2019 was all about trying to address the debacle under Pelchen and Elshaug. We had boxed ourselves into a corner and were heading south big time. Something had to be done. In 2019 we got Howard, Hill, Jones, Ryder, Butler, Byrnes, and Connolly. Now, I know we gave up picks, but I think that's a pre...

Disagree with Tony on Rath completely.

Oh and I know Tony personally stand next to him at Training a lot.

Enright , Roughead , Rath , Walsh …..fantastic appointments.

I don’t think , I know.

With absolute respect Sharman was 1st month of this pre season was the guy they put a lot of work in this year with King. Then it all changed they were playing him at half back in match simulation, with some ruck work. Wood being used as a wingman …another square peg in round hole last month , simi...

[quote=lloyd21 post_id=<a href="tel:1942896">1942896</a> time=<a href="tel:1647733108">1647733108</a> user_id=21611] With absolute respect Sharman was 1st month of this pre season was the guy they put a lot of work in this year with King. Then it all changed they were playing hi...

With absolute respect Sharman was 1st month of this pre season was the guy they put a lot of work in this year with King. Then it all changed they were playing him at half back in match simulation, with some ruck work. Wood being used as a wingman …another square peg in round hole last month , simil...

Main training next Tues 9.00am

Just suggesting

Think Owens & Hayes will play their 1st AFL games against the pies .

Bytel & Highmore …very close also.

Long time since posted just going to park it here. We are in great shape Walsh from Giants very very good pick up. Hannebery is on completely different program this year , they’re not worried about the practice game stuff they want him available when real stuff begins …same thing with Ryder .. Only ...

Good news. He is one of few with actual leg speed at our club. Hope he tears it apart next year. +1. He has shown in glimpses the capacity to excite! +1 Going a lot better than Josh Simpson Pick 17 (fremantle) Max Duffy pick 39 (fremantle) Liam Mcbean pick 33 ( Richmond) Tom Temay pick 35 (Carlton)...

Back to Collingwood, I also agree that they are rebuilding. Off the top of my head they have drafted Scharenberg, Freeman, Karnezis, Grundy, Adams — all top end talent — in the last 2 years while still having a very strong core of senior players. I fully expect them to rebound very successfully in ...

I'd be disappointed to see either traded, unless we had someone else who could potentially be as good. Ideally they'd be our Gardiner and King of 2017. I'm not sure what Longer ended up with, but he had 6 tackles at one point. Not bad at all for a big man! These days though not many if any clubs pl...

spencer has been leading hard, they need to kick it to him more. going to roo way too much. hope they let him play the whole game, should sub out longer and play stanely in the ruck later on 8-) Spot on 6 goals from turnovers trying to kick to Reiwoldt & Stanley when double teamed White has bee...

I'm not one to rejoice in another club's woes, but after all the hype regarding the " super coach " recruitment, etc pre-season, I'm even more positive about the direction OUR club is going in! 8-) Agree with the comments club is on the money with Richardson prefer what he is attempting t...

Unless Longer can learn to mark and get the ball around the ground its a waste just hitting the ball in the ruck as proven by not one centre clearance in the first quarter.Will never play forward based on today. marks as well as Paul Callery. 8-) Minson 1 Mark Vs Longer 1 Mark ? Minson 26 Longer 23...

In : Saunders (White sub ) Gilbert Shenton 8-) Agree with it Schneider is cooked fantastic career done let him play last game in Adelaide if fit. Gwilt is done too not helped by team selection last night ( but is too slow ) Either Curren or Dunstan (had a fantastic year ) too slow around middle stop...

In no particular order think these are the names they would be as all clubs in Victoria

Tom Clurey Kristian Jaksch Jono Orourke Jordan Murdoch Jarryd Lyons

Happy with either to be honest.

But all the people that I know associated with TAC /AIS rate Mc Cartin as clear no 1.

Just saying can Hawkins play well anywhere but key forward ....Cloke ? Jack Reiwoldt ? Josh Kennedy (eagles) ? Drew Petrie ? Jay Schulz ?

The game has changed however theres still a place for tall key forwards and they are as rare as hens teeth. Qualities ones that is. So when you have the opportunity to grab a quality tall forward and I mean creme of the crop you take him without hesitation. McCartin won't be overlooked that would b...

Love Petracca but think they will go McCartin providing his tests come thru during draft camp. They will try and engineer trade to get Petracca but don't have currency unfortunately , but just keep thinking Johnno Brown Geelong Falcon type 194 cms in AFL , aggressive forward they don't come along to...

It would not hurt to give him a taste 8-) Couple of points. 8-) :D He did not struggle " Jason Dunstall " could have played forward and hardly got a kick I watched it was at game live ! his 1st Quarter was not that bad. Field kicking was a disgrace from other players up the ground over his...

[quote="Bluthy"]I really like the direction we are going having the patience to do a full rebuild with quality kids from the draft. It worked for us before. But the truth is there are so many unknowns. Can we really replace once in generation players like Hayes and Rooey let alone all the ...

[quote="Old Mate"][quote="borderbarry"]Would it pay the Saints to ignore McCartin, Wright. I personally dont see us ignoring McCartin if we end up with pick 1 as it looks we will. I certainly wouldn't be against picking 2 x key forwards in this draft. We could have our next Roo/K...

After watching today the VFL really think clean out of unskilled players has to happen now. Would like to see done too. Shenton upgrade 1 year contract Weller upgrade 1 year contract. Gone. Hayes (Retired?) TDL Jones Maister Milera Gwilt Schneider (Retired?) Dunell Minchington Simpkin Any others pot...

8-) From GWS and Gold Coast. Not getting much game time at the moment Are any of them worth pursuing? Matthew Buntine 8-) wants to come home to Vic family live bayside former Sandringham dragon Liam Sumner. 8-) wants to come home to Vic family live bayside former Sandringham dragon. :( problem contr...

What are everyone's thoughts on him so far? I know its pretty early and it's his first season but imo he hasn't look promising for a "no.3 pick" I'm sure he'll be a good player in the future but look at Christian Salem and Marcus Bontempelli who is a star.. Did you actually watch his game...