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“We will give you 3 end of first rounders, but we might take 2 off you so you better be prepared for that outcome. Of course you can trade them now, if you want and we won’t say anything … *wink” They’ve manipulated it to ensure the least amount of backlash from clubs given they have a chance...

Yes, I think they should be allowed to take a set shot, just given less time to be able to do so. A bit extra time to normal but not the countdown clock. If you are giving away 30 seconds to let them take it I think it should be earnt by only being inside 50. I did think they would make Shuey...

Players being allowed to take full 30 seconds for a “set shot” when outside 50. I think it should only apply to marks inside 50. If you are going to kick it from outside 50, by all means. I just don’t think you should get the full 30 seconds only to pull out the “set play” kick to the goal...

Lucky enough to have been old enough to have watched all in their prime. All just brilliant footballers. Certainly no disrespect being #6 on this list by any stretch. But for mine. 1. Ablett Jnr 2. Judd 3. Buckley 4. Martin 5. Voss 6. Hird

For me as a kid growing up- footy was magic in that period in the mid to late 90’s and early 00’s. I don’t know if it’s me- but footy just doesn’t have that same magic at the highest level. I still watch and enjoy, but I loved footy then, I just like it now. The game is considerably more...

In fairness, they became lazy AFTER they won a flag.

Liam Ryan has started this year very well. Getting back to his AA year of 2020. WC’s best shout by far 2 rounds in. As fit as he has ever looked.

Sometimes nostalgia can play a bit of a role, I think in this discussion. The game I was watching isn’t the game I fell in love with and became obsessed with as a 6 year old, no longer will I watch 6 games a week because it has lost its magic in my eyes. I still will watch, but as the years...

I’d have definitely a lesser interest in the game as it is, because even supporting West Coast I don’t enjoy it quite as much as I did in the late 90’s and 00’s. I would probably just be a casual observer only. Watch the odd game here or there, watch the grand final etc but I’d never follow...

Bailey Williams is my pick for West Coast if he doesn’t get himself injured dunking basketballs on the eve of the season. (Not saying he shouldn’t be dunking basketballs mind you, just that he should avoid getting himself injured.) With Vardy gone he should get first crack at the 2nd ruck...

There probably has to be a cultural mindset in the way that the game is reported, and analysed, too. Put yourself in an alternate timeline where Mackay does what the AFL suggests he should have done. He doesn’t accelerate, waits for Clark to pick up the ball, and attempts to tackle. In the...

Clicked on this thread without realising that it was a thread from 2019. Read the first page and it was like it was written today. Nothing much has changed.

Season is difficult. 2011 we went from a wooden spoon to a prelim. That was an unexpectedly good year. No pressure, just watching a team develop into a good football side. But nothing can really match the period 2002-2005 for mine for enjoyableness. Footy in general I found exciting, but...

This will be an interesting revisit in 3-4 years. 2020 robbed a year of normal development from those guys who weren’t playing straight up like most of the top 10. Take West Coast for example. We played 3 of our 2018 draftees on the weekend. O’Neill is the most experienced of the three with 10...

Not Even Flat track bullies now

Your point was correct- WC haven’t got a really dominant midfield, especially this year. It’s been a midfield of Kelly, Sheed, Redden & Gaff playing on the inside. Kelly has been good this year and Redden has probably had his most consistent year for us to date- but Nic has made them look like...

I went back to find the articles I remember reading at the time. I don’t think it was as clear cut amongst all recruiters as you might have expected. Seems quite a few brought up his psychologists profile as a potential negative. But then again, i suspect the split might have been different had...

There was a psychological profile that recruiters had access to at the time which was enough to warrant some concerns. Whereas Tom had other concerns but character wise he was seen to be ready to handle the #1 pick. That was another issue, for sure; would he become fit enough to be a fully...

IIRC, there were genuine concerns on Petracca at the time whether he had the drive to make the most out of his talent. He was the clear #1 though all year, I think the saints just basically spent too much time overthinking it. KPF’s take time though- you draft them for the 70-200 game player...

Up until this year, I always thought of Melbourne supporters being continually drunk but in a state of sad clarity. “Nathan Jones will probably never win a flag in his career. His life mirrors my own. And I’m okay with that” This year it’s just party drunk.

If talking about the next year or so, clearly Hickey. Really happy for him. His jumper presso speech last year to Bailey Williams (who he was in direct competition for a spot with), spoke of a genuinely good guy. Wish him all the best. But long term I think Hogan if he can keep himself on the...

My one and only AFL match at the MCG was the elimination final between Geelong and Melbourne. Loved watching the final without any vested interest in either match. Was a bucket list of mine to get to the G’ and it didn’t disappoint. Would gladly fly to Melbourne mid year and watch 4-5 games in...

He has some exceptional qualities, an ability to break a game open but the application seems lacking. His best footy has been when played as a small full forward IMO, with the occasional stint in the midfield. Not the other way around. To be a small full forward in today’s game though you just...

I love watching Thursday night football. Give me footy any night of the week, I’ll watch. But, I hate my team being involved in Thursday night. One short week for recovery time combined with a larger than usual break the weekend after. Especially as WC play a stack of Sunday games, it’s a long...

If it was just for one lunchtime, 45 mins worth, and I didn’t have to worry about managing game time, Nic Nat. If it was a season of matches, I’d choose Bontempelli. If it was a finals series of lunchtime matches, Dusty all the way.

Unsure if it’s an unpopular opinion or not- but I don’t think Richmond played necessarily any different on Saturday to how they have been playing all year to date. Sydney just had the forward tools to take advantage of the entries they were given and Richmond got shown up. Hawthorn and Carlton...

Someone like Jack Darling would be interesting to watch in the late 80’s/90’s. Similar to Fogarty. He’d be the right height for a key forward (instead of now as a 2nd/3rd tall) and is so mobile for his size and good 1v1. He wouldn’t kick say 1000, but I’d say he would have been a 650-800 goal...

From what I understand, his contract was very front loaded. So he’s in that top bracket because of that. Having said that, he’s a good footballer who suits what the blues need. He is pretty versatile & I’d have loved him at WC.

Gaff has been tagged numerous times this year. He’s been far and away WC’s consistent mid this year. Your point is valid, in the sense his ‘death by thousand cuts’ 30 touches isn’t the same as say a Dusty or Dangerfield, but he doesn’t usually waste the ball and gets to as many contests as...

I remember tracking that draft on my phone, couldn’t believe Darling was still on the board for you to pick him up; then was so shocked when you chose Pitt over him. Although to be fair, he was a good pick, it’s a shame that he wasn’t able to continue. He was a classy player. And would have...