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Lobb is an interesting one, from the outside you could have questions on his character, however he kind of fits what we would need and would be an upgrade on Mason Cox who should just be a depth ruckman next year in the final year of his deal with us. If bringing in Lobb helps lower the cost of...

3rd tall types to target with RFA/UFA/out of contract. The club is probably hoping now they can convince Howe to stick around another year when looking through this. J.Henry (lol) C.Marchbank D.Grainger-Barras N.Haynes J.Kolodjashnij J.Battle

Very simple selection IMO. Nothing changes off the back of the VFL performances. If Pendlebury is not declared fit, Fin takes his place in the side. B: I.Quaynor - B.Frampton - J.Howe HB: J.Noble - D.Moore - B.Maynard C: S.Sidebottom - J.DeGoey - J.Daicos HF: B.Hill - B.Mihocek - B.McCreery...

If we play the RFA game and really go hard at those types, there are plenty of more attractive options in 2025 by which point it is critical to our list management that we target these three areas: Key Forward: Oscar Allen, Darcy Fogarty Inside Midfielder: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Andrew Brayshaw...

I thought this when listening to that too. I suspect he will be the sub next game. To be fair, I think Lipinski is an improved player coming off an un interrupted pre season. He looks stronger over the ball at least. Nonetheless, I tend to agree and think he is very much so on the fringes of...

He will enjoy a rest, we have the bye next week. Pending his rib injury he will be back starting the midfield against Port Adelaide.

No changes. Sidebottom back starting on a wing and Lipinski to be the sub in this game. Guys who you thought were on the fringes to start the season (Mitchell, Frampton, WHE, Noble) have been some of our better performing players to start the season. I really hope we just keep playing McInnes...

Form and success will naturally play a big role in this but early prediction would be Sidebottom & Howe will both retire at seasons end. I actually think Pendlebury will play again next year. I imagine most of these guys will be left in limbo until the end of the season with the exception of...

Just like WHE & Mitchell in the previous two weeks, he has been managed and will be back into the side next week. I tend to agree that the 6 day break stuff is a bit of a cop out, but to me this is just squad rotation. Sidebottom will play next week and someone else will be managed. Whether...

If you are looking at a 3-5 year profile for our side, we certainly need a midfielder to come in via trade/FA but we need that player to be defensive minded. When I say defensive minded, I just mean someone that will tackle like mad in that midfield, track back and do all the little unselfish...

Great post. TBH the only real glaring disappointment in relation to pure draft capital was 2013 with Scharenberg & Freeman. Stephenson could also be classified as that, although played a significant role in a year we made the GF. I have never really understood the anti Hine posters. Over his...

IN: J.Noble, Macrae (starting 22) OUT: O.Markov, T.Mitchell (sub) I think this is all it will be. Let's be honest, there is no one in the VFL that is banging the door down at this point. Perhaps a couple of strong games from Ed Allan, Sullivan or Harrison and we could see them coming in. But...

I like this but I would keep Howe back, and replace Dean with McInnes from your side. I really like bringing Billy back in, I feel we have looked a little too small behind the ball so far and I think the combination of Frampton/Moore/Howe gives us aerial dominance at that end of the ground. I...

I think I am going to echo the sentiment of most fans here. I think he has potential, but I think given his lack of footy in the last few years, he would would greatly benefit from 6-7 weeks of strong VFL footy before being considered for AFL level. I am tempted to keep him in and let him find...

That was a tough watch. Clearly a lot of work to do, however I think it's our foot skills that have killed us. I am not sure what the stats say but Moore specifically had several howlers that resulted in opposition goals. I am not blaming AJ as the supply was just not there, but he simply...