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Yeah well not how I read it. Everyone cracking it for me pointing out how crap our club is. I don't get any enjoyment from us failing, I want us to be great again. Yes we have brought in Balme and a few assistants but why wasn't this done years ago? The club is more worried about giving the...

Current Affair using this for some publicity. Could have done this before Xmas but nobody cares much about footy then. Runs story in lead up to his first pre season match instead. You reckon they would have run this story if Dusty was a VFL fringe player?

So I'm not allowed to share my opinions because that may polarise some? This place used to be a good site to discuss all things footy and not all can be viewed in a rosy way.

Classy Yet we lost Deledio and Vickery. You are looking for positives but ignoring the negatives, expected. The hype for Townsend last year was laughable. He was the 2016 saviour. Let's hope Prestia was worth what we paid. Caddy, seems a bargain for what we paid but if so good why did cats...

As I said we have several top players but then the depth is found wanting. There is a ruck thread going where some think Hampson is our best ruck, some Nankervis who was what three or four inline at the swans. Great to have his services but let's not get carried away just yet. That's just our...

Every year it's the same, we recruit thus bloke or that and the robots think we are a monty to improve. Well if last year wasn't ground hog day for you and others then what is? From memory we were moving the ball as quick this time as in 2016 pre season. Then when we copped a few injuries and...

I would just like people to be honest and true to themselves. Deep down we all realise how far away we are in most parts of the ground. We have six or so real quality players but then there is the gap to the upcoming potential, top ten picks that have yet to reach potential etc. Then another...

Based on current stocks and if Maric is fit he is a monty for R1. Apparently at the open intra club Maric towelled Nank up again and again. Hampson is Hampson and should be our last resort selection.

Cheers for that, seems to fly under the radar a bit and would be good on see him come on this year.

Haven't seen the streams but what has Corey done thus far this pre season? By all reports he is still finding his feet.

Not playing, sitting next to Adams missus ;)

Not overly concerned with the wing movement as its much easier to defend against turn overs. Middle of the ground leaves you too exposed. It will take some time but we will get there. Better than the crap hawthorn game style Hardwick downloaded then made us play.

His missus is about to come on heat, keeping him fresh for multiple F&S :thumbsu:

Geez the media are infatuated with Ty. It's not like we have lost a great forward ruck and it as our option not to match the Hawks offer. I reckon it will be a bonus for us with him not being there competing for forward space as he couldn't play anywhere else.

Shouldn't go outside the forward half of the ground. If his man wants to go to the goal square then let him and someone else can cover him. We don't see Rance in the fwd 50 so what's the difference?

Yeah he is like the single blade pocket knife when your mate has the 15 tool Swiss Army knife. However your knife holds its edge well while your mate is always sharpening his heavier bulky knife. I'm willing to look beyond Miles all round versatility while he does what's needed in tight so...

Lol :D

I remember when Gus came down to tassie for a kids meet and greet clinic, had a chat with him about the new bloke Maric and how that might affect his game time. He told me not to worry as the gloss would wear off the newb in no time and he would be back to #1 :D Jack was favourite that day with...

and we wonder why they don't want to trade with us anymore ;)

Really hoping Conca get some games under his belt and can hold down a spot for a year or two whilst someone else gets up to speed. He is what he is and is probably safe while we have soldiers like Hunt, Morris, Townsend, Lambert etc on the list.

Had that same chance last year but went with the step back and played a boring over possesion game that the kids couldn't execute. Will believe it when I see it for more than just a quarter or two. The argument of it being high taxing game doesn't wash anymore, dogs were exhibit A.

The club has yet to take these games seriously yet under Hardwicks tenure and as much as it would be great to see I have doubts. I don't care about the result but the more games we get into our core group so they gel together and understand roles the better. If players are fit and able to go...

You don't think other teams that were above us last year will also improve? I expect us to improve a great deal on last years debacle but one, just one injury to a KP player could unravel everything. Good on you for being so positive but I just can't, been lied too and cheated enough by this...

Yep this ain't the 80's anymore, players need to play in variable positions. Just wish the coaching dept played the players to their strengths a little more. No way JR should be lining up across half back but let's wait and see.

I think that's part of Hardwicks cunning plan, let everyone think there will Bea new game plan but then revert to the awful slow high possession plan of 2016. Unfortunately for us, the tiger faithful our great stable board decided early last year to grant him a further two years of contract...

To be fair i don't necessarily think he is totally to blame either though. We recruited him and took charge of his development and fitness. He arrived as an 18 year old kid, probably knew nobody and just followed direction. It's not his fault entirely that his career has failed thus far. You...

Has it written in his contract I think :cool: This year will test selection I reckon with Grigg being one who could be found on the outer fairly quick if some kids come on. Still I expect his name to be down for R1.

Do we have the talent to make then win a final? I think yes but will the coach allow players to play to their strengths and play with flair? I think not but that is purely based upon his recent seasons performances as he is a follower not an innovator.

Only problem is we don't play a back six, we play a back 17. B Ellis has by reports been spending most of his time with the defensive group this PS so I reckon he slots in there somewhere. I wouldn't be totally against him in Houli's role and allow Houli to play the sweeper/winger. I reckon...

You familiar with our senior coach at all? There are very few players who haven't played roles in our defence in recent years. In fact we recruit forwards and mids and try turn them into defenders. It's like he has a thought where some player in his playing days became a great defender and wants...