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First of all, Hill and KMac weren’t going 1v1 so that’s a moot point. At the risk of sounding obvious, a defensive wing doesn’t mean you’re tagging the opposition wing and attempting to nullify them. It means you’re ensuring your structure to make it hard for switches and changing the angles...

What is your point exactly? Is it that Hill and KMac were 1v1 the entire Q3? (Which they weren’t) Or that Hill is a better wing than KMac? (Which despite being true, is totally beside my original point). Or is it that we need to totally reinvent the wing role? (Which would take time to put...

It really isn’t that simple, and it’s more than just ‘stretching the ground’ and running up and down a wing. Considering that all modern football on both sides is the ball is about structure and zones (especially defensively); knowing where to go and when is incredibly important. Teams that...

Think this is the point. Throughout pre-season and thus far into the VFL season I’m yet to see him put anything other than a sold half together. You have to earn a right to be recalled and Cumberland simply hasn’t done that this far this season. I would disregard LeFau and Kosi as example of...

That’s a fair comment. As others have said, if you go to the game and focus solely on KMac, his worth to the side stands out. That said, there’s no doubt the winds of change are coming. But it’s still probably a while away yet. Gone are the days of just plonking a player in a position -...

According to Caesar at PRE did two full sessions (one either side of the Gold Coast VFL game, possibly a session on the Saturday/ Sunday too) and then left the track early on Good Friday. Think they managed him slowly, building to full fitness which he reached. Was at that level for 2-3...

Wouldn’t be unhappy with that at all; but i would guess if Baker gets suspended Dusty would play that role of rotating through the midfield forward.

Most impressive thing from me today was just the effective adjustments from last week. They used the Balta-Lynch-LeFau-Nankervis rotation correctly (almost having a continuous rotation amongst themselves). LeFau seemed less lost on the back of this, and probably a simpler role. The stoppage...

I haven’t had a chance to sit down and watch either the Gold Coast or Sydney VFL games, but did they change McAuliffe’s role at stages? Looked to be playing more of a ‘transition mid’, not directly in the contest but a step or two away. Like Kaleb Smith, defensively stronger than I expected and...

Every chance he will be, teams won’t be finalized until tomorrow and with Broad and Young back think he’ll come out. Also happy with Sonsie over McAuliffe. If you’re allowing Ross another shot at Hopper’s role inside, need another mid who can rotate through high half forward for rotations and...

Apparently we’re set to give Samson Ryan a 3-year extension shortly (according to Gettable). Which will see him through to Tassie. At least a year too long for mine (prefer one, but would have accepted two).

Also had to be on a modified program due to issues with fitness and professionalism. A lot of red flags. Yes we’ve made concessions in the past, but it hasn’t always worked out (e.g. Sydney Stack). Also may be some concern with our leaders during 2017-2020 are starting to retire.

Your first post quoted my first post that was about Matt Clarke being blamed for not developing players after being drafted. So I’ll be fair, you don’t suggest as such and I took it as implied on the basis. But burnt EVERY first rounder? The total of five he’s had? Gibcus and Brown too early to...

And yet was seen as a first round pick in almost - if not - all mock drafts, including Cal Twomey who had him going seven places higher than what we took him. Per Twomey: The midfielder is something of an 'upside' pick – he's shown some really exciting glimpses, including in the finals series...

Didn’t realize the recruiting manager was in charge of developing players once they were drafted.

Think in back-to-back games we’ve seen the good and the bad of Thomson. His best attribute is his creativeness in the contest and getting it out of congestion. After Q1 against Carlton with a dominant Nank, he was able to do that on multiple occasions to the betterment of the team. Against...

I thought it was more cover for Balta and structure once Broad went out, if they had to swing Balta back then LeFau would be subbed on and play forward. Obviously with MRJ a late scratching it changed that approach. Good to get exposure at the level against a quality side. Expect him to go...

My biggest concerns for him coming out of the draft was his disposal by foot and inability to get the ball outside of the contest. Through the preseason he’s put those concerns to rest. Now the question is can he run out four quarters? Hard to know only playing a half v Carlton and the...

Wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t see him for a while. Would be out 6/7 midfielder (Taranto, hopper, Dow, Dusty, Bolton, Baker) and can’t really rotate forward yet. Hasn’t put a foot wrong but think we look more balanced without the third pure mid (Prestia). He’ll get a shot in due course but...

Think the replace will be more midfield rotations for Dusty, Shai and Baker; which after Q1 against Carlton looked a lot more dynamic. Context is important. Mansell was the sub last week after four weeks out. Expect match committee would have hoped for an half at best. Pickett was one of our...

Has had hammy issues all pre-season, but apparently trained fully on Wednesday with the VFL in its main session. The VFL team does play up on the Gold Coast this weekend; so on the back of the Prestia injury/ warmer weather wouldn’t be totally shocked if the club held him back one more week.

Again, it comes down to maximizing the best opportunities you have to bring in elite talent, which I don’t think your strategy does. Any strategy also has to have an eye towards to 2025; where there’ll still be list changes required (minimum three). You cull nine now, you’re really culling 12...

I think there still is an MSD period in 2024, but the mid-season trade period won’t be introduced. But happy to be proven wrong.

It’s about strategic list management, and ensuring your giving yourself the best opportunity to bring the best players onto your list. Also the four players you mentioned in the quoted post, should they stay on the list past this season, doesn’t stop players already on the list from getting...

Shattered about Gibcus. Really feel for the kid. Secondly, can’t fault that effort at all. Really happy with some of the amendments from last week. Better midfield structure, better methodology in stopping moment (although Blues helped with wayward kicking the Q2) and more functional forward...

Again no issues in picking him up. I like him as a prospect. But we didn’t have Gibcus last season, had lost Tarrant (or an expectation he’d retire), Grimes on the decline and Young as a first year rookie. Plenty of reasons to select him last year at the MSD, and we didn’t. Again, no issues in...

Even with free-agents, there’s no way we’d be making 9-11 list changes. List management is as much about making sure list spots are available at the right time. I do think there’ll be a large contingent of movers (my guess would be Prestia and Grimes retire, Hugo and Mate delisted and Graham...

Has he played overwhelmingly better the start of this season than any of the last few seasons? Let’s not forget he’s been on our list for two seasons which would be two SSP positions (Bradtke and LeFau though to be fair the first season was unlikely to be a train on player) and two MSDs where...

I also think we as fans wrongly assume that the best way to develop young players is by exposing them many times and oft at AFL level. For some that may be the case, for others maybe not. If they’re not ready especially physically, it can do damage to confidence etc. which can impede...

So the 21 possession against St Kilda last year, or the 27 against Port Adelaide away last year or the 20 against Collingwood in the preseason match doesn’t count? When did possessions become the sole measuring stick of a players success? No one is saying Dow had a great game nor that he has...