chook23 wrote: ↑Sun 07 Jul 2024 7:16pm The tough times in the seniors has played just as big a role

Things are learnt in tough experieces

Plenty of vision on what didn't work for him, and now has some good vision to go with it.

Expect a tag (or at least some attention) next week.

Nick DalSanto Claus wrote: ↑Sun 07 Jul 2024 6:57pm Anyone who doubts this kid is the real deal, watch today's game again. Future star.

Not future. Today was his arrival.

Only checked the stats at half time but had a K:H ratio of 10:1, which was always my biggest knock on him.

The time in VFL has given him some confidence.

Uninspring selections. Selection committee spooked by the opponent.

We are sitting on the fence of the rebuild right now. Need to commit all the way.

5Sinclair
4Marshall
3Wilkie
2Wood
1Wanganeen Milera

Makes sense to not escalate a bidding war if we actually want to keep him.

The opposite was true for Gresham.

Sandy game starts an hour before the seniors.

We will want our juniors to play either AFL or VFL.

So I expect Jones, and Byrnes miss out. And one of Campbell and Webster.

WellardSaint wrote: ↑Thu 27 Jun 2024 6:37pm Anybody think Pou gets named?
He got a nice write-up by Jake Batchelor in the Zebs game. Jake reckons Pou showed vigour in the contest.
About 20 touches

I think his VFL block would have been fixed before it started.

Makes sense to bring him back in after the bye.

Yorkeys wrote: ↑Thu 27 Jun 2024 9:38am Once viewers turn off it will be a rapid fall.

It doesn't look like that's happening.

The AFL will prop up the high membership clubs and while they are winning, they will tune in.

Salary cap is a game. Clubs will try and beat up prices on some players to squeeze the cap so they can't poach others, or so they have a chance to poach future deals.

Sydney and the Bulldogs have been at it for a few years with the plan for Sydney to land JUH.

Turnover of 9 players will guarantee the list going backwards. You want to turn over 3 or 4 for the main draft, 1 for rookie draft, 1 for preseason selection. So a total of 5 or 6. Campbell, Jones, Hotton, Allison, Byrnes, Hayes. Ross could go in that list instead of Byrnes or Hayes but I think he h...

Big nope.

The stoppage game as we knew it a few years ago is dead. Games are won by turnover and ball movement.

Unfortunately we have a few too many one dimensional players who are too focused on stoppage.

Similar boat to Paddy Dow. I haven't seen him play but he is obviously not seen as a big part of their future plans.

If we can get him for a 3rd rounder or a depth Backman - straight swap for Cordy could be win win.

Need a group of solid players, with two at the elite level, to challenge for a flag.

Don't think Clark or Dow will get to that next level but will be a core part of our midfield for years.

Pou probably has his VFL block lined up to end at the bye.

Lowest winning score last week, biggest losing** score this week.

** oops.

Agree with all of the points you've made, nobhead. Only part of coaching is game plan and match day magnet moving. Skills, leadership, practice, mental state, teamwork, connection. Just some of the things that our extended coaching team are responsible for. These are even more important when you hav...

I'm not sold on Cordy's 1v1 ability. Better with the ball than Dougal but not as good defensively.

5 Wilkie
4 Sinclair
3 Clark
2 Nas
0.5 Battle
0.5 Butler

I don't disagree but we really missed Webster at the start of the year. Need 1 more small defender, Paton is the obvious choice just needs some confidence back.

Give him Charlie Cameron next week.

Should have put them away early, but ended up needing to get gifted 2 goals out of our 7 to win the game.

Not yet, but if they're well developed and well coached it could be the bones of a prelim and hope to snag it from there. Beyond that you would have to be a dominant side with stacked draft picks, academy, and father sons.

Lyon looked much better in the presser today, thought that was the most upbeat he's been all season.

To be fair, Crouch did only look like he was at 80% in the VFL match. Still picked up a bag of possession and clearances.