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Recent evidence says he's ready to make the leap to the big time. I'm looking forward to seeing him try. I reckon his inside evasive skill means he will make it.

Shai Bolton was drafted at 29. Looks a top 5 talent now. Recruiters make mistakes too.

The OP pretty much sums the books up accurately. But there are some juicy bits. Cotch's book makes it clear he almost pulled the pin after 2016 and went elsewhere. And he pots Dimma (in his nice man way) for putting the skids under the team (or his own relationship with Dimma at least) by ending...

Trent Cotchin. He just oozed class and commitment. It felt like the dawn of a very dark night had broken.

I would say it was a 'rabbit-holer' explaining why you have to be special to be able to use 'rabbit-holes'. And why skeptics are not special. Apparently.

I disagree. This is a really serious debate. MJR has the grit of Aarts, the speed of Kosi Pickett (admittedly over shorter distances) and an as yet untapped skill potential rivalling his great uncle Cyril.

You have an outstanding eye for picking talent. If it were up to me, I would have you on the club's recruiting team.

I was wrong. I thought Jack lacked weapons. Not with that side step and pin-point passing he don't.

Did we just get played back into form? We'll find out next week I guess.

Because they believe. We don't. Haven't since 2020. The answer is blowing in the wind.

Unlike some others, I was mightily impressed by Ivan's return game against Witts and the Nuns. The continuing absence of Nank should give us the chance to see Soldo in the #1 ruck position for at least a couple more games. I'm betting they will both play when Nank returns.

Some good suggestions there. Contrary to what some think, I rate MRJ as a forward pocket with huge potential. If you add Pickett at HF as well, that's a whole lot of fear/hurt factor going on.

Sure, WC will be desperate, but so will we. Tigers by 40+.

For those who think Tassie is a financial basket case... https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-30/tas-regains-top-spot-as-best-performing-economy-commsec-report-/102279292

Some good suggestions being bandied about. I don't think Soldo will be ready for the seniors just yet though. Ross and Broad in for Hugo and MRJ makes sense. And I'd swap Baker and Mansell around to see whether that gives us better small forward teeth.

We are a sneaky chance to win this one methinks.

Martin Flanagan?

It's the old pessimists' hedge bet. "The world's gonna end." And the day after. "Ain't it great it didn't". Their logic is they never lose. But in truth, their lack of true allegiance means they never really win.

I'm seeing a David Astbury type. Not flashy, but very effective.

Sadly, the old fellas are fading pretty quickly. Just when the young uns need some steel and experience from them. This week Flossy had a stinker, Dusty was ineffective and Cotch was very rarely near the ball. Grimes was ok, Jack was good, and Prestia started well, but every game one or more of...

So...where did the Tribunal go wrong?

I've looked at the replay numerous times. I don't get it. His eyes are clearly on the ball until the last moment when he turns to brace for impact. What has he done wrong?

The rain came pelting down straight after the second half started and I kept waiting for us to change to a kicking game. Something we very good at just a couple of years ago. Maybe new personnel and a lot of young players mean less game style flexibility until the team gels.

"Educated" and "Bigot" aren't two words that sit happily together.

Think you mean the Melbourne Sports Depot or MSD as it was better known. I met him in the downstairs part as well buying a footy. Decent bloke.

And played a significant role in getting the funding for the KG Institute. The KGI seems to have played a big role in creating a supportive environment for our indigenous players.

Fair enough. But why not just say so?

Bowes not 'betrayed' More from player agent Robbie D'Orazio on AFL Trade Radio this morning, this time on new Cat Jack Bowes. The Suns defender was part of the most intriguing trade this year, where he and the Suns' pick No.7 moved to Geelong in exchange for just a future third-round pick...

Or not wasted because they told the club there was no one worth more than a Taranto/Hopper deal.

Got me thinking. Instead of an empty pre-finals bye weekend, what about a one weekend round between teams finishing 9 to 18? They could play for improved an draft position (say one improved spot). So 9 v 10 play for draft position 9 (the loser gets 10), 11 v 12 for draft position 7 (loser gets...