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I hate these seasons where i feel like I'm barracking for and against the team every game. Before the game, I convince myself that it'll be best if we lose for the draft picks but once the game is on, I'm all in hoping we win. At the end of the game, I'm back to being conflicted. I want to see...

I hate these seasons where i feel like I'm barracking for and against the team every game. Before the game, I convince myself that it'll be best if we lose for the draft picks but once the game is on, I'm all in hoping we win. At the end of the game, I'm back to being conflicted. I just want us...

He's not going anywhere. Baker is, but Dan is not. I would be surprized if Dusty goes anywhere either. He's more likely to retire. Daniel is very important to our culture and for our indigenous players, in particular. His run and carry is vital and is the reason he is often one of the first...

Sampson Ryan should be playing instead of Kozi. He's better in almost all facets of the game. He's a better overhead mark, kick for goal, lead and chop out in the ruck. Ryan's issue is his core strength. He needs more time working on his legs and arse. They should be getting him doing dead lifts...

Without Lynch and Balta, this season looks like it's going to be a year to 'refresh' the list. I can't understate the importance of Lynch to this team and without Balta, we'll be left with Kozi and Ryan or a year hwere we play small and pressure the shi.te out of the opposition. It worked in...

That was the biggest factor I noted - our small forwards generated such a level of pressure that it shut down their run and carry game completely. They start almost all their run off their half back line and our small forwards had them looking over their shoulders and panicking. Then the...

Loved that game. Flossy was epic and he really won the game for us almost single handly with his intercept marking. M. Rioli had his best game for the club. He was everywhere and his pressure was inspirational. In fact, the small forwards pressure was what won us the game. The Swans get all...

I think we need to learn from the mistakes and successes of our recent past. Strategy #1 - Cut Hard, Finish Low and Play the Kids exclusively ❌ When we decided to go the full rebuild, cutting hard and bringing in 5 players in the Top 20 Picks, we were a debacle. We cut too hard and had no...

We're going to smash them this game and surprize everyone by announcing that our season has only just begun! F*^$ this doom and gloom sh.te. The Swannies need a reality check. After a couple of games to gain fitness and touch, Lynch and Dusty will show the Swans why we are not done yet! :richmond:

I agree with everything Thomas and Campbell said but I do find it ironic Grant Thomas sticking up for us - wasn't he the one to say that Richmond was the worst team to ever win a Grand Final?!

I just want Kosi to be a solid depth player. I don't expect him to be a star or even a decent AFL Forward. I think that ships sailed but if we can rely on him to step into the tall forward role when thinks are dire, then I'd be happy. Unfortunately, I think we're more likely to ass Ryan or...

I agree with you but I'd like to see Miller, Trenzie and Brown have their opportunity now before we hit the emergency button on Balta.

Last night game was weird for me. I expected a huge loss and was pleasantly surprized when we started so well. Our midfield was like a completely different group. Carlton are a side that prides themselves on the inside ball but we outpointed them in all bu the last quarter when we ran out of...

The big question is - 'How significant will the impact be, with the return of Dusty, Lynch and Nank?' There's definitely going to be an improvement with Nank and Dusty in the middle and Lynch up forward but how much. Enough to make up the massive deficient from last week? I'm not sure? Last...

Imho, Benny Gale should have a statue placed up at Punt Road long before any coach or player from this era. He built this club to become one of the powerhouses of the competition. It was he who saw that we would never be able to perform on field without a strong off-field. He saw the inequity...

Last season, he had some games where he looked fantastic. I went to a game at the beginning of the year in Adelaide, and he looked dangerous as a forward - taking big grabs and kicking them from long range. Similarly, he also had games where he was very promising as a second ruck. I feel he was...

I want Sampson up forward. Koz in the VFL. Sampson needs size. He can't compete against other ruckmen until he has the core strength to wrestle and body them out of the way at contests. The fitness coaches should be getting him to follow Dusty around in the gym :sneaky:

Might be a bit reactive here but I'm ready to pull the trigger - Balta back, Sampson forward, Kozi VFL. I'm happy to be proven wrong over the next few weeks but after that, make the switch Yze. Sampson has the mobility, height and finishing skills to be a threat up forward and a great foil to...

Team selection for this game is interesting. Yze has gone back to a forwardline of genuine forwards rather than resting midfielders. I like this. He obviously wants plenty of crumbers around the feet of the two unproven tall forwards we have selected. I think Rioli is in the size to add the...

Where there's no smoke, there's no fire and we need this bloke to blaze. Hell, I'd be happy with a spark at this stage but despite a 213cm stack of kindling, I fear this pile is waterlogged.

All these articles just reinforce to me that all the experts are just making pure, unsubstantiated and unequivocal, guesses! One of them comes up with a theory and the rest run with that so as not to be called out in the future. Just bring on the footy so we can start discussing actual events...

I'll be interested to see when and how he plays this year. He looks dangerous when he rests forward but he is still too easily pushed around. I wonder on the forward/ruck structure - will we just play Nank/Naismith with Balta the 2nd chop-out ruck or play Nank/Naismith, Balta and Sampson as the...

Great choices. I like how we've chosen leaders for each area of the field once again; Nank - Mid, Short & Baker - Back and Lynch - Forward. I think that model worked well in the past and hopefully it will again moving forward. I'm also pleased with all the players chosen, all quality people...

Love the article. Everything he said reeks of sense and future success. He's giving players a chance to step up into roles and backing our system for the now and the future. History can be an anchor sometimes especially to a new coach and group of players. I like how he's removed the photo from...

I'm actually very curious to see if Dimma has dragged out the old game plan and we end up playing a Juvenile version of ourselves! If Gold Coast does pump up the pressure, move the ball out of stoppages by hand and play-on at all costs - we have our answer. We know how to play against this...

Certainly a rebuild occurring at Tigerland. I expect this flurry of off field movement to go on for a least the next couple of years following our long standing coaches departure. I rate Matt Clarke but its time for a change. When things begin to settle on and off the field, we know the...

Love to hear how well Naismith is progressing. Had a full year at VFL level and may now have finally grown into his massive frame. Will only improve as he develops further connects with the midfield and learns the team structure.

I've always backed Dimma, even during the 2016 year when many people were calling for his head. Lately, more of what happened in the past has begun to seep out and not all of it is great. I'm not a huge fan of how he treated the lockdown/hub situation when he went north. He had to be pulled in...

Nice to see the players out there for a fun session. I liked to see Ziebell in action, tapping it down to our mids to feed the ball out. The whole session looked like it lacked intensity but did you pick any players out who stood out? It was nice to see Lynch moving around unhindered and Yze...

The bloody video with him telling his parents was bloody emotional. Here is this scary, tough campaigner, looking like he could be a gang member, breaking down when telling his mum and dad that he's now a Richmond player. Love to see that and makes me proud of the club and the kid. I hope he is...