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Third absolute hiding the Saints have handed us since 2017. We're going to have games like this. Our backline, while shaping very nicely is very raw both in times of size and games. Losing the midfield battle week in, week out will lead to games where we just don't cope. Our skills were...

1:10. One hour and 27 (ish) minutes from the bounce

What exactly do you think the narrative is? We have a young Aboriginal family presenting facts and you're playing it off as some kind of anti-Hawthorn agenda? I would almost suggest you being a prime candidate for cultural awareness courses, because this is an awful, awful take.

Not really up to you or I to decide how a comment is received. There is quite obviously a long history of racially natured comments which have built up and built up. Playing down the nature of comments designed to, at best embarrass someone and at worst, well.. I don't even want to get into...

This I agree with. The fact Shannyn went directly to Clarkson at one point pleading with him for change and nothing was done shows a great deal about that man for me. Someone who publicly speaks about how important it is to welcome differing cultures and people from different backgrounds to...

I think this story has shown that the club in it's entirety needs to share a larger portion of the blame. To say these comments fall on Newbold and Newbold only is quite naive. Current players will toe the company line as this is their livelihood we're talking about, but if this story has...

The thing that stood out to me most from the Rioli family's terrible story is, how many opportunities they afforded the club to change. The club couldn't even be arsed doing the absolute bare minimum in making sure people, from Kennett all the way down to coaches and players making offensive...

At the moment you can tell he almost feels a little rushed with his actions. He is a good user by foot and this will come to the forefront as he gets games. I feel like because he's gone from U18's straight into AFL without that middle step of say, VFL footy, he just hasn't quite realised he...

Our midfield is quite comfortably the most "senior" part of our overall side. Guys like Mitchell, JOM, Wingard (when he's fit enough to go in there) are all 28, Shiels is 30. Whilst guys like Ward and McDonald are running through there now which is wonderful to see, it's a midfield that should...

Quick ball movement + a forward structure designed for clear space between each duo of opponents. I think having Gunston in the forward line alongside him helps immensely as well. Not only as someone for defenders to worry about, but also in terms of instruction and making sure Lewis is where...

Didn't Adelaide win their first three last year before falling away dramatically?

Sam Mitchell to be the first in history to threepeat as a player and then again as a coach? I'm being facetious this early, but haven't those saying the messy handover would hurt him gone quiet? Sam coming in has been the absolute best thing for the club, it was much needed to release the...

It's perplexing that those names lose the clearance battle more often than they win, isn't it? Even last week against North we were down in the centre square and just overall clearances (7-10, 20-24), and I know Jai hasn't been on the scene long, but overall it's a head-scratcher. I remain...

I really rate Callow personally. It's going to take some time, and he may even end up playing in the backline. Huge upside for me, a guy that can clunk contested grabs like he can.

I feel like it's a bigger test for Worpel and JOM who were both pretty quiet last week, as well as Mitchell to make sure their inside mids don't have it their own way. Theoretically we shouldn't lose the clearance battle but we have, very often. In previous seasons and (very small sample size...

I've watched Nash for a long, long time. He has pretty much played everywhere but the midfield under the previous regime. Started as a key back in a role I actually really liked him in at the beginning. Then they tried him as a pure wing which was so weird to me because, yes he can run and...

I don't think the money will be the deciding factor. At 27 (28 before Round 1 next year) this will most likely be Sicily's last contract. If he's after a Cup, getting him to buy into Sam's vision will be the hurdle we need to navigate. Logically we're 3+ seasons away from competing towards...

Think we'll be up against it today, we'd have to keep it tight to have much of a chance and I don't see that being our mantra anymore. Happy to be proven wrong, however.

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That was my thought through the pre-season too. Loved Rob's work, it would be wonderful if Lynch could mirror that.

I don't see Lynch being an AFL gun, but I think he can become a handy contributor who can, on his day break even with the bigger (in both size and name) rucks of the league. At 23, he is in a much much better age bracket for us than continuing with previous ruckmen like Ceglar and to a lesser...

The most excited I've been for one of our kids since Burton. I simply cannot wait to watch Ward develop, I thought he showed a level of poise and class that our midfield has been lacking during pre-season.

Youngest side we've put out since 2005? (I think I read) What a genuinely exciting time for the club, turning a new leaf. Most excited I've been for Round One for a number of years. You can see a plan now, a goal everyone is striving to achieve. It's fantastic.

Don't you think if it was as simple as Wingard being good in the midfield, a four time Premiership would realise and be playing him there more often than he is? Week after week we were told on here it was because Breust was injured, and now we're being told he's sitting in a forward pocket on...

Wingard the Maserati.. My god you guys need to chill

The vast majority assumed he was only playing forward because Breust was injured, that certainly isn't the case. Either his game is lacking something critical, which is entirely possible, or he is just lazy.

Had a mate who did his achilles playing world football who actually turned around and blamed the opposition defending him for sticking the foot in. To me watching, it felt like Jon turned around looking for someone close to him who might have done the same. If it's a calf it truly is best...

I don't think Wingard wants to play midfield, to be honest. I think he is lazy and knows it'll mean an increase in his running numbers. I think, much the same way Ceglar did last year negotiating #1 ruck and a three year deal, we have succumbed to player power.

Mitchell and Burns are responsible for stoppages and the midfield. AC blasted Burns about the stoppages at 3 quarter time, but I'm not sure who exactly has what this season.

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