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Rohan's tackle today on Jiath should have been a 50m penalty and nothing more. BUT, given the BS the other week with Pedlar getting 1 week for a dangerous tackle, Rohan should get 1 week. Will be interesting to see if the AFL applies it's "high profile players get less" routine as there was no...

Last 2 games of the season against North and the Puffs. Neither play more than 2 key forwards and it would be good for Worrell and Murray to be there on their own. We have been desperate to see a few players, time for a few of our older boys to have a lighter load into pre-season. So who...

One of the worst things in our game, soccer like performances that result in bugger all fines, is it time for these acts to result in suspensions? That acting from Hawkins was only the latest, dreadful to see

Why the AFL won't introduce this rule from the SANFL is beyond me. The deliberate out of bounds is now to the point that it's almost a last touch anyway. The only difference is that the AFL apply the deliberate rule such that if you are defending and the ball is kicked and rolls over the...

What do people think of bringing Craigy back in some form? After his life membership it's clear he still bleeds for the club, was always a great footy brain, not so game day coach. I could see him taking on a role similar to what he was doing with Dew last year at GC.

Another year of the AFL messing with the game and destroying the soul a little more. Meanwhile, in the VFL they are trialling new Under 9's rules, the SANFL have their own set of interpretations and the same with the WAFL. Our game looks like a complete joke because the people at AFL HQ focused...

I heard another report in the lead up to the showdown around our lack of big-bodied midfielders and it reinforced to me the fact that we have a massive big-bodied midfielder that is also our future gun forward. How to let FOG dominate a game! Our forward line is seriously lacking with marking...

The COVID fall out is going to be shocking for most clubs. Already we have seen Thomas made redundant from the Development Coach role, who else has been lost?? Our club like many will sadly lose many great people

This year has been "interesting" for selection. But what has stood out is the players for coming in. SANFL average AFL good - FOG and Gooch have both had ordinary form in SANFL but have come in and performed this year in the AFL team. How many others like McAdam, Butts, Scholl, Strachan could...

Our forward line has been average all year and against the Eagles it was downright terrible. Certainly form hasn't helped, but the structure just isn't right. Have been thinking it through and believe there are a few changes that can help. Lynch to the wing - he plays as a wingman and we refuse...

I haven't seen any thread that focuses on the strategy to replace one of our defensive pillars in Browny. He's a quiet achiever but is critical in shutting down the best opposition small in our defensive zone. In the new era of bomb it long to the tall timber with the 6-6-6 formation, Brown type...

Wanted to have a look at our two big bodied mids side by side and was surprised to see CEY average more disposals and both were about the same in fantasy points for the 2018 season. CEY is seen by most as depth and borderline from a list spot perspective whilst Hugh is lauded as a best 22. I...

A few comments on the list changes page, but I reckon Cheney deserves his own page recognising and sending him off. A reliable defender that I thought was that quarterback that was composed and solid when he was up and about. Great overhead, decent speed and the guy I always wanted to have the...

I would have put this under the changes for next week or SANFL thread but they weren't right for this. Pyke is talking up the mathematical possibility whilst Talia says they need to get back to playing the "Crows" way. This all points to putting in the best possible side each week and not...

It's an interesting idea being floated by the AFL and links back to the talk of mid-season trades/drafts and player loans. I think the AFL has their eye on how major league and the minor league operates in the US baseball system. Players can drop down to the minors at any point. Reducing the...

Our club seriously struggles with players with a bit of x factor. These are the players that can be "enigmatic". We like players that play a role, fit to a structure and sometimes have a bit of mongrel (Tex, Fog). Outside if Eddie though we either bring in guys that are mentally weak or we...

He is weak as P**s

Interesting to see in the AFL.com article that the club now has the oldest list and second hughest number of players yet to debut. Now with Gibbs and Gibson coming in next to Betts and Douglas followed by Jenkins, Lynch, Mackay, Tex & Sloane we have jumped up in the age profile. This year is...

All preseason we heard the club talk of flexibility. It was about a focus in players being able to play multiple roles. But as the season went on we became more rigid and fixed. I strongly believe this, along with the mental application cost us the GF. Our backline was a bad selection...

Doesn't exactly pass the no d**khead policy but kicks goals and would transform our mid to forward structure. Probably needs to get out if Melbourne

How does everyobe see us lining up on the Tigers forward line? They have two "large forwards" in Reiwoldt and Caddy to a lesser extent. Then they have their smalls of Rioli, Butler and Castagna but I know I am missing one. Our traditional back 6 is then Talia, Harto, Lever, Brown, Laird and...

This week Danger will play deep forward at some point, or possibly for large chunks. This presents a challenge if Geelong have Taylor, Hawkins and either Blicavs or Smith as the three talls with Motlop, Menzel and Danger as smalls as it will drag Harto away from Danger leaving one of our lesser...

Having looked across the multiple threads and posts there are some common themes being raised that need to be put to the club. In the past there has been suggestions to put these to the club, but all of this is individual. Like with Gocernment, I think the time is right for a coordinated...

This may have been covered in other threads, but it is amazing Pyke and the team haven't changed things up. With the Sloane tag, 1-2 players extra in defense and pressure around the ball tactic, I have expected to see more attempts to combat. Sloane to wing, HBF or HFF. I would love to see Pyke...

Simply, what the hell is happening at the club. We have a few injuries at the moment and the pressure on the players is almost non-existent due to the lack of development across the depth and younger players in the squad. So removing last years draftees, looking at the players isn't a good...

Our beloved game is becoming a joke. No other sporting code other than Formula 1 changes the rules so often and I dont know of any other sporting codes whete the rules are different between leagues. Soccer, both forms of rugby, American Football, Basketball, its the same rules where ever you...

Last weekend was clearly a day when the players were not "switched on" and were playing at a ground North know well and Crows do not. BUT there were similarities to last year versus Geelong that suggests they club hasn't improved its game plan. North starved the run, put one back and killed us...

We are seeing the transition of Rory Laird from a small back to midfielder and have wanted the same from Brodie Smith for a while. However, this robs us of the small to medium defender who can play on the tricky small to medium forwards. On the flip side we have a plethora of the third tall...

Honest question, how is it that Sam Shaw was retained on the list along with Andy Otten. Neither look like being decent backup next season, is it due to a complete lack of cover that these guys were retained. Shaw must be borderline medically given the concussions, although i like him as a...

With the SA and WA state leagues both suffering from similar "experiments" by their respective commissions, I see a need for members to push for an alignment of the two states and to bring about a more balanced and effective model for the development of football outside of Victoria. The...