions. Huge upside. We drafted a stunning athlete, arguably up there with Blicavs. Better than anything we've seen in a long time with good size. Wanted by other clubs too though. This is the year we...

Like this one value wise the best. Think there is a real prospect that he becomes a very good player.

While I thought the price paid for the Holmes pick was a little high, I was pretty happy with the guys Wells targeted. All high upside, under exposed players. Guys will all the physical tools who will need to be given time. Don't know the players well enough to criticise or praise but like the...