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Of course, silly me. Just thinking it was Freo so therefor it was Perth but obviously it was Gather Round.

At that point you're talking about a 3rd tall defender playing mid vs an actual AFL mid. Kemp supposedly had scope when we drafted to play mid but since doing his knee that's been shelved. Don't mind the Weightman call, I think he's one they'd want to hold on to tightly but if we could wriggle...

Some injuries are luck related, however it's said soft tissue can be prevented and is often due to something being off in preparation. Saad, Cerra & McGovern all going down in 1 week with the same injury makes me think something has gone wrong in preparation. 1 is bad luck, 2 is questionable...

Even if that is the case I still stand by the point the addition of Smith skillset is more valuable to our side than Kemps.

We have Cowan coming through and Kemp is just an ok to good interceptor, is just ok 1v1 but his ball use isn't great. I'm not sure he'd be a huge loss in our back 6 vs the addition Smith would provide.

Hypothetical trade situation for the end of season. Let's say Bailey Smith does end up requesting a trade, imo he's exactly the kind of mid we need - Runs hard, good long kick, goal kicking mid, the game breaking sort of type. Might be liable at times running the other way but adds a layer of...

Seems his magic touch has left him a bit. He was never really a pressure forward, but he was always fairly electric around goal. He could still be building into his season but as it is right now he doesn't have the same flair.

I think most of the low IQ comes in the final third. Defence through to about 70 from goal I don't see many issues (though Kemp gives me some real Liam Jones vibes with ball in hand), but that final approach into attack any nuance or thought seems to leave the play and we just boot it as long...

He floats around from club to club on the Gold Coast. For whatever it's worth, Skinny doesn't have a great rep here, hence the frequent shifting from clubs. I've not seen anything first hand, but I've heard plenty from several different folks. Even the Sharks moved him on. Sunny plays hard...

Set shot, though. I agree he looked good but even he on the ground doesn't look likely around goal. I don't think I've seen another forwardline with so few guys who actually want to kick a goal in live play. Once the ball hits the ground inside 50 it's just little handball after little handball...

It was interesting how playing with 2 ruckmen made such a difference, 2 things happened that I don't think is a coincidence. We won the clearance game and our contested ball game was the best it has been all season, and 2, it was TDKs worst game of the season. TDK cannot play forward. It has...

Another game that highlighted the lack of threat our small forwards provide imo. Yes, I know Owies, Durdin & Fantasia each kicked a goal, but could anyone say they looked like consistent threats when we went inside 50? You don't see them then they pop up for 1 goal then don't seem them again...

I like Marchbank and when he has had a couple games he's usually showed why he's so highly rated, often right before getting injured again. He can read the play very well, he's comfortably the best natural interceptor on our list. He also has a huge tank and can run all afternoon/evening...

That description also fits Kemp tbf. He's weak 1 on 1 from what I've seen but can be a decent intercept. Ball in hand he worries me in the same way that Liam Jones did.

The legend of Cuningham seems to grow every time he's injured.

I typed up the Martin similarities but deleted it. I'm not saying no to him. He definitely adds a dynamic to our forwardline we need aside from the big 2. Just depends a lot on cost, wouldn't want to be spending much on him.

Hayward is a bit of a classic promised a lot but never quite put it together. Has pace, is a good overhead mark for a player of his size, has a good natural goal sense and can slot them from anywhere... but just hasn't put it together consistently. His attributes suggest he could become a star...

Natural forward please. Small or medium, either size, just someone with some natural goal sense. We have enough mids playing forward that anyone with some inside 50 craft would be good.

I've been sick most of the week and haven't really been on the board, but the thoughts that have stuck with me from the weekend: Freo seemed to have a specific gameplan for us. I think this was a big game for them, I mentioned in the pre-game thread that I think this is a lowkey rivalry...

I wonder if Essendon fans are still happy that Saad left because Hind is better anyway? On SM-G950F using BigFooty.com mobile app

He couldn't get the weekend off work to play footy with his mates?

Tight Ends also seem to have a hard time transitioning to the NFL, they're a hard one to evaluate, making first round picks on them even more risky as they're quite a high bust probability. The other thing is, contrary to most of the NFL, they very rarely make an immediate impact and do have a...

The difference there though is they were teams that were past their prime, and leaving the Grand Final windows, mortgaging their future to buy one last GF push through an influx couple of established players. When that doesn't work, all they've done is tread water a year or 2 before sinking...

Judd won a Brownlow as the best and most damaging outside midfielder in the game then came to Carlton and won another Brownlow as one of the best inside clearance mids in the game. I don't think he gets enough credit for that. Statistically the figures look similar at either team, but watching...

Judd is a better player and more of an AFL legend. Cripps is a better Carltonian, leader and galvaniser of the team. Not as good as Judd the player, but still obviously a very good player. In the end I think Cripps will be remember as more of a Carlton legend than Judd. If we're able to win a...

Was he an emergency for the senior team?

Judd is the better player and overall AFL legend. Cripps is the better Carltonian and leader. Still an immense player himself, but not at Judds level. But, is a better galvanising clubman.

Still, though.. Something about the Pats taking a Michigan QB just feels right.

Without knowing I'd suggest Cunners and Marchy would be quite cheap, and close to the minimum. Martin iirc is still on the deal we signed him on initially and I believe that was around ~$500k per yr after his first season. So, between them all we could probably at best get a B grader. There's...

Not playing the Crows most marketable, best and most watchable player is marketing to get more people into the game?